So Fly Fishing Podcast

The So Fly Crew sit with Peter Chaibongsai of the Billfish Foundation and Jeremy Higgs of the University of Southern Mississippi. Together, they deep dive into the elusive life of ocean billfish, what we know, and what we're hoping to find out with the Marlin Fly Project. They talk about this recent project that was created by Costa, and much more.

https://billfish.org/

https://www.costadelmar.com/en-ca/c/marlin-fly-project

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The So Fly Crew sit with Hannah and Joe from Costa to talk about The Marlin Fly Project. This is a very cool undertaking to help researchers begin to learn more about striped marlin in Mag Bay. The project brought together a group of incredible fly anglers and scientists to tag fish, all with the goal of discovering different lifestyle habits of these beautiful creatures. 

Learn More: https://www.costadelmar.com/en-ca/c/marlin-fly-project

This episode also features the Best HALLOWEEN Fishing Story Ever from Eric Lund of Esnagami Lodge, as read by Mitch. 

The So Fly Crew sit with Brendan Toner, angler and WICKED classic Atlantic salmon fly tier. Brendan talks about what he loves about tying these complex flies. He explains his passion, what goes into the prep and crafting of each fly, and more. 

DON'T FORGET - OCT 22nd IN Toronto, we're hosting the F3T with Esnagami Lodge and Drift Outfitters! It's going to be sweet. Get your tickets NOW: https://drift-outfitters.shoplightspeed.com/f3t-2023-fly-fishing-film-tour-oct-22-2023-100-pm.html

The So Fly Crew sit with Demiesha Dennis of Brown Girl Outdoor World and Jaison King of Men On the Move Outdoor Club to talk about a recent trip they all took to Mar Mac Lodge in Northern Ontario. Mar Mac is a beautiful fly or train-in lodge located on the banks of Esnagi Lake. The fishing is awesome, the air is fresh, the hospitality is next level, and all of these things added up to on great fishing trip. Thanks to the team at Algoma Country and Discover Ontario for helping make this trip happen!

BGOW: https://browngirloutdoorworld.com/

MOTM: https://www.instagram.com/menonthemoveoc/ 

Mar Mac Lodge: https://marmaclodge.com/

There is no Best Fishing Story Ever this episode but will be back next episode in a BIG WAY! Woooooooo!

The So Fly Crew sit with Bill Spicer, host of the New Fly Fisher. The group chat about Bill's fishing life, growing up in Southern Ontario and fishing the waters in the area. They discuss how Bill got involved with the New Fly Fisher, and some of the adventures he had while hosting the show along the way. 

This episode also features Jon Klip's Best Fishing Story Ever!

The So Fly Crew get together to chat about 150 episodes in the bank. That's 150 times they got together to chat fly fishing with so many incredible people. We can't think YOU, the listeners enough, for tuning in and building this amazing community we can all cherish and enjoy. Sorry this episode is a few days late, Mitch forgot to hit record on September 1st when we went live the first time. BLESS Y'ALL!

The So Fly Crew sit with Ethan Law, Community Manager for Redington, Rio and Sage at Far Bank. Ethan is an accomplished angler originally from New York state, now on the west coast. Mitch and Aldo talk to Ethan about how het got into fly fishing, what it's like to work for a fly fishing company, and some of his fav trips and moments on the water. 

This episode also features Taco Fly Co. Mario Guel's BEST Fishing Story Ever! 

LEARN MORE: https://farbank.com/

The So Fly Crew sit with David of Very Good Fly Fishing. David is a content creator, van living aficionado, and backwoods exploring cool fellow from Rochester, New York. He's relatively new to fly fishing, as he took it up in 2020, but has jumped in head first to experience the many wonders the lifestyle has to offer. 

FOLLOW DAVID: https://www.instagram.com/verygoodflyfishing/

LINKS: https://linktr.ee/verygoodflyfishing 

This episode also features ALDO'S Best Fishing Story Ever! Oh, heck yeah. 

The So Fly Crew sit and chat ON LOCATION with Kate and Scotty Sherin during a wonderful fishing trip to Nova Scotia. The group talk about the trip fishing for Atlantic Salmon on the Margaree River. They go over each day, talking about techniques that worked, fish that were caught, and laughs that were had. 

This episode also features Ray Blades from Ontario Out of Doors, and his Best Fishing Story Ever. 

The So Fly Crew sits with Mitchell Roberts of eastern Canada to discuss their fly fishing life, and the pursuit of Atlantic salmon. The group chat on location in the Margaree Valley, and cover everything from tying salmon flies, to swinging them on spey gear. 

FIND MITCHELL: https://www.instagram.com/lifebetweenlines/?hl=en