Fish Untamed

Rick Kustich is the Great Lakes Editor for Swing the Fly and an avid angler of both steelhead and muskies. In this episode, we talk about fishing for both species in New York, including how steelhead in New York compare to the other Great Lakes tributaries, what to do when the muskies aren't biting, how Rick uses an overhand cast with a two-handed rod, and much more. Swing the Fly: link Instagram: @rickkustich Website: rickkustich.com Waypoint TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shawn has been a guest on the show many times. Last time he was on, we joked about doing an episode about aging as a backpacker. He's back today to do just that. There is relatively little fishing talk in this episode, since most of the hardship of getting old relates to getting to the fishing spot, not the fishing itself. We discuss changes he's noticed as he has gotten older, gear considerations, injuries, recovery, preparation for the season, and much more. Waypoint TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Danny Frank is the owner of Colorado Trout Hunters and guides in and around the Front Range of Colorado. In this episode, we talk about the specifics of fishing spring runoff, including timing of the runoff, daily fluctuations, freestones vs. tailwaters, reading water, fly selection, presentation, and much more. Personal Instagram: @deltatroutforce  Business Instagram: @coloradotrouthunters Waypoint TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve Veals did something very few anglers have likely ever done: he fished every day for 365 days straight. In this episode, Steve tells me about how the idea came to be, what his stipulations were, the challenges and surprises he encountered along the way, and what his life has been like since finishing the challenge. Website: www.stephenveals.com Instagram: @steve_the_cholo Waypoint TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Janet George is a retired CPW wildlife biologist and now on the board of the CO Chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers. In the past few years, Janet has been fishing her way through much of northern CO. In addition to several other personal “projects,” Janet has fished every lake in the Indian Peaks Wilderness. In this episode, we talk about how she came to start these goals, what she experienced along the way, and what's next for her. Waypoint TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mia Sheppard is an angler, hunter, and snowboarder. She is owner/guide at Little Creek Outfitters and Juniper River Adventures on the Deschutes River. In this episode, we talk about fishing the Deschutes, avoiding burnout in guiding and fishing, starting a new program in Alaska, getting into hunting, and the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation. Little Creek Outfitters site: link Mia's Instagram: @miaflora2 Little Creek Outfitters Instagram: @littlecreekoutfitters Facebook: /mialittlecreekoutfitters/ Waypoint TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kurt Finlayson is a former member of Fly Fishing Team USA and avid angler. These days, he mostly focuses on his own personal fishing projects, in which he sets goals for catching different sets of species. In this episode, we talk about how he got started in competition fishing, transitioning out of that professional role, and the fish projects he makes for himself, including his desert project, Colorado cutthroat project, and much more. Waypoint TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jen Ripple first joined me on the show way back in episode 19. I was thrilled to have her back on to catch up on what she has been up to. In this episode, we talk about her transition from DUN Magazine to DUN Outdoors, a more comprehensive women's outdoor media space, as well as her new role working with Hardy and Greys and what it's been like getting acquainted with more traditional and historied fly fishing equipment. We also talk about a few trips she has coming up for Guadalupe bass and trout in New Zealand. Website: link Instagram: @Jen_ripple Instagram: @DUNMagazine Waypoint TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Howard Croston is a full-time fly rod designer for the world-famous brands, Hardy and Greys and also the England World Team Captain. In this episode, we talk about competition fly fishing, what he does day-to-day as a rod designer, how high-end rods and reels differ from low-end rods and reels, how different rods require different designs, and some considerations for material, length, and action when buying a new fly rod. Instagram: @howard_croston_fly_fisher_ Facebook: /Howard Croston Fly Fishing  Hardy: link Greys: link Waypoint TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amanda Willshire is a full-time metal artist and part-time guide in Colorado. She has also competed in the Ladies Tarpon Tournament in Florida and recently got back from fishing in Brazil. In this episode, we talk about her metal fish art, fishing for tarpon in Florida, fishing experiences and mishaps in South America, and much more. Instagram: @awdart Website: link Waypoint TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James Garrettson owns About Trout, an outfitter specializing in the San Juan River of northern New Mexico. In this episode, we talk about the San Juan as a whole, the different sections of river, seasonality, flies, species present, and the pros and cons of Euro nymphing. Website: link Instagram: @about.trout Youtube: link Waypoint TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is the annual episode where Mel and I go through our fishing goals from the past year and talk about what we have in store for the upcoming year. In this episode, we switched things up a bit. As a new mom, Mel didn't have as much time as she'd hoped to get out on the water, so in place of some of the goals she was not able to finish, she talked me through what it was like taking an infant fishing and what she anticipates for the upcoming year fishing with a toddler. I went through my goals as usual and set some new ones for 2025. Waypoint TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Zielinski loves following the cicada hatches around the eastern U.S. and is the author of Cicada Madness, which covers all things pertaining to fly fishing during these exciting emergences. In this episode, we cover the life histories of cicadas, the differences between annual and periodical cicadas, how to plan a fishing trip to coincide with the emergence, how to actually find the bugs once they're out, and how to fish effectively during the hatch. Cicada Madness book: link Instagram: @downhomeboatworks Website: www.downhomeboatworks.com Waypoint TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Croteau is a pivotal person in my life. He is the person who got me into fly fishing many years ago, hiring me at his fly shop before I really knew what I was doing. He knows fishing around Rocky Mountain National Park better than most. He recently released a guide book, Fly Fishing and Guiding in Rocky Mountain National Park. In this episode, we talk all about fishing in the park, including seasons, hatches, flies, gear, backcountry permits and camping, belly boating, and much more. Sasquatch Fly Fishing: link Joe's Book: Fly Fishing and Guiding in Rocky Mountain National Park Waypoint TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Terry Wickstrom is the host of Terry Wickstrom Outdoors on 104.3 The Fan in Denver and has spent decades in outdoor radio, television, and print media. In this episode, we talk about ice fishing in Colorado, how Terry got started in the outdoor industry, the state of outdoor media, traditional radio vs. modern media, getting young people into the outdoors, and much more. Terry Wickstrom Outdoors: link Facebook: /TerryWickstromOutdoors Youtube: link Terry's Music: Wickstrom & Dobroth Waypoint TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Broome first appeared on Fish Untamed in episode 131 to talk about completing the Wyoming Cutt Slam. Since then, he has completed both the Utah Cutt Slam and the first tier of the Western Native Trout Challenge. In this episode, we talk about his recent trip out west completing these challenges, lessons he learned along the way, and much more. Waypoint TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew Todd is a regular on the show, also appearing in episode 1 and episode 121. He is the creator of the Rocky Mountain Flyathlon and the nonprofit Running Rivers. This past summer, Andrew and I completed an Ültroüt (Andrew) and Troutwoman (me) together, and Andrew also completed a Lucifish run a few months later. In this episode, we catch up on how things went and lessons we learned along the way. Running Rivers: https://runningrivers.org Instagram: @flyathlon Waypoint TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Graham Mott has been fly fishing for decades and has a lifetime of fun stories from the water. He recently released a book, “Hooked by Fly Fishing: Feel-Good Stories of Family and Friends, Life Lessons, Mishaps, and Mayhem.” In this episode, he tells me some of his favorite stories of fly fishing over the years, including being guided by a couple of outlaws in Alaska and hooking what he thought was a massive fish but turned out not to be. Graham's book: link Waypoint TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shawn Larson is a friend and multi-repeat guest on the show (episode 63 and 67), and Paul Vertrees is also returning to the show after appearing in episode 118. Paul and Shawn have been adventuring together all summer, and in this episode, we catch up on what they've been up to, including recent trips in the Driftless Area and the San Juan Mountains of Colorado. Paul: Blog: Tenkara Tracks YouTube: link Instagram: @tenkaratracks Facebook: /TenkaraTracks/ Email: paul@royalgorgeanglers.com Waypoint TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zig Peacock is the President of the Weber Basin Anglers chapter of Trout Unlimited and a (as of the release date of this episode) four-time completer of the Utah Cutt Slam. In this episode, we talk about his responsibilities as President of his Trout Unlimited chapter, what it's like fishing with his two crazy Labs, and his experiences completing multiple Utah Cutt Slams over the years. Youtube: @In2Mtns Instagram: @In2Mtns Waypoint TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gabriella Hoffman is a freelance outdoor writer, host of the District of Conservation Podcast, and works in conservation policy. In this episode, we talk about her journey getting introduced to fly fishing, her work in conservation and podcasting, and how various states have managed the right to hunt and fish. Instagram: @Gabriella_Hoffman Facebook: /TheGabbyHoffman X: @Gabby_Hoffman Waypoint TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cody McLaughlin is an Alaskan Angler and salmon advocate. He recently released a new project, Salmon Wars, that focuses on threats to salmon and what can be done to mitigate population declines. In this episode, we discuss his attempts to complete state fish slams, the threats facing Alaskan salmon, why robust salmon populations matter, and what people can do to help. Salmon Wars: link Trout Stream Studios: link Facebook: /troutstreamstudios Instagram: @mclaugh1985 Twitter: @mclaugh19 Waypoint TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

McKenna Hulslander is an avid backcountry angler and the owner of Outcast Adventures, an outfitter dedicated to getting women out into the backcountry to fish, raft, and explore the beautiful Montana wilderness. In this episode, McKenna and I talk about how women's backcountry trips differ from co-ed trips, what she has learned working with anglers of all skill levels, the gear she uses when she's on personal trips in the backcountry, and her experience getting into a bush plane crash. Outcast Adventures: link Instagram: @mckennahulslander  Waypoint TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

George Kaider (also appearing in episodes 95 and 119) is the owner of In the Flow Fly Fishing, a guide service in Wisconsin. George grew up fishing the Driftless Region for beautiful brook and brown trout, and the area continues to hold a special place in his heart. In this episode, we talk about how the Driftless Region came to be, what the landscape is like, access laws, species and techniques, and much more. In the Flow Fly Fishing Website: link Email: intheflowflyfishing@gmail.com Personal Instagram: @zivio51 Guide Service Instagram: @intheflowflyfishing Personal Facebook: link Guide Service Facebook: link Waypoint TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tad Murdock owns and guides for Georgia Wild Trout. When he is not fishing Georgia with his clients, he is usually traveling the world in search of new species to catch. Tad's current goal is to catch all the salmonid species in the world. He has pretty much finished the North American species and has also caught numerous species native to other countries. He hopes to wrap up in the next few years. In this episode, we talk about how he came up with this goal, stories from his adventures around the country and around the world, which species have been harder than expected, things he's learned about fishing along the way, and much more. Website: georgiawildtrout.com Guide Instagram: @georgiawildtrout Personal Instagram: @Tadpolefishin Facebook: /GeorgiaWildTrout Waypoint TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I first saw Michael Broome's name in an email sent out by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, which mentioned that a group from Kentucky had become the first from their state to complete the Wyoming Cutt Slam. The slam involves catching four of the five cutthroat subspecies in Wyoming. In this episode, Michael talks me through the experience, including planning, how it went day-by-day, and setbacks along the way. He also talks about the group's plan to move onto other western trout slams in the future. Waypoint TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marina Gibson grew up fishing many of the well known streams of the UK. After traveling and fishing much of the world, she returned home and founded The Northern Fishing School, where anglers of all skill levels come to learn more about casting and fishing. She also recently released a book: Cast, Catch, Release: Finding Serenity and Purpose through Fly Fishing. In this episode we talk about her journey through fly fishing and the opportunities she has fishing for salmon in the UK. Instagram: @marinagibsonfishing Northern Fishing School: link Book: link Waypoint TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charles Humphrey III is a Grammy Award–winning bluegrass musician who has played with the Steep Canyon Rangers and, currently, the Songs From the Road Band. He is also the owner of Beast Coast Anglers, a fishing guide service covering Tennessee, North Carolina, and Georgia. In this episode, we start by talking a bit about his music career and what it's like to be a professional songwriter and bluegrass artist. Then, we dive into various fishing techniques including indicator nymphing, tightline nymphing, streamer fishing, dry-dropper rigs, double-dry rigs, and dry-emerger setups. We talk about how to fish each effectively and when Charles would use one technique over another. Website: Beast Coast Anglers  Instagram: @beastcoastanglers Facebook: /beastcoastanglersflyfishing Waypoint TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Brown is an author (not that author), artist, and angler. Dan grew up catching bugs and fish, but has since become a full-time artist. He has traveled the world catching different fish and capturing their beauty through his art. He also recently published a book, “Trout: A Fictitious History,” in which he reimagines real species and subspecies of trout if their looks got a makeover. In this episode, we discuss the book, what it's like to make a living as an artist, some of his adventures around the world, some favorite ways to prepare fish, and the joy of duck hunting. Website: link Facebook: /danbrownartwork Instagram: @danbrownartwork Merch: link Waypoint TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff Johnson is a guide, fly tier, and cofounder of Identafly, an AI-based fly identification app. In this episode, we talk about whether new flies are actually still being designed, what's important when trying to match a fly to a bug, how important matching the hatch actually is, how to make your fly stand out from the millions of real insects on the water, some useful features in the Identafly app, and much more. IdentaFly is available on Apple and Android Platforms Website: IdentaFly.app Facebook: /IdentaFly Instagram: @IdentaFly Waypoint TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will Mundhenke is a State Naturalist with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, Chair with the South Carolina Native Fish Coalition, and leads multiple programs through the state to get new anglers introduced to their plentiful fisheries. In this episode, Will fills me in on the Bartram's bass, a beautiful bass native to South Carolina. We also talk about the Black Bass Slam, a challenge to catch all four species of bass in the state, which is a great opportunity to see the diverse habitats that support fishing around South Carolina. A note from Will regarding his use of the terms “spotted bass” and “Alabama bass” in the episode: "According to the South Carolina Hunting and Fishing Laws and Regulations Guide, the four black bass species in the state officially include the Spotted Bass. However, the agency is conducting genetic research to determine whether or not this is in fact an Alabama Bass instead of the previously named Spotted Bass." Instagram: @rangerwillgarrett Waypoint TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bryon Powell is an ultra-runner, Vice President of Running Rivers, founder and former editor-in-chief of iRunFar.com, and the most decorated Flyathlete out there. In this episode, Bryon shares how we went from strictly a runner to a runner and angler, and how he fish-slapped one of the hardest trail races in the country: the Hardrock 100. We also talk about his trip to Alaska, during which he did a DIY packrafting trip down the Togiak River.  Instagram: @bryon_powell Facebook: /bryon.powell Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/1408349 Waypoint TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ian Rutter is a guide, artist, and Smoky Mountain angler. Though he used to guide on tailwaters, he now focuses exclusively on wild Smoky Mountain brook trout. In this episode, we talk about how he got into guiding and art, what it's like fishing the Smokies, how these brook trout differ from other brook trout, and much more. Outfitter Website: https://www.randrflyfishing.com Art Website: https://www.ianrutterart.com Outfitter Facebook: /RandRFlyFishing Outfitter Instagram: @RandRFlyFishing Art Facebook: /IanRutterArt Art Instagram: @IanRutterArt Waypoint TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rowell Guevarra is a veteran and is more involved in helping the fly fishing community than anyone I've ever met. He is an EAFF Guide, PHWFF Assistant Program Lead, TMP Lead Mentor Advisor, OARS Foundation board member and guide, and AL Native Fish Coalition board member. In this episode, we talk about his work across various nonprofits, how he was introduced to fishing through PHWFF, fishing for the Tallapoosa bass, and much more. Facebook: /rowell.on.the.river  IG: @rowell.on.the.river East Alabama Fly Fishing: www.eastalabamaflyfishing.com OARS Foundation: www.oarsf.org Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing: https://projecthealingwaters.org/ The Mayfly Project: https://themayflyproject.com/ Native Fishing Coalition: https://nativefishcoalition.org/ Waypoint TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is the annual episode I do with my pal, Mel, where we look back on the previous year and look forward to the year ahead. We talk about whether we completed our goals and what our upcoming goals are. In this episode, Mel also talks about her DIY trip to Alaska where she and her husband rented a vehicle and caught trout, salmon, and char on easy-to-access rivers without a bush plane. Waypoint TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew Todd was the very first guest I had on the show, back on episode 1. He is the creator of the Rocky Mountain Flyathlon, one of my favorite events every year, and its overarching nonprofit, Running Rivers. Andrew is a running, fishing, and beer-drinking enthusiast, and he is using these interests to raise money for native fish conservation. In this episode, we talk about ongoing conservation efforts being funded by the organization, as well as many of the “side projects” created by Running Rivers including the Fastest Known Fish, the Troutman series of runs, Fishslapping, and the upcoming Nascarp race. Running Rivers: https://runningrivers.org Instagram: @flyathlon Waypoint TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Matt Lewis is a redeye bass expert, both as an academic and as an angler. He describes redeye bass as what you would get if you crossed a brook trout and a smallmouth bass, with the aggression of a bass but the habitat of a trout. In this episode, we discuss the recent decision to break redeye bass into five distinct species, what differentiates the species, where they're found, the appropriate gear for targeting them, the threats they're facing, and much more. Website: link Instagram: @redeyebassflyfishing Email: redeyebassflyfishing@gmail.com Waypoint TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

George Kaider first came on the show (episode 95) to talk about fly fishing for pike. Now he is back to walk me through fishing for salmon in the Great Lakes, specifically king and coho salmon in Wisconsin. In addition to the gear, flies, and techniques needed for these species, he also throws in their other migratory species: lake-run browns and steelhead. We cover seasonality, bluelining some of the smaller tributaries, why fish eat when they're not feeding, and much more. In the Flow Fly Fishing Website: link Email: intheflowflyfishing@gmail.com Personal Instagram: @zivio51 Guide Service Instagram: @intheflowflyfishing Personal Facebook: link Guide Service Facebook: link Waypoint TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul Vertrees is a guide at Royal Gorge Anglers in Cañon City, CO. He specializes in leading backcountry trips, often overnight, and using lightweight tenkara gear. In this episode, we discuss thriving vs. surviving while on remote trips, the myth that tenkara is only for small fish, how to handle larger fish on a tenkara rod, the pros and cons of using tenkara vs. western fly fishing gear, and much more. Blog: Tenkara Tracks YouTube: link Instagram: @tenkaratracks Facebook: /TenkaraTracks/ Email: paul@royalgorgeanglers.com Waypoint TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff Liskay is the owner and operator of Great Lakes Flyfishing. Jeff has experience chasing many lesser-thought-of species on a fly, such as walleye, gar, and catfish. In this episode, we focus mostly on walleye, covering Jeff's strategies for targeting them in the Great Lakes. Afterward, we also discuss how he changes his techniques to instead target channel catfish. Instagram: @greatlakesdude or @greatlakesflyfishingllc TikTok: @jeffliskay @greatlakesflyfishing Facebook: /greatlakesflyfishingllc or /jeff.liskay Website: link GIPHY Stickers: Groovy Great Lakes Flyfishing Waypoint TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bob Mallard is the Executive Director of the Native Fish Coalition (NFC), a nonprofit dedicated to restoring and protecting native fish. In this episode, we talk about the origin of NFC, the work they do, what does and doesn't work for fish conservation, the value of native species, and much more. Email: Info@NativeFishCoalition.org Website: link Waypoint TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Pribanic is the owner of Chagrin River Outfitters in northeastern Ohio. They have an abundance of species nearby, including steelhead, smallmouth bass, pike, musky, and walleye. In this episode, we discuss what it's like to open and run a fly shop, steelhead fishing in the Great Lakes tributaries, and how to target the various other species they have nearby. Website: link Facebook: /ChagrinRiverOutfitters Instagram: @chagrin_river_outfitters Waypoint TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott Muelrath has taken many trips to Labrador over the years, but his favorite species to catch there are undoubtedly the giant brook trout that call the lakes in Labrador home. In this episode, he tells me about some of his trips, what it's like to fish for such remote brook trout, the gear and techniques required, and much more. Waypoint TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tom Rosenbauer is the author of over 20 fly fishing books, host of the Orvis Fly Fishing Podcast, Chief Enthusiast at Orvis, and one of the biggest names in the fly fishing world today. In this episode, Tom and I talk about how he got started in fly fishing, what it's like to watch a trout stream go through seasonal cycles, beaver activity on his home stream, what gets him excited about fishing these days, making homemade chocolate, and much more. Orvis Fly-Fishing Podcast: Apple Podcasts The Orvis Learning Center: link Instagram @rosenbauert Waypoint TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Stewart hosts the Wet Fly Swing Podcast and was generous enough to invite me on his show. He was also a guest on episode 96 of Fish Untamed. In this episode, I get to be on the other side of the microphone as Dave and I chat about backcountry fishing, ethical harvest, and some of the nitty-gritty details of running a podcast. Wet Fly Swing website: link Waypoint TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Palmer Henson is a regular guest on the show, also appearing on episodes 3 and 62 to talk about his ongoing Georgia brook trout project. In this episode, he updates me on where the project currently stands and also fills me in on his recent Troutman completion in Wyoming. Waypoint TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Merritt is a diehard alpine angler who spends most of his summers high in the backcountry fishing alpine lakes. When he's not chasing cutthroats, he's scouring the internet, books, and reports to find his next spot. In this episode, we talk about the resources he uses to plan his backcountry adventures, what he loves about the remote alpine setting, the gear he brings, and how to be a good steward of the resource. Instagram: @thedirewulff Waypoint TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Katie Mazzia and I met at the Flyathlon many years ago and became fast friends. She is much more of a runner than I, and she recently completed her first Troutwoman, which included 26.2 miles of running, 3000 feet of elevation gain, four species of fish, and a 12% beer in under 12 hours. In this episode, she told me the story of her Troutwoman completion, how she prepared for it, and what she usually brings on her fishing trail runs. Instagram: @vail_buckeye Twitter: @vailrd Waypoint TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Benny Piekarz is a guide and the General Manager of Colorado Angling Company. Benny and I met at a lodge in Belize and found out we were from the same neck of the woods. He has guided in Alaska, Colorado, Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana, and he also works as a private chef and carpenter. In this episode, we talk about his time in Belize, fishing around the Vail Valley, and some of his memorable experiences working around the West. Website: link Colorado Angling Website: link Ben's Instagram: @bennypieks  Colorado Angling Instagram: @colorado_angling_company Waypoint TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim Cammisa is an expert fly tier and angler and is the owner of Trout and Feather. He is also the author of the book Fly Tying for Everyone, as well as an upcoming book about Euro-nymphing flies and techniques. In this episode, Tim covers the tools that every fly tier should have, common materials and how to go about substituting them, mistakes most beginners make, and much more. Website: Trout and Feather YouTube: link Instagram: @troutandfeather Waypoint TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I have a special guest for today's episode. My brand new husband, Mike, is on the show to have a beer with me and recap our recent honeymoon trip to Belize. This was our first saltwater experience, and we had a blast chasing bonefish, tarpon, permit, barracuda, and plenty of other fish from a skiff and wading the flats on the Turneffe Atoll. Waypoint TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices