Best Devin Creek Podcasts (2024)

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WOT 199: Nymphing Deep Pools and Experimentation with Jon Messinger 1:33:57

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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Jon Messinger, from Denver, Colorado. Jon grew up on a ranch in Pagosa Springs, Colorado, where time on the river was part of everyday childhood play. He fell in love with fishing the small streams around his home, and targeting hard to reach trout he found on the San Juan River. Eventually, Jon moved to Bozeman…

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Ep 101 - Bit By A Rattlesnake - Julia Fiorino 39:51

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This is a crazy incident where my guest was bit by a rattlesnake in June of 2022 and ended up in the hospital for 12 straight days. She was climbing at Consumnes River Gorge in Lake Tahoe and it was going to be her first time trad climbing. The crew was getting all set up near the first climb, she decided to use the “facili-trees” (if you will) bef…

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WOT 198: Attention to Detail and Euro Nymphing Tactics with Devin Olsen 1:17:21

10d ago1:17:21

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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Devin Olsen, from Midvale, Utah. Devin grew up fly fishing from age nine and has been casting and catching fish ever since. He has a degree in fish ecology and a master’s degree in fisheries science, has worked as a fisheries biologist, fly fishing guide, and is now the creator and owner of Tactical Fly Fisher w…

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WOT 197: Dry Fly Techniques, the Snake River, and Hosted Trips with Josh Gallivan 1:27:33

17d ago1:27:33

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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Josh Gallivan, from Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Josh was born and raised in Jackson Hole, and started working in a fly shop while in high school. He knew early on that he wanted to be a fly fishing guide, and got plenty of practice on the oars fishing with his uncle, who helped him buy his first drift boat. Josh is a…

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WOT 196: High Mountain Creeks in Southwestern Colorado with Chelsey Christy 1:10:39

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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Chelsey Christy, from Denver, Colorado. Chelsey started fly fishing on Colorado’s South Platte River and immediately caught the fly fishing bug. She was spending so much time fly fishing and in her local fly shop, that they asked her to start guiding. Chelsey soon began searching for a way to connect with nature…

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WOT 195: Adjusting to Different Flows on the Yellowstone River and Streamer Tactics with James Mugele 1:07:17

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In this episode we WadeOutThere with James Mugele from Livingston, Montana. James started fly fishing while attending college in Vermont. After befriending a retired fishing guide from out west, James found his introduction to fly fishing grounded in tying big flies and casting for Muskies. James’ dream became to move to Montana and fish big Wester…

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Ep 100 - Backcountry Ski Accident: Part Two - Taylor Rose 23:03

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This is Part Two of this story sequence with Taylor Rose. If you haven’t tuned in to episode 99, stop here and go back and listen to Part One (Episode 99) where Taylor Rose shares all about the details of his accident when he broke his femur on April 2nd, 2021 backcountry skiing in Huntington Ravine in the Mount Washington area. In this episode, Ta…

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WOT 194: PMDs, Caddis, and Abundance on the Colorado River with Peter Stitcher 1:18:05

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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Peter Stitcher, from Littleton, Colorado. Peter fell in love with fishing at age four in Knoxville, Tennessee. His teacher introduced him to tying flies in 5th grade to help keep him focussed and calm during school. His education went on from there to degrees in theology, counseling, and finally aquatic biology.…

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WOT 193: More Than a Grip and Grin and Wade Fishing the Puget Sound with Dave McCoy 1:36:54

2M ago1:36:54

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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Dave McCoy, from Seattle, Washington. Dave grew up in Oregon, in a family of fly fishers. From both parents, to grandparents, to great uncles. Fly fishing was not just family vacations, it was a way of life. After fishing the storied watersheds of his home state, Dave left home for Colorado, where he worked as a…

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WOT 192: Streamer Fishing in East Tennessee with Jason McReynolds 1:16:42

2M ago1:16:42

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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Jason McReynolds from Jonesborough, Tennessee. Jason began fly fishing in East Tennessee during the late nineties. When his wife, who also enjoyed fly fishing, was seriously injured in a car accident, the couple began fishing streamers almost exclusively, because the larger flies and larger weighted rods was the…

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WOT 191: What Fish See and Trout and Steelhead on the Manistee River with Jon Ray 1:25:54

2M ago1:25:54

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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Jon Ray from Traverse City, Michigan. Jon grew up riding his bike to the river and fishing conventional tackle until he witnessed his first caddis hatch and fly fisherman. He’s been fly fishing ever since, although he continues to incorporate and appreciate the knowledge and tactics of his conventional fishing p…

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WOT 190: Nymph Presentation, Midges, and "No Bad Days" with Jon Easdon 1:25:35

2M ago1:25:35

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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Jon Easdon, from Colorado Springs, Colorado. Jon grew up in Colorado fishing with his father, who took him to a fly shop when he became fascinated with fly fishing as a boy. Jon has been fly fishing his entire life since then, and now guides in that same fly shop, Anglers Covey. There, he continues to follow his…

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Ep 99 - Backcountry Ski Accident: Part One - Taylor Rose 38:03

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Taylor Rose is a twenty-four year old guy who loves the outdoors. He was out skiing in the backcountry with some friends in Huntington Ravine on Mount Washington in 2021 when he suffered a broken femur from a long sliding fall that resulted in a rescue involving his crew and the Mount Washington Avalanche Center. Tune in to hear part one of this se…

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WOT 189: Sight Fishing and Seasons in Yellowstone National Park, with Alice Owsley 1:36:47

3M ago1:36:47

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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Alice Owsley, from West Yellowstone, Montana. Growing up in Ohio, Alice learned to fly fish the same year she learned how to ski. She moved out west at the age of twenty two after falling in love with the mountains of Wyoming and became a ski instructor and a guide who was always focussed on saying yes to opport…

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WOT 188: Matt Grajewski Part 2. Tying and Presenting Streamers with Action 1:26:00

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In this episode we WadeOutThere for Part Two of our discussion with Matt Grajewski from Grand Rapids, Michigan. Matt grew up hunting and fishing on his local lakes and on trips to his family’s cabin in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan with his parents and three siblings. It was in the UP, that he learned to fish for steelhead, and fell in love with …

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WOT 187: Matt Grajewski Part 1. Breaking Down Michigan Inland Lakes for Musky. 57:38

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In this episode we WadeOutThere for Part One of our discussion with Matt Grajewski from Grand Rapids, Michigan. Matt grew up hunting and fishing on his local lakes and on trips to his family’s cabin in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan with his parents and four siblings. It was in the UP, that he learned to fish for steelhead, and fell in love with r…

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WOT 186: The Value of Intuition and Seasons of the Bow River with Dana Lattery 1:07:07

3M ago1:07:07

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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Dana Lattery from Calgary, Alberta. Dana grew up hunting and fishing with his father, where he learned to appreciate the journey over the reward, after many cold and arduous trips into the mountains. When Dana’s dream of continuing to play professional hockey was abruptly cut short due to injury, he found solace…

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Ep 98 - Dropped In Joshua Tree - Devin Farkas 45:44

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Devin Farkas was instructing a ten day climbing course in Joshua Tree National Park this last January. They were on day two of this ten day course when Devin’s trip was cut short. Tune into this episode to hear why.This podcast is produced by Ashley Saupe. This podcast is sponsored by Rocky Talkie and then American Alpine Institute and supported by…

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WOT 185: Smallmouth Tactics with Tim Landwehr from Green Bay, Wisconsin 1:24:32

3M ago1:24:32

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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Tim Landwehr from Green Bay, Wisconsin. Tim grew up fly fishing as a young person in Wisconsin for smallmouth and trout. After college Tim quit a job that left him unfulfilled and unhappy, and moved to Montana where he started instructing casting and guiding. Tim eventually moved back to Wisconsin with his wife …

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WOT 184: Carp Fishing in Oklahoma and Fly Fishing on Deployment with Larry Paradis 1:03:09

4M ago1:03:09

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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Larry Paradis from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Larry grew up in Connecticut and was introduced to the outdoors through his local hunting and fishing club. There he began tying and later fly fishing. After September 11th, Larry joined the Air Force and was stationed in Alaska where he continued his passion for fly f…

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WOT 183: Brad Hansen Part 2. The Missouri River, Breaking Down Big Water, and Changing Perspective 1:04:33

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In this episode we WadeOutThere for Part 2 of our conversation with Brad Hansen, from Helena, Montana. Brad grew up in Utah and fell in love with the feeling of fighting big fish as a child fishing for lake rainbows with his cousins. He started fly fishing while attending college at Utah State and later moved to Montana and began guiding on the Mis…

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WOT 182: Brad Hansen Part 1. The Missouri River, Breaking Down Big Water, and Changing Perspective 1:04:58

4M ago1:04:58

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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Brad Hansen from Helena, Montana. Brad grew up in Utah and fell in love with the feeling of fighting big fish as a child fishing for lake rainbows with his cousins. He started fly fishing while attending college at Utah State and later moved to Montana and began guiding on the Missouri River. We discuss how to b…

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Ep 97 - Accident In Yosemite - Grant And David 47:19

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On Fourth of July weekend, two climbing partners, Grant and David, set out to climb a 2,200 foot climb on the Northwest face of Half Dome in Yosemite National Park in California. The conditions were perfect to climb this beautiful and exposed twenty-three pitch climb. Things started out perfectly, but not everything turned out as they had planned. …

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WOT 181: Your First Fly Rod and Fishing Pressured Water with Nick Conklin 1:13:44

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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Nick Conklin from Grand Rapids, Michigan. Nick grew up fishing lakes and rivers around his family’s place in Upper Michigan. At eight years old he decided to, in his words, “get serious about fly fishing.” He told his parents when he grew up, he wanted to be a fisherman and write books. He’s doing it. Nick is a …

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WOT 180: Small Creek Fishing in the Bighole Valley with Adam Bowe 1:00:46

5M ago1:00:46

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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Adam Bowe from Dillon, Montana. Adam grew up in Florida and was introduced to fly fishing for saltwater species and later bass. When his family moved to Montana, he began fly fishing on the Big Hole River and small mountain creeks that surrounded the property that his family eventually restored and transformed i…

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WOT 179: Streamer Action and Widening Our Focal Point with Russ Maddin 1:18:07

5M ago1:18:07

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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Russ Maddin from Traverse City, Michigan. Russ grew up fly fishing and fly tying as a child in Southern Michigan. His first job was in a fly shop as a teenager. At eighteen he had his guide license in Northern Michigan, where he also attended college and continued to fly fish. Russ grew his love for streamer fis…

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January 2024 Bonus Episode - BroadBeta 23:41

5M ago23:41

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In this BONUS episode, I chat with Jeannie Wall and Catherine Coe about an idea that came to life. Jeannie is the founder of BroadBeta which aims to “embolden women through shared stories to embrace wild ideas, wild experiences, and preserve the wildness.” Tune into this bonus episode to hear more about this idea, how it came to life, and what it’s…

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WOT 178: Entomology, Western Hatches, and Oregon Fly Selection with Rick Hafele 1:13:48

5M ago1:13:48

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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Rick Hafele, from Salem, Oregon. Rick grew up on a farm, with a fascination for the outdoors and his surroundings, including bugs. He began fly fishing in Missouri at the age of twelve, and fell in love with the trout he caught in the Ozarks. When the time for college came, Rick headed west and to Western Washin…

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WOT 177: Dylan Tomine Part 2. Steelhead Tactics and Conservation on the Olympic Peninsula with Dylan Tomine 1:07:53

5M ago1:07:53

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In this episode we WadeOutThere for Part Two of our conversation with Dylan Tomine, from Washington State. Dylan was one of those children who always loved fish and fishing. He developed a love of steelhead at an early age and has spent most of his life fly fishing. He is a passionate angler, Patagonia ambassador, conservationist, and writer. His b…

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Ep 96 - Indian Creek Fall - Drew Clements 39:47

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Andrew Clements was climbing in Indian Creek on October 18, 2023 with a couple of climbers he had met in the parking lot the same day. He was on a route called Gorilla, which is rated 5.10b, which was his 3rd route of the day. He was standing about 2 feet above his last piece of gear when he fell. Drew injured his hand and both of his heels. Tune i…

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WOT 176: Dylan Tomine Part 1. Writing Headwaters and Humility in Fly Fishing 55:13

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In this episode we WadeOutThere for Part One of our conversation with Dylan Tomine, from Washington State. Dylan was one of those children who always loved fish and fishing. He developed a love of steelhead at an early age and has spent most of his life fly fishing. He is a passionate angler, Patagonia ambassador, conservationist, and writer. His b…

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WOT 175: Philosophy and The Theory of Games in Fly Fishing with Thi Nguyen 1:37:05

6M ago1:37:05

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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Thi Nguyen, from Salt Lake City, Utah. As long as Thi can remember he has had a love of all kinds of games. Thi was raised in California, studied philosophy in school, and moved to Utah to work as a philosophy professor at the University of Utah. He started fly fishing to help counteract some of the negative asp…

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December 2023 Bonus Episode - RopeLite LLC 16:45

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Douglas started this small gear company because he saw a need in the outdoor climbing and rescue community. As a member of Search and Rescue, he found he needed specific gear for specific tasks that could create efficiency within certain tasks. Tune into this episode to hear what RopeLiteLLC is, why and how it started and how this whole interview c…

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WOT 174: Fly Fishing Egos, Keeping It Fun, and the Boise River with Rob Griggs 1:23:36

6M ago1:23:36

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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Rob Griggs from Boise, Idaho. Rob’s fly fishing journey has taken him from Tennessee, to Colorado, to Idaho, where he still lives today. He started guiding in Colorado after attending a guide school to improve his skills and continued guiding after the move to Boise. We discuss how the ego presents itself in fly…

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WOT 173: Why Making it Easy Works in Fly Fishing and Music with Chris Coole 1:09:31

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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Chris Coole from Toronto, Ontario. Chris grew up fishing with his uncle for walleye, bass, and musky as a child until the mystique of fly fishing captured his imagination. About the same time Chris got his hands on a fly rod, he picked up a banjo. That was over thirty years ago, and they’ve been part of his life…

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Ep 95 - We Rescued A Skier Who Fell In A Crevasse On Mt Baker - Allen Taylor & Samuel Lien 53:16

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In May of 2023, Allen and Samuel were out skiing Mt. Baker, a 10,781 foot active glacier-covered stratovolcano in the North Cascades of Washington when they came upon another skier who fell 35 feet down inside a crevasse after the snow bridge he was standing on collapsed. With their knowledge of rope skills and crevasse rescue, they sprung into act…

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WOT 172: Rooster Fish in Baja and the Importance of Teamwork with Jeff Feczko 1:21:13

7M ago1:21:13

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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Jeff Feczko from Baja, Mexico. Jeff grew up in Ithaca, New York where his grandfather was his earliest teacher and supporter in fishing. He picked up a fly rod at an early age and had a knack for casting and tying, with a love for the functionality of the new art he was creating on the vise. As he got older Jeff…

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WOT 171: Late Summer on the Bow River and Fishing With Your Daughter With Tim Hepworth 1:34:58

7M ago1:34:58

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In this Episode we WadeOutThere with Tim Hepworth, from Central Alberta. Tim was raised in a pastor’s home with nine siblings. Hunting and fishing was a way of life, and a source of sustenance. He picked up fly fishing as a teenager, and used the sport to help him find balance in his job as a paramedic. But it wasn’t until the birth of his daughter…

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WOT 170: Musky Tactics in Michigan with Eric Grajewski 1:41:08

7M ago1:41:08

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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Eric Grajewski from Southeast Michigan. Eric grew up fishing the banks of Lake Saint Clair in Southern Michigan with his siblings. When his family decided to get away from the city and moved further north, Eric continued to fish, exploring new species and different waters. The family also spent time fishing toge…

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November 2023 Bonus Episode - The Wonders Of Wool With Lawson Glidden 24:57

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Have you ever heard the phrase “Cotton Kills?” One thing that we can each do to be a responsible outdoors person is to dress appropriately for the activity and weather to minimize the risk of getting too wet and too cold which could lead to hypothermia. Today I talk with Lawson Glidden, owner of Minus33, an American company founded in New Hampshire…

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WOT 169: Fly Tying, Pennsylvania Trout, and Confidence Through Observation with Jim Misiura 1:17:28

7M ago1:17:28

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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Jim Misiura from North Eastern Pennsylvania. Jim’s journey into fly fishing began with catching trout in his beloved hometown stream with a plastic cricket from the toy box, a size 6 hook, and an old fly rod he bought from a friend. Since that day Jim has been tying and fly fishing on that Pennsylvania trout str…

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Ep 94 - The Summit Was Closed - Michael Habicht 1:06:24

7M ago1:06:24

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In April of 2023, Michael Habicht headed over to Nepal to climb the striking 6,812 meter tall mountain, Ama Dablam. As a solo climber, he was met with some unique challenges and learned a ton from his expedition. After Michael got back from this trip he made the decision not to climb 8,000 meter peaks because of the experience he shares on this epi…

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WOT 168: Helping, Humor, and Taking Fly Fishing Too Seriously with Russ Beck 1:29:00

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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Russ Beck, from Logan, Utah. Russ was introduced to fly fishing later in life after his friend and creative writing contemporary initially refused to take him, thinking he was all talk. But Russ persisted and eventually began fly fishing in the fall and through winter in Northern Utah. He fell in love with the s…

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WOT 167: Loop Mechanics and Putting Process Before the Goal with Mac Brown 1:22:41

8M ago1:22:41

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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Mac Brown from Bryson City, North Carolina. Mac’s Grandad taught him to fly fish as a small boy in the Ozarks, having him practice in the yard before he would take him to the river. Thus was born in him a fascination and love of not just fly fishing but loops and casting. After fishing the White River system in …

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WOT 166: Fly Line Design and Michigan Smallmouth with Josh Jenkins 1:25:45

8M ago1:25:45

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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Josh Jenkins from Midland, Michigan. Josh is originally from Courdelane, Idaho and was introduced to fly fishing by his father as a child. He attended college in Idaho, and spent his days studying mechanical engineering and trout streams. After his first year as an engineer out of school, Josh took advantage of …

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WOT 165: Dry Flies and Euro Nymphing on Utah’s Tailwaters with Lance Egan 1:17:09

8M ago1:17:09

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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Lance Egan, from Lehi, Utah. As a child growing up in Utah, Lance loved being outside. He found fly tying before fly fishing, when his friend got a fly tying kit for Christmas that he shared with Lance. It didn’t take long before catching fish became part of the equation, and once he could drive Lance was on the…

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WOT 164: Keeping Things Fresh and Doing the Work in Art and Fly Fishing with Mike Savlen 1:07:03

8M ago1:07:03

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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Mike Savlen from Kennebunkport, Maine. Mike grew up in New England with a love of both fishing and art. He fell in love with fly fishing when he moved to Vermont and found flies worked better than lures. Mike’s art became his primary professional focus when he “stopped listening to other people” and followed wha…

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Ep 93 - Rope Soloing Epic - Duane Swanson 57:53

8M ago57:53

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Duane Swanson was rope soloing and found himself in a situation where he got stuck on the rock wall without food or water for nine hours and then had to figure out how to descend… by himself. Tune in to this episode to hear what rope soloing is and how he managed to self rescue. Other articles on Rope Soloing mentioned in the episode include: https…

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WOT 163: The Great Lakes and Decision Making with Jeff Liskay 1:20:47

9M ago1:20:47

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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Jeff Liskay from Avon Lake, Ohio on the banks of Lake Erie. Jeff has been living and fishing the Great Lakes his entire life. His first professional job was as a gear fisherman on the Great Lakes, but the lure of what was possible and the challenge of fly fishing eventually drew him in. These days, Jeff is a ful…

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WOT 162: Redfish Tactics on the East Coast of Texas with Matt Simpson 1:06:17

9M ago1:06:17

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In this episode we WadeOutThere with Matt Simpson from Galveston, Texas. Matt grew up fishing on the east coast of Texas and knew early on that whatever he did for a profession was going to need to include fishing. When he turned eighteen he got his guide license and started sharing his passion for chasing redfish and gar on the fly with guests fro…

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