Flycast Live Podcast

Another short one this week Flycast fans - we continue our discussion with Kim... starting out with a COMPREHENSIVE review of hard seltzers (do better y’all), then jumping right into halibut fishing, the wonders of fishing in Seattle, tackling Puget Sound, how to scout for new water, bribing people with coffee, how your first fish is like your first kiss, learning to be patient, what counts as “catching a fish” and finally, resources for getting out there as a new ladangler or lad angler

Short episode this week as we switch gears between the seasons! This is part one of a two part episode with our close friend - Kimberly Johnson. She caught the fly fishing bug in Montana but had to learn how to fish in San Francisco’s Bay Area. How do you do this? We’ll tell you. We’ll also tell you about her being a non-profit worker, ladanglers, cycling in Seattle, how to avoid chaffing while cycling in Seattle, what to call lady anglers if not ladanglers, saltwater fishing’s unique gear requirements, the last fly shop in San Francisco proper (shout out: Lost Coast Outfitters!) and the best methods to accidentally hook joggers. Check back next week for part 2!

This week we talk to the wonderfully talented Dani Warly about her job as a DA and how her life led her to fly fishing. We discuss finding fly fishing mentors, flying out of your mentor’s nest, Colorado fly fishing (in the winter?), fishbra pics, getting Team Dani t-shirts from someone after a first date, yoga, untucking your kundalini, mindfulness in fly fishing and life, MORE rowing tips, MORE fishbra pics, the wonders of Alaska on Jerry’s dime and a quick tribute to Billy The Bass.

In this week’s episode we talk to a woman who has transformed her life for the better by casting off expectations and control of others to pursue her own fulfillment in Montana. A former investment banker, Mandy Dearborn shares her life story and how she fell in love with the Treasure State. Must listen for anyone who feels like they arent really “who they are” in their current setting and for anyone who is reconsidering city living in these COVID times. Eva Longoria pops up, we talk about working at a hot springs and what you need to know to thrive if you decide to pack up and head into the American wild.

We continue with Shawna and leverage her expertise to dive deep into wilderness first aid, what you need in a first aid kit, adaptability, common sense, drinking enough water, tourniquet etiquette, making AEDs more accessible outdoors, generally diagnosing issues on the trail, SAMPLE, DOTS, altitude sickness and everything OTHER than a rain jacket you need to survive in the wild.

Our intro to Shawna Page in a two part discussion. We talk about her new F350, dogs, how do you find a career/calling in a rural setting, flagging stories, horse foundering, managing an outfitter business amidst plane crashes, hunting requirements in Montana and why you should never land a helicopter near her horses. Part 1! Check out next week’s Pod to hear her talk extensively about Wilderness First Aid!

We continue our discussion with Franklin Paisley, discussing him being ghosted by a SIM card issue, not using Facebook, good and bad days on the water, rowing, oars, challenging clients, challenging knots and the serious problem of sexism in the outdoor industry.

Franklin Paisley, 20 years a fly fisherman, starts this two-part appearance discussing his roots fishing delayed harvest streams in western North Carolina and his journey to some of the best fishing ever in Montana’s Big Hole River. We talk about the benefits of listening to your guide, confidence in your cast, fly selection, fishing as a zen practice and... jury nullification. The episode ends with a cliffhanger so definitely tune in next time!

Nicola Winter discusses managing multiple ski injury surgeries, grief thieves, skijoring (horse drawn skiing), balancing a career as a lawyer with traveling, getting out of your comfort zone, paying a witch doctor to pass an exam and Bolivian Fighting Cholitas.

Dan Buckley joins Cas and Steph to talk about saltwater flyfishing on Cape Cod, sailing tips, eurocrem and a close call with Horse-Eyed Jack Poison