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WFS 309 – Eeland Stribling on Standup Comedy, Fly Fishing and the Black Steve Irwin

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=\]\`Eeland Stribling, a wildlife educator, biologist, and comedian, is here today to tell the story of how he got started in standup comedy. Find out who were his biggest influences and why he wanted to be a comedian even though he considers himself antisocial and didn’t want to be famous. Eeland talks about his way of doing his shows, how he prepares for them, and how sucking a few times helped him become a better entertainer. We learn more about the organization Eeland works for, Brown Folks Fishing, which engages the Black community in fly fishing and doing some great things for conservation.

Eeland also shares the first time he saw his ultimate idol, Dave Chappelle which made him cry out of genuine happiness and excitement.

 

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Standup Comedy Show Notes with Eeland Stribling

02:36 – Eeland was on the Anchor Up and Chill podcast

04:37 – Eeland’s grandfather was a wildlife biologist who used to work in South Africa – the name Eeland means largest African Antelope

05:32 – We talk about the crocodile hunter, Steve Irwin who tragically died from a stingray’s stab

08:29 – Eeland did his first show on a stage and did great, then the next 20 shows, he sucked and didn’t get any laughs

10:35 – Marc Maron, a stand up comedian, in his podcast talks about the process of being a stand up comedian and sucking at first

19:17 – There’s a documentary series on the history of comedy

20:50 – The Saturday Night Live created the 7 second time delay because of Richard Pryor to make sure he didn’t say anything crazy

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21:43 – Eeland mentions some big names and the game-changers in comedy history such as Richard Pryor, George Carlin, Eddie Murphy, and Bill Cosby

22:52 – Eeland’s favorite comedians are Dave Chappelle, Chad Daniels, Jackie Kashian, Bill Burr, and Patrice O’Neal

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24:49 – Eeland’s got a YouTube channel – check it out!

25:40 – He tells the story of when he hooked 6 permits and lost them all – we talk about his saltwater fishing trips and the species he caught

28:48 – Eeland talks about his fly fishing classes – he’s teaching people how to fly fish

44:44 – Eeland works with Brown Folks Fishing

 

You can find on Instagram @blacksteveirwin

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Videos Noted in the Show

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Standup Comedy Conclusion with Eeland Stribling

Eeland Stribling told the story of how he got started as a stand up comedian. We talked about his biggest influences and why he wanted to be a comedian. We found out how he prepares for the shows and how sucking a few times helped him become a better entertainer. We learned about the organization, Brown Folks Fishing engaging the Black community in fly fishing, and doing some great things for conservation.

         

WFS 308B – Stillwater Dry Fly Fishing with Phil Rowley + Kamloops Giveaway

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Phil Rowley, the man, the myth, the legend, is back for another stillwater round. Phil shares some casting tips that increase your chance of getting a take and make your fishing trip less boring. We talk about the flies that work well on stillwater, Phil’s favorites, and learn more about the fish’s behavior. Find out why Phil loves stillwater fishing more than river fishing and why it’s more old-age friendly.

We are also excited about the Skitchine Lodge Stillwater School 2022 this June. We’re giving away two spots worth $3990 to two lucky winners. Phil and I will be there to fish with you along with the Skitchine crew. Goodluck! See you there.

CLICK HERE TO ENTER THE GIVEAWAY!

 

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Stillwater Dry Fly Fishing with Phil Rowley Show Notes

03:50 – The Traveler’s Sedge

06:00 – Phil talks about the trout behavior on stillwater

08:24 – If the fish are taking duns, mayfly dun pattern works – Parachute Adams is a good imitator. If they’re feeding on nymph, you might fish a soft hackle like unweighted nymph just below the surface

09:15 – One of Skitchine’s favorite pattern is the Timeberline Emerger by Randall Kaufmann

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12:44 – Phil shares some tips on leaders and tippet setup

15:09 – The Orvis Guide to Stillwater Trout Fishing is the stillwater bible. Everything you need to know about stillwater fishing – grab your copy here

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17:05 – Cast on a spot, if nothing happens after 10-20s, pick it up and cast it somewhere else – don’t let it sit there all-day

19:30 – Outcast’s got a new 7-pound float tube called Summit

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25:30 – Phil started from river fishing to lake fishing – he explains why he prefers lake fishing, how it differs from river fishing, and why lake fishing is more old-age friendly

29:22 – For Chironimids, Phil uses Brian Chan’s pattern, Lady Mcconnell and Racoon by Paul Lash – he mentions some more patterns he likes

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31:56 – For caddis flies, Phil uses Mikulak Sedge, the Tom Thumb

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32:44 – Terrestrials, Kelly Galloup’s Ant Acid works great

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33:39 – Callibaetis F FLy pattern – scroll down to see Phil tie that fly

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34:05 – Get the flies mentioned on Phil and Brian’s store at StillWaterFlyFishingStore.com

34:40 – Phil did a segment with Rick Hafele – scroll down to see that vid. Rick was on the podcast at WFS 034

38:28 – Phil will be at the Wasatch Fly Fishing Expo – he shares what’s coming up for him for in the next couple of months

39:37 – Phil and I will be fishing at Skitchine Lodge on June

40:50 – Phil and Brian will have another stillwater fishing school – check out the available spots at FlyCraftAngling.com

45:30 – We still got the Skitchine giveaway going – click here to enter the Giveaway

 

You can find Phil on Instagram @philrowleyflyfishing

Website at FlyCraftAngling.com

 

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Videos Noted in the Show

 

Related Podcast Episodes

WFS 307 – Skitchine Lodge with Phil Rowley and Dwight Jefferson – Stillwater Fishing

WFS 267 – Fishing Lakes with Phil Rowley from Fly Craft Angling

Phil Rowley on Stillwater Fly Fishing, Chironomids, and Brian Chan (WFS 034)

 

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Stillwater Conclusion with Phil Rowley

Phil Rowley is back for another stillwater round. Phil shared some casting tips that increase your chance of getting a take. We talked about the flies that work well, his favorites, and learned more about the fish’s behavior. We found out why Phil loves stillwater fishing more than river fishing. We also talked about the Skitchine Lodge Stillwater School 2022 which you can also join if you win the giveaway. Our contest for two places at the 2022 Skitchine Lodge Stillwater School will close at 11:59 pm PST on April 14, 2022. Goodluck!

CLICK HERE TO ENTER THE GIVEAWAY!

         

WFS 308 – Fiberglass Rods and Furled Leaders with Brandon Moon – Moonlit Fly Fishing

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Brandon Moon, founder of Moonlit Fly Fishing, is here to shed some light on fiberglass rods and furled leaders. Find out how these fiberglass rods give you a whole new experience with its features. We dig into some of their products and the new rods they’re working on that you can preorder today. We talk about the Tenkara rod – how it’s so easy to use, portable, and great for beginners.

Brandon shares how they acquired Leland and Tenkara, as well as their plans with these companies in the coming months. Brandon also shares how he meditates on a rowing machine and encourages us to find inner peace in our own way.

 

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FIberglass Rods Show Notes with Brandon Moon

05:13 – Brandon describes what a furled leader is like

10:25 – Head over to their website to learn more about furled leaders

12:00 – Brandon pays his respects to Mike, owner of Streamside Leaders who passed away last holiday season. Brandon mentions some other companies that produce furled leaders

13:26 – The Moonlit S Glass 2wt

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18:01 – The local fly shop in Pocatello Idaho is the Snake River Fly Shop

19:11 – The main stem of the Snake river below American falls reservoir is on the top 10 smallmouth bass fishery

19:43 – They got some native cutthroat, brook trout, rainbows, browns, tiger trout, and some alpine tiger muskies in Idaho, etc.

22:04 – All Brandon’s nymphs are tied with soft hackle – he uses them 90% of the time

24:31 – Brandon describes what a Bonneville cutthroat looks like based on his experience

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29:37 – The Nirvana Rotary Fly Tying Vise

30:24 – Moonlit Fly Fishing just released their waterproof seat cover

31:27 – They’re bringing out new graphite rods in the Nirvana brand and a new lineup of fiberglass – Brandon mentions some more products that they’re working on

31:54 – Moonlit purchased Leland Fly Fishing in April 2021 – they also own DragonTail Tenkara, one of the biggest tenkara companies in the world

32:31 – Brandon tells us why tenkara rod is great for beginners and how portable it is

37:34 – Brandon’s go-to nymph pattern is a purple pheasant tail soft hackle with a tungsten bead

40:00 – The Fiberglass Manifesto blog is a good resource to learn more about fiberglass rods – Cameron from Fiberglass Manifesto blog was on the podcast at WFS 088

43:04 – Brandon talks about his meditation routine and how he does it

47:00 – We find out where Brandon gets his soft hackles

47:36 – We did an episode about soft hackle with Steven Bird from Soft Hackle Journal at WFS 134

48:17 – We talk about tenkara and what it’s called in different places

50:22 – James Park from Red Truck Fly Fishing was on the podcast at WFS 246 – Brandon tells the story of how he bought Leland

 

You can find Brandon on Moonlit Fly Fishing

Instagram @moonlitflyfishing

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Resources Noted in the Show

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Videos Noted in the Show

 

Related Podcast Episodes

WFS 088 – The Fiberglass Manifesto with Cameron Mortenson – Choosing a Rod, Tips, Eagle Claw, Barclay, Grey, McFarland, John Prine

 

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Fiberglass Rods Conclusion with Brandon Moon

Brandon Moon and I talked about fiberglass rods and furled leaders. We found out how these fiberglass rods gives you a whole new experience with its features. We dug into some of their products and the new rods they’re working on. We talked about the Tenkara rod – how it’s so portable and easy to use. Brandon shared how they acquired Leland and Tenkara.

         

WFS 307 – Skitchine Lodge with Phil Rowley and Dwight Jefferson – Stillwater Fishing

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Phil Rowley and Dwight Jefferson are here today to walk us through Kamloops stillwater fishing. We talk about the Skitchine Lodge Stillwater School 2022 that you can take part in this year. We also have a giveaway going right now and there will be 2 lucky winners of an all-expense-paid trip to Kamloops, Canada for 4 days from June 12 to 16. This is a great opportunity since you will be fishing with the stillwater master, Phil and experience the lodge’s unique atmosphere. Skitchine caters all levels, even if you’re a beginner at fly fishing and don’t have enough gear, they got you!

Click Here to Enter the Skitchine Giveaway!

 

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Stillwater Show Notes with Phil and Dwight

04:00 – Dwight tells the story of how he bought Skitchine Lodge

05:30 – Phil Rowley was on the podcast twice before – WFS 034 and WFS 267

06:30 – We did an episode about Kamloops with Brian Chan at WFS 243

06:38 – Skitchine Lodge is about an hour Northwest of Kamloops

11:28 – Phil talks about why Kamloops is a great still water fishery and how it’s different from other lakes

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16:00 – Phil talks about the Skitchine Lodge Stillwater School 2022 – what it looks like from day one till it’s done

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27:30 – The fly fishing school caters all levels, even if you’re a beginner

31:00 – Phil breaks down the recommended gear you can bring to the trip – but the great thing is that you can even show up unprepared, and they’ll take care of you

35:28 – You can enter the giveaway here

36:03 – The fly fishing school is capped at 12 students – 2 of those students will be the lucky winners of the giveaway

39:24 – Dwight’s favorite lake is the Couture Lake

40:30 – Their trophy lake is called Bob’s Lake – this is where the big fish lives

44:22 – Dwight shares his best tip when fishing the lakes in Kamloops – the Timberline Emerger works great, sink it 6 to 12 inches below the water

46:25 – John Shewey was recently on the podcast at WFS 296

46:30 – We talk about books and resources (scroll down to find them)

48:30 – Phil shares some stillwater tips and his go-to flies

52:39 – Green Wooly Bugger on a sinking line never gets old and almost always works

53:50 – The Doc Spratley is a classic British Columbia pattern

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56:08 – The Bonaparte Provincial Park was attacked by the Sparks Lake Wildfire this summer

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1:02:00 – If you want to do the trip right now, you can email Skitchine at skitchinelodge@gmail.com – price is $1,995 CAD, all-inclusive

 

You find Skitchine on Instagram @skitchinelodge

Check out their website at Skitchine.com

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Resources Noted in the Show

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Related Podcast Episodes

WFS 267 – Fishing Lakes with Phil Rowley from Fly Craft Angling

WFS 243 – Brian Chan on Fly Fishing Trout Lakes – Chironomids, Kamloops, Stillwater

Phil Rowley on Stillwater Fly Fishing, Chironomids, and Brian Chan (WFS 034)

 

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Stillwater Conclusion with Phil and Dwight

Phil and Dwight walked us through Kamloops stillwater fishing. We talked about the Skitchine Lodge Stillwater School 2022 that you can take part in this year. We have a giveaway going and 2 lucky winners will win an all-expense-paid trip to Kamloops, Canada – an opportunity to fish with Phil and experience the relaxing vibe at the lodge.

Click Here to Enter the Skitchine Giveaway!

I will be there at the lodge waiting for you and we will fish together with the Skitchine crew. I sure hope you win this one! But if you don’t, no worries, we have a lot of giveaways this year so stay tuned for updates! See you there!

         

WFS 306 – Fly Fur, 5D Brushes and Fair Flies with Jeff Coffey – Zag Fish

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Jeff Coffey, founder of Fair Flies is here to share the story of how he created a company around fly fur and fly brush while making a positive impact on the world. Jeff tells us how the Zoe Angling Group gives employment opportunities for the survivors of human trafficking and for young men who just got out of prison. Find out how these fly brushes get 90% of your tying done within 2 minutes and how they are also made out of 90% recycled materials. Jeff gives us a peek at their new fly tying vise that is 5 years in the making, plus a new tackle box.

Jeff’s goal is to employ at least 10,000 victims of human trafficking before he retires and he tells us how we can help them achieve that.

 

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Fly Fur Show Notes with Jeff Coffey

03:52 – Jeff started fly angling at 14 years old and at 26 he was already guiding in Bend Oregon

04:42 – Jeff became passionate about what’s going on in human trafficking around the world – he wanted to help those victims/survivors by giving them jobs, teaching them how to tie flies, and paying them double wage

05:19 – They started in the 2nd largest slum in the world – Kibera, Kenya. Since that time, they also have projects in Nepal, India, and Tunisia

05:40 – Jeff tells us which products are assigned for each country

10:10 – Nick Pionessa was on the podcast at WFS 288 where we also talked about commercial fly tying

10:40 – Jeff talks about how the complex flies that usually take 15 mins to tie now takes just 2 mins to get 90% done

13:05 – They took their first 5 patterns of brushes to ICAST in 2017 and they won Best to Show

14:02 – The Mind Bender brush has caught all the sport species in the world

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Sparse Mind Bender Red/Black 5D Brush

14:41 – About 90% of the mylars they use are recycled plastic

17:07 – If you’re going for some big browns, the Spey Cream/Copper and Bleeding Leech works great

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Spey Cream/Copper 5D Brush
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Bleeding Leech Black 5D Brush

17:39 – Fair Flies developed fly fur

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18:30 – Faux means fake fur or synthetic fur

20:47 – Jeff talks about how you actually use these fur for better results

24:19 – Scott Wilday was on the podcast at WFS 250 where we talked about Lid Rig products

27:15 – 3 years ago, they took over Wasatch Tools – Wasatch had 54 different fly tying tools before Jeff bought the company

28:49 – Wasatch is the only lifetime guaranteed tool – just give them a call and they’ll send you another one

29:10 – Wasatch is coming up with a new vise – Jeff describes what it would look like and says we have not seen anything like this before – price is going to range from $225 to $750

33:08 – Jeff’s goal is to create 10,000 jobs for exploited individuals

33:40 – Zoe in Greek means “a full life”

34:00 – Wasatch is going to start selling tube flies soon

37:56 – ZAG is partnering up with a group from Birmingham – they create employment opportunities for young men coming out of prison

39:57 – About 200 women have been brought out of human trafficking situation and were given decent jobs by ZAG

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40:22 – Bucky Buchstaber was on the podcast at WFS 226 where we talked about human trafficking. Bucky is Jeff’s good friend

48:29 – The average angler gets to fish 2 days a year – avid angler, it’s a different game

51:10 – Their new vise has been in development for five years

58:33 – Jeff tells the story of when Steve Abel gave him an Abel vise for being good at selling it

Photo courtesy of SpinozaRods.com

59:24 – Jay Nicholas was on the podcast way back at WFS 003 – he’s friends with Jeff

1:00:25 – We re-released Frank Moore’s episode as a tribute for his very special life – WFS 300

1:01:51 – Each of their factories has a zero-waste policy

1:03:11 – Go to AnglerTradingPost.Com to check out their products – Orvis sell their stuff but check your local fly shop if they have those brushes

1:03:46 – Jeff gives us a peek at the tackle box that they’re working on

1:05:21 – If Jeff was dropped on an island and can only take 1 beverage with him, it would be the Redbreast Cask Strength whiskey

 

You can find Fair Flies on Instagram @fairflies

Visit Zoe Angling Group website at Zag.Fish

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Check out their products at AnglersTradingPost.com

 

Related Podcast Episodes

WFS 226 – The Fly Fishing Collaborative and Sex Trafficking with Bucky Buchstaber

 

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Fly Fur Conclusion with Jeff Coffey

Jeff Coffey shared the story of how he created a company around fly brushes. We learned how the Zoe Angling Group gives employment opportunities for the survivors of human trafficking and young men who just got out of prison. We found out how these fly brushes get 90% of your tying done within 2 minutes and how they are also made out of 90% recycled materials. Jeff gave us a peek at their new fly tying vise that is 5 years in the making. Jeff’s goal is to employ at least 10,000 victims of human trafficking before he retires and he tells us how we can help them achieve that.

         

WFS 305 – Winter Fishing for Trout with Domenick Swentosky from Troutbitten

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Domenick Swentosky, the headman at Troutbitten, is back on the podcast for the second time. He walks us into winter fishing and as we transition into spring. Dom talks about his newfound passion for podcasting, getting more creative each day. Dom shares some great tips on casting, fishing a mono rig, and streamers. We dig into his favorite flies, his setup, and how this Harvey leader is different from other leaders out there.

Find out the best times to fish Pennsylvania waters – the exact season when the browns spawn and the hatch starts. Dom also teaches us how to handle fish in a way that doesn’t hurt them and how we should release them.

 

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Winter Fishing for Trout Show Notes with Domenick Swentosky

02:44 – Domenick Was on the podcast for the first time back in 2020 at WFS 140

03:18 – Troutbitten sold 700 leaders in 9 days

03:38 – There are 800 articles on the Troutbitten website now

04:17 – Last year (2021), Dom started the Troutbitten podcast

05:53 – Troutbitten’s most downloaded episode is their EP 14 of the 1st season – click here to listen to that episode

12:28 – Spring fishing in Central PA starts when the suckers spawn

14:46 – The Blue-winged Olives hatch starts early March in Central PA – this is Dom’s favorite hatch

16:31 – Dom uses 18s klinkhammer hooks and a Puffy or a P-Diddy fly pattern

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Photo courtesy of Tightlline Productions

21:28 – Dom talks about the Harvey dry fly leader and how it’s different from the others

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23:26 – Harry Murray was on the podcast at WFS 290

28:41 – Dom talks about the terms mono, euro, and tightline

38:41 – The Pulley Retrieve explained (scroll down to see how it works)

43:52 – The best time to fish streamers is the fall season

45:55 – Browns and wild browns typically spawn in the second week of November, depending on water levels

59:47 – Troutbitten has a Streamer Presentation series

1:07:48 – Dom shares his best tip for casting

1:13:55 – Dom shares some tips on how to handle and release fish

 

You can find Domenick on Instagram @troutbitten

Visit Troutbitten.Com to check out Dom’s podcast and his blogs

 

Videos Noted in the Show

 

Related Podcast Episodes

WFS 140 – The Mono Rig, Nymphing and Streamers with Domenick Swentosky – Troutbitten, Pennsylvania

Winter Fishing for Trout Conclusion with Domenick Swentosky

Domenick and I talked about winter fishing and a bit of spring fishing too. Dom talked about his new podcast on Troutbitten. He shared some tips on casting, fishing a mono rig, and streamers. He also explained how the Pulley Retrieve works and how we can actually apply them. We found out the best times to fish PA waters – when the browns spawn and the hatch starts. Dom also taught us how to handle fish and how we should release them.

         

WFS 304 – Golden Dorado on the Fly with Nick Torres – Waterworks-Lamson

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Nick Torres, from Waterworks-Lamson takes us on a journey today to one of the most spectacular locations on the globe – Northern Argentina for Golden Dorado, Piranha, Capybara, Caiman, and more! Nick describes the itinerary for the trip and what it’s like staying at the two lodges there – Pira and Suinda. Find out which flies he uses that are most effective for fishing Golden Dorados. Plus, Nick tells us about the time when one of their guides almost lost his hand to an angry caiman! Oh man!

Waterworks-Lamson will have a giveaway from April 4 to 18 so follow their Instagram @waterworkslamson for updates and go to wetflyswing.com/gold to enter the giveaway.

 

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Golden Dorado Show Notes with Nick Torres

03:14 – Nick was on the podcast for the first time at WFS 213

04:39 – Waterworks-Lamson just released 2 new rods last summer called, Velocity and Purist

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07:04 – Nick recommends staying a day or two in Buenos Aires Argentina – the lodge (Pira Lodge) is about 10 or 11 hours drive from Buenos Aires

11:08 – The marshlands in Argentina is larger than the Everglades in Florida

Photo courtesy of Pira Lodge

13:42 – Nick tells us why Dorado is the perfect game fish

16:20 – Nervous Waters has some cool programs and will take care of most of the things you need for the trip

16:25 – The Pira Lodge in the marshlands has a good number of fish

17:30 – About four and a half hours drive from Pira is Suinda Lodge – The main Parana River is the second largest river in South America after the Amazon – this river has some of the biggest Dorados in the world

19:20 – Nick tells the story of his last trip when he caught a 22 pound Dorado with his last cast

21:49 – Nick and the crew use the Velocity 8, 7, and 9 weights mostly for Dorado fishing

22:29 – Pacu is a freshwater permit – this is Capt Jack’s favorite fish (WFS 281)

23:39 – They use the Scientific Anglers line – custom jungle tip sink line

26:49 – Capybara is the world’s largest rodent – there’s a lot of them in the marshlands where they fish, and caimans too!

28:09 – Nick tells the story of when their guide almost lost his hand to a caiman

Photo courtesy of Pira Lodge

37:00 – Pira and Suinda lodge have swimming pools – Nick describes what the lodges are like and mentions his favorite Argentina food

41:35 – The Dorado program with Nervous Waters is a 6 days fishing trip – 3 days at Pira lodge and 3 days at Suinda lodge

42:35 – After the trip, they fly from Corrientes airport to Buenos Aires – Corrientes is just a 1-hour drive away from Suinda lodge

46:53 – Nick grew up in South Dakota but his father was originally from Argentina

48:00 – Nick tells us about one of their crew who’s caught a stomach bug during the trip so his advice for people who plan to do this trip is to bring medication and stuff

49:20 – The Andino Deceiver fly pattern is effective for Golden Dorados

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Photo courtesy of Nervous Waters

49:31 – Nick’s go-to flies for Dorado are the Jungle Junkie, Diver (red and white), and there’s another one from Umpqua too but he forgot the name

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50:00 – They also use mice flies

55:22 – Waterworks-Lamson giveaway is going to run from April 4 to 18. If you want to enter this giveaway, go to wetflyswing.com/gold

56:22 – Nick is going to get me someone from the Nervous Waters to do an episode – exciting stuff!

 

You can find Nick on Instagram @waterworkslamson

 

Related Podcast Episodes

WFS 213 – Waterworks Lamson Fly Reels with Nick Torres – Saltwater Fishing, Belize, Idaho

 

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Golden Dorado Conclusion with Nick Torres

Nick Torres, took us on a journey today to one of the most spectacular locations on the globe – Northern Argentina. Nick described the itinerary for the trip and what it’s like staying at the two lodges there. We found out which flies he uses that are most effective for fishing Golden Dorados.

         

LakeLady Custom Fishing Rods with Kris Kristufek

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Dave
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Kris Kristufek, founder of and creator of LakeLady rods, takes us behind the scenes through his creation process of these one of a kind custom built fly rods. We hear about some of the legends of rod building who mentored Kris along the way, how he place his guides on a rod a little bit differently than many, and my unique custom rod build experience.

Kris is giving away a custom fly rod to a lucky winner. And you’re not just getting a rod that he gets out of the shelf. This rod will be built just for you, with the perfect specs that fits your measurements and your preference.

Click here to enter the LakeLady giveaway!

 

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Custom Fishing Rods Show Notes with Kris Kristufek

03:27 – Kris tells the story of the first time he built a rod for his grandma (he didn’t mention but I think this is why his brand name is LakeLady)

05:12 – Kris spent 32 years as an employee before starting his own rod business

06:18 – Kris had been mentored by 9 out of 12 legends in rod building around the world and he’d been in most of their shops

08:06 – We hear the names of his mentors

10:43 – Kris built a custom rod for me with feather inlay – he explains how he came up with the right specifications that is perfect fit for me based on my preference and measurements

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19:04 – Kris talks about the rod blanks he uses and where he orders them

34:02 – Kerry Burkheimer was on the podcast at WFS 282

39:49 – Kris tells the story of when he built custom rods for Jesse Ventura and his wife – Gary Loomis signed these rods

52:19 – Enter the LakeLady giveaway for a chance to win a custom fly rod worth a thousand bucks

 

Click here to enter the LakeLady giveaway!

Visit LakeLadyRods.Com if you want to connect with Kris

 

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Related Podcast Episodes

WFS 282 – CF Burkheimer Custom Fly Rods with Kerry Burkheimer

 

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Custom Fishing Rods Conclusion with Kris Kristufek

Kris is giving away a custom fly rod to a lucky winner. And you’re not just getting a rod that he gets out of the shelf. This rod will be built just for you, with the perfect specs that fits your measurements and your preference.

Click here to enter the LakeLady giveaway!

         

WFS 303 – Umpqua Feather Merchants with Russ Miller + Euro Nymphing Bonus

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Russ Miller is here to share the story of how Umpqua Feather Merchants came to be – what the problem was with fly shops and what they did to solve it. Find out who were the first anglers to get signed with Umpqua and what was the business like back when they’re getting started. We also hear about the biggest game changers for Umpqua – who they partnered with to make things happen.

Russ also shares his most humbling experiences in fly fishing throughout his career and how he’s constantly learning and wanting to be new at something.

 

Click below and listen to the Podcast about Umpqua Feather Merchants with Russ Miller:

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Umpqua Feather Merchants Show Notes with Russ Miller

06:15 – There are super athletes living in the town of Boulder Colorado

11:24 – Russ tells the story of how he got started with Umpqua Feather Merchants

13:55 – Umpqua is a native American word for “tumbling waters” and describes the Umpqua River – Russ gives us a little background of Umpqua and its founding

17:35 – Dennis Black offered to produce David Whitlock’s flies in 1972 – after a year, David signed as the first royalty tier for UFM

19:32 – Umpqua used to pay 10% royalty – now it’s 8%

20:20 – Russ mentions some fly fishing legends that were also signed with UFM

25:06 – In the mid 90s, the Gold Bead was introduced by Umpqua

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25:25 – Russ talks about Mike Lawson – Mike was on the podcast at WFS 190

28:45 – CDC fly was another introduction in the 90s

32:15 – People were using dry fly hackles before CDC

32:56 – Umpqua is celebrating their 50th anniversary this year

35:01 – In the late 90s, an investment capital group bought UFM from Dennis

37:05 – The business moved to Colorado

38:38 – One of the biggest game changer for UFM is Tiemco hooks – Umpqua is Tiemco’s North America distributor

45:31 – Early 80s, Umpqua alongside Orvis and Dan Bailey, were the first to release fluorocarbon and tapered leader – all of their original tapered leaders are Dave Whitlock’s design

48:38 – The fax machine was a huge help for quality control back in the 80s to relay information – they used fax to send drawings of tying instructions

50:30 – Russ Miller is still in the USA Fly Fishing Team

52:05 – Erlend Vivelid Nilssen, from team Norway competitive fly fishing was on the podcast at WFS 286

57:40 – Russ shares some advice for anglers who’s interested in going pro and being on the competitive team

 

You can find Russ on Instagram @millerrp

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Resources Noted in the Show

Devin Olsen – Tactical Fly Fishing

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George Daniel – Dynamic Nymphing

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Videos Noted in the Show

 

Related Podcast Episodes

WFS 108 – Euro Nymphing Rig and Tips with Lance Egan – Cabelas, Fly Fish Food, Team USA

WFS 043 – Devin Olsen’s Euro Nymphing Rig and Tips from a Competitive Angler

WFS 286 – Fly Fishing Norway with Erlend Vivelid Nilssen – Euro Nymphing

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Umpqua Feather Merchants Conclusion with Russ Miller

Russ Miller shared the story of how Umpqua Feather Merchants came to be – what the problem was with fly shops and what they did to solve it. We found out who were the first anglers to get signed with Umpqua and what was the business like back when they’re getting started. We also heard about the biggest game changers for Umpqua – who they partnered with to make things happen.

         

WFS 302 – The Click and Pawl Reel with Tim Gelinas from Farlex Reels

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Tim Gelinas, the founder of Farlex Reels, takes us on the why behind the click and pawl reel, and the story of putting up his own reel company. We talk about the Hardy Perfect and a bunch of other contemporary and classic reels that influenced his designs. Find out how Tim came up with the name Farlex for his reels and what his favorite reels are aside from his own. 

Tim saw some problems with the reels he used before so, with his designs, he wants to solve most of those problems and make Farlex your reel of preference.

 

Click below and listen to the Click and Pawl Reel Podcast with Tim Gelinas:

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Click and Pawl Reel Show Notes with Tim Gelinas

03:51 – Tim’s first gear was a Pfueger Medalist and a Pfueger graphite fly rod

09:08 – Tim’s catch rate increased when he started using a Hardy Perfect click and pawl reel – he explains why

16:02 – Hardy is the first reel manufacturer of reels in the 1800s in England – from an American standpoint, Edward Vom Hofe is the first premium fly reel with the drag

18:28 – One of Tim’s favorite early reels was the Hardy Silex Multiplier

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18:41 – The name Farlex was a mashup of Farlow and Silex

29:33 – The Orvis CFO is a click-and-pawl reel

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32:49 – Tim used to work for an arms company making rifle and pistol barrels

47:13 – Dingley was another reel manufacturer from the past – Dingley used to work for Hardy then eventually went on his own

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47:39 – Saracione makes drag and click and pawl reels

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47:47 – Olson Reels makes click and pawl reels

47:54 – Mark Shamburg from Confluence Rods makes click and pawl reels

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48:04 – Chris Henshaw from the UK makes click and pawl reels – like Hardy perfect knockoffs (1912 version)

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48:21 – Wayne Petrevan reel

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56:00 – Tim makes heavy brassy reels for bamboo spey rods

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1:02:03 – Tim’s favorite steelhead fly is a Hobo Spey – it’s his go-to fly in a variety of colors

Photo courtesy of Matthew LeBret

1:03:01 – Todd Hirano was on the podcast at WFS 239

1:05:54 – Tim mentions some books resources we can dig into

1:06:20 – Check out Tim’s YouTube channel here 

 

You can find Tim on Instagram @farlexreels

Visit Farlex Reels website to check out Tim’s reels

 

Videos Noted in the Show

 

Related Podcast Episodes

WFS 276 – A Guide to Classic Bamboo Fly Rods and Reels with Ward Tonsfeldt

 

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Click and Pawl Reel Conclusion with Tim Gelinas

Tim Gelinas told the story of putting up his own reel company. We talked about the Hardy Perfect and a bunch of other contemporary and classic reels that influenced his designs. We found out how Tim came up with the name Farlex for his reels and what his favorite reels are aside from his own.

         
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