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Season Seven, Episode Six: Minimalist Casting with Macauley Lord
31:21 (Right click to download)
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Macauley Lord was the Head Instructor of the L.L. Bean Fly Fishing School for two decades, and is the author of the "L.L. Bean Fly Casting Handbook" among many other titles. Over his years of teaching, he's learned to dispense almost completely with verbal instruction, preferring a kind of Zen-master approach to fly casting instruction.
Music on the podcast is again courtesy of Devon Leger of Hearth Music, with the band Jackstraw off their new album, "Sunday Never Comes."
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Season Seven, Episode Five: Girl Hunter with Georgia Pellegrini
25:03 (Right click to download)
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Georgia Pellegrini is the author of the new book, "Girl Hunter." A former banker turned professional chef, Pellegrini threw herself full-bore into the world of outdoor sports, applying her passion for cooking and her "locavore" instincts in an entirely new way. Now an accomplished outdoorswoman, Pellegrini trains women and girls to appreciate the outdoors--and her cooking tips will blow you away.
Music on this, the 100th episode of the podcast, is once again courtesy of Devon Leger of Hearth Music, with the band Jackstraw off their new album, "Sunday Never Comes."
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Season Seven, Episode Four: Off the Grid with Jim Klug
33:44 (Right click to download)
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Jim Klug is the owner of Yellow Dog Fly Fishing Outfitters and an excellent angler. His stories of world travel are some of the best, and you absolutely can't miss learning who wins the fight between a school of piranhas and a Brazilian guide. (Hint, click the link for a clue).
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Season Seven, Episode Three: Return to Alaska with Miles Nolte
30:43 (Right click to download)
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Miles Nolte is the editor of "The Alaska Chronicles" and the Fishing Editor for Gray's Sporting Journal. His descriptions on the behind-the-scenes activities at an Alaskan lodge are as hilarious as they are intriguing, and don't miss his story of how he wrote himself onto the staff of the most prestigious outdoor publication.
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Season Seven, Episode Two: April Vokey Will Survive
27:50 (Push play to begin streaming)
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April Vokey has gone from relative obscurity to near-ubiquity in less than five years, but her passion for steelhead and fly fishing remains undiminished. Check in and listen to her self-reflections, her passions, and her dreams.
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Season Seven, Episode One: Full Circle with Rick Pope
37:00 (Push play to begin streaming)
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Rick Pope is the owner of Temple Fork Outfitters and one of the most knowledgeable people anywhere about the business of fly fishing. His company has not only succeeded in hard times, it's reshaped the entire industry. As he explains, TFO is going about it the right way, with care for its workers and a commitment to value that few other manufacturers can match.
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Brian Carson is the man behind Clear Cure Goo, the innovative UV-curing resin product which has revolutionized fly tying. This is the last episode of Season Six and it's a good one; come for the science, stay for the tying tips and some practical know-how. |
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Justin Witt is the owner of Patagonia Unlimited, one of the only outfitters in the region to offer a low-cost 'guide special.' He's also a successful businessman stateside, but he left that all behind to live the dream, starting with a pan-Patagonian trek that almost cost him his life--and wound up introducing him to his wife. Don't miss his awesome stories, seriously. |
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Lori-Ann Murphy is a popular and well-known guide from Montana, who recently took over as fishing coordinator at El Pescador Lodge in Belize. Don't miss her comments on the way saltwater fly fishing has changed, and her exciting analysis of the most elusive fish in salt water: the permit. |
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Henry Cowen is the inventor of the Cowen's Baitfish and one of Georgia's top striper guides. Listen in for his detailed and informative interview on catching linesides with the fly rod. |
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Dr. Aaron Adams is the Director of Operations for the Bonefish & Tarpon Trust (formerly Bonefish and Tarpon Unlimited). Tune in for his fascinating explanation of the new science of satellite tagging and the remarkable behaviors of bonefish, tarpon, and permit. Thanks to this new science, we may be able to protect these important species from the cradle for the first time, thus improving sportfishing for everyone. Special tanks this week to Costa Del Mar. |
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Bill Oyster's a well-known cane rodmaker who does beautiful work, but probably his greatest skill is as a teacher. He's building a new shop in beautiful downtown Blue Ridge, Georgia, and that shop is going to be one of a kind. Part factory, part school, part inn; it's likely to become one of the great fly-fishing meccas of the northern hemisphere. Tune in to catch this unique individual and his exciting plan for the future of cane rods. |
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Steve Dally's journey to Arkansas from Tasmania has been long and full of unique experiences. Now he finds himself the owner of a brand new fly shop, right on the banks of Arkansas's famous White River. Don't miss his insight into what it takes to a get a fly shop off the ground! |
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Dr. Way Yin has had a hand in designing a good chunk of the Spey tackle on the market (designing for both Scott Fly Rods and Scientific Anglers) and his reflections on the extreme growth of Spey casting--and how lucky we are to have our modern tackle--are well worth the listen. |
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Mark Richens just bought legendary rodmaker Thomas & Thomas, rescuing it from what has been a fairly public decline. But with a background in successfully managing start-ups, an appreciation for the importance of keeping the racks full, and a hearty sense of the company's history, the future is obviously bright. |
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Capt. Paul Rose has perfected flats fishing for carp--and he uses the technique to hone his anglers' skills for more prestigious targets. Don't miss this intriguing look at a flats-fishing practice so engaging, you might just forget it's "practice." |
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Flip Pallot, long-time host of ESPN's "The Walker's Cay Chronicles," discusses the best and worst of fishing television, why we were lucky to have a show like his in the first place, and his most memorable travel stories. |
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