In this episode, I catch up with Dan Davala of Orvis Adventures . We discuss casting geekery, the Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders , adventure travel and getting called home to the Orvis mothership in Vermont. Thanks to this episode’s sponsor, Ascent Fly Fishing . Get 10% off on your entire order by using the code ARTICULATE10 at checkout. Subscribe to the Podcast or, Even Better, Download Our App Download our mobile app for free from the Apple App Store , the Google Play Store or the Amazon Android St...
Mar 25, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 32
Gordon Vanderpool (aka the Nantahala Sasquatch) of Turning Stones Fly Fishing updates us on late March conditions in Western North Carolina. To learn more about Gordon and Turning Stones Fly Fishing, check out our full length interview . Have a question for Gordon? Send us a message on our Facebook page , and we will read it on the next report. Check out Gordon’s fly tying videos on his YouTube channel . This report’s Most Valuable Metal - Dr. Feelgood by Motley Crue . Download our mobile app fo...
Mar 20, 2020•6 min•Season 2Ep. 31
George Costa of TCO Fly Shop in State College, Pennsylvania, updates us on mid-March conditions in Central PA. Follow TCO on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram . Have a question for George? Send us a message on our Facebook page , and we will read it on the next report. Download our mobile app for free from the Apple App Store , the Google Play Store or the Amazon Android Store . Subscribe to the podcast in the podcatcher of your choice....
Mar 19, 2020•4 min•Season 2Ep. 30
Ethan Martin of TaleTellers Fly Shop in Lynchburg, Virginia, updates us on mid-March conditions in Central Virginia. To learn more about Ethan and TaleTellers, check out our full length interview . Follow TaleTellers on Facebook and Instagram . Have a question for Ethan? Send us a message on our Facebook page , and we will read it on the next report. Download our mobile app for free from the Apple App Store , the Google Play Store or the Amazon Android Store . Subscribe to the podcast in the pod...
Mar 18, 2020•7 min•Season 2Ep. 29
In this episode, I catch up with Greg Welander, owner of Upstream on the Fly . We discuss Greg’s journey from Corporate America to chasing his passion in the Texas Hill Country. Thanks to this episode’s sponsor, Postfly . Upcoming Events Vendor Day at Bayou City Angler in Houston on May 2d Fly Fishing the Texas Hill Country Presentation at the Dallas Fly Fishers Monthly Meeting on June 1st Fly Fishing the Texas Hill Country Presentation at the Fort Worth Fly Fishers Monthly Meeting on June 2d Fo...
Mar 18, 2020•31 min•Season 2Ep. 28
Matt Reilly of Matt Reilly Fly Fishing updates us on mid-March conditions in Southwestern Virginia. Don’t miss his most recent column in The Rural Virginian . To learn more about Matt, check out our full length interview . Have a question for Matt? Send us a message on our Facebook page , and we will read it on the next report. Download our mobile app for free from the Apple App Store , the Google Play Store or the Amazon Android Store . Subscribe to the podcast in the podcatcher of your choice....
Mar 13, 2020•9 min•Season 2Ep. 27
Shannon Messer of Tuckaseegee Fly Shop updates us on mid-March conditions in Western North Carolina. If you missed our full length interview with Dale, you can check it out here ! Have a question for Dale? Send us a message on our Facebook page , and we will read it on the next report. Download our mobile app for free from the Apple App Store , the Google Play Store or the Amazon Android Store . Subscribe to the podcast in the podcatcher of your choice....
Mar 11, 2020•6 min•Season 2Ep. 26
In this episode, I catch up with Brian Runnals, founder of Recur Outdoors . We discuss the genesis of Postfly , the growth of its sister brands and Brian’s vision for the future. Thanks to this episode’s sponsor, Norvise . Follow Recur on Social Media Postfly ( Facebook ; Instagram ) The Wade Rod Co. ( Facebook ; Instagram ) Pelican Reels ( Facebook ; Instagram ) Badfish ( Facebook ; Instagram ) Subscribe to the Podcast or, Even Better, Download Our App Download our mobile app for free from the ...
Mar 11, 2020•48 min•Season 2Ep. 25
Ethan Martin of TaleTellers Fly Shop in Lynchburg, Virginia, updates us on early March conditions in Central Virginia. To learn more about Ethan and TaleTellers, check out our full length interview . Follow TaleTellers on Facebook and Instagram . Have a question for Ethan? Send us a message on our Facebook page , and we will read it on the next report. Download our mobile app for free from the Apple App Store , the Google Play Store or the Amazon Android Store . Subscribe to the podcast in the p...
Mar 06, 2020•6 min•Season 2Ep. 24
Gordon Vanderpool (aka the Nantahala Sasquatch) of Turning Stones Fly Fishing updates us on early March conditions in Western North Carolina. To learn more about Gordon and Turning Stones Fly Fishing, check out our full length interview . Have a question for Gordon? Send us a message on our Facebook page , and we will read it on the next report. Check out Gordon’s fly tying videos on his YouTube channel . This report’s Most Valuable Metal - Anytime by Mcauley Schenker Group . Download our mobile...
Mar 05, 2020•9 min•Season 2Ep. 23
In this episode, I catch up with Mike Hogue of Badger Creek Fly Tying , the oldest online fly shop on the internet. We discuss Mike’s career as a commercial tier and an outdoor writer, the founding of Badger Creek, Minnesota pocket gophers and more! Thanks to this episode’s sponsor, Texas Fly Fishing & Brew Festival . Please don’t forget to check out Badger Creek online and on Etsy . Upcoming Shows The Fly Fishing Show in Lancaster, PA, on March 7th and 8th Midwest Fly Fishing Expo in Warren...
Mar 04, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 22
Matt Reilly of Matt Reilly Fly Fishing updates us on late February conditions in Southwestern Virginia. Don’t miss his most recent column in The Rural Virginian . To learn more about Matt, check out our full length interview . Have a question for Matt? Send us a message on our Facebook page , and we will read it on the next report. Download our mobile app for free from the Apple App Store , the Google Play Store or the Amazon Android Store . Subscribe to the podcast in the podcatcher of your cho...
Feb 28, 2020•5 min•Season 2Ep. 20
Dale Collins of Tuckaseegee Fly Shop update us on late February conditions in Western North Carolina. If you missed our full length interview with Dale, you can check it out here ! Have a question for Dale? Send us a message on our Facebook page , and we will read it on the next report. Download our mobile app for free from the Apple App Store , the Google Play Store or the Amazon Android Store . Subscribe to the podcast in the podcatcher of your choice....
Feb 27, 2020•8 min•Season 2Ep. 20
In this episode, I catch up with Jason Hallacher, Assistant Fisheries Biologist with the Virginia Department of Game & Inland Fisheries . In addition to sharing his passion for the outdoors, Jason shares the Commonwealth’s numerous opportunities for anglers including the new Trout Slam Challenge . Helpful Links Learn More About the Trout Slam Challenge Support Conservation in Virginia by Joining Restore the Wild Subscribe to Notes From the Field For More Information About Stockings, Where to...
Feb 26, 2020•29 min•Season 2Ep. 19
Gordon Vanderpool (aka the Nantahala Sasquatch) of Turning Stones Fly Fishing updates us on late February conditions in Western North Carolina. To learn more about Gordon and Turning Stones Fly Fishing, check out our full length interview . Have a question for Gordon? Send us a message on our Facebook page , and we will read it on the next report. Check out Gordon’s fly tying videos on his YouTube channel . This report’s Most Valuable Metal - The River by Bruce Springsteen . Download our mobile ...
Feb 20, 2020•5 min•Season 2Ep. 18
Ethan Martin of TaleTellers Fly Shop in Lynchburg, Virginia, updates us on late February conditions in Central Virginia. To learn more about Ethan and TaleTellers, check out our full length interview . Follow TaleTellers on Facebook and Instagram . Have a question for Ethan? Send us a message on our Facebook page , and we will read it on the next report. Download our mobile app for free from the Apple App Store , the Google Play Store or the Amazon Android Store . Subscribe to the podcast in the...
Feb 20, 2020•5 min•Season 2Ep. 17
In this episode, I catch up with Joel Johnson, co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Admirable Devil. We discuss his early passion for fishing and conservation, how the Great Recession re-focused his purpose and we take a deep dive into the state of the sport. Thanks to this episode’s sponsor, Norvise . Follow Admirable Devil and Joel on Instagram Admirable Devil (@admirabledevil) Joel Johnson (@joel_r_johnson) Subscribe to the Podcast or, Even Better, Download Our App Download our mobile app...
Feb 19, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Season 2Ep. 16
Matt Reilly of Matt Reilly Fly Fishing updates us on mid-February conditions in Southwestern Virginia. Don’t miss his most recent column in The Rural Virginian . To learn more about Matt, check out our full length interview . Have a question for Matt? Send us a message on our Facebook page , and we will read it on the next report. Download our mobile app for free from the Apple App Store , the Google Play Store or the Amazon Android Store . Subscribe to the podcast in the podcatcher of your choi...
Feb 13, 2020•8 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Dale Collins of Tuckaseegee Fly Shop update us on mid-February conditions in Western North Carolina. If you missed our full length interview with Dale, you can check it out here ! Have a question for Dale? Send us a message on our Facebook page , and we will read it on the next report. Download our mobile app for free from the Apple App Store , the Google Play Store or the Amazon Android Store . Subscribe to the podcast in the podcatcher of your choice....
Feb 12, 2020•6 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Gordon Vanderpool (aka the Nantahala Sasquatch) of Turning Stones Fly Fishing updates us on early February conditions in Western North Carolina. To learn more about Gordon and Turning Stones Fly Fishing, check out our full length interview . Have a question for Gordon? Send us a message on our Facebook page , and we will read it on the next report. Check out Gordon’s fly tying videos on his YouTube channel . This report’s Most Valuable Metal - Eruption by Van Halen. Download our mobile app for f...
Feb 07, 2020•7 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Ethan Martin of TaleTellers Fly Shop in Lynchburg, Virginia, updates us on early February conditions in Central Virginia. To learn more about Ethan and TaleTellers, check out our full length interview . Follow TaleTellers on Facebook and Instagram . Have a question for Ethan? Send us a message on our Facebook page , and we will read it on the next report. Download our mobile app for free from the Apple App Store , the Google Play Store or the Amazon Android Store . Subscribe to the podcast in th...
Feb 06, 2020•9 min•Season 2Ep. 12
In this episode, I catch up with Tim Johnson of Tim Johnson Gallery . We discuss his passion for fly fishing and art, the birth of the Timmy Grip and everything in between. If you are going to be in Charleston for SEWE in a couple of weeks, be sure to visit Tim in the Orvis booth. Thanks to this episode’s sponsor, Texas Fly Fishing & Brew Festival . For More Information On the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition in Charleston, SC, on February 14th - 16th On Orvis at SEWE On Trout in the Classro...
Feb 05, 2020•51 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Matt Reilly of Matt Reilly Fly Fishing updates us on late January conditions in Southwestern Virginia. Don’t miss his most recent column in The Rural Virginian . To learn more about Matt, check out our full length interview . Have a question for Matt? Send us a message on our Facebook page , and we will read it on the next report. Download our mobile app for free from the Apple App Store , the Google Play Store or the Amazon Android Store . Subscribe to the podcast in the podcatcher of your choi...
Jan 30, 2020•8 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Dale Collins of Tuckaseegee Fly Shop update us on late January conditions in Western North Carolina. If you missed our full length interview with Dale, you can check it out here ! Have a question for Dale? Send us a message on our Facebook page , and we will read it on the next report. Download our mobile app for free from the Apple App Store , the Google Play Store or the Amazon Android Store . Subscribe to the podcast in the podcatcher of your choice....
Jan 29, 2020•8 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Ethan Martin of TaleTellers Fly Shop in Lynchburg, Virginia, updates us on late January conditions in Central Virginia. To learn more about Ethan and TaleTellers, check out our full length interview . Follow TaleTellers on Facebook and Instagram . Have a question for Ethan? Send us a message on our Facebook page , and we will read it on the next report. Download our mobile app for free from the Apple App Store , the Google Play Store or the Amazon Android Store . Subscribe to the podcast in the ...
Jan 23, 2020•6 min•Season 2Ep. 8
In this episode, I catch up with Ben Furimsky, CEO of The Fly Fishing Show , on a rare week at home during show season. We discuss the roots of The Fly Fishing Show, how the business has changed over the last thirty years and Ben’s vision for the future. Thanks to this episode’s sponsor, Norvise . Visit the Norvise booth at any of the upcoming Fly Fishing Shows . Upcoming Fly Fishing Shows Edison, NJ on January 24 - 26 Atlanta, GA on January 31 and February 1 Lynnwood, WA on February 15 - 16 Ple...
Jan 22, 2020•40 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Matt Reilly of Matt Reilly Fly Fishing updates us on mid-January conditions in Southwestern Virginia. Don’t miss his most recent column in The Rural Virginian . To learn more about Matt, check out our full length interview . Have a question for Matt? Send us a message on our Facebook page , and we will read it on the next report. Download our mobile app for free from the Apple App Store , the Google Play Store or the Amazon Android Store . Subscribe to the podcast in the podcatcher of your choic...
Jan 16, 2020•10 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Dale Collins of Tuckaseegee Fly Shop update us on mid-January conditions in Western North Carolina. If you missed our full length interview with Dale, you can check it out here ! Have a question for Dale? Send us a message on our Facebook page , and we will read it on the next report. Download our mobile app for free from the Apple App Store , the Google Play Store or the Amazon Android Store . Subscribe to the podcast in the podcatcher of your choice....
Jan 15, 2020•5 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Gordon Vanderpool (aka the Nantahala Sasquatch) of Turning Stones Fly Fishing updates us on early January conditions in Western North Carolina. To learn more about Gordon and Turning Stones Fly Fishing, check out our full length interview . Have a question for Gordon? Send us a message on our Facebook page , and we will read it on the next report. Check out Gordon’s fly tying videos on his YouTube channel . This report’s Most Valuable Metal - Once Bitten Twice Shy by Great White . Download our m...
Jan 09, 2020•4 min•Season 2Ep. 4
In this episode, I catch up with Braden Miller, the fourteen-year-old, fly fishing phenom from Glen Allen, Virginia, and the driving force behind Miller Time Flies . Thanks to this episode’s sponsor, Virginia Fly Fishing & Wine Festival . Upcoming Events Don’t miss Braden’s Teen Beginner Fly Tying Classes at this weekend’s Virginia Fly Fishing & Wine Festival . On January 24th and 25th, Braden will be in the TFO and Norvise booths at The Fly Fishing Show in Edison, New Jersey. On Februar...
Jan 08, 2020•28 min•Season 2Ep. 3