Episode 139 is one of those episodes where we just get caught up in conversation yep we lost track of time for the intro and just talked flyfishing for an hour and forty minutes. We chat about Ugg Boot management, new experiences with Glass fly rods, the wonderful hairtail as a fly target, targeting fish in estuaries at night in winter, fast sink lines for Bream, Suss characters at boat ramps at hours when most people should be asleep and the nuances of Bucktail production. I think its fair enou...
Jul 02, 2022•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 146
On Episode 137 we chat to NSW fisheries Officer Alistair McBurnie. This episode is all about access, mainly in freshwater but also estuarine systems. Alistair is an experienced and well travelled fly angler who also has a strong passion for sharing all aspects of his sport. The information source for angler access rights is one he not only deals with professionally but also passionately. We run a series of layman questions past Al, to get an insight into our rights as a bankside angler or a salt...
Jun 19, 2022•1 hr 59 min•Ep. 145
On Episode 4 of the Intermediate Vice, I am stoked to interview someone I and many people draw a lot of inspiration from, and that guest is Brandon Bailes who is Panther Branch Bugs. Brandon hales from northern Alabama in the USA, where he grew up fishing for the various Bass species his area has on offer. From these experiences, Brandon has developed very much his own style of fly tying and is considered by many as a world leader. Although openly admitting to drawing inspiration from many fly t...
Jun 10, 2022•2 hr 9 min•Ep. 144
On Episode 137, we talk about the rising popularity and success of the Gav's crab. Pictured here in the corner of the first ever Permit to eat one (caught by host Chris) and now seen in a stack more permit since. In a seemingly short period of time, this crab fly has really got some runs on the board, so we chat about its origins and a few directions that many wouldn't know about. Also, we show our age and chat about the golden era of Saltwater Fly Fishing Tournaments in Australia, and the impac...
Jun 04, 2022•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 143
On Episode 136, we chat to West Coast legend Stu Dodd. We had the intention of getting to know Stu on the air having only admired his photos from afar, but what resulted was a rich tapestry of mainly fly fishing related tangents that we took on this episode!! Not many people have covered the west coast like Stu, and although we are dealing with arguably Australia's most successful colour-blind flyfisho, he has defiantly pinned some of the glamorous fish WA has to offer. He's not a shipwright, ye...
May 22, 2022•2 hr 25 min•Ep. 142
With over 300 days on the water and a career that spanned 25 years, the now retired captain Dave Bradley has seen a thing or two. When asked for his own opinion of himself as a fly tyer, he doesn't rate himself as fancy, just practical and that's what has seen over 400 permit lock eyes with Dave while he's removing the successful fly. On this show I chat to Dave about what observations he can offer in fly design as it relates to fishes behaviour, the environment they have to contend with and and...
May 14, 2022•2 hr 6 min•Ep. 141
Today we present a conversation we had last week with all round nice guy Nicky Mill. Nicky is the creator and co host of the Millhouse Podcast which needs no introduction, but if you haven't heard of it, please do yourself a favour and search it out. This is the second time we have had Nicky on the show, the first time over a year ago with his father and Co Host of the Millhouse Podcast, Andy Mill. On this show we wanted to learn more about Nicky, apart from what we know of him through the podca...
May 07, 2022•1 hr 55 min•Ep. 140
On Episode 2 of The Intermediate Vice, Nic Stewart tells us about the even darker side of fly tying... Composite loops, Tubes, rare and endangered natural materials, Waddington shanks etc... and if that doesn't grab you.. how does talking about Intruders, Munkers and Willy's Whips interest you ? That's right, Nic is a Spey demon and a good one too !! This is a meaty show, a lot to unpack... you asked for more technical... this one should wet the appetite. Brought to to you by Nervous Water , Ket...
Apr 30, 2022•2 hr 8 min•Ep. 139
On Episode 134, the hosts get into a detailed chat about Fly Reels. If your into reels, in the market to buy or just interested in hearing two dudes talk about Cork, Aluminium, Arbours and Porting, then this show just might fit your fetish. From Trout Reels to Blue water reels, to drag stacks and testing drags over motorcycles... wee think we covered it all. This show is brought to you by Nervous Water , Kettafly Appare l and Beast Brushes...
Apr 23, 2022•1 hr 59 min•Ep. 138
The first of an irregular series of special shows presented by the Intermediate Line Podcast nicknamed "The Intermediate Vice". The Intermediate Vice is hosted by Chris and will feature candid and technical fly tying talk with some of his favourite tyers. On episode 1, Chris chats to Andy Bolch who is an all-round fan of all fly tying and accomplished angler who is innovative and insightful in his approach to tying flies. Although a fisherman first and foremost, Andy is an occasionally a commerc...
Apr 21, 2022•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 137
On Episode One Hundred and Thirty Three, we chat to a ledgend who on the eve of taking a week off, took our offer of doing a podcast with only hours notice. Lubricated with some of WA's finest hops based beverages, Cranky ( Matt Crnojlovic) takes us on a journey of Australia's Seychelle's, Cocos Keeling Island. Cocos ( The Cocchelle's) is a place that holds a stunning array of hard fighting flats species, such as Bonefish, GT's, Triggers, Permit, Silver Biddies, Maori Wrasse and of course Bump H...
Apr 09, 2022•2 hr 9 min•Ep. 136
On Episode 132, we are honoured to have Dr Owen Li on the show. Owen is a Doctor of Social Science specialising in recreational fishing activity. Owen joins us on the show today to discuss the wide spread shark problem that recreational commercial anglers have been experiencing in recent years. Owen is on of the main guys behind the info fish app called "Sharkd". This app is a free app that provides researchers like Owen valuable data on non desirable shark interactions so that this information ...
Mar 26, 2022•2 hr 1 min•Ep. 135
On Episode 131 we have a very special show, a guy both of us have watched and admired for a long time, Mark Bargenquast. Mark or Bargy as he is known has been a saltwater guide for many years, starting his operation in Hervey Bay where his skill out shone a lot of the guiding available there at the time. Bargy also featured in Taz Jefferies film Black Torpedos where he caught the first Hervey Bay Permit caught on film, amongst the other iconic species that Hervey bay has to offer. Bargy recently...
Mar 12, 2022•2 hr 2 min•Ep. 134
On Episode 130 - We chat to Gian Booysen, a resident of New Zealand, a saltwater flyfishing guide and marine biologist. Spending the time with Gian made for a super interesting chat, sure we learned a little about the guy, but what was very interesting is that we spoke a lot about the prey on the flats just as much as we spoke about the kingfish up in the skinny water that hunt them. If you think NZ is all trout and Deepwater saltwater fishing, then you are missing out... think 1 meter long King...
Feb 26, 2022•2 hr 10 min•Ep. 133
On Episode 129- We talk to a young student of Fly fishing, Leroy Addison. Leroy is located near Melbourne Victoria, and is like most of us, realising that every day is a school day when it comes to Flyfishing. Transitioning from early beginnings of fishing for Trout in Tasmania and Victoria, Leroy is turning his recent attention to Australian natives and that delicious river meat known as Carp. We asked Leroy on to tell us about his sum of experiences in addition to how someone who has grown up ...
Feb 19, 2022•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 132
On episode 128 - We chat to Rodney Collings, who is the new proprietor of one of Australia's premiere saltwater flyfishing outfits, known as Australian Fly Fishing Outfitters. Rod has a big reputation to uphold which is one of the subjects we talk about on the show. We also talk about Rod's direction with AFO and some of the new destinations on offer for AFO customers. Perhaps little known, Rod is also a very experienced bow hunter, a sport that has obvious parallels with flyfishing. Is AFO goin...
Feb 12, 2022•2 hr 3 min•Ep. 131
On this episode, the gang flies solo into a long form chat that starts off by talking about a subject that is close to both hosts core interests, Surf Candy Fleyes for Tuna. The discussion goes into talking about the design of the fly and what performance is desired from the fly which then turns to discussion points about how to achieve those desired outcomes. As usual the the hosts display the attention span of a 6 year old and delve into alternative Tuna flies and the influence successful conv...
Feb 05, 2022•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 130
Episode 126 - On this episode, we chat to Fly life owner and managing editor, Leighton Adem. Flylife magazine is a widley known institution within the Australian fly-fishing scene, that has been running for well over 20 years. We chat to Leighton about how he got involved in the magazine and how he sees the magazine's placement in this modern era. We also talk about his relationship with former owner Rob Sloane and the history of Flylife and its contributors, and where Flylife is going into the ...
Jan 29, 2022•2 hr 17 min•Ep. 129
We are back for 2022 after the bosses gave us some time off. This first show back is a banger, we got one of Australia's most well travelled anglers and former owner of Flyworld, Dan Ivanoff. We got Dan back on as a returning guest ( Dan was first on episode 3) and since then a lot has changed. Learn why Dan decided to euthanise Flyworld after all these years, and what Dan has instore for the future. We also learn about what Dan has been up to and talk about one of the most impressive captures o...
Jan 22, 2022•2 hr 28 min•Ep. 128
Episode 124 - On this episode we asked Dean Butler to come back on to round out the year. Dean was the first guest we had on for 2021 and as it turned out, was the most highly downloaded show we have had!! Its fair enough to say we intended to talk about the year in review but, well.... we got off track hahah. Please enjoy some candid talk from one of Australian most respected Saltwater Flyfisherman and all round top dude the Honourable Dean Butler. See you in 2022 This show is brought to you by...
Dec 24, 2021•2 hr 57 min•Ep. 127
On Episode 123, we tackle a few of the tough topics which are loosely centred around the term "Instafamous". Social media is not going away so we break down that term "Instafamous" and discuss openly what we think that means, also defining sponsorships, commercial agreements and how a simple misinterpretations might be contributing some toxicity towards negative comments online. We also talk about the responsibilities of those in a position of influence and some of the overwhelming positives tha...
Dec 18, 2021•2 hr 7 min•Ep. 126
Bill and Geoff’s excellent adventure This week whilst Chris is having a week off to mow his lawn, regular Flats Fly Fiend, Bill “Maddog” Mitchell and Voltz talk flats flies. The boys chew the fat about many facets of flats flies, their origins and their applicability to local targets. Bill reveals an ambition of his early on, truly a Maddog! There’s plenty of good chat in this one and it’s a great investment of a couple of hours. Enjoy This show is brought to you by Nervous Water and Beast Brush...
Dec 14, 2021•2 hr 13 min•Ep. 125
On Episode 121 we chat to Brandon King, who along with his wife Clair Carter King, have established Arabian Fly and Sportfishing which is based in Oman. Brandon's outfit is the only place in the world that you can get consistent shots at Trachinotus Africanus which is for many the most difficult Permit to acquire when chasing all four species of Permit. On this show we get to know a little about the destination of Oman and what lead Brandon and Clair into starting what is arguably one of the mos...
Dec 04, 2021•2 hr 6 min•Ep. 124
On Episode 120, we chat to Deacon Plant. Deacon is living in Exmouth, Western Australia and is killing it with his allrounder approach to all species known to exist in that fruitful part of the world. Deacon is a very skilled angler who is a student of the great Ron Pearson where he started his flyfishing career in Albany WA cutting his teeth on bread and butter species. On this show we hear stories about Spangled Emperor's tailing on shallow flats and smashing baby sea turtles, Aussie Bonefish,...
Nov 27, 2021•2 hr 8 min•Ep. 123
Ok, so we have put some banger episodes out lately, great guests great topics and every now and then you got to offer a balance... its just the way it is. On episode 119, we offer you the show about nothing... yes, we went fishing again. One for the fans. This show brought to you by Beast Brushes
Nov 20, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 122
Episode 118 - On this show we talk to Captain Kurt Rowlands of Hervey Bay Fly and Sportsfishing. Kurt is a young guide working in the pristine waters of Hervey Bay which is well known for its incredible pelagic action and famously for the great run of juvenile Black Marlin they have each year. Kurt is a local to the Cooloolah coast having grown up in North Noosa (Gympie) where he cut his teeth as a river rat fishing the Mary River. Kurt is at the start of what will no doubt be a long career as a...
Nov 13, 2021•2 hr 11 min•Ep. 121
On episode 117- We experience the full gamut of emotions as we see the return of Voltron the powerful back to the hot seat. We quickly recap on the last 2 recent shows then get into learning about the fascination annual migration north that Voltz and his companion Kyle undertake. Unlike the great Wildebeest migrations of the Serengeti , there is no risk of predators on this sojourn, with this pair, they are the hunters and they definitely slayed. We break down this trip by entering the mind of t...
Nov 06, 2021•2 hr 9 min•Ep. 120
On Episode 116 we are stoked to have back on the show Al Simson. Al is a resident of Far North Queensland, and is a guide, commercial fly tyer and owner of Kettafly Apparel, which is some of the best performance wear you will have see. On this show we get into what the Great Barrier Reef flats has to offer. We talk about the variety of flats on offer and what lives on them. We also talk about the bus size Geets that you will see Al often cuddling, and we learn of an amazing Red Bass on open sand...
Oct 30, 2021•2 hr 10 min•Ep. 119
On Episode 115, we try something very different and unusual. On a mission to supply a customer with a packet of hooks, Chris drives over an hour to fish with a person he has never met in a river he has never fished for a species he has barely targeted, it was during this unusual situation that he decided to record the experience for you guys, the valued listener. On previous podcasts, you hear us talk about the grind and the trials of fly fishing in most situations, now couple that with recordin...
Oct 23, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 118
On Episode 115, we go way deep into the psyche of successful angling, somewhat by accident seeing the original concept of the show was meant to be and still sort of is breaking down common fishing cliché's. If you are in a slump, or just trying to figure out what makes a successful angler both on and off the water, then this podcast might be a good show to tie a few flies too, or stare broodingly into the distance whilst aggressively destroying a few VB longnecks and just pondering if these idio...
Oct 16, 2021•2 hr•Ep. 117
