On today's episode I'm chatting with Mark Hieronymus. We talk about his early start to fishing with his dad, the never ending quest for knowledge, the steelhead spawning study he is apart of, trying to create a culture of stewardship, trying spey on a whim, the wild world of Alaskan flies, and how he became a runway model.
Episode 78 - Chris Wilson
This week i'm speaking with Chris Wilson. We get straight to the stories with his first trip on the Deschutes, east coast rivers, Atlantic salmon, hickory shad, learning from the greats, salmon in Spain, Sasquatch, carp, and scotch and bourbon.
Episode 77 - Kat and Geoff Mueller
This week I'm joined by Geoff and Kat Mueller. We go over how they got started fishing, working on The Drake, camper life, how they met, that first steelhead experience, tiny towns, the problem solving of fishing, giant crickets, and the dangers of message boards.
Episode 76 - C.D. Clarke
I got a chance to speak with C.D. Clarke for this week's episode. We discussed starting out fishing in the Finger Lakes, jumping into art at a young age, bird hunting, and editor-tilting ding, being the odd duck in the art department, traveling and fishing, the Atlantic Salmon Federation, his upcoming book, analyzing your own work, and that you can in fact fish everyday.
Episode 75 - The North Umpqua Coalition
This week I'm joined with some members of the North Umpqua Coalition; Jennifer Fairbrother and Kirk Blaine of Native Fish Society and Dave Moskowitz of The Conservation Angler. We talk about the Formation of North Umpqua Coalition, the difference between hatcheries and hatchery programs, wild fish and their ability to adapt, the ODFW being willing to stop releasing the Rock Creek Hatchery fish and the judge-ordered pause on that decision, how to convince others that the fish need help, oceanic changes and their effects, how to enjoy our rivers in the summer without disrupting the fish, and the July 16th Bass Bash.
Episode 74 - Randle Stetzer
Today I'm chatting with Randle Stetzer. We go talk about how he got started with his grandfather's kit, meeting Bill McMillan as a kid, working in Streamborn, duck hunting and dogs, lake fishing, giving back to the fish, rods, more rods, and also a little bit about rods.
Episode 73 - Jon Hazlett
This week I'm talking with Jon Hazlett. We talk about growing up with the Griswolds, his first guide job and getting fired, his thespian work, his most recent video "Not Another Fly Fishing Movie," chinook on the Rogue, kids, how he got his start with spey, and the positivity of the spey community.
You can check out Jon's video here: https://vimeo.com/708671176
Episode 72 - Keith Tymchuk
This week I'm talking with my friend Keith Tymchuk and all about the Elliott State Forest. We also go over his start to fishing, fishing and equipping your kids, hunting, mayoring, the art of compromise, the importance of timber and conservation, the North Umpqua, and the "Three Beer Problem" method.
Episode 71 - Sam Sickles
This week I'm chatting with Sam Sickles of Steelhead Outfitters. We go over how he got into steelhead with a college course, wrestling, exploring Oregon, how he started guiding, the Deschutes, Meiser rods, casting, steelhead conditions, trout fishing, and the fall of the greatest IPA. RIP Inversion.
Episode 70 - Billy Pfeiffer and Duncan Gasiewicz
On this week's episode I'm talking to Duncan Gasiewicz and Billy Pfeiffer. We discuss how they got started fishing, their Jedi/Sith mentors, Montana's trout, fishing vs. casting, flies and infinite fly tying material, bass, music, being on the same program, and quick little jam session.