Lords Of The Fly

"Finally, a book about tarpon and the obsessed anglers who pursue them that's as spirited and majestic as the fish themselves. Through extensive reporting and writing that shimmers like a Florida hat, Burke puts the reader in the boat, on the fly rod, and at the marina bar with the legends of the fishery. You'll be hooked from the first sentence."
- DAVID DIBENEDETTO, editor-in-chief, Garden & Gun and author of On The Run: An Angler's Journey Down the Striper Coast.


Monte Burke,  the New York Times Bestselling author, sits down with Our Fishing Lives to discuss his incredible new book, Lords Of The Fly.  Monte is an incredibly gifted storyteller on the Podcast and I was incredibly lucky to have him.  His combination of humor, knowledge and passion for the sport are on full display.  

Monte Burke is the author of the New York Times bestseller Saban; The Making of a Coach; 4th and Goal: One Man's Quest To Recapture His Dream, which won an Anxiom Award for biography; and Sowbelly; The Obsessive Quest for the World record Largemouth Bass, a Sports Illustrated  and Amazon "Best Book of the Year," and a Barnes & Noble "Discover Great New Writers" pick.  Monte is a contributing editor at Forbes, Garden & Gun, and The Drake. He has also written for the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal.

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(Lords of The Fly) 

My friend Chris Parisi joins me on the Podcast to discuss inshore strategy, lessons learned from time spent in tackle shops, his methods for breaking down the water he fishes and touches on his approach fishing from the Kayak.  We cover colors, flies and spin. Chris is a wealth of information and has been for me a trusted source of intel and tips for years - I'm grateful to have him as a guest - he'll be back in the future to talk before the Fall run.  

I chat with Rex about his days guiding in Alaska, working on the Fly Fishing Film Tour and what it's been like to work at SIMMS as product demand goes wild.  Rex shares his knowledge on fresh and saltwater fishing, talks about his processes for success - Rex will be back to talk more SIMMS product and the ever changing world of fishing apparel.  A fascinating interview with a angler of many talents. 

On this episode of Our Fishing Lives, I was fortunate to interview a true  legend, Cooper Gilkes. From his home on Martha's Vineyard Coop and I discussed his favorite flies, incredible stories of anglers, the MV Derby and so much more.  Including  the one that got away that Coop still remembers vividly. His stories will warm your heart,

I hope you enjoy. 

It's an an interview I'll never forget. 

Our Fishing Lives presents Captain Stravros Viglas, an accomplished captain  whose grown up on the Vineyard and Cape and shares his extensive knowledge on what makes the area such a dynamic fishery. 

We chat holdover striped bass, Tuna trips, music playlists, freshwater gems, our mentors and inspirations. 

 If you're looking for a great Captain to fish with this summer, contact Starvos and he'll get right back to you to book a trip - hurry time is running out. 

  A great listen for anyone with a passion for fishing in saltwater.  

A great interview with Peter Jenkins, an anlger who serves Rhode Island from his shop at The Saltwater Edge in Newport, Rhode Island. 

We discuss fly fishing, conservation, trends, and get inside Peter's thinking for E-Commerce and the other ways he continually serves the angling community and his customers, Peter's not your typical shop owner - he values first class service, e-commerce and staying up to date on trends and conversation hot button topics. 

A great interview and we'll be sure to have Peter back this summer. 

Eddy is a professional photographer and friend who shoots award winning outdoor photgraphy. 

Eddy recently spent 6 years as a Senior Designer and Photographer for On The Water Media group, where he caught fish and took picutres all across the Cape,

Eddy provides tips for Iphone photgraphy, his favorite lens, and his approach behind the lens. And talks about his early days tying flys and learning to fly fish,