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The Wadeoutthere Fly Fishing PodcastWOT 200: Tying and Fishing Streamers as Physical Therapy with Christy McReynoldsIn this episode we WadeOutThere with Christy McReynolds from Jonesborough, Tennessee. Christy grew up learning to fish with her father in the lakes and rivers of East Tennessee. In 2011, after a devastating car accident left Christy with a broken neck, Christy turned to fly fishing and fly tying to help regain mobility and strength in her hands and arms as well as build up strength in her neck. Casting streamers quickly became her way of physically and mentally dealing with the persistent pain she experienced as a result of her injury. She and her husband Jason, enjoyed str...2024-06-121h 03
The Wadeoutthere Fly Fishing PodcastWOT 192: Streamer Fishing in East Tennessee with Jason McReynoldsIn this episode we WadeOutThere with Jason McReynolds from Jonesborough, Tennessee. Jason began fly fishing in East Tennessee during the late nineties. When his wife, who also enjoyed fly fishing, was seriously injured in a car accident, the couple began fishing streamers almost exclusively, because the larger flies and larger weighted rods was therapeutic for his wife Christy’s recovery. They fell in love with streamer fishing, and since they were going fishing so much already, they opened their own guide service, Flying Soho. We discuss the South Holston River, adapting fly lines to water types...2024-04-171h 21
The Wadeoutthere Fly Fishing PodcastWOT 154: A Scientific Approach to Trout Environment and Presentation with Jason RandallIn this Episode we WadeOutThere with Jason Randall from Viroqua, Wisconsin. Jason grew up learning to fish from his father. After serving in the army and attending college as a biology major, he worked briefly in the hatchery and fishery business, which helped influence the scientific approach he takes to fly fishing and trout. Jason credits the generosity of his many fly fishing mentors with helping him learn and progress over the years, and is the reason he values the educational aspect of the sport so much today. Jason has been a teacher in fly fishing for dec...2023-07-261h 31The Wadeoutthere Fly Fishing PodcastWOT 97: Finding and Fighting Tarpon in South Florida with Eric EstradaIn this episode we Wadeoutthere with Eric Estrada from Miami, Florida. Eric’s introduction to fly fishing came in the canals of South Florida with a unique fly, on a unique rod, involving some very unique fish. He has since grown his passion for fly fishing into a profession as an artist that captures South Florida’s fly fishing world with paint and canvas, as well as his own clothing brand, Fender Pointe. We discuss following your gut and chasing fish even when folks say it’s a waste of time, searching for new spots to find Tarpon, and tips for...2022-06-221h 09The Wadeoutthere Fly Fishing PodcastWOT 96: Learning From Each Other and Northern Colorado with Mike BrennanIn this episode we Wadeoutthere with Mike Brennan from Berthoud, Colorado. Mike started fly fishing in Maryland and New York while serving in the Army. After separating from the Army and moving to Colorado, Mike continues to enjoy the challenge of fly fishing and helping others progress. We discuss learning from other anglers, the value of putting in hard work in fly fishing, and a few techniques for pocket water in Northern Colorado.To follow along on Mike's fly fishing journey, visit him on Instagram at:@mbrenna5For more fly fishing stories, lessons lear...2022-06-151h 13The Wadeoutthere Fly Fishing PodcastWOT 95: Drift Boat Tactics and the North Platte River with Kelly McAlisterIn this episode we Wadeoutthere with Kelly McAlister from Saratoga, Wyoming. Kelly was born and raised in Wyoming and learned to row as a child on her home water, the North Platte River. Now, Kelly guides that same water, as well as the Madison River in Montana. We discuss fly fishing on the North Platte and tactics and techniques for maneuvering a drift boat.To schedule a guided trip with Kelly visit online at:Five Star Expeditions or The Tackle Shop Madison River Montana or Saint Peters Fly ShopTo learn more about some...2022-06-081h 22The Wadeoutthere Fly Fishing PodcastWOT 94: Veterans, Healing and Community with Will Cannon from The Iron Freedom Foundation. Part 2In this episode we Wadeoutthere for Part 2 of our discussion with Will Cannon from Midland Texas. Part 2 picks up with Will sharing a story about the value of including spouses in veterans fly fishing journeys. We also discuss the Devil’s River in Texas, and Will shares some both emotional and humorous stories from his journey with IFF.If you missed Part 1 of our conversation, Will Cannon picked up a fly rod when he was eight years old and fished his home waters in Texas until he turned 17 and joined the Army as a scout. 2022-06-0159 minThe Wadeoutthere Fly Fishing PodcastWOT 93: Veterans, Healing and Community with Will Cannon from The Iron Freedom Foundation. Part 1In this episode we Wadeoutthere for Part 1 of our discussion with Will Cannon from Midland Texas. Will picked up a fly rod when he was eight years old and fished his home waters in Texas until he turned 17 and joined the Army as a scout. After leaving the profession of arms, Will found himself struggling with PTSD and battling cancer. At his lowest point he returned to fly fishing and found relief.Determined to share the powerful healing he experienced through fly fishing with other struggling veterans, Will started the non-profit organization, The Iron Freedom Fou...2022-05-2551 minThe Wadeoutthere Fly Fishing PodcastWOT 92: Dry Fly Fishing and Versatility with the Mono Rig with Trevor SmithIn this episode we Wadeoutthere with Trevor Smith from State College Pennsylvania. Trevor has been fly fishing in Pennsylvania since he was very young. His search for versatility on the river brought him to fly fishing with a hybrid system called the Mono Rig. We discuss the importance of versatility on a trout stream, dry fly fishing with the Mono Rig, and Trevor shares some wonderful insights and stories about the mentors in his fly fishing journey.Trevor joins an experienced and passionate group of anglers in discussions on the Troutbitten Podcast. Listen in on the podcast and...2022-05-181h 13The Wadeoutthere Fly Fishing PodcastWOT 91: One Fish at a Time on the Madison River with Pat McGinnisIn this episode we Wadeoutthere with Pat McGinnis from Ennis Montana. Pat learned to fly fish in the Ozark trout streams of southern Missouri and Northern Arkansas before eventually moving to Montana where he guides on the Madison River. We discuss expectations on a guided float trip, fighting fish from a drift boat, and the Madison River.To schedule a guided trip with Pat or learn more about the Madison River visit Madison River Fishing Company online at:https://www.mrfc.com/For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my...2022-05-111h 06The Wadeoutthere Fly Fishing PodcastWOT 90: Parallels Between Music and Fly Fishing and the Yellowstone River with Ryan AckerIn this episode we Wadeoutthere with Ryan Acker from Bozeman Montana. Ryan grew up with a love for music and chasing trout with a fly rod. As he transitioned into music professionally, Ryan continued to find time to wet a line, while touring with his band The Last Revel. We discuss music and fly fishing, the beauty and value of being present, and the Yellowstone River.You can learn about Ryan and his music at the websites of him and his band:https://www.ryanackermusic.com/https://www.thelastrevel.com/For mor...2022-05-041h 15The Wadeoutthere Fly Fishing PodcastWOT 89: Wading Freestones and Fly Shop Culture in Southern Montana with Rich RomersaIn this episode we Wadeoutthere with Rich Romersa from Billings Montana. Rich has been fly fishing his home waters in Montana for over 25 years and has grown to love wading freestones, throwing streamers, and passing on his love for the sport to folks like his grandson. He also owns and operates fly shop, East Rosebud Fly and Tackle. We discuss some of the differences in fishing freestones and tailwaters, wading a trout stream, and fly shop culture.To find out more about Rich and his fly shop visit them at:https://eastrosebudflyandtackle.com/Or...2022-04-2755 minThe Wadeoutthere Fly Fishing PodcastWOT 88: Salmon Migration and Trout Fishing in Central New York with George ZervosIn this episode we Wadeoutthere with George Zervos from Utica, New York. George is a fly fishing guide who loves teaching on the Salmon River and surrounding trout streams in central New York. We discuss the balance between understanding and leveraging the complexities of fly fishing with keeping things simple, the details of Atlantic Salmon migration, and George’s favorite trout waters that have been there from the beginning of his fly fishing journey, to where he now has his own guide service at On the Fly Guide.To schedule a guided trip or learn more about the...2022-04-201h 19