In this episode of the Anchor Up & Chill Podcast, I sit down with someone who I consider family, Erica Nelson, fellow Brown Folks Fishing ambassador, fly fishing guide, and host of the "Awkward Angler" podcast. Not only is she smart, funny, friendly, blunt, and thirsty for manhattans, she loves the outdoors and challenging herself with all things scary. Never one to back away from something that makes her feel AWKWARD! We share our love for Taco Bell, how she started REAL Consulting, her journey into learning and teaching fly fishing, and laugh...a lot. Did I mention she is smart? Oh...and single but you need to be over 55 and NOT like fly fishing.

Check out the Awkward Angler Podcast here: https://www.awkwardangler.com/

Give her a follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/awkwardangler/

Here is her business website, SHE IS SMART!!!: https://www.consultreal.org/

Episode 12! I break down what it was like to guide on the Trinity River for the 22/23 steelhead season, prepare you for my stint in Alaska and talk about bullshit. Yep! Fly fishing is filled with tons of it! Hope you enjoy this episode. Please subscribe!

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Love these boys! The So Fly Crew was gracious and radical enough to join me for a podcast session to talk about none other than, THEM! Yes, I met Mitch and Aldo in Montana during the Redington Rodeo and really didn't know much about So Fly at that time. After meeting them and bonding with laughs, booze, and a lot of fishing, I fell in love. So that in turn, that makes me in love with Yilma and anyone else who rides with these foos. 

The So Fly Crew is a content creation group that loves sharing peoples stories on their podcast and YouTube channel along with sharing their stories from their fly fishing trips, and generating community around fly fishing. 

In this episode we learn about why they So Fly crew does what they do, how it started, and other inspirational stories about their journey. Sit back, crack a La Croix and enjoy as I learn more about my Canadian vatos and talk about how much we have in common. 

FLY FISHING IS SICK!

Check them out there:

It's been a wild return to guide life in Northern California. Who said guide life was easy...

In this episode I provide some updates on what's going yon with Taco Fly Co., Trinity River Reports, news about the new boat and why I got a raft. It's because I SUNK MY BOAT! Well not really but it's been long overdue to get a raft for the Trinity River. The Clacka was almost fully submerged and we somehow saved her...holy shit that was gnarly. 

NO I DID NOT FLIP MY BOAT

NO I DID NOT SINK MY NEW RAFT IN THE CANYON

And yes, we are okay. 

MAD LOVE AND THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!!!! 

Thank you Brown Folks Fishing, Redington, Red Truck Fly Rods, Megan, my perro Charlie, all of the Taco Familia and anyone who listens to this podcast. 

HUG YOUR HOMIES! #flyfishingsaveslives

Oh man...I am still recovering. What a trip. We had fun! Thank you to everyone who came out. Contact me at [email protected] if you want to get on next years trip. Thanks to everyone who supported the trip and who booked a seat. Photos coming soon!

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Summer update! Post Broken Toe Fly Fishing Company. It was a short lived pinche broken toe, but it's over now. The opener was epic and I am still Mexican. Down and brown foo. Let's go fly fishing and maybe you might want to go to Cuba? Cheers and keep in touch. Please send me music and let me know who you'd like to have on the show. 

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James! Love this dude. James runs Red Truck Fly Fishing Company. If you don't know these about these fly fishing rods, you should. Rad rods at a great price. And you should buy the 5 weight 11 foot switch rod. You'll thank me later.

In this episode we talk about the love for fly fishing, keeping it fun, running a rod company, and his side project, "The Royal Coachmen". 

Be sure to check out his podcast recording with the "Wet Fly Swing" podcast to learn more about James and history in the industry. 

In this episode, we talk fly fishing, dislocations, skateboarding, rules of the water, more injuries, and fun. David Gravette is a professional skateboarder who loves fly fishing. Probably more than you. While "newer" in the fly fishing game, he is making his mark in the industry as a feign. Just like he is on a skateboard. He's done it all...including butt chugs and don't think he's going anywhere soon. 

In this episode, we provide an update post Dixie Fire. Fishing reports for the Trinity River, Lower Sacramento River, and Plumas County. Mucho love talk cuz we love you mucho. Information about the AK Taco Tour. Which if you are interested in going next year, email us at [email protected]. Gonna head to Belize and fish with Eeland Stribling. Enjoy!

Thank you for listening!