Central Oregon on the Fly Podcast

Oceanside, OR Ed Sylvester talks with Garry Sanders, project manager for the Crooked River Watershed Council (www.crwc.info) Discussed: Garry's early career in fisheries, projects in the Thorofare of Yellowstone, the Great Lakes, anadromous fish in the Crooked River, Opal Springs passage project, delicious Guinness and more. Listen on Apple podcasts, Stitcher or through link in bio

Oceanside, OR Ed Sylvester talks with Bob Spateholts, retired fisheries biologist, most recently with Portland General Electric. Discussed: Bob's background in fisheries including undergrad/graduate work, Henry's Lake, work with Utah DWR, Strawberry Reservoir, work with Warm Springs Tribe, Deschutes projects and more. Listen on Apple podcasts, Stitcher or through link in bio

(Accidentally deleted and reposted) Bend, OR - Ed Sylvester talks with Brian O'Keefe, photographer, fisherman and the first ski instructor in India! Brian has fished all over the world and if you've ever flipped through a fly fishing magazine, you've probably seen some of his great photography work. We discussed his start in the fly fishing industry and in photography, some of the projects he's been involved with and more. Listen on Apple podcasts, Stitcher or through link in bio

Bend, OR Ed Sylvester talks with Kyle Schenk, owner/operator of Troutdoors Marketing & Media, occasional guide and shop guy, Navy veteran and all around good guy. Discussed: Kyle's background, Wickiup Pickiup (great event which he helped organize), Troutdoors Marketing and more. Listen on Apple podcasts, Stitcher or through link in bio

Bend, OR Ed Sylvester talks with Bill Caram from the Deschutes River Conservancy Discussed: the history of the organization, some past projects, some current projects, challenges with conservation and water management, outlook for the future of the Deschutes River Check out the DRC: www.deschutesriver.org/

Bend, OR Ed Sylvester talks with Erik Moberly, fisheries biologist for the Deschutes District of ODF&W. Discussed: Erik's background, fisheries projects, Wickiup Reservoir, Fall River, High Cascades lakes and more.

Fly Fishers Place Fly Shop – Sisters, OR Ed Sylvester talks with Tom Jarman, member of the Australian Fly Fishing Team, Tasmanian fly fishing guide and custom fly tier. Discussed: Tom’s background, fishing in Tasmania and Australia, international competitive fly fishing, European-style nymphing and it’s application on Central Oregon rivers and more To reach Tom: @Lot41flies on instagram Lot41flies@outlook.com

Fin & Fire Fly Shop - Redmond, OR Ed Sylvester talks with Paul Snowbeck Discussed: the shop, Lower Deschutes, (salmonflies, caddis hatch, steelhead), Crooked River, Metolius River

The Hook Flyshop - Sunriver, OR Ed Sylvester talks with John Olschewsky Discussed: background of the shop, Sunriver, Fall River, Lava Lake, Crane Prairie Reservoir, Davis Lake, Upper Deschutes

The Patient Angler - Bend, OR Ed Sylvester talks with Peter Bowers Discussed: 20 years of running the shop, advice for getting started fly fishing, Lower Deschutes salmonflies, Middle Deschutes, Crooked River, Crane Prairie Reservoir, Wickiup Reservoir

Ed Sylvester talks with Chris O'Donnell of Bend Fly Shop Discussed: upcoming opener on "upper" Lower Deschutes, hatches, Crooked River, thoughts on steelhead season

Fly Fisher's Place Flyshop - Sisters, OR Ed Sylvester talks with Jeff Perin Discussed: Metolius hatches, Fall River, Crooked River, change in flows for the start of irrigation season, Lower Deschutes

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