Cody McLaughlin is an Alaskan angler and salmon advocate. He recently released a new project, Salmon Wars, that focuses on threats to salmon and what can be done to mitigate population declines. In this episode, we discuss his attempts to complete state fish slams, the threats facing Alaskan salmon, why robust salmon populations matter, and what people can do to help. Salmon Wars: link Trout Stream Studios: link Facebook: /troutstreamstudios Instagram: @mclaugh1985 Twitter: @mclaugh19 Waypoint TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

McKenna Hulslander is an avid backcountry angler and the owner of Outcast Adventures, an outfitter dedicated to getting women out into the backcountry to fish, raft, and explore the beautiful Montana wilderness. In this episode, McKenna and I talk about how women’s backcountry trips differ from co-ed trips, what she has learned working with anglers of all skill levels, the gear she uses when she’s on personal trips in the backcountry, and her experience getting into a bush plane crash. Outcast Adventures: link Instagram: @mckennahulslander  Waypoint TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bryon Powell is an ultra-runner, Vice President of Running Rivers, founder and former editor-in-chief of iRunFar.com, and the most decorated Flyathlete out there. In this episode, Bryon shares how we went from strictly a runner to a runner and angler, and how he fish-slapped one of the hardest trail races in the country: the Hardrock 100. We also talk about his trip to Alaska, during which he did a DIY packrafting trip down the Togiak River.  Instagram: @bryon_powell Facebook: /bryon.powell Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/1408349 Waypoint TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sam Ayres is a hunter, podcaster, and most recently, a new fly fisherman. Sam grew up catching fat stocker rainbows on a spin rod but always wanted to try fly fishing. After picking up his first rod a year ago, he has slowly started building up his knowledge and skills. And in the past few months, he’s had more time to seriously devote to it. Since he recently passed through Colorado after an Arizona elk hunt, we decided to hit the water together and get him on his first cutthroats and brown trout. After our day on the river, we sat down to record an episode about our day of fishing, what he has learned and been surprised by during the process, and other thoughts as a new angler. Also, check out Sam’s podcast, The Wild Initiative (which may sound familiar to those of you who have listened to Fish Untamed since the beginning).    Website: www.thewildinitiative.com Apple Podcasts: Podcast page Instagram: @thewildinitiative GoWild: Samuel Ayres Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Darrin Schenck is an avid fly fisherman and head coach of the Arizona State University racquetball team. We had originally planned to talk mostly about his recent fishing trip to Utah and Idaho. When the fishing success turned out to be less than expected, we decided to switch gears a bit and branch out more in the conversation. What followed was a discussion of what happens when the fishing is lackluster, some of the better trips Darrin has been on, and how he makes the most of the time he has left to fish with his father. I also got to hear about how his favorite fish isn’t the biggest one he has caught, and why the best memories don’t always correspond to the measurements of the fish itself. Near the end, we also get into the pros and cons of trying to turn fishing into a career. All in all, it was a rich and thought-provoking conversation that took some really enjoyable turns.   Website: darrinchatter.com Email: darrin@darrinchatter.com Instagram: @darrinchatter Twitter: @darrinchatter Linkedin: Darrin Chatter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April Vokey is the host of the Anchored Podcast and founder of Anchored Outdoors. On her podcast, April captures the stories, thoughts, and passions of our elders within the fly fishing and outdoors worlds, bridging the gap between generations and ensuring that these stories are able to live on for years to come. Anchored Outdoors is her newest venture, a membership website covering fishing, subsistence hunting, foraging, and homesteading. Rather than sharing the knowledge secondhand, April has sought out the experts in each field to demonstrate their skills directly via articles, webinars, and MasterClasses. These topics range from tanning hides to using the whole fish, and much more. In this episode, I got to hear about how the Anchored Podcast and Anchored Outdoors came to be, April's experience making fish leather with human urine, and how she dealt with her first experience feeling bored on the water. To sign up for April's membership site, follow the link below (and use the discount code if you're getting in before November 15, 2020!)   Discount code through Nov. 15, 2020: loyaltycode20 Website: www.anchoredoutdoors.com Instagram: @aprilvokey Instagram: @anchored_outdoors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kip Vieth is the owner of Wildwood Float Trips out of Monticello, MN, and also the author of the Orvis Guide to Muskies on the Fly, set to be released October of 2020. In this episode, Kip walks me through all things musky fly fishing. Having never cast a single fly for muskies, I’m a complete newbie, and as Kip describes, it’s somewhat night and day compared to fly fishing for other species like bass and trout. He goes into flies, rod choice, casting, where to find fish, and much more.   Video of record musky on the fly: Record Musky   Instagram: @wildwoodfloattrips    Facebook: /Wildwood-Float-Trips-120782057940619/  Website: www.wildwoodfloattrips.com   Email: kip@wildwoodfloattrips.com Book: Orvis Guide to Muskies on the Fly Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian Barney is a hunter, angler, and all-around outdoorsman. He is the host of the Eastmans’ Elevated and Eastmans’ Fly Cast podcasts. This episode was a bit of a grab bag of topics, as Brian and I met up on Zoom to have a virtual campfire chat. We went in without any specific topic in mind, and ended up having a great conversation about everything from chasing grayling in Alaska, to our favorite styles of fishing, and much more. Instagram: @eastmans_flycast Eastmans’ Fly Cast webpage: https://www.eastmans.com/fly-cast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chad Williams is a guide and manager of Total Outfitters, a fly shop and guide service in SW Montana. Total Outfitters works with anglers of all skill levels and has recently been focusing more on introducing trout spey to the areas they fish, particularly the Bitterroot River. In this episode, Chad walks me through trout spey, a technique I’m familiar with in theory but have never tried. We cover why someone would want to use trout spey tactics, different fly options and how to fish them, lines and leaders, how to move through the water, and much more. Near the end, we also discuss one of Chad’s favorite topics: what it means to be an angler. Outside the guiding world, Chad is a 7th grade Montana history teacher, wrestling coach, and avid fly tyer.    Website: www.total-outfitters.com Email: info@total-outfitters.com Instagram: @totaloutfitters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason Rieke is an engineering student turned trout bum. He spends his summers guiding in the Rockies, and when he’s not with clients, he’s most likely fishing himself. Because of the sheer amount of time he spends on the water, Jason’s become skilled in a wide variety of tactics, but his go-to flies are streamers. As someone who has relatively little experience fishing streamers, I was eager to pick Jason’s brain about how he has such consistent success with them. Toward the end, we also get into mousing at night for large fish, something he does frequently during the summer. If bigger, bulkier flies are a bit outside your comfort zone, this is the episode for you.   Instagram: @jrieke21 Blog: www.trouttravels.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Livesay is a well-known name in the e-scouting world. A favorite guest among hunting podcasts, Mark is the founder of Treeline Pursuits, a website and course that teach the ins and outs of e-scouting for elk. In the summers when he’s not chasing elk, Mark spends a great deal of time fly fishing the area around Yellowstone, and he applies similar techniques to searching for hidden gem fishing spots. In this episode, he does a deep dive into how he sets up the programs he uses, how he organizes his digital waypoints, what he looks for in a lake or river, and a ton of specific tools and resources that can help anyone read the land better from home.    Topo Layer: Earthpoint Topo   Snow Cover KML: “Latest NOHRSC Snow Model Snapshot” (KML downloads directly from Google search results)   Treeline Pursuits   Instagram: @treeline_pursuits   Facebook: //treelinepursuits   Email: mark@ultramaxsports.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sara Camiscioni is the founder of Find Your Strong with Sara, a program created to help others achieve their outdoor goals. Sara coaches everyone from kayakers to hunters and everyone in between. Instead of focusing on working out for the sake of working out, she believes in using exercise and nutrition to be safer, more confident, and more capable during the activities we want to do. She also believes that in order to be effective, a program needs to be sustainable long-term. In this episode, we discuss why fitness and nutrition are important for outdoorsmen, how to bring healthy foods into the backcountry and stick to a routine, and some specific exercises to help with both fishing and backpacking.    Instagram: @FindYourStrongWithSara Website: www.saracamiscioni.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aaron Reed is the author of Fly Fishing Austin & Central Texas. In this episode, we talk about the book and fishing around the Austin area, including some of the unique species available there. Later in the show, we move onto more classic fly fishing banter, like our thoughts on the fly fishing film industry, why people gravitate toward certain species, and the comparison between fly fishing and bowhunting.   Website: https://bluecollarflyfishing.com Instagram: @texasaaron Facebook:  /aaronramon Book: https://flyfishingaustin.thelocalangler.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ian Rutter is a guide, artist, and Smoky Mountain angler. Though he used to guide on tailwaters, he now focuses exclusively on wild Smoky Mountain brook trout. In this episode, we talk about how he got into guiding and art, what it’s like fishing the Smokies, how these brook trout differ from other brook trout, and much more. Outfitter Website: https://www.randrflyfishing.com Art Website: https://www.ianrutterart.com Outfitter Facebook: /RandRFlyFishing Outfitter Instagram: @RandRFlyFishing Art Facebook: /IanRutterArt Art Instagram: @IanRutterArt Waypoint TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Susan Thrasher is a guide and owner of Southern Brookies Fly Fishing, an outfitter based in Tennessee. She’s also the author of a new book, Thrasher’s Fly Fishing Guide. This is a great all-around guide book for anyone interested in fly fishing, from the beginner to the advanced angler. In this episode, Susan and I chat about her background, what inspired her to write her book, and the next generation of fly fishermen. With a fairly high barrier to entry, fly fishing can be intimidating to try, so we discuss resources to get started if you’re new, and how to be a good instructor for a child, partner, or friend who’s learning. Instagram: @southernbrookies   Facebook: SouthernBrookies Website: www.southernbrookies.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brenda Costa is the Executive Director of the French Creek Valley Conservancy, which is a private 501(c)3 non-profit land trust dedicated to maintaining and enhancing the exceptional water quality, natural habitat, biological diversity, and recreational opportunities of the French Creek Watershed in Northwest Pennsylvania. In this episode, Brenda shares her story with French Creek, how the FCVC works with landowners to protect the watershed, the amazing colonial and geologic history of the river, and the recreational opportunities available to people. An overarching theme of our discussion is the magic of having a home river like French Creek, which many people can probably relate to through their own small, local river. Website: www.frenchcreekconservancy.org Instagram: @Frenchcreekvalleyconservancy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robbz Olson is one of the hosts of the Aquarium Guys Podcast. Although mostly focused on aquarium fish, The Aquarium Guys also do “out of the tank” episodes covering related topics, like fishing. I was recently invited to join them to talk about fly fishing, and now Robbz is returning the favor. As an avid aquarium hobbyist, Robbz has (perhaps unfortunately) become quite familiar with the issue of invasive species around the country, as many of these species can trace their history back to the aquarium world. We discuss several impactful invasive species, how these species are a detriment to wild environments in a variety of ways, and some ways people have tried to combat the issue.   Website: http://www.aquariumguyspodcast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Raether is a backpacker, fly fisher, hunter, and camper. He is the author of over 50 articles in national and regional magazines such as Bugle, Northwest Fly Fishing, and Montana Outdoors. Last spring, he published a fishing guide titled Flyfisher’s Guide to Northwest Montana’s Mountain Lakes. In this episode, we discuss the use of pack goats as a backcountry fly fishing aid. Mike covers how he uses his goat, the care required, and considerations for bringing a goat deep in the backcountry. I didn’t even know I was interested in using pack goats until I talked to Mike, and now I want to get one of my own. This is a must-listen if you like fishing the backcountry.   Mike’s blog, Life Under a Big Sky: www.mikeraether.com Twitter @mikeraether Email: mike@mikeraether.com Flyfisher’s Guide to Northwest Montana’s Mountain Lakes book: https://www.amazon.com/Flyfishers-Guide-Northwest-Montanas-Mountain/dp/1940239117 The Pack Goat book: https://www.amazon.com/Pack-Goat-Pruett-Mionczynski-John/dp/0871088282 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Until his recent retirement, Bill Somer was a Sr. Environmental Scientist with the CA Department of Fish and Wildlife. Much of his career was spent working on the conservation of a native species of cutthroat trout, the Paiute. Once on the brink of extinction, this fish has made an impressive comeback thanks to the hard work of folks like Bill and his colleagues. In this episode, we talk about the history of the Paiute cutthroat, the threats this species has faced, and the recovery efforts by the Department of Fish and Wildlife. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jay Benjamin is the co-founder of Big Sky Rentals, a company focused on renting out fishing, hunting, and camping gear. The cost of technical outdoor equipment can be limiting, especially for those new to a sport. Additionally, traveling with gear is often a hassle. Rental gear addresses both of these problems, and Jay’s goal is to provide high-quality, low-cost, low-stress rental options. We get into what he offers, where he wants to take the business, when to rent vs. buy, and how to maintain your own gear.   Website: https://bigskyrent.com/ Instagram: @bigskyrentals Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jen Ripple is the Editor-in-Chief of DUN Magazine, a fly fishing magazine written by women and for women. After writing a women’s column for another magazine, Jen realized there wasn’t yet a women-focused publication in the fly fishing world and decided to start one of her own. While DUN is by no means meant to exclude men (and Jen mentions how many of her readers actually are men), it does offer a different perspective of the fly fishing experience. With both digital and print material (which comes in the form of a high-quality, booklike magazine), DUN is a great escape for readers looking to try something a little different from the typical fly fishing magazine selection. In this episode, we talk about Jen’s background, her experience starting DUN, and the effects, both positive and negative, that social media has had on the industry. Website: DUNmagazine.com Jen's Instagram: @Jen_ripple DUN Instagram: @DUNMagazine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake Roy is a fly fishing guide with Wilderness Place Lodge in Alaska. Although many people will want to book a guided trip if they head north, Alaska is also very doable as a DIY “exotic” destination for those of us from the lower 48. In this episode, Jake walks me through what to expect when planning a trip, including when to go, what you can catch, how to bring fish home, and how to hire a plane to get off the beaten path. If you’ve ever thought of fishing Alaska but don’t want to break the bank, this is the episode for you!   Wilderness Place Lodge Website: https://www.wildernessplacelodge.com/ Jake’s Instagram: @jakeroy27 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lukas Leaf is the Executive Director of Sportsmen for the Boundary Waters and is on the board of the MN chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers. This episode starts with a little discussion of what the Boundary Waters Canoe Area is, why it’s important to so many people, and what the fishing is like throughout the year. Then, we get into the current threats to the Boundary Waters, most notably a mine proposal that would enable extraction right on the edge of the Wilderness area. To end on a better note, Lukas shares some of his favorite fishing stories from the Boundary Waters.   Website: https://sportsmenbwca.org/ Sportsmen BWCA Instagram: @sportsmenbwca Lukas Leaf Instagram: @cheflukasleaf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott Bosse is the Northern Rockies Director of American Rivers, an organization that protects wild rivers, restores damaged rivers, and conserves clean water for people and nature. In this episode, Scott and I talk about Wild and Scenic Rivers, which are rivers that have been designated for protection due to their unique and outstanding qualities. We talk about what it takes for a river to make the cut, the benefits of a proactive approach to conservation, and a few examples of Wild and Scenic Rivers.   American Rivers Website: www.americanrivers.org Montanans for Healthy Rivers Website: www.healthyriversmt.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rowell Guevarra is a veteran and is more involved in helping the fly fishing community than anyone I’ve ever met. He is an EAFF Guide, PHWFF Assistant Program Lead, TMP Lead Mentor Advisor, OARS Foundation board member and guide, and AL Native Fish Coalition board member. In this episode, we talk about his work across various nonprofits, how he was introduced to fishing through PHWFF, fishing for the Tallapoosa bass, and much more. Facebook: /rowell.on.the.river  IG: @rowell.on.the.river East Alabama Fly Fishing: www.eastalabamaflyfishing.com OARS Foundation: www.oarsf.org Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing: https://projecthealingwaters.org/ The Mayfly Project: https://themayflyproject.com/ Native Fishing Coalition: https://nativefishcoalition.org/ Waypoint TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eddy Wittry was, until recently, the Program Lead for the Denver chapter of Project Healing Waters, a non-profit dedicated to helping disabled veterans through fly fishing, fly tying, and rod building. This program benefits vets suffering from both physical and mental disabilities by transitioning them back into civilian life at their own pace, using the therapeutic qualities of time on the water casting a fly. Eddy has grown the Denver program dramatically in just a few short years, and hopes to continue increasing the number of volunteers and volunteer hours to make a positive impact on the veterans who have served our country.   Website: https://projecthealingwaters.org/ PHW Instagram: @phwff PHW Denver Instagram: @phwff.denver PHW Denver Facebook: /PHWFFDenver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Sprague is the founder and CEO of Trout Headwaters, Inc., an ecological restoration design and build firm. Mike and his team focus on repairing damaged streams, wetlands, and riparian areas to bring them back to their former glory, and he believes that ecology and economy can and should coexist in order to derive the best benefit for all. In this episode, we get into some of the common threats facing headwater ecosystems and how companies like Trout Headwaters are addressing them. Website: www.troutheadwaters.com Instagram: @troutheadwaters Facebook: /troutheadwaters Twitter: @troutheadwaters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mel and I have been friends for years, and she’s one of my favorite people to fish with. So naturally, when she decided to spend a month fishing in New Zealand, I wanted to pick her brain about her trip and the logistics behind planning a destination fly fishing trip. Mel did her trip totally DIY, and she shares plenty of tips for anyone looking to do a trip over there. Of course, we also got into her stories of success and heartbreak. This is part 2 of a two-part series.   Instagram: @mossy_mel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mel and I have been friends for years, and she’s one of my favorite people to fish with. So naturally, when she decided to spend a month fishing in New Zealand, I wanted to pick her brain about her trip and the logistics behind planning a destination fly fishing trip. Mel did her trip totally DIY, and she shares plenty of tips for anyone looking to do a trip over there. Of course, we also got into her stories of success and heartbreak. This is part 1 of a two-part series.   Instagram: @mossy_mel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jacob Knight is the Director of Business Development at GoWild, a social media platform built for outdoorsmen of all types. Whether you like hunting, fishing, hiking, or birdwatching, you can find likeminded people and meaningful conversations on the GoWild app. Jacob and I talk about the platform, as well as his experiences fly fishing and teaching his kids how to fish.   GoWild – Jacob Knight Instagram – @Jacobknight24 LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacob-knight24/ Email – jacob@timetogowild.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Landon DeKeyser is the host of The Fishing Podcast and a well-rounded angler from Michigan. In this episode, we chat a bit about his podcast, what he has in store for season 2, and the varied fishing techniques he uses to catch fish in his home state. We cover fly fishing, ice fishing, and Landon’s hunt for big brown trout.   Instagram: @thefishingpodcast Facebook: /thefishingpodcast Website: https://www.thefishingpodcast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ali Bair is a fly fishing guide and producer on an upcoming documentary called “Daughter of the White River.” Ali and I have been good friends for years, and decided to have a beer together over the phone and talk about the movie, the fly fishing film world, and some of our favorite memories fishing together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Peter Stitcher is the owner and “Chief Fly Geek” at Ascent Fly Fishing, a company that focuses on helping anglers get prepared for the exact time and place they want to fish by creating personalized fly selections. In addition to discussing Ascent’s goals to help anglers, Peter also shares his PAUSE and MATCH methods for learning the insects in your area and finding the right flies to match. Then, we get into the topic of secrecy in fly fishing, and how we can all be a little nicer to each other online and on the water.   Website: www.ascentflyfishing.com Instagram: @ascentflyfishing Facebook: /ascentflyfishing Twitter: @AscentFishing Youtube: /ascentflyfishing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jared Larsen is a Marketing Specialist with OnX Maps, one of the most robust and useful mapping apps available. Originally designed for hunting, OnX is also extremely useful to anglers, hikers, campers, and anyone else recreating outdoors. Jared and I discuss the features that are particularly useful to anglers, how to use OnX effectively, features that are expected to come out in the future, and the ridiculousness of stream access laws in many western states.   Website: https://www.onxmaps.com/ OnX Instagram:@onxhunt Jared’s Instagram: @jaredclarsen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nick DelVecchio is a fly fishing guide and the owner of Wildwood Outfitters out of Franklin, PA. In this episode, Nick and I chat about fly fishing culture, the divisive nature of modern-day fly fishing, and also get sucked into some talk about fishing and fishing regulations in PA.    Instagram: @wildwoodoutfitterspa Website: https://www.wildwoodoutfitterspa.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is the annual episode I do with my pal, Mel, where we look back on the previous year and look forward to the year ahead. We talk about whether we completed our goals and what our upcoming goals are. In this episode, Mel also talks about her DIY trip to Alaska where she and her husband rented a vehicle and caught trout, salmon, and char on easy-to-access rivers without a bush plane. Waypoint TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff Troutman is a musician, podcaster, and fly fisherman based out of Michigan. He hosts the Remote. No Pressure Fly Fishing Podcast. Jeff is also the artist behind a musical album dedicated solely to fly fishing songs. In this episode, Jeff and I chat about how being overworked got him into fly fishing, how fishing inspires his music, and his podcast.   Instagram: @remotenopressure Facebook: /Remotenopressure “Songs About Fly Fishing” Album: https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/jefftroutman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Kelly Coffman is a fly fishing guide who has guided for several outfitters throughout Colorado and just got back from his first summer guiding in Alaska. This episode was recorded right before he left for his season up north, and John Kelly talks about his upcoming summer. This will be his first year up there, and we discuss his expectations, fishing styles in Alaska, and his new website, Reflections on the Fly.   Instagram: @jcoffman214 Website: https://www.reflectionsonthefly.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Palmer Henson is a climber, long-distance runner, and fly fisherman from Georgia. For the past few years, he’s been on a mission to find as many native brook trout streams as he can in the mountains of northern Georgia. His story is truly a unique one, and he provides lots of insight about hunting down the elusive wild brookies of the southeast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The host of the Jay Scott Outdoors Podcast, Jay Scott is a well-known name in the hunting world, but he’s also an avid fly fisherman. Jay spends his summers in central CO chasing beautiful wild trout. In this episode, we discuss Colorado’s heavy snow year, fishing the Roaring Fork Valley, and the world-famous salmonfly hatch.   Instagram: @jayscottoutdoors Website: http://jayscottoutdoorspodcast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew Todd is the President of Running Rivers and founder of the Rocky Mountain Flyathlon, which focuses on Conservation through Recreation. The Flyathlon combines running, fishing, and beer drinking into a triathlon-style race that raises money for native trout conservation. Andrew is an avid trail runner and fly fisherman, and through his nonprofit, Running Rivers, has raised over $150,000 to help protect the cutthroats of Colorado.   Instagram: @flyathlon Website: runningrivers.org Facebook: facebook.com/flyathlon Twitter: @flyathlon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew Todd was the very first guest I had on the show, back on episode 1. He is the creator of the Rocky Mountain Flyathlon, one of my favorite events every year, and its overarching nonprofit, Running Rivers. Andrew is a running, fishing, and beer-drinking enthusiast, and he is using these interests to raise money for native fish conservation. In this episode, we talk about ongoing conservation efforts being funded by the organization, as well as many of the “side projects” created by Running Rivers including the Fastest Known Fish, the Troutman series of runs, Fishslapping, and the upcoming Nascarp race. Running Rivers: https://runningrivers.org Instagram: @flyathlon Waypoint TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Matt Lewis is a redeye bass expert, both as an academic and as an angler. He describes redeye bass as what you would get if you crossed a brook trout and a smallmouth bass, with the aggression of a bass but the habitat of a trout. In this episode, we discuss the recent decision to break redeye bass into five distinct species, what differentiates the species, where they’re found, the appropriate gear for targeting them, the threats they’re facing, and much more. Website: link Instagram: @redeyebassflyfishing Email: redeyebassflyfishing@gmail.com Waypoint TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

George Kaider first came on the show (episode 95) to talk about fly fishing for pike. Now he is back to walk me through fishing for salmon in the Great Lakes, specifically king and coho salmon in Wisconsin. In addition to the gear, flies, and techniques needed for these species, he also throws in their other migratory species: lake-run browns and steelhead. We cover seasonality, bluelining some of the smaller tributaries, why fish eat when they’re not feeding, and much more. In the Flow Fly Fishing Website: link Email: intheflowflyfishing@gmail.com Personal Instagram: @zivio51 Guide Service Instagram: @intheflowflyfishing Personal Facebook: link Guide Service Facebook: link Waypoint TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul Vertrees is a guide at Royal Gorge Anglers in Cañon City, CO. He specializes in leading backcountry trips, often overnight, and using lightweight tenkara gear. In this episode, we discuss thriving vs. surviving while on remote trips, the myth that tenkara is only for small fish, how to handle larger fish on a tenkara rod, the pros and cons of using tenkara vs. western fly fishing gear, and much more. Blog: Tenkara Tracks YouTube: link Instagram: @tenkaratracks Facebook: /TenkaraTracks/ Email: paul@royalgorgeanglers.com Waypoint TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff Liskay is the owner and operator of Great Lakes Flyfishing. Jeff has experience chasing many lesser-thought-of species on a fly, such as walleye, gar, and catfish. In this episode, we focus mostly on walleye, covering Jeff’s strategies for targeting them in the Great Lakes. Afterward, we also discuss how he changes his techniques to instead target channel catfish. Instagram: @greatlakesdude or @greatlakesflyfishingllc TikTok: @jeffliskay @greatlakesflyfishing Facebook: /greatlakesflyfishingllc or /jeff.liskay Website: link GIPHY Stickers: Groovy Great Lakes Flyfishing Waypoint TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bob Mallard is the Executive Director of the Native Fish Coalition (NFC), a nonprofit dedicated to restoring and protecting native fish. In this episode, we talk about the origin of NFC, the work they do, what does and doesn’t work for fish conservation, the value of native species, and much more. Email: Info@NativeFishCoalition.org Website: link Waypoint TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

George Kaider (also appearing in episodes 95 and 119) is the owner of In the Flow Fly Fishing, a guide service in Wisconsin. George grew up fishing the Driftless Region for beautiful brook and brown trout, and the area continues to hold a special place in his heart. In this episode, we talk about how the Driftless Region came to be, what the landscape is like, access laws, species and techniques, and much more. In the Flow Fly Fishing Website: link Email: intheflowflyfishing@gmail.com Personal Instagram: @zivio51 Guide Service Instagram: @intheflowflyfishing Personal Facebook: link Guide Service Facebook: link Waypoint TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Pribanic is the owner of Chagrin River Outfitters in northeastern Ohio. They have an abundance of species nearby, including steelhead, smallmouth bass, pike, musky, and walleye. In this episode, we discuss what it’s like to open and run a fly shop, steelhead fishing in the Great Lakes tributaries, and how to target the various other species they have nearby. Website: link Facebook: /ChagrinRiverOutfitters Instagram: @chagrin_river_outfitters Waypoint TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott Muelrath has taken many trips to Labrador over the years, but his favorite species to catch there are undoubtedly the giant brook trout that call the lakes in Labrador home. In this episode, he tells me about some of his trips, what it’s like to fish for such remote brook trout, the gear and techniques required, and much more. Waypoint TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices