The River Rambler

On this week's episode I'm joined by long time listener, first time caller, Dave Zielinski. We talk all about his new book "Cicada Madness," Jenny Cream Ale, learning to fly fish, loss, saltwater and snook, learning spey, how he got into building boats, stackable canoes, fly preferences, devotion to one type of fishing, crocodiles and many other predators, and so much more.

The River Rambler is welcoming in the new year with a visit with Kevin Cayouette. We talk about guiding at Camp Bonaventure, the fishing/chef cross section, his salmon addiction, boats and boat repair, ice fishing, the dynamics of canoe fishing, dog talk, quiet winters, fishing with kids, and maple syrup.

Hopefully the last episode of the year can bring you some extra cheer in your post holiday stuppor. I'm talking with Kirk Gilchrist of Tightline Films this week. We discuss his entrance to fly fishing as a kid, how fishing has been intertwined with his life, learning film and the beginning of Tightline Films, not know what "Monk" is, interupting dogs, his time in the Maldives, and Bruce Kruk.

This week I'm speaking with Dax and Leslie Ajari Messett. We get talking about how they met and their paths to fly fishing, glamping with incinerating toilets, the responsibility of conservation, guiding, dam removal, boats, fly tying(w/ visual aids on a podcast), free candy, Florida, and Nám.

I'm back from a turkey fueled break and I'm joined by Jacob Zirkle. We talk about growing up in Alaska, his fishing start, soccer, guiding and starting his own business, kids and family, learning spey, rods and the Asquith, and of course dog talk.

I'm talking with Tom McCoy on this week's episode of The River Rambler. We get to the important stuff right away talking about bourbon, and then move on to lighter subjects such as strawberry picking, dog & horse training, getting into fly fishing, learing spey, in river facial piercings, the fly fishing Caddy Shack, fishing with the Isle of Misfit Toys, and so much more.

This week I'm speaking with Fly Fishing Hall of Fame member, Will Godfrey. We talk about fishing buddies, fly naming conventions, fishing with his dad, a brown trout named Geronimo, becoming a guide, starting a business, the evolution of rods, becoming a steelheader, auctioneering, and so much more.

This week I'm joined again by Bryan Stinson of Riverwise Anglers. We discuss our last visit, guiding, coho, two raincoat days, home brewing, many soups, heavy tips and low water, winter fishing and leech patterns, and irish stouts.

This week I'm speaking with Jeff Putnam. We chat about his early start to fishing and his schoolhood fishing mentor, skipping school, guiding and teaching, picking up spey casting, adjusting to teaching different generations, Steve Godshall and rod collecting, casting video analysis, and the art of napping.

This week I got the chance to speak with Matthew Sloat. He lets us know about growing up in western Alaska, the differences from California, resident Rainbows and Steelhead, hatcheries' effects on the food web, "The Blob," the never ending learning of fly fishing, tagging steelhead in kamchatka, and the massive taimen.