Guy talks to Roger about the California Heritage Trout Challenge, Climate Change and Trout , 2021 Statewide Regulation Change, The Golden Trout Complex, The Internet and Effects to Fisheries, Fish Genetics, Angler Satisfaction , Working at a fly shop..45 years of observations, Challenges and the Future of California FisheriesBio : Roger BloomRoger retired from California Dept. Fish and Wildlife in 2022. He served CDFW in many capacities since his start in 1994 including, but not limited to, Fisheries Chief, Inland Fisheries Program Manager, Statewide Native fishes coordinator, Heritage & Wild Trout Program Leader, and Regional Wild Trout biologist. Roger has also worked on many projects throughout California including chemical treatments, habitat restorations, aquatic sampling, genetic sampling, research, fishing regulations, public outreach, and many others. Roger is a passionate angler and has been flyfishing since 1976. He has travelled the world in pursuit of wild fish and is currently working part-time at fly Fishing Specialities in Citrus Heights, Ca. He is married to a biologist that works at the USFWS and they have two sons who are also pursuing careers in biology.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices