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WFS 228 – Duck Camp Fly Fishing Apparel with Sim Whatley – Austin Texas, Hunting

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Sim Whatley, founder of Duck Camp, is on the podcast to share the story of how he created a great outdoor apparel company out of the Texas area.  Versatility and comfort across many different conditions is there sweet spot.

Sim walks us through the gear you need for your next salt water gear and what makes a good lightweight rain jacket good to go.  We find out why Sim is not a big fan of the sun glove for fly fishing and what he recommends for overall sun protection.

 

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Fly Fishing Apparel Show Notes with Sim Whatley

07:00 – Uptown Angler was the first shop that helped Sim get started in fly fishing.

11:40 – I note Columbia PFG, Huk and how Duck Camp is different from some of the other outdoors apparel brands.

13:00 – Signature fishing shirt – Nylons better than polyester

14:00 – Drifter Pants and Scout Shorts are the solution vs doing the convertible pants/shorts.

fly fishing apparel

 

14:40 – Lightweight rain jackets plus head guide hoodie are two other goto items for fishing.

18:50 – Outdoor Retailer show is the biggest event each year and how Sim learned a lot about the product end of their business.

32:30 – I noted the fingerless wool gloves that I love from REI.

34:20 – The barn burner merino wool hoodie is a killer looking hoodie that keeps you comfy outdoors.

 

You can find Sim at DuckCamp.com

fly fishing apparel

 

Top Duck Camp Fly Fishing Apparel items for Saltwater

  1. Shorts
  2. Pants
  3. Bamboo hoodies x 2
  4. Plaid button up shirts x 2
  5. Hats x 2
  6. Lightweight rain jacket
  7. Signature Fishing shirt

 

Resources Noted in the Show

Duck Camp Video

 

Videos and/or podcasts Noted in the Show

John Prine – That’s the Way

 

Sturgill Simson

fly fishing apparel

Fly Fishing Apparel Conclusion with Sim Whatley

Sim Whatley from Duck Camp breaks down their line of outdoor products and how they are building their brand and providing unique innovative products for fishing and hunting.

Bamboo in the knit variety vs woven materials.  We find out why polyester isn’t the best material for the outdoors and why the Duck Camp signature shirt is great outdoors.

         

WFS 227 – Montana Fly Fishing at West Yellowstone with Justin Spence from Big Sky Anglers

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Dave
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justin spence

Justin Spence from Big Sky Anglers is on the podcast today to break down Montana fly fishing and the seasons fishing west Yellowstone area.  We dig into all of the great resources and local fly shops in the area including Big Sky Anglers.

August is a great month to get out and hike in the park to get away from some of the crowds.  We also find out how to swing and skate an adult salmonfly with a trout spey rod.  Justin walks us through the step x step and where you should focus your next trip to Montana.

 

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Montana Fly Fishing Show Notes with Justin Spence

21:15 –  I noted the Deschutes Angler Podcast in episode 214 with Amy Hazel where Amy talked about fishing the spring hatches.  She noted to remember the other bugs even during the big salmonfly hatch.

25:00 – The compara buzz caddis pattern by Joe at Big Sky Anglers is a killer patern.

compara buzz

 

26:00 – The Missing Link by Mike Mercer who was on the podcast in episode 81 here.

30:15 – Kelly Galloup was on the podcast in two different episodes along with Mike Lawson who covered the Green Drake Hatch.  Trout Hunter is another big player in the area.

31:30 – Jack Dennis was on the podcast in episode 217 and broke down some history in fly fishing and how he became one of the most well known names in fly fishing.

33:30 – Here is the past episode in #57 with Justin who covered Argentina and DIY trips to South America.

justin spence
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34:15 – Bob Jackalin’s fly shop is another wealth of information.  Trout Hunter purchased Bob Jackalins permit.

53:20- Mike lawson book, Fly Fishing the Henry’s Fork is a great resource.   You can listen to my podcast episode with Mike in episode 190.

55:00 – The trout spey event is coming back this year.

56:30 – I noted the OPST trout spey rod and the use for dry fly fishing.

1:03:00 – John McCloskey noted slowing down the fly and jigging the fly in episode 89 here.

 

 

You can find Justin at BigSkyAnglers.com

montana fly fishing

 

 

Top West Yellowstone rivers and Seasons

  1. Henry’s fork – June
  2. Madison River
  3. Firestone – First two weeks June
  4. Gallatin
  5. Lamar Valley

 

Montana Fly Resources Noted in the Show

The Missing Link Pattern

 

Fly Fishing the Henry’s Fork with Mike Lawson

fishing the henrys fork

 

Videos Noted in the Show

The Comparabuzz fly pattern by Joe Moore

 

Fly Fishing Yellowstone Hatches

montana fly fishing

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Montana Fly Fishing Conclusion with my guest

Justin Spence sheds some light on what it takes to prepare for some Montana Fly Fishing with a focus on West Yellowstone.  Justin talks about a season at West Yellowstone and some of his favorite techniques and tips.

         

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

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Dave
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bucky buckstaber

Bucky Buchstaber is on the podcast to break down how the Fly Fishing Collaborative is focused on battling sex trafficking through the building of hydroponic farms around the world.  This is a super powerful and important episode so I hope you can have a listen and help the kids out.

Bucky is also a huge steelheader and we touch briefly on how he found himself in the northwest chasing chrome.  Thanks for taking the time to listen and share this important topic and podcast.

 

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Fly Fishing Show Notes with Bucky Buckstaber

07:00 – The old Bamboo Dickerson Fly Rod had a big impact on Bucky.

30:30 – Jess Westbrook from The Mayfly Project shared the amazing work they are doing for kids.

34:00 – The Ask About Fly Fishing Podcast with Bucky. I noted the negative feedback that Roger received from this episode.

ask about fly fishing

 

37:00 – School teacher working on justice topics

46:14 – We talked about Jeff Hickman and Fish the Swing and the waders that brought these two guys together through spey.

55:20 – The Foo Fighters that gets faster.

 

You can find Bucky at the FlyFishingCollaborative.org

fly fishing collaborative

 

Videos Noted in the Show

The Mayfly Project

 

Tennessee Whiskey by Chris Stapleton

 

bucky buckstaber
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Fly Fishing Collaborative Conclusion with Bucky Buchstaber

Bucky Buchstaber is here to share the story of how the Fly Fishing Collaborative is taking on the Sex Trafficking industry through fly fishing and farming.  We get a feel for why the Fly Fishing Collaborative became such an important mission.

         

WFS 225 – Orvis Fly Fishing with Perk Perkins – Saltwater, Bass, Travel, Family

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Dave
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perk perkins

Perk Perkins, the previous main man for Orvis Fly Fishing shares the story of how he and his family came to own and run one of the greatest fly fishing companies over the last 150+ years.

We hear about Orvis’ connection to the local fly shops around the country and how he helped to elevate orvis in is tenure.  You’ll also hear the background on the Orvis endorsed lodge.

 

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Show Notes with Perk Perkins

11:15 – Perk noted the importance of Jim Lepage on Orvis products.

13:15 – Mike Schultz on small mouth bass.

22:10 – Lori Ann Murphy and Reel Women Fly Fishing was a big part in helping to get the 50/50 movement going with Orvis.  Lori Ann was on the podcast in episode 195 here.

lori-ann murphy

 

24:15 – United Woman on the Fly and Heather Hodson is a huge movement for women around the country.

26:10 – I noted the Bucky Buchstaber podcast in episode 226 where he covered the Fly Fishing Collaborative.

33:10 – We talked about Perk’s blog from the sabatical

37:30 – The mutton snapper and baracuda were two common fish Perk caught on his sebatical.  Here’s a Barracuda video:

 

55:20 – Paul Roos and Spencer Morten both passed away and were amazing teachers in fly fishing.  (photos below are from Orvis.com)

paul roos

spencer morton

 

You can find perk and family at Orivs.com

orvis fly fishing

 

Resources Noted in the Show

Orvis Hunting Video

 

Videos and/or podcasts Noted in the Show

This River by JJ Grey

 

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Conclusion with Perk Perkins

We get a view on the Orvis brand from the guy who ran the company for over 20 years and elevated in from an 80 million dollar company to almost 300 million.  We also find out about the 50/50 movement and the evolution of awareness.

We talk about the similarities between Orvis and Patagonia and where they have been with Conservation.  We dig into a little on Perk’s year long sabatical to fish for bonefish for over a year.

         

WFS 224 – Tornado Drift Boat Anchor with Keith Webster (Drift Boat Series EP #11)

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drift boat anchor

Keith Webster is here from tornado anchors to describe how he made a unique and better anchor than what’s currently on the market.  We find out why a metal plate anchor works better than your typical pyramid style anchor for stopping your boat and for the environment.  

This episode is part of the drift boat podcast season as we focus on one of the most important accessories for your boat.  I’ve been using the Tornado and can say that the anchor stops much quicker.  

 

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Show Notes with Keith Webster

04:30 – Tornado serves many boats from Fly Craft up through sleds are used throughout the midwest

07:30 – Here’s a video for the tornado anchor.  Here’s a video from Red’s on the anchor.  Joe Rotter from Red’s was on the podcast here.

 

09:20 – Keith notes the StealthCraft drift boat, along with Clackacraft to use a 34lb model.  The 34 pound size is used by 90% of the drift boats out there.

17:10 – The stealth craft hooligan is the 14.5 foot boat

stealthcraft boats

 

37:00 – I saw tornado from the Portland Fly Shop

37:10 – Fort George was on the podcast in episode 205 here.

 

You can find Keith at TornadoAnchorUSA.com

drift boat anchor

 

 

Drift Boat Anchor Resources Noted in the Show

Tornado Anchor unboxing

 

 

Tornado Drift Boat Anchor Conclusion with Keith Webster

Keith shares the tornado anchor story and how he is set to take over the anchor business with a focus on the fly fishing space.  We find out how it started as a garage project and has blown into some huge momentum.

         

WFS 223 – Huge Fly Fisherman with Ben Sittig – Colorado, Comedy, 12 Things

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Dave
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huge fly fisherman

Ben Sittig aka Huge Fly Fisherman, is here to share the story of how he created one of the most unique and entertaining youtube channels in the fly fishing space.  Hank Patterson is the only channel close to Huge but even Hank is much much different.

Ben prides himself on teaching in each video but mixes in his own comedy and entertainment value.  Listen along today as we sprinkle in some audio cuts directly from Ben’s youtube videos.

 

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Huge Fly Fisherman Show Notes 

08:00 – Hank Patterson was on the podcast in episode 58.  Hank is the other big fly fishing youtube personality with a comedic style.

09:50 – Louis Cahill was on the podcast in episode 206 and noted the drunk messages he received which almost forced him to give up on Gink and Gasoline.

10:30 – Stephen Colbert has a style that is a little similar to Ben.  Have a look and decide for yourself. 

17:45 – 12 things you don’t need for fly fishing, 12 more things, and etiquete are some of the most popular videos.

 

28:45 – Epidemic sound and audio blocks are the two services that Ben uses for his videos.

31:45 – Ben hosted the F3T.  Paul was on the podcast here where we dig into the Fly Fishing Film Tour.

33:30 – Black Steve Irwin on instagram is someone you should look up.

46:00 – The stream etiquette Video

47:30 – The ketchum release tool

ketchum release tool

 

49:00 – Estes Angler was one of the fly shops Ben worked for over the years.

49:30 – The Rod Tube video

53:50 – Ben describes why Tenkara is not fly fishing.

58:30 – Gary Borger was on the podcast here in episode 45.  

1:01:00 – Scotty from Wild fly productions

 

1:11:30 – You can listen to Ben’s Reggae channel on spotifly here:

Here is the Wet Fly Swing Guest Tracks Playslit

 

 

You can find Ben at HugeFlyFisherman.com

huge fly fisherman

 

 

Resources Noted in the Show

The Orvis Mission Spey Rods

mission fly rods

 

Videos Noted in the Show

Stephen Cobert Video

colbert report

 

6 Day River Trip

 

“Progress over Perfection.”

-Ben Sittig

 

huge fly fisherman

Huge Fly Fisherman Conclusion with Ben Sittig

Ben Sititg is here to share the story of why he created Huge Fly Fisherman and how he created a youtube channel around it with 40k subscribers.  We find out which videos are the most viewed and why he hates Tenkara so much.

 

         

WFS 222 – Turtlebox Audio with Will Bradley – Waterproof, Outdoor Bluetooth Speaker

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Dave
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turtlebox audio

Will Bradley, Co-founder of Turtlebox Audio shares his story of struggling to find a solid outdoor speaker.  Will created a product that scratched his itch and brought in his other 3 buddies as co-founders.

We find out how they put together the parts of the speaker to be fully waterproof, salt proof and ready for the water.  You just hose off your speaker like you would a saltwater reel.

 

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Show Notes with Will Bradley

05:00 – Jon Mckenzie, one of the other Turtlebox founders was on the podcast in episode 215 here. 

11:30 – I noted Bill Parks and the founder of NRS.  Jim Mccallister shares an amazing story about Bill giving the 100 million dollar company to his employees in episode 218 here.

13:00 – Will noted the Visioning week and the great business book Good to Great by Jim Collins

17:20 – The Yeti horns for your cooler.  I am going to have to get these when they are in stock!

yeti cooler horns

 

23:35 – The Echo rod break video with Tim breaking a 10 weight.

24:10 – 100 MPH fast ball on Instagram

35:50 – the video on the Devil’s River

38:05 – Sabine skiffs are local and build an aluminum skiff

39:45 – I noted the drift boat season

41:40 – Turtlebox Audio spotify play list

 

 

You can find Will at Turtlebox Audio her

turtlebox audio

 

Resources Noted in the Show

Good to Great by Jim Collins

good to great

 

 

Turtlebox Audio Videos Noted in the Show

Yeti Presents

 

Jamestown Revival Music

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Conclusion with Will Bradley

Will Bradley from Turtlebox Audio is here to talk about some of the companies who inspire him like Yeti, Pak Mule and other great companies in the outdoor space.  We find out how they provide amazing service and prioritize it for the founders.

The only marine grade speaker on the market, with a focus on fly fisherman and outdoorsmen and women.  We get a feel for Will’s introduction to Redfish and what he has planned for the future.

         

WFS 221 – Nymph Fishing with Charles Jardine – The Lefty Kreh of the UK

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charles jardine

I had Charles Jardine, quite possibly the biggest fly fisher in the UK and has been called the Lefty Kreh of the UK.  We find out the difference between nymph fishing the uk streams vs fishing US streams. 

Charles has traveled the world and fished extensively in the US.  We make the connection with Davy Wotton and some of the great mentors he has had including by the man who created the pheasant tail nymph.

 

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Show Notes with Charles Jardine

04:30- Gary Borger was on the podcast in episode 45 and talked about the history of nymph fishing. 

06:50 – The Flymph was noted and was created by Dave Hughes.

07:30 – Frank Sawyer gave Charles his first proper lesson.  Frank is the creator of the Pheasant tail nymph.

 

09:30 – Davy Wotton was on the podcast twice, first in episode 35 here and later in episode 174 here to go deeper into wet fly fishing.

20:00 – Paul McCartney was on the Smartless Podcast

33:30 – The Classic Guide to Fly-Fishing for Trout: The Fly-Fisher’s Book of Quarry, Tackle, & Techniques Hardcover

39:15 – Dynamic Nymphing is one of the greatest books for nymphing.

 

46:00 – Tactical Fly Fishing by Devin Olsen – Devin was on the podcast in episode 43.

48:00 – The Fishing Cas is Charles’ podcast that focusing on unique topics in fly fishing.

49:35 – Kelly Galloup was on the podcast in episode 167 here.

nymph fishing

56:20 – Fishing Breaks is Simons company

1:22:30 – Charles fly box

 

You can find Charles at CharlesJardine.co.uk

nymph fishing

 

 

Nymph Fishing Resources Noted in the Show

The Classic Guide to Fly Fishing for Trout

nymph fishing

 

Tactical Fly Fishing

 

Nymph Fishing Videos Noted in the Show

The Flymph with Dave Hughes

 

Transcript

 

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Nymph Fishing Conclusion with Charles Jardine

Charles Jardine, one of the most well know fly anglers out of the UK is here to share his story and some tips and tricks on nymph fishing.  He describes why he like flash and why he doesn’t, why pink is natural in the stream is natural, and why the UK doesn’t use purple.

         

WFS 220 – The Norvise Rotary Fly Tying Vise with Tim O’Neill

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Dave
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tim o'neil
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Tim O’Neill from Norvise is here to share his story of taking over Norvise and what he is doing now in the fly tying space.  We start from the beginning and discover how the Norvise is still making a dent in the rotary fly tying space.

Tim talks about how he is scaling the company and some of the big plans he has after taking over the company.  We walk through the steps of tying a nymph with the Norvise and how you actually tie a cleaner fly with equal pressure throughout.

 

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Show Notes with Tim O’Neill

11:00 – Regal and Renzetti are two of the other big players in the fly tying space.

20:45 – Tim noted the Frenchie.

24:30 – Senyo’s Lazer Dub

25:37 – The solarez is a key tool for Tim

26:40 – Dubbing brush table

30:30 – Senyo in episode 176 here, Galloup on the second episode 167 here, and Cammissa were all on the podcast

31:50 – Tim’s live facebook live feed

 

32:45 – Braiden Biller is the fly tyer Tim noted who is bringing his A game.

41:30 – Joe Rotter from Reds Fly shop was in episode 186 here and talked about being a great fly fisherman

47:30 – Every Sunday at 7pm Norvise goes live on Facebook.

48:45 – Dynamic Nymphing by George Daniels

55:15 – Norvise March Madness

 

You can Tim at Nor-Vise.com 

norvise

 

 

rotary fly tying vise

 

Rotary Fly Tying Vise Resources Noted in the Show

Modern Midges

modern midges

 

 

Videos and/or podcasts Noted in the Show

Tim Cammisa reviews the Norvise

 

Braiden Miller Fly Tying

 

tim o'neil
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Rotary Fly Tying Vise Conclusion with Tim O’Neill

Tim O’Neil shares the story of how he took over the Norvise company from Norm back in the day and now is still going strong.   We find out how Norm Norlander passed away and how Tim was able to pick up the company and go all-in on it.

         

WFS 219 – California Striped Bass Fly Fishing with Al Quattrocchi – Corbina Patrol, Surf Fishing

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Dave
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california striped bass

I sat down with Al Quattrocchi to dig into California striped bass fly fishing and the story of how Al Q made his way across the country.  We hear about Lefty Kreh, Enrico Puglisi, and other big mentors for Al over the years.

We find out how the Stripers came to California and why they are thriving in the bay area.  We find out the step x step to getting started to catching your first striped bass.  We also touch on the corbina and why Al is so fired up about catching these finding southern California fish.

 

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Show Notes with Al Quattrocchi

11:50 – Dec Jan and Feb are good times to find Stripers in Southern California including San Diego

13:30 – Dan Blanton has a message board here where you can find good resources for Northern  California Striper information as well as Dan’s Website.   John Sherman is another leader in that area as well.  

20:10 – The overhang is clarified here in relation to the shooting head and the running line.

21:20 – Al calls his casting system the tango

23:30 – The surf line by Scientific Anglers and Rio with the outbound short.  T8 to T14 heads also work.

sonar surf line

 

26:15 – Clouser Minnow is great along witha 7 foot 20 lb test is good.

33:50 –  The Corbina Diaries is a great resource to get started with these amazing fish.  

37:40 – Jack Dennis was on the podcast in episode 217 here and Jeff Courier was on in episode 65 here. 

45:50 – The carp throw down was a huge success.  Al notes the hopper patterns for carp. 

carp throwdown

 

49:00 – Tail Magazine is the leading saltwater magazine.  Al is taking the lead for the west coast.

50:46 – Kirk Deter on Makos, Nick Blixt, Dave with Beer, Fishing and food on croaker,

52:10 – The surfing merkin fly for corbina

58:20 – The Lefty Kreh episode was also our 200th celebration.

1:03:10 – Tornado Creative

 

 

You can find Al at AlQuattrocchi.com

 

 

Top 11 Tips on Catching a California Striped Bass

  1. The Delta is good
  2. Sinking lines 300 to 350 grain or intermediate lines
  3. Monterey Area is a great place 
  4. Go up and meet guys fishing at the beach
  5. See Santa Cruz Surf Club
  6. Cover a lot of water
  7. Learn how to cast in the surf with Belgian style
  8. Use the Tango casting method
  9. Use a Lefty Kreh Loop not to help it sink and give more action
  10. A deeper stripping basket is a must-have
  11. The new moon and incoming tide if good.

 

Resources Noted in the Show

The Corbina Diaries Book

 

Fleye Design with Bob Popovics

fleye design

 

 

Videos and/or podcasts Noted in the Show

The surfing Merkin fly for corbina

 

Los Lobos

 

 

california striped bass

California Striped Bass Conclusion with Al Quattrocchi

Al Q breaks down California Striped Bass Fly Fishing with a focus on fishing off of the beach.  The surf fishing community is a super dedicated and great group of anglers who will help you get started. 

Al shares the exact gear and steps you need to get in your next striper on the fly on the west coasts.  We cover tides, cover, and other key factors to be thinking about. 

         
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