Episode 168 - Fly Design, an Innovators Special. As the name suggests, Voltz and Chris break down the approach for innovation in future fly designs by looking at past designs and world class innovators in fly design. The hosts have both been involved with internationally influential fly design, and have first hand insights into the problems these flies were designed to overcome, these are discussed at length during the show. For those that like to let the creativity of fly design flow through th...
Aug 19, 2023•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 176
On episode 167, we are stoked to finally bring you the legendary Brett Wolf. Many will already know about Brett as the guy who put Exmouth on the map as one of Australia's premier fly fishing destinations. It would be fair to say that Brett is the one, who as a guide, developed Exmouth as Australia's most consistent Bonefish fishery. In more recent years, Bretts achievements with permit are hard to ignore. Having both Blochii and Anak Permit, and the incredible biosphere that is the Exmouth Gulf...
Aug 04, 2023•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 175
On this episode, we present a definitive look at marine lithium batteries. We are joined by industry expert Steve Whapham, who is the proprietor of Green Marine batteries. On this episode we hit Steve with the big questions... Can Lithium batteries catch on fire? Do they last longer ? What's with the huge price difference? Are they compatible with any charger or AGM batteries? Plus so much more.... There are so many fears and mistruths surrounding lithium technology and we feel as though this sh...
Jul 22, 2023•2 hr 31 min•Ep. 174
On this podcast we chat with gun angler Mark Davis about the plethorus of Flyfishing options in the North West of WA. Currently residing in Broome and having fished the Pilbara since pussy was a cat, Mark has enough beef for a cattle station! He is well versed on the flies, techniques and locations. It’s clear from talking with him that he invests a lot of thought and effort into his fishing and flies. A quick perve at his IG page @flying.foam will no doubt make you agree. It’s a good chat, and ...
Jul 08, 2023•2 hr 20 min•Ep. 173
On this episode we chat Eugene Pawlowski, one of Australia's most travelled and experienced guides. You will learn on this episode of an amazing life, one that consists of fishing over 20 countries for some of the world's most sought after fish. Eugene originally a Blues supporter, now living in West Oz, is not short on experience, from the jungles of Bolivia for Golden Dorado, to the pristine Back Country NZ and from Cuban Tarpon to Cape York Australia all the time acquiring a huge repertoire o...
Jun 24, 2023•2 hr 21 min•Ep. 172
On this episode we are privileged to have the legend Luke Spear on the show. Luke hails from the Florida Panhandle which is home to some of the best Tarpon fishing known to man. If the name Spear is familiar to you, its because Luke is the son of legendary pioneer Florida Keys guide Harry Spear. Luke and his Father are both very hands on with Spear Boat works which is a high quality, low volume skiff company that is synonymous with quality whips. We talk to Luke about growing up with Harry Spear...
Jun 10, 2023•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 171
On Episode 162- We had a request to make a show that explains fly tying materials.. So on this show, the hosts sit down and talk about some fly tying materials because your wish is our command ; ). We say "some materials" in the title because no one knows all fishing intimately, and we only tie flies to catch fish, so we cant swerve out of our lane and pretend to know about materials that we have no experience with. At the time of writing this, it was about 2 weeks ago we recorded the show... I ...
May 21, 2023•2 hr•Ep. 170
Fly only Motherships, Helicopter assisted camping trips, Great Barrier Reef Flats... We really could leave the description right there, as those terms are enough to wet the pallet of any red blooded flyfisho. On episode 161 we talk to Rory Brooks, a hard working one man band based out of Cairns FNQ. Rory offers unique guided trips out of Cairns that include Great Barrier Reef Flats, Barra and Jack packed estuary trips, and Freshwater excursions that delve deep into the jungle in the Cairns regio...
May 07, 2023•1 hr 59 min•Ep. 169
On Episode 160, we get into it regarding Fly Reels. After a few momenta of chit chat, the guys break down the bits and pieces of fly reel consideration. Everything from Backing, to what they are made of, drag types, how to select one, and maintenance. If your into seeing your backing, then this would be a good one to checkout. This show is brought to you by Nervous water , Kettafly , Power Pole and Beast Brushes...
Apr 22, 2023•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 168
On this weeks show Voltz has returned to the hot seat and proceeds to cross examine Chris about his trip to NZ. Also on the show we get into the weeds with Hydrodynamics and what that means with some of the new materials coming out into the market. We also learn a new term "Swolldermort", be sure to work that into a sentence this week. And we open ourselves up to your input at the end of the show. Grab you pen an paper folks as we attempt to sound smart on this show that breaks down the seemingl...
Apr 08, 2023•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 167
On Episode 158, our very first international on location podcast!! What can I say to sum up the Tauranga that Gian Booysen showed off... put simply, as a flats destination, Tauranga is the most undersold saltwater flats fishery in the world !! The place is a mecca and for many people standing on the outside looking in (trout fishermen, and Saltwater Fly fishermen from overseas) who are already aware of Kingfish (Yellowtail) on the flats, particularly the famous ray riders which are definitely ve...
Mar 26, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 166
On Episode 157, we catch up with the Co Owner of one of Australia's newest guide outfits Brody Sutton from Shallow Water Safaris). Brody and his father have ventured out into business to take people out into the pristine waters of the Exmouth Gulf and Ningaloo Reef flats. On this show we get to know Brody a bit more and learn about how he got to where he is today in addition to what guiding in Exmouth is like. Also on this show, we give a pretty detailed account of the new Power Pole "Move" trol...
Mar 12, 2023•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 165
On Episode 156, The hosts reflect back on their respective almost 25 years of flyfishing each, to offer hindsight for beginners and talk about what it was like for them starting out. The show is themed along the lines of what they would do again or do differently if presented with the opportunity to start out again. This essentially is an episode for those starting out, or are interested in giving the "fluff wand" a go. The show covers gear selection and compares what the industry wants to sell ...
Feb 25, 2023•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 164
On episode 155, we are very proud to present to you for the second time around Paul Dolan. Many of you will have listened to Episode 36 when Paul joined us last... Since then, a bit has been going on. As many will know, Mackay has earned its place on the Permit map, and Paul, although not the first person to catch them there, is what we believe is the first person to setup and guide for Permit in the area... And what an impact he has made!! You will hear on the show that last year, Paul got his ...
Feb 11, 2023•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 163
On episode 154 - We are incredibly pleased to present Wil Flack who is talking to us from Belize in Central America. Will is the head guide operating out of Tres Pescados which is a shop he also owns. Tres Pescados is a world class outfitter, that is synonymous with Belize and its incredible fishery. You may also be aware that Wil is the proprietor of the Belize Permit Club and the guy who started the well known Grand Slam Tournament "Tres Pescados Slam". Wil is a great educator and his style is...
Jan 28, 2023•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 162
The muppets are BACK after a Christmas break, ready to tackle 2023 with lots of aggression and hopefully some good oil from the good people. This week, we have a chat about a species that’s pretty close to our hearts. Its a favourite target of ours, Saratoga. Consider this an add on Ep.27 The Saratoga special. There’s some hidden gems amongst the usual banter. Chris highlights his latest disaster and how he is going to fix it. Hopefully you enjoy this episode as much as we had putting it togethe...
Jan 14, 2023•2 hr 20 min•Ep. 161
Lets open up this description by saying a massive thank you to you the listener !! You are who we have in mind with every show and we sincerely hope that we have somewhat improved your approach to flyfishing and entertained you along the way !! THANKYOU !! On Episode 152 our last show for 2022, Chris is back from a week with Rodney Collings from Australian Flyfishing Outfitters, where they spent 6 days fishing Lake Proserpine and the Whitsundays. Chris gets into the report, the fish caught the f...
Dec 23, 2022•2 hr 44 min•Ep. 160
Tonite Voltzy chats one on one with one the industry’s genuine good guys about a fantastic cause. John Billing has been the Australia leader of Mending Casts, an organisation that gets male and female cancer patients into Fly Fishing. John outlines how this organisation, and fly fishing plays a therapeutic role in the recovery and rehabilitation of cancer sufferers. Through their selfless actions, John and his band of volunteers help patients get the best outcomes for their situation. They deser...
Dec 09, 2022•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 159
As we hit the centaury and a half episode, it brings us great joy to present Jimmy Barwick to the Intermediate Line listeners. Jimmy is originally a Tasmanian who has sought out bigger things than Boags and Potato Cakes. Jimmy is a ticketed captain who have spent time on Superyachts, Game Boats, Flats Skiffs and now Drift Boats. We get to know the man behind the nice guy persona and we learn what drives Jimmy to continue to put his punters onto great fish. Jimmy currently guides for Angus Reynol...
Nov 26, 2022•2 hr 21 min•Ep. 158
On Episode 149 we chat to Jack Porter who is a South East Queensland resident commercial fly tyer, and published author. Jack is tying some incredible flies and on this show, we get to the connection between his fly tying and his fly fishing. Jack has spent a lot of time honing his skills fishing for Australian freshwater natives, from Jungle Perch, to Murray Cod and plenty of Saratoga and Bass in between, this is not to say Jack hasn't spent time those fish that compete with natives such as Tro...
Nov 12, 2022•2 hr 21 min•Ep. 157
Usually in these captions we try to inspire you listen to the show, but on this weeks show, the first half of the show is a tale of two entwined travellers named Kyle and Voltron. KV as the charismatic duo will now be referred to as, set upon their annual sojourn to Queensland's Whitsunday region. This show captures the highs and the lows of this years trip that clearly highlights that adventure is not for everyone. Hear tales of the one that got a way, survival of incredible weather events, tru...
Oct 29, 2022•2 hr 6 min•Ep. 156
Its the hallmark of any remarkable angler to have the ability to fish your local waters well, and to many people around Australia, that means Saltwater Estuaries and bread and butter species. Of these highly accessible species, none can be as challenging as the humble Bream... Overlooked by some who feel they are above them, yet Bream have the ability to embarrass those same people by outsmarting even the stealthiest angler. On the flip side, there are those that know and understand that these i...
Oct 15, 2022•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 155
On Episode 146, Yep, we are not going to let this go... there is still a wild amount of apathy amongst rec fishers who's lives and businesses the Great Sandy Straits Marin Park Zoning Proposal effects. So on this show we got the one guy who has been tirelessly promoting change for 17 years while many sat and watched. On this episode we get Scott Mitchell on who honestly needs a flat named after him if this goes through!! The guy could have easily sat back at BBQ's and talked about how good it co...
Oct 01, 2022•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 154
On the 23rd of September 2022, the Queensland Government opened up public submissions for the Great Sandy Straight Marine Park Zoning Plan. This is huge and it affects all of us... Yes, all of us. On this show we break down the significance of this zoning plan, we also run through the online submission process, fake news already spread and also why its important to all recreational fishers and those involved in the recreational fishing industry. By removing gill netting from this environmentally...
Sep 24, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 153
Episode 144 - This episode is for the highly intelligent and erudite amongst us, fact of the matter is that you may get lost with this episode, its very advanced... I will now try to summarise. On this episode, you will hear about Turtle Flies, Cold Cranking, Pole Dancing, flats fishing for Flathead, Quantum Physics, Feelings, Crab Flies, Rod Reviews, Dirty Polar Cold Lakes and how to be a Black Belt in Macramé. Please.... approach with a learned mind. This show is brought to you by Nervous Wate...
Sep 17, 2022•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 152
On this episode we chat to Tasmanian guide, Peter Broomhall who some of you will know as @mersyfly on social media. Pete is a born and bred Tasmanian who not only knows how to find trophy trout of himself, but is well known for finding them for his clients as well, all the while offering those lucky clients some incredible photos to take home. On that subject, Pete could easily be one of the best fly fishing photographers we have seen in recent times. His imagery is incredible and a collection o...
Sep 03, 2022•2 hr 15 min•Ep. 151
On this episode, we took on the task of going through some of the most impactful innovations that we have had in fly fishing, and fly tying over the last 15 years... I can tell you, it may not be what you think. This is not a rod or reel review, but a thoughtful approach to some of the overlooked innovations that have affected us all in the last 15 years. let us know what you think in the comments. Also on this show we bring up some of the most heavily commented on topic we have had since the sh...
Aug 23, 2022•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 150
On Episode 141- We are really excited to bring you a true GOAT as we chat to Keith Rose-Innes. Keith is well known around the world for playing a major role in exposing the Seychelles as one of the most iconic Flyfishing destinations known, however there is so much more to Keith that we talk about on this show. Keith's influence on the greater fishing community goes beyond his results on the water, as many will know that Keith has been integral in the development of some of the most popular flie...
Aug 06, 2022•2 hr 25 min•Ep. 149
On Episode 140 we are very proud to present Brooks Robinson. Brooks is from Cortland NY which is also home to the Cortland Line Company who have been manufacturing lines of various kinds for over 100 years. Brooks is the VP of the Cortland Line Co, in addition to also being an avid Fly Fisherman. On this episode we chat about the the history of the company, Brooks and the Cortland employees passion for fly fishing that is the driving force behind what we see today. On the tech side we get into t...
Jul 23, 2022•2 hr 8 min•Ep. 148
Last week, I had the opportunity to chat to John Everett from Fish New England. John is a very pragmatic fly tyer, who is a shining example of what translating observations made on the water to the vice looks like. Many people will already know John to be an inspiring man who is always free with advice and time, this also runs true in this interview as we talk about the trials and tribulations involved in fly design for John and how time on the water is what has shaped the flies we see today. Ma...
Jul 16, 2022•2 hr 8 min•Ep. 147
