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Roll Cast: Podcast On The FlyCarp-Head Ninja Zack Harris - Part 3 Texas Carp SeriesSend us a textListen to Roll Cast Podcast series on Texas Carp Pod #3. This podcast features the Hill Country's own Carp Ninja and professional fly tier Zach Harris. In this podcast, Zack lifts away the veil of secrecy that seems to surround the "How-To's" of catching carp. It is a must-listen for those fly fishermen who want to add carp fishing to their advanced skill set. Hosts Gikas and Anderson cut this podcast outdoors, creekside on Baron's Creek after Don Anderson's morning of stalking Texas river carp on the Pedernales River. Arguably, the newest Tex...
2025-10-061h 23Roll Cast: Podcast On The FlyTexas Carp Series - Part 2, How carp fishing is different.Send us a textThis is pod #2 of the Roll Cast Podcasts series on Texas Carp. AKA: The newest Texas game fish, carp, are known for their wary nature and strong fighting ability. This podcast focuses on the basics of understanding the nature and habitat of carp and is a must-listen for those fly fishermen who want to add carp fishing to their advanced skill set. Hosts Gikas and Anderson cut this podcast riverside after a sunrise fishing morning of stalking Texas river carp on the Pedernales River. Hooking and landing a large carp...
2025-09-2458 minRoll Cast: Podcast On The FlyEncore: #1 Most Listened Podcast "Stalking the Wary Texas Carp" Kicks Off Our Series of Carp PodcastsSend us a textRoll Cast kicks off their series on Texas Carp with an encore presentation of our #1 most downloaded Podcast..."Stalking the Wary Texas Carp," S2E08 recorded May 2022.S2E06 Notes: The newest Texas game fish, carp, are known for their wary nature and strong fighting ability. Hosts Gikas and Anderson respond to listeners' requests to learn how to stalk the Texas river carp. This podcast, part 1, discusses carp's unique abilities and the environment in which they live. Hooking and landing a large carp is truly a fly fishing accomplishment...
2025-09-1451 minRoll Cast: Podcast On The FlyHill Country Flood Recovery Fishing Updates - New Series on Carp Fishing Announced.Send us a textThe Roll Cast Podcast received numerous listener emails requesting an update on the massive recovery efforts underway. Early last July, the Texas Hill Country received massive rains, which caused rivers in the region to flood. Particularly hard hit with enormous damage and a significant loss of life is the upper Guadalupe River between Kerrville and Hunt, Texas. Pod hosts discuss Hill Country River conditions, changes in the river's topology, and the current state of the fish population. AUGUST 2, 2025: Be sure to attend the Hill Country Relief Rally at Middleton Brewing...
2025-09-1432 minRoll Cast: Podcast On The FlyFly Fishing - It's much more personal than catching fish. Gabe Avalos talks Reel Recovery, Don Anderson talks GoodFly.Send us a textHosts Anderson and Gikas record open-air at Market Platz in Fredericksburg, Texas, to update each other on what is happening in their fly-fishing world. This episode's guest interview is with fly fishing renaissance man Gabe Avalos, who describes his soul-expanding journey through fly fishing and the REEL RECOVERY organization he has led. We learn how fly fishing gives os much more than it takes. As expected, this podcast also offers tips for common-sense fly fishing in Texas, but this episode focuses on experiencing the fun of fly fishing even more.
2025-06-031h 12Roll Cast: Podcast On The FlyJack Cravelle Fishing With Canadian Competition Fishermen Coach Ernie Kalwa and Guide Rick Wilson.Send us a textToday's podcast finds hosts Anderson and Gikas at the iconic Hunt Store (Hunt, Texas 78024) after a morning of stalking bass and panfish. Relaxing on the beer patio, they meet up with friends and Canadian competition fishermen Ernie Kalwa and Rick Wilson, and decide to record a podcast. Kawla and Wilson have just returned from a successful annual coastal fishing week, where they stalked Jack Cravelle, Spotted Redfish, and speckled Trout near Port O'Connor and shared their fishing tips. This podcast has many tips for fly fishing on the Texas coast. Sidenote: Th...
2025-05-0551 minRoll Cast: Podcast On The FlyFly Fishing - Are we truly addicts? - Keeping it local is the key to feeding the addiction.Send us a textIn today's podcast, hosts Anderson and Gikas are again outdoors streamside after plans to cut a podcast turned into a morning of impromptu trout fishing. As they relax on the granite boulders creekside podcasting, they realize they are fly-fishing addicts. The duo then paints a vivid picture of the vibrant fly-fishing community in the Texas Hill Country and the camaraderie its anglers enjoy. Packed with a wealth of tips for fly fishing in the winter weather of Texas, this conversation is lively, heartfelt, and humorous. No matter whether you agree or disagree with th...
2025-03-3054 minRoll Cast: Podcast On The FlyTrout Season in Texas - Getting Involved and Fishing with FriendsSend us a textIn today's podcast, hosts Anderson and Gikas are outdoors by a stream after a morning of trout fishing. As they relax in their camp chairs, the conversation flows, and they decide to record the first podcast of 2025. However, this episode turns out to be more than just a recap of their morning fishing experience. The duo paints a vivid picture of the vibrant fly-fishing community in Texas Hill Country and the camaraderie enjoyed by its anglers. Packed with a wealth of tips for fly fishing in the winter weather of Texas, this conversation...
2025-01-1544 minRoll Cast: Podcast On The FlyDebunking Hype Around Fly Line, Leaders, Tippets, and Knots.Send us a textExperts and their varying opinions are everywhere; no wonder many fishermen are confused. But truth is much of fly fishing is just common sense. This episode discusses the hype around choosing fly-line leaders, fly lines, and tippets. The hosts, Anderson and Gikas, attempt to demystify rigging lines, leaders, tippets, and knots into something that will make catching fish more fun. They discuss how not to get caught up in "fad techniques" and how to improve your fly fishing techniques with common sense. This conversation is packed with dozens of Fall warm-weather fly fishing ti...
2024-10-0359 minRoll Cast: Podcast On The FlyThe Hype Around Building Your Own Fly Line Leaders. Lines, Leaders, Tippets and Knots.Send us a textThis episode discusses some of the hype around building custom fly-line leaders. The hosts, Anderson and Gikas, attempt to demystify rigging lines, leaders, tippets, and knots into something that will catch fish. They discuss how to improve your fly fishing techniques. This conversation is packed with dozens of warm-weather fly fishing tips. Whether you agree or disagree with their recommendations, listeners will find this podcast lively and humorous.NEW FEATURE!! Use the hotlink at the top to contact us or ask questions via text message.Season 3 , Episode 6.
2024-08-291h 02Roll Cast: Podcast On The FlyIt's Flooding! Where did all the fish go?Send us a textIn this episode, Anderson and Gikas record from the banks of the flood-swollen Guadalupe River. While the intent is to scout the current fishing conditions, they discuss improving their fly fishing techniques. As the norm, the conversation that ensues is packed full of dozens of warm-weather fly fishing tips. Whether you agree or disagree with their recommendations, listeners will find this podcast lively and humorous.NEW FEATURE!! Use the hotlink at the top to contact us or ask questions via text message.Season 3 Episode 5.
2024-07-2744 minRoll Cast: Podcast On The Fly"Big Net Guys" Rebuttal. Carp, Bass, and Sunfish. It's all good because it's Fishing!Send us a textHosts Don Anderson and Timothy Gikas meet at a riverside resort after a morning of Carp fishing. This episode's topic is transitioning to warm-weather fly fishing and the right reason to take up fly fishing. Gabe Avalos, a self-ascribed 'Big Net Guy', offers his rebuttal to Mystery Guest X's small net manifesto hear in Episode 3. If you agree or disagree, listeners are sure to find this podcast lively and humorous, if not profoundly thought-provoking. Season 3 Episode 4.CONTACT ROLL CAST PODCAST Use the h...
2024-05-291h 39Roll Cast: Podcast On The Fly"Big" net guy or a "Big Net" guy, which are you? Mystery Guest "X" has thoughts on that.Send us a textThe questions of today's podcast are "Why did you take up fly fishing?" and "Are you a big net guy?" Hosts Don Anderson and Timothy Gikas go head-to-head with MYSTERY GUEST X, a fishing buddy and self-ascribed fly fishing philosopher, who dares to share his views on the right reason to take up fly fishing. If you agree or agree to disagree, listeners are sure to find this podcast lively and humorous, if not deeply thought-provoking.Listeners, if you can guess who our guest's name is, write us at contac...
2024-04-061h 27Roll Cast: Podcast On The FlyDemystifying leaders. Why do we need them? Anderson and Gikas talk Furled Leaders with Jim Hines.Send us a textLeaders are confusing for the new fly fisherman. What is a tippet? Fly fishing leaders, to go furled or go mono? Furled: twisted, coiled, curled, or folded? Hosts Don Anderson and Timothy Gikas interview Jim Hines as they try to demystify fly-line leaders. Why do we need them? Why do we use them? But first, this episode focuses on Hill Country fly fishing news. Listeners will enjoy the lively talk with dozens of fishing leader techniques and tips that only come from experience. Be sure to take notes.Season 3 Episode 2.
2024-02-181h 06Roll Cast: Podcast On The FlyWhen you need a break from trout fishing...cut a podcast from Creekside.Send us a textThe Season 3 opener finds pod hosts Anderson and Gikas trout fishing on a sunny January day in a Texas Hill Country creek. When they wade back to their waypoint about noontime, they decide to break out the podcast equipment and record right on the creekside.Episode 1: Fly fishing, learning the basics is basic. As a sport, fly fishing seems simple, but you cannot buy your way into becoming great. That takes skill development and practice. This episode highlights fly fishing skills and knowledge that can give fishermen the most bang for thei...
2024-01-0851 minRoll Cast: Podcast On The FlyThe Three Most Helpful Fly Fishing SkillsSend us a textWhat three fly fishing skills should you focus on to be a better fly fisherman? Fly fishing. It's complicated, it's hard, it isn't very easy, but most of all, it's incredibly fulfilling if you can do it right. This episode begins with a focus on fly fishing skills that give fishermen the most bang for their buck. Listeners will enjoy the lively talk laced with dozens of fishing techniques and hints that only come from experience. Be sure to take notes.Season 2 Episode 19CONTACT ROLL...
2023-11-2158 minRoll Cast: Podcast On The FlyFinding and hooking fish, Ernie Kalwa Canadian Fishing Team Captain reveals pro secrets.Send us a textThis episode's guest is Ernie Kalwa, Canadian National Fishing Team captain. Enjoy a candid interview loaded with pro tips for different styles for rigging your rod to find, hook, and land fish. Learn why Ernie's acronym, LIM, is a mantra to fish by. There is also an in-depth discussion about euro-nymphing (aka Czech-nymphing or tight-lining) and why this method catches more fish. Hosts Anderson and Gikas pick Kawal's brain for "secrets," trying to make Euro-nymphing less mystifying. This podcast is filled with scores of fly fishing tips that are useful all yea...
2023-10-091h 23Roll Cast: Podcast On The FlyIs Euro-Nymphing just a fad?Send us a textMore and more, discussions about euro-nymphing (aka Czech-nymphing or tight-lining) are popping up amongst fly fishers. And equipment manufacturers are responding to the buzz with new gear explicitly designed for "nymphing." So, what is the big deal about the euro-nymphing style of fly fishing anyway? Learning to euro-nymph is a path of discovery. Hosts Anderson and Gikas try to demystify this personal journey and make trying to Euro-nymph more approachable. This podcast's discussion is filled with scores of fly fishing tips that are useful all year long. Listen for simple...
2023-09-261h 02Roll Cast: Podcast On The FlyFishing Gold Medalist, Rick Wilson: Euro-Nymphing in the Texas Hill Country.Send us a textEuro-Nymping or High-Sticking, does it REALLY catch more fish? The summer heat has peaked. Soon, we will be fishing in force again, and our most significant decision is what flies we use. Hosts, Anderson and Gikas interview Rick Wilson, Canadian National Fly Fishing team gold medalist. Rick reveals why world competition fly fishers rely heavily on nymph-style fishing. How to High-Stick fish the Texas Hill Country. Listen to the boys talk everyday fly fishing and pick out simple ways to improve your catch ratio when fly fishing.
2023-08-2356 minRoll Cast: Podcast On The FlyBeing Stealthy. Do you Really Need an Inflatable Craft?Send us a textHow do other fly fishermen fish those low-water mud bottom creeks...inflatables may be the answer for you. Summer's heat is peaking, but remember there are still fish to be had as long as there is water. Hosts Anderson and Gikas discuss scores of fly fishing tips all year long. Listen for simple ideas on ways to get your fly fishing fix when fishing is slow and the heat is high.The fly fishing community is busy gearing up for a month of fly fishing activities in August, September, and...
2023-08-131h 01Roll Cast: Podcast On The FlyFly Fishing Tips, Stories, and Fisherman LiesSend us a textHosts Anderson and Gikas discuss scores of fly fishing tips that are useful all year. We are in the throes of a long summer dry spell, but there are still fish to be had as long as there is water. But when you are not fishing, it is the time to be learning. This podcast shares a few simple thoughts to keep in mind to make fishing days more productive. The fly fishing community is busy gearing up for a month of fly fishing activities in October. You will want to mark...
2023-07-271h 02Roll Cast: Podcast On The FlyHot Sunny-Weather Fishing - "Fish Don't Have Eyelids".Send us a textThe fish are not biting or are they? It's a Texas summer, and it's hot. Real Hot. Hosts Anderson and Gikas discuss the nuances of fly fishing warm creeks and rivers in the heat of the summer. There are still fish to be had as long as there is water.Learning to fish when the day's temperatures reach the 100s demands meticulous attention and common sense. This podcast shares a few simple thoughts to keep in mind and your fishing days will still be productive.S2E13 CO...
2023-07-1652 minRoll Cast: Podcast On The FlyThe World of Grant Powell - A renaissance fly fisher, fly tier, photographer, and videographer.Send us a textPod Hosts Anderson and Gikas plunge into the world of Grant Powell, who could be considered one of today's renaissance fly fishers. Grant's exciting approach to living demonstrates what it means to live life to the fullest, which of course, includes fly fishing. Powell's lively interview also gives more insight into the "brotherhood of today's fly modern fishermen." Besides discussing the enjoyment of fishing and fly tying Grant Powell shows us how he uses photography and videography and social media to share his knowledge with other fly fishermen and spread the fl...
2023-06-131h 38Roll Cast: Podcast On The FlyMeet Landon Rowlett - Honey Hole Angling Podcast Host and Social Media PersonalitySend us a textS2E11: Hosts Anderson and Gikas attempt to discover who Landon Rowlett is (beyond the Honey Hole Angling Podcast @HoneyHoleAngling, personality). This lively interview reveals an insightful view into the "brotherhood of podcasting fly fishermen." If you have ever wondered about some of the personalities behind fly fishing podcasts, this episode is for you. Enjoy another fly fishing point of view at Honey Angling Podcast (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/honey-hole-hangout-fly-fishing-hunting-conservation/id1524242795) or visit their website at https://linktr.ee/honeyholeangling to enter the "Honey Hole Hates Trash Contes...
2023-05-231h 37Roll Cast: Podcast On The FlySee the Carp-Be the Carp! (part3-final)Send us a textS2E10: Texas Carp are known for their wary nature and strong fighting ability. Hosts Anderson and Gikas discuss setting the hook and situational awareness. This third Carp Podcast includes a recap of the most important "carp hints" of this three part series. If you have never done so and are wondering why three full podcasts were devoted to carp it's because hooking and landing a large carp is truly a fly fishing accomplishment.Learning to catch this game fish demands meticulous attention, so much so, that pod hosts created a series of p...
2023-05-2154 minRoll Cast: Podcast On The FlyStalking the Feisty Texas Carp (part3). Situational Awareness Catches More Carp.S2E10: Texas Carp are known for their wary nature and strong fighting ability. Hosts Anderson and Gikas discuss setting the hook and situational awareness. This third Carp Podcast includes a recap of the most important "carp hints" of this three part series. If you have never done so and are wondering why three full podcasts were devoted to carp it's because hooking and landing a large carp is truly a fly fishing accomplishment. Learning to catch this game fish demands meticulous attention, so much so, that pod hosts created a series of podcasts on carp. This podcast, S2E1...
2023-05-2159 minRoll Cast: Podcast On The FlyStalking the Wary Texas Carp (part2 ) Casting to the Carp feat. Don Anderson, Texas Hill Country Carp GuideSend us a textS2E09: (Part 2) Carp, the newest Texas game fish, are known for their wary nature and strong fighting ability. Hosts Anderson and Gikas discuss a fly presentation for the Texas River carp. Hooking and landing a large carp is truly a fly fishing accomplishment. Learning to catch this game fish demands meticulous attention, so much so, that pod hosts created a series of podcasts on carp. This podcast, S2E09, covers the basics of approaching the water, spotting the carp, and presenting the fly. Understanding the nature and habitat of carp is a mus...
2023-05-151h 18Roll Cast: Podcast On The FlyStalking the Wary Texas Carp - Carp Basics (part 1)Send us a textS2E08: The newest Texas game fish, carp, are known for their wary nature and strong fighting ability. Hosts Gikas and Anderson respond to listeners' requests to learn how to stalk the Texas river carp. This podcast, part 1, discusses carp's unique abilities and the environment in which they live. Hooking and landing a large carp is truly a fly fishing accomplishment. Learning to catch this game, fish demands meticulous attention, so much so, that pod hosts created a series of podcasts on carp. This is the first episode of that series.
2023-05-0554 minRoll Cast: Podcast On The FlyGuadalupe Bass on the Nueces River: Fishing with Randall SansomSend us a textAngler Randall Sansom shares the nuances of fishing the Nueces River and stalking the Guadalupe bass. While recording podcasts, hosts Don Anderson and Tim Gikas saw long-time fishing friend Randall Sansom walking by and snagged him for a discussion on fishing deep crystal clear waters. Today's podcast was recorded in the lunch room at the Hunt Store in Hunt, Texas. If you have struggled while fishing for the famed Guadalupe Bass in the pristine crystal-clear waters of the Nueces River, this podcast is truly information packed. You will probably want to li...
2023-04-3051 minRoll Cast: Podcast On The FlyNight Fishing for Bass and Sunfish, feat. Charlie Boutin.Send us a textSeason 2, Episode 6 was recorded at Hunt Store in Hunt, Texas. Pod Hosts Don Anderson and Tim Gikas interview Charlie Boutin who shares his tips for safe and successful night-time fishing. Charlie also talks about what he loves most about fly fishing. Listeners should grab a pad and take notes of this informative discussion of successful night-time fly fishing.Number: S2E06 CONTACT ROLL CAST PODCAST Use the hotlink ("Send us a Text Message" ) at the top...
2023-04-2155 minRoll Cast: Podcast On The FlyTenkara Educator John Evans 🐡 Discusses The Basics of This Japanese Style of Fishing.Send us a textSeason 2 Episode 5 was recorded on creekside. Pod Hosts Don Anderson, and Tim Gikas meet up hoping to catch a sunset insect hatch and a chance to dry fly fish for trout ahead of an approaching cold front. Anderson and Gikas play catchup on events of their fishing lives over the last week. This episode features Tim's in-depth interview with Tenkara expert and educator John Evens, who discusses Tenkara Basics. Don talks about his love for dry fly fishing. Listeners, grab a pad and take notes for this informative discussion of Tenkara-style fishing and dry...
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