Untangled with AC Fly Fishing

AC Fly Fishing Guides Travis Babin & DJ Spivey chat with us about the excellent steelhead season we've been having over on the Trinity River.

This episode features Ac Fly Fishing guides Matt Formento, Brooks Provence, Guy Pachner, and Travis Babin

It's been a little while since we've recorded a podcast. A few of us have spent the last few months on both our Belize & Montana Hosted Trips. In this episode we recap those trips as well as chat a bit about our current local fishing.

Bill has been in the Fly Fishing industry since the early 70's. He's worked in fly shops, for REI, been a guide, & worked in travel. Bill has spent his adult life in fishing and made a career out of sharing his passion with others.Sam grew up on the Russian River and is early into his career in fly fishing. He guides summers in Alaska and works at The Fly Shop in Redding as well. They are generations apart in age but have a bond over this amazing sport of fly fishing.

John is the co-owner of Tahoe Fly Fishing Oufitters in South Lake Tahoe California as well as the owner of the McCloud River Outpost. The Outpost is an awesome piece of land on the way to the McCloud River that John and his family have owned for years. John has worn many hats in his career and we chat about his past and what led him to where he is now. John's love for the sport is obvious and his willingness to share and promote the outdoors to others is infectious. https://www.mccloudriveroutpost.com/ https://tahoeflyfishing.com/

Darrin is the head guide here at AC Fly Fishing and the epitome of a professional fly fishing guide. We chat about the silly good fishing we've had this spring, how having a baby boy has changed his guide routine, and the transition from being a younger guide to now being the example and veteran mentor.

Kevin is a long time California fishing guide, having spent years in the Eastern Sierra and at the old Clearwater house. If you haven't fished with Kevin, chances are you've fished with someone who directly or indirectly has learned from him. He's taught many of the guides around here how to be pros and has been one of the more innovative minds in fly fishing for years.http://www.hotcreekranch.com/

John has been a fishing guide for 35 years, known by some as the true “Ghost of the Coast.” From salmon and steelhead on the North Coast, to stripers on the Sacramento, John is a true legend amongst the guide community. We were lucky enough to chat with John about his early days in Alaska, why tarpon are the only fish he likes to catch on flies, his desire to find new ways to catch fish, and the mindset it takes to make a career sharing experiences with others. John's knowledge is seemingly unlimited and his love for fishing is infectious. This is one you won't want to miss.https://johnklar.com/

Friends of the Eel River is a nonprofit organization working for the recovery of the Wild & Scenic Eel River. In this episode we chat with the Executive Director, Alicia Hamann. The removal of the two dams in the Upper Eel River has been the main focus of Friends of the Eel River for over 20 years and Alicia provides us some valuable information on the history of the project, as well as what to expect moving forward.

Jason Cockrum is a legendary Northern California guide and angler.  In this episode, Jay joins us to chat about his favorite fishery, The Fall River. With over 20 years of experience on The Fall, Jay has seen just about everything that river can throw at you, and he's got a solution for it all. Listen in as Jay drops us some major knowledge on our favorite Spring Creek.

Episode 16 of the Untangled Podcast features guides John Fochetti and Darrin Deel. We chat a bit about saltwater fishing, John's hectic guide life and ask some serious questions about why trout eat the flies they do.

In this episode we take it outside to the river. Hosts, Matt Formento, Jason Lozano, and Anthony Carruesco head out to their old stomping grounds and get a day of fishing in while back down in the central valley for the Holidays. 

John is the west coast sales representative for Simms Fishing Products, St. Croix Rods, Hatch Outdoors, Waterworks-Lampson, and Solitude Flies.  He is also a published photographer and writer. John has fished just about everywhere in the world and in this episode he catches up with old friend Jason Lozano and host Matt Formento.

In this episode, host Matt Formento sits down with Julia Mitchell and Allison Cofield of Nor Cal Women on the Fly. Nor Cal Women on the Fly is a community on women who love fly fishing and are all about encouraging, empowering, and educating each other. We chat about what got the both of the into fly fishing, what some of their favorites trips are and how their awesome organization is building a community here in Northern California. https://norcalwomenonthefly.com/Instagram: @norcalwomenonthefly

In this episode, host Matt Formento sits down with Darrin Deel, Jason Lozano, and Steffanie Jackson. Steelhead are generally regarded as the pinnacle of freshwater fly fishing. They can be notoriously difficult to find but year after year, anglers spend countless days trying to tie into one. We chat about why we like chasing steelhead so much, some of the more memorable fish and experiences we've had when fishing for steelhead, and what it is about steelhead that make them so special. 

In this episode, hosts Matt Formento & Jason Lozano sit down with good friend Brendan Burnside. Brendan has been a fly fishing guide in the Tahoe area for close to 20 years and recently purchased Tahoe Fly Fishing Outfitters in South Lake Tahoe CA.  We talk guiding, methods, guide cars, and the state of our rivers among the growing popularity of our sport. 

This episode features host Matt Formento along with co-host Anthony Carruesco and Matt Shirley.  We chat about the growth of the sport and how the internet, especially social media have helped the growth. We also get into ethics and how to share with others as some of the more popular rivers see an increase in numbers of people. 

This episode is hosted by Matt Formento and features co-host Jaret Flint. Our guest is Jason Thatcher. Jason has been a fishing guide in California since 2002 and chases trout, steelhead, stripers, and salmon with both fly and conventional rods. He also spent 10 years in law enforcement and runs a non profit called Blue Line Outdoors. The ultimate outdoorsman, Jason truly is a jack of all trades.https://www.riverpursuit.com/https://www.facebook.com/bluelineoutdoors501/

Our guest in this episode is Mike Costello. Mike has been guiding since 1990, starting his career in Colorado and eventually making it back home to CA. Mike is as passionate about fly fishing as anyone we've ever met. An exceptional storyteller, we let Mike settle in and tell us some stories about his early days as a guide and how, after all these years, he still has the passion and enthusiasm to find fish for his guests.http://captainmikecostello.com/

In this episode, host Matt Formento, along with co-hosts Anthony Carruesco and Darrin Deel sit down and answer some listener questions. We've got questions about rigging setups, steelhead, and embarrassing stories about ourselves. Make sure to follow the podcast on instagram so you can ask your questions for us here on the podcast in the future.https://www.instagram.com/theuntangledpodcast/

In this episode, host Matt Formento sits down with Rachel Andras.  Rachel has has worked in the fly fishing industry since 1995. She has spent time on the retail side, as a guide, casting instructor, director of schools, just about everything there is to do within the industry. Rachel currently lives in Talent, Oregon and is the co-owner of Andras Outfitters, along with her husband Jim. She also is a certified Health & Wellness coach and works with clients throughout the country supporting their health and wellness goals. Website: https://www.andrasoutfitters.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flyfishing4health/                         https://www.instagram.com/andrasoutfitters/

In this special episode we discuss the recent change is water temperature releases from Shasta dam. In order to conserve the cold water pool, current temperatures in the Lower Sacramento River have risen nearly ten degrees. Host Matt Formento and co-host Darrin Deel chat with Lonnie Boles who has been guiding on the river for 30+ years and James Stone, the president and executive director of the NorCal Guides & Sportsmans Association. We chat about why the temperature has been increased as well as what we can do as anglers to help take care of the river. James’ organization: https://ncgasa.org/Lonnie Boles: fishslayer.lb@gmail.com

In this episode, host Matt Formento sits down with Anthony Carruesco and Darrin Deel talking about expectations vs. reality. We chat about expectations on what a career as  a fly fishing guide would be compared to what it really is. Also we dive into the ever so important guide/client relationship and how both guides and anglers can help make the day as enjoyable as possible. 

In this episode, host Matt Formento sits down with contributors Jason Lozano and Anthony Carruesco. Jay and Anthony recently spent a handful of days in Belize, fly fishing for bonefish, tarpon, snook, and permit. We talk about their trip and what makes it so special to get out and experience new waters and areas.

In this episode of Untangled with AC Fly Fishing, host Hogan Brown chats with Chuck Ragan. Chuck is a fly fishing guide out of Grass Valley, CA.  Always in pursuit of largemouth, smallmouth, striper, spotted bass and shad on the fly as well as the wild trout and steelhead of the Yuba and Feather Rivers, Ragan is just as eager to put people on a fish as he is to catch them himself.Chuck brings a unique perspective to the fishing guide lifestyle as he has also spent most of his adult life as a touring musician, starting with his band Hot Water Music. One of the most interesting guys in the industry, enjoy the conversation between good friends Hogan and Chuck.

In our first episode, hosts Matt Formento and Hogan Brown, along with contributing hosts Darrin Deel and Jason Lozano sit down for a conversation after a day of guiding in Redding, CA. We introduce ourselves and give some background on ourselves in the fly fishing industry and also talk about what to expect in the future from the Untangled Podcast.