The So Fly Crew sit with videographer and photographer Junior Delatorre from South Carolina. They chat about his fly fishing life growing up on the marsh, his life working in a creative field within the fishing world, and more. Find Junior on IG: https://www.instagram.com/snapbackjr/ Thank you to our sponsors: Redington: https://farbank.com/pages/r…

The So Fly Crew sits and chats about their favourite gear of all time - the gear that defined and changed each of their angling lives. The rods. The reels. The lines. All of it! Get Involved in Ontario Ontario Streams events: https://www.ontariostreams.on.ca/ Humber River Cleanup: https://www.instagram.com/p/C5OUq97Letm/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link…

The So Fly Crew sit with Dave Stewart of the Wet Fly Swing Podcast to chat all about fly fishing podcasts! They also of course jump into the life of Dave Stewart, his fishing journey, and some of his fav stories from the water. The group discuss what goes into making a great fly fishing podcast in their eyes. They also chat about the ups and downs …

The So Fly Crew sits with the one-and-only, legendary steelhead author and angler, Dec Hogan. They get the chance to ask Dec all about his passion for fishing and steelhead, as well as how he got his start and as an angler and author. Dec shares his unparalleled expertise, profound love for the sport, and unforgettable tales from the riverbanks.Dec…

The So Fly Crew records a very special episode live on location in Toronto at the Filson store. Mitch and Aldo sit down with the founder of Hooké, Fred Campbell. They chat about Fred's inspiration in starting the brand, what it took to get it to where it is now, and his passion for fishing. They also chat about his latest film "Tunulik".A big thank…

The So Fly Crew sit with the one and only, Emily Rodger.Emily Rodger is a former elite athlete turned certified executive coach, public speaker, passionate fly fisher, podcast host, and co-founder of a youth leadership program called “On The Rise”.Emily’s love for adventure is an integral part of who she is, closely entwined with her profound appre…

The So Fly Crew talk about a recent salt water fly fishing trip to Belize with Drift Outfitters and friends. They chased permit, tarpon, bonefish and more, and had a blast enjoying wonderful accommodations, good food, and tropical drinks.Thank you to our sponsors:Redington: https://farbank.com/pages/redington Chums: https://chums.com/en-ca Costa: h…

The So Fly Crew went down to Denver, Colorado to attend the annual Fly Fishing Show. It's one of the biggest fly fishing trade shows in the world, featuring brands, not-for-profit organizations, guides, outfitters and more.Mitch and Aldo explore all the vendors and activities at the show and bring them to you! Sit back and enjoy visiting the world-…

The So Fly Crew sit and chat about taking your first saltwater fly fishing trip. As anglers of the north used to freshwater fishing, they too never realllly thought it would be possible to one day fish salty places. BUT, they have now gotten some experience doing it and offer some tips and advice from what they learned on those first few trips.Mitc…

The So Fly Crew record the annual holiday wrap up show LIVE on YouTube! They talk about some highlights from their fishing year, enjoy a Fact or Fishy from Yilma, and a trivia segment from Mitchy. Winners are announced for the 12 Days of Fishmas.Thank you all for tuning in throughout the year. It has meant so much, having you join us on our little …

The So Fly Crew sit with Ben Roberson of Guide Book to chat about his fly fishing life and his company. Guide Book is a streamlined service that connects anglers to a trusted network of the best fishing guides. The crew got to learn all about the Ben, what's gone into starting Guide Book, and what the future holds. Explore Guide Book: https://guide…

The So Fly Crew sit with angler and guide from Colorado, Austin Campbell. Austin got the bug for fishing in Kansas before moving to Colorado - that's when his fly fishing life really began.Since then he's turned angling into a full-time gig, and now guides people on the waters throughout the state. He also leads an organization called Community Fly…

The So Fly Crew sit with Peter Chaibongsai of the Billfish Foundation and Jeremy Higgs of the University of Southern Mississippi. Together, they deep dive into the elusive life of ocean billfish, what we know, and what we're hoping to find out with the Marlin Fly Project. They talk about this recent project that was created by Costa, and much more.…

The So Fly Crew sit with Hannah and Joe from Costa to talk about The Marlin Fly Project. This is a very cool undertaking to help researchers begin to learn more about striped marlin in Mag Bay. The project brought together a group of incredible fly anglers and scientists to tag fish, all with the goal of discovering different lifestyle habits of th…

The So Fly Crew sit with Brendan Toner, angler and WICKED classic Atlantic salmon fly tier. Brendan talks about what he loves about tying these complex flies. He explains his passion, what goes into the prep and crafting of each fly, and more. DON'T FORGET - OCT 22nd IN Toronto, we're hosting the F3T with Esnagami Lodge and Drift Outfitters! It's g…

The So Fly Crew sit with Demiesha Dennis of Brown Girl Outdoor World and Jaison King of Men On the Move Outdoor Club to talk about a recent trip they all took to Mar Mac Lodge in Northern Ontario. Mar Mac is a beautiful fly or train-in lodge located on the banks of Esnagi Lake. The fishing is awesome, the air is fresh, the hospitality is next level…

The So Fly Crew sit with Bill Spicer, host of the New Fly Fisher. The group chat about Bill's fishing life, growing up in Southern Ontario and fishing the waters in the area. They discuss how Bill got involved with the New Fly Fisher, and some of the adventures he had while hosting the show along the way. This episode also features Jon Klip's Best …

The So Fly Crew get together to chat about 150 episodes in the bank. That's 150 times they got together to chat fly fishing with so many incredible people. We can't think YOU, the listeners enough, for tuning in and building this amazing community we can all cherish and enjoy. Sorry this episode is a few days late, Mitch forgot to hit record on Sep…

The So Fly Crew sit with Ethan Law, Community Manager for Redington, Rio and Sage at Far Bank. Ethan is an accomplished angler originally from New York state, now on the west coast. Mitch and Aldo talk to Ethan about how het got into fly fishing, what it's like to work for a fly fishing company, and some of his fav trips and moments on the water. T…

The So Fly Crew sit with David of Very Good Fly Fishing. David is a content creator, van living aficionado, and backwoods exploring cool fellow from Rochester, New York. He's relatively new to fly fishing, as he took it up in 2020, but has jumped in head first to experience the many wonders the lifestyle has to offer. FOLLOW DAVID: https://www.inst…

The So Fly Crew sit and chat ON LOCATION with Kate and Scotty Sherin during a wonderful fishing trip to Nova Scotia. The group talk about the trip fishing for Atlantic Salmon on the Margaree River. They go over each day, talking about techniques that worked, fish that were caught, and laughs that were had. This episode also features Ray Blades from…

The So Fly Crew sits with Mitchell Roberts of eastern Canada to discuss their fly fishing life, and the pursuit of Atlantic salmon. The group chat on location in the Margaree Valley, and cover everything from tying salmon flies, to swinging them on spey gear. FIND MITCHELL: https://www.instagram.com/lifebetweenlines/?hl=en…

The So Fly Crew sits with Capt. Chris Wittman of Captains for Clean Water. They discuss Chris's fly fishing life, and how the organization began, inspired by frustrations on how Florida's water ecosystems were being properly mismanaged and not fought for. Captains for Clean Water has worked tirelessly for years to be nature's voice, inspiring so ma…

The So Fly Crew get together for some beers and chats about a recent trip to Elk Lake Wilderness Resort, a place they have been many a times and enjoyed immensely. The crew road ATVs from Northern Sports Rental into the backwoods of Northern Ontario to find fish deep in the wilderness, off the beaten path. THANK YOU to the new owners of Elk Lake Wi…

The So Fly Crew sit with author and angler Steve Raymond. Steve has been fishing for many years, and writing just as long. And although he isn't able to fish in his older years, he still finds plenty of time to write about fly fishing. The crew listen to some of Steve's best stories from over the years, and get to chat with him about the fishing fr…

The So Fly Crew sits with Gill Steele to learn all about her fly fishing life in British Columbia. Gill is a passionate angler, and has been fishing the province for as long as she can remember. She’s the Vice President for the Steelhead Society of British Columbia whose mandate is protecting wild steelhead populations and their river systems in th…

The So Fly Crew sit with author and angler Joseph Jackson to talk about his new book, It's Only Fishing, and fly fishing in Alaska. They go over the fishing opportunities in this very wild place, fishing life during the pandemic, exploring wild places, and more. LEARN MOREhttps://www.amazon.com/Its-Only-Fishing-Joseph-Jackson/dp/1684920396…

The So Fly Crew sits with Matt Shilling of Indifly. Matt Shilling is the Executive Director of Indifly, a nonprofit organization committed to serving Indigenous communities - stewards of 80% of the world's remaining biodiversity. The crew talk to Matt about the work Indifly is doing around the world with indigenous communities. They also talk about…

The So Fly Crew sit down to have a good old fashioned trip-isode. Aldo and Mitch take Yilma and Aidas through their recent trip to Miami to fish Biscayne and the Everglades. The trip was full of learning, fun moments, big fish and incredible people. Special thanks to Chums, Costa, Redington and Rio. Extra special thanks to Dr. Ross Boucek and Benny…

The So Fly Crew sit with Canadian angler icon, Bob Izumi. Bob recalls all kinds of fantastic stories from over the 38 years filming his beloved fishing series, 'The Real Fishing Show'. They talk about how Bob got into fishing, and how it became his life. This episode's Best Fishing Story Ever is by incredible author and fly angler, John Gierach. LE…

The So Fly Crew sit with angler and author Robert McConnell to talk about his most recent book, Fly Fishing Houston and Southeastern Texas. Rob takes Aldo and Mitch through the ins-and-outs of fishing this unique warm water area. They talk about bass in creeks, carp on concrete flats, and tips on how to succeed in this interesting fishery.THIS epis…

The So Fly Crew sits with local guide and buddy, Matt Martin of Smooth River Guiding Co. Matt and the gang chat about fishing on a freshwater 'flat' for bass. They take you through a day on the water, what to look for, what to bring, and what to expect. Bass fishing is a SUPER fun activity on the fly, and this episode has all kinds of tips, tricks …

The So Fly Crew kick off 2023 with their first guest, Jim McLennan, author and angler. Jim is from Alberta and has spent many years writing for various fly fishing and outdoor publications. He's also written five books, with his most recent being Trout Tracks. The crew and Jim discuss the book, and much more. READ THE BOOK: https://www.amazon.ca/Tr…

The So Fly Crew goes live on YouTube for their annual year end holiday bash. This show was recored LIVE, yes LIVE during the 2022 holiday break. The show is packed with segments, fishy talk, questions from viewers, and PRIZE giveaways. THANK YOU to all our listeners this year. It's so cool we get to have fun talking about fishing, and have y'all ha…

The So Fly Crew sit with Sarah Penney, the Resource Management Officer at Cape Breton Highlands National Park. The group discuss Sarah's love for the outdoors and her work being done to restore atlantic salmon populations in Clyburn Creek. LEARN MORE: https://www.saltwire.com/atlantic-canada/news/second-round-of-salmon-released-back-into-cape-breto…

The So Fly Crew sits with Amber Toner from Calgary, Alberta. They discuss Amber's fishing life and chat all about her photography. The group also dive into a trip recap of a recent trip to New York. They fished steelhead and lake run brown trout in and around the Rochester area. AMBER: https://www.instagram.com/thebugparade/?hl=en…

The So Fly Crew sits with Ryan and Jay of Coup de Tête to talk about their fly fishing lives. The group cover a range of topics, from fly fishing right here at home, to fishing in Northern BC, and what goes into crafting the perfect fishing hat. COME to the event on December 16th and make your very own leather reel case with the team from Coup De T…

The So Fly Crew has Mario Guel of Taco Fly Co. on the show to talk about his fly fishing life, and fly fishing out in California. Mario calls in from his steelhead cabin, where he spends time in the fall guiding for West Coast steelhead. Mario talks all about how he got into fly fishing, what it was like growing up fishing in San Jose, and how he g…

The So Fly Crew sit and discuss a recent trip to British Columbia. This was the first time Yilma and Aldo had ever been to the province. Tune in to hear stories from the water chasing trout in Canada's amazing west coast. Thanks to Fishing BC for having us out. Special thanks to Joel Clifton for capturing the trip and letting us crash at your wonde…

The So Fly Crew minus Aldo sit with ex-professional BMX rider, now angler, illustrator and designer, KC Badger out of Portland, Oregon. The crew and KC talk about his fly fishing life, spending time on the water with his father, his life in biking, and how he found himself working with some of fly fishing's great brands. WATCH: https://www.youtube.…

The So Fly Crew sit with Kate and Scotty Sherin to discuss their recent trip to Montana with the Redington team. Kate and Scotty are two very fishy anglers from the east coast of Canada. Together along with Mitch and Aldo, they went to Missoula Montana and spent a week fishing trout on incredible rivers with the whole Redington squad! In this episo…

The So Fly Crew sit with author Derek Bird to discuss his fly fishing life, and his recent book "Last Summer on the Sage". Derek is also known as the founding editor of Fly Fusion magazine, and co-founder of the International Fly Fishing Film Festival (IF4). READ 'LAST SUMMER ON THE SAGE' (CDN)FIND IT ON AMAZON (USA)FOLLOW DEREKFLY FUSIONINTERNATIO…

The So Fly Crew sit and chat with Andrew Howarth. Andrew is doing is PhD and studying the Credit River brook trout as part of that. He's diving into the delicate and incredible ecosystem of the Credit River in Southern Ontario to better understand how we can all help protect it. NOTE: There are some internet latency issues on this episode. We VERY …

The So Fly Crew records live on YouTube - this variety hour was all about summer fun chasing warm water fish in and around Ontario. Come to the Midsummer Social August 11th in Toronto at 875 Bloor St W. Details: www.sofly.ca/eventsBy The So Fly Crew

The So Fly Crew sit and talk to Dr. Ross Boucek of the Bonefish & Tarpon Trust to discuss a Costa film and project, "A Pathway for Permit". Permit in the Florida Keys have been struggling, and Dr. Ross and the Trust have been working tirelessly to address the problems facing these incredible fish. Soon, we'll see if the hard work has gotten us clos…

The So Fly Crew sit with Brandon Seifert from The Hungry Trout outside Lake Placid, New York. Mitch, Aldo and Brandon discuss a fishy weekend chasing upstate trout on beautiful rivers. They also dive into Brandon's fly fishing history, and learn tons about the area, and what makes it so special. https://hungrytrout.com/…

The So Fly Crew record on location, minus Yilma and Mitch. Aldo, Aidas, Joel and Nick sit up at Lodge 88 and discuss a fantastic weekend chasing hungry northern fish. Lodge 88 is a train or fly-in destination with wicked fishing, fantastic accommodations, and beautiful scenery. Stay and Fish: https://lodgeeightyeight.com/ Learn about Algoma Country…

The So Fly Crew sit with legendary Texas angler Alvin Dedeaux. Alvin is an incredible angler, a guide, and a content creator based of central Texas. He fishes freshwater and saltwater for species including bass, redfish and more. Tune into the episode to hear all about his fly fishing life, and see the links below to check out his fabulous content.…

The So Fly Crew sit with Kayla Lockhart to talk about a recent trip she and Aldo took to Ascension Bay Lodge in Mexico. It's been quite a while since the crew has sat with Kayla, and this time they were able to chat over video call! The group talk about tales of beautiful ocean vistas, big fish on the fly, and fun times in a salty location. http://…

The So Fly Crew sit together IN PERSON on location in the Beaver Valley. This episode was recorded out of a beautiful home (thanks Tom and Lisa) near the Beaver River. The crew talks with Matt and Jon at Affinity Fish, Toronto's newest and only fish shop specializing in putting delicious local fish onto Ontario tables. They discuss a weekend fishin…