So Fly Fishing Podcast

We took a trip up to Brunswick Lake Lodge in Northern Ontario to chase walleye and pike in some incredible waters. Flying in with Hearst Air, we landed in absolute paradise—crystal-clear water, endless structure, and fish that were more than willing to eat. It was an unreal adventure! We always love hitting up the north of our home province. How can you not? If you haven't explored the NORTH, NORTH of Ontario, you should. There really is nothing like it.

Huge thanks to Melanie at Hearst Air for getting us up there safely, David from Very Good Fly Fishing for joining in on the fun, and our good pals Nick Roman and Aidas for making the trip even better.

Check out Brunswick Lake Lodge here!

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We recorded on location in the actual OLD POST at the Old Post Lodge, a fishing lodge in Northern Ontario near Pickle Lake. The lodge is FULL of history and wicked fishing opportunities. It was one of the first inland Hudson's Bay trading posts established in Canada. It sits on an EPIC lake filled with incredible fishing opportunities. It's a very, very cool place, AND was a breeze to get to by charter plane from Southern Ontario.

We sat with our host for the week, Michael Del Vecchio, an ex-guide and forever friend of the lodge. Michael took us through the history of the lake and lodge, and we chat all about our fishing during or week up there. 

Visit Old Post Lodge yourself. Tell 'em So Fly sent yeah!

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Max Erickson is the Creative Director for Flylords, Fiska, and Split Reed. Zento Slinger is an outdoor and fishing photographer. Both have spent copious amounts of time fishing Lake Champlain in Vermont in every season. 

From bass, pike, and musky, to lakers, walleye and salmon, Lake Champlain has so much to offer. It's a massive body of water bordering Vermont, New York and Quebec, and harbors countless epic fishing stories, some of which we cover in this show.

We also dive into the fly fishing lives of Max and Zento, hear about how they got into it, and what gets them excited. They are both SUPER accomplished anglers and creatives, and it was an absolute pleasure having them on the show. Enjoy!

Find more from Flylords here.

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We celebrate another annual holiday live show and giveaway a WHOLE BUNCH of fishy prizes. Thanks to everyone who tuned in live, and to all those who entered the 12 Days of Fishmas 2024. Happy new year to all!

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We sit down with Brandon Dale, a guide who specializes in taking people to fish MONSTER carp in Central Park. Yes, giant fish right in the middle of New York City. 

Brandon is a biomedical researcher and medical student in training who guides on the side. Although he is all about carp in the park, he also guides for other fish around New York City, and is an avid hunter. Don't skip this awesome episode with a very wicked angler.

See more from Brandon, and book him for a day on the water!

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Mitch and Aldo sit down with Josh Butler of Courage Fly Fishing, based in Ottawa, to talk about one of the most badass pursuits in the fly fishing world - chasing musky. Josh shares his journey into fly fishing, the drive behind Courage Fly Fishing, and the thrill (and patience) it takes to land THE apex predator of freshwater.

Whether you're a seasoned musky chaser or just curious about what it takes to target these toothy beasts, Josh's stories and insights are sure to get you fired up. Plus, we dig into his fly fishing life and what keeps him coming back to the water.

Check out more from Josh and Courage Fly Fishing here:

Give it a listen, and maybe you’ll be inspired to take on the musky challenge! Or not, but hey, you might be missing out. 

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Mitch and Aldo sit with Erik Johnsen from TroutRoutes to chat about his fly fishing life, and e-scouting for fishing trips. 

Scouting is a huge part of the adventure of fishing, and it can lead you to finding new waters to fish. TroutRoutes is a wicked tool that can LEGIT help you access trout water across the US. 

Learn more: https://troutroutes.com/

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We sit with MacKenna Stang, an angler from just outside Denver Colorado. You can find her fishing content on Instagram @mackonthefly, where she reps brands like Redington, Rio, TroutRoutes, and more. Day to day she works in marketing, but obviously makes fly fishing a huge part of her life, fishing alongside her English cream golden retriever, Hopper. 

She grew up fly fishing with her dad - her parents taking her and her sister camping often from a young age. She has always seen fly fishing as a way to connect with her dad, but she also fishes as a way to check out, connect with beautiful places, and always be learning.

Find Mack on Instagram.

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Mitch and Aldo catch up after a few weeks apart. They chat about recent fishing trips they both separately took to different parts of the world, namely Oregon and Scotland. 

Aldo went to Oregon with the Redington team to field test some new equipment. They caught a whole bunch of rainbow trout and explored rivers, spring creeks, and still water.

Mitch went swinging flies on the Tay River in Scotland for Atlantic Salmon. It was a check on the bucket list, an outing he's wanted to do for decades. 

Hear about their trips, the fishing opportunities, and how you TOO can explore these areas and fish them yourself.  

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We sit down with Brian Niska, renowned fly fishing guide of Skeena Spey Riverside Lodge. We cover a lot of ground on this one, first talking about Brian's background and how he got into fishing.

We hear some tips and tricks for perfecting spey casts. We dive deeper into what it's like running Skeena Spey Lodge, guiding anglers on some of the best waters in the world. We hear more about his own podcast, In the Bucket. It was a great chat, don't skip this one!

Check out Brian’s work:

• Skeena Spey Riverside Lodge: https://skeenaflyfishing.com/

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