The Articulate Fly

In this episode, I chat with Brian Hester of Hooked Fly Company about his fly fishing journey on and off the canvas. Be sure to listen carefully for Brian’s special offer for Articulate Fly listeners!

You can see Brian’s most recent work at Mountain Blue Gallery in Banner Elk, North Carolina, from April 13th through April 20th. There will be a reception on April 13th from 3pm to 6pm.

You can find Hooked Fly Company apparel at Tuckaseegee Fly Shop in Bryson City and Sylva, North Carolina, and permanent installations of Brian’ artwork at Mossy Creek Fly Fishing, NoDa Brewing Company and Appalachian Mountain Brewery.

Thanks again to Jesse Brown’s Outdoors for sponsoring the episode!

In this episode, I chat with soft hackle aficionado, Allen McGee. Allen discusses his influences and how form follows function in all facets of his tying and fishing.

For more information about Allen and his flies, check out his blog.

Titles Mentioned by Allen:

• Fly Fishing: The Way of a Trout with a Fly by G.E.M. Skues

• Art of Tying the Wet Fly and Fishing the Flymph by James Leisenring and Vernon S. Hidy

• Trout by Ray Bergman

• Nymphs and the Trout by Frank Sawyer

• Soft-Hackled Fly Imitations by Sylvester Nemes

• Wet Flies by Dave Hughes

• Tying Dry Flies by Randall Kauffman

• Tying Nymphs by Randall Kauffman

Materials Sources Mentioned by Allen:

• Feather Craft

• Blue Ribbon Flies

• Cookshill Fly Tying Materials

Thanks again to the Texas Fly Fishing & Brew Festival for sponsoring this episode. For more information about the Festival (March 23 & 24, 2019), check out the Festival website. 

Dale Collins of Tuckaseegee Fly Shop updates us on early March conditions in Western North Carolina.

Have a question for Dale? Send us a message on our Facebook page, and we will read it on the next report.

In this episode, I chat with Dale Collins, co-owner of Tuckaseegee Fly Shop. We discuss the start of his fly fishing career as an undergrad at Western Carolina University, the opening of Tuckaseegee Fly Shop and everything in between!

For more information on the shop, check out its website.

Dale Collins of Tuckaseegee Fly Shop shares his tips and tricks to be successful on his home waters in late February.

Don’t miss this weekend’s showing of IF4 in Sylva sponsored by the folks at Tuckaseegee Fly Shop.

Have a question for Dale? Send us a message on our Facebook page, and we will read it on the next report.

Dave and I discuss all things past, present and future SCOF.

Check out SCOF’s website for the latest issue, Olde Time Fudge Shoppe. Do yourself a favor and subscribe today!

Dave’s favorite Southern Culture on the Skids tune - Banana Pudding!

Gordon Vanderpool (aka the Nantahala Sasquatch) of Turning Stones Fly Fishing shares his tips and tricks to be successful on his home waters.

Have a question for Gordon? Send us a message on our Facebook page, and we will read it on the next report.

This report’s Most Valuable Metal - Bad Company by Five Finger Death Punch.

In this episode, I chat with Martin Bawden, founder of Flymen Fishing Company and Kona USA. We discuss how his early passion for fly tying led to the creation of Flymen and its evolution over the last decade. We also talk about Flymen’s recent move to Charleston and the launch of Kona.

Thanks again to our sponsor, Texas Fly Fishing & Brew Festival. For more information about the Festival, check out the Festival website.

In this episode, I chat with Paul Bourcq, owner of Drift Media Productions and former head coach of the US Youth Fly Fishing Team. From his humble beginnings fishing at a Western NC trout farm to coaching the US Youth Fly Fishing Team to five consecutive medals, we cover it all!

For more information about Paul and Drift Media Productions, check out his website.

Thanks again to our sponsor, Texas Fly Fishing & Brew Festival. For more information about the Festival, check out the Festival website.

From Day Two of the Virginia Fly Fishing & Wine Festival, Rick Pope of Temple Fork Outfitters joined me to share his passion for the outdoors and to discuss the past, present and future of Temple Fork Outfitters.

To learn more about Temple Fork, visit their website.

Thanks again to our sponsor, Virginia Fly Fishing & Wine Festival. For more information about the Festival, check out the Festival website.