Christopher Teas is a lifelong angler with over 50 years of experience on the water. He has also spent years on Wall Street and has a unique perspective on the cost and accessibility of fly fishing. In this episode, we discuss how fly fishing has evolved over the last 55 years, including the move toward catch-and-release, gear changes, fly changes, demographics, pay-to-play vs. public access, and much more.

Website: www.parksouthcapital.com

Nonprofit Website: www.cadtherapeutics.com

Linkedin: link

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Ryan Burch is the creator of Tales of the 48, a self-designed project to catch a fish on the fly in every state in the lower 48 in a single year. He first appeared in episode 174 to talk about the first half of his trip, and now he is back to talk about the second half, recap the project as a whole, share stories from along the way, and talk about what’s next, including a documentary about the adventure.

Instagram: @talesofthe48

Website: Talesofthe48.com 

Email: [email protected]

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Michael Garrigan is a teacher, writer, and angler. Though he lives along the Susquehanna River now, he has also spent a lot of time fishing around the backcountry of the western U.S. In this episode, we talk about the fishing opportunities in eastern PA, some of his big adventures out west, the benefits and downsides of camping alone, what it’s like to work on a trail crew.

Instagram: @raft_man

Website: www.mgarrigan.com

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Nathan Jorgenson is an author and angler who lives along a lake in northern Minnesota. While the Boundary Waters are his “home water,” he has also spent time fishing around much of the U.S. In this episode, we talk about the Boundary Waters, catching walleyes and lakers on dry flies, writing, the universe, and which is better between ducks over decoys and trout on dry flies.

Website: Nathanjorgenson.com

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Zig Peacock has been on before (episodes 137 and 170) to talk about Utah and backcountry fishing as a whole, but in this episode, we dive deeper into the Uinta Mountains specifically. We cover the species available, the sheer quantity of fishable water in the range, access opportunities, availability of off-trail experiences, weather, and much more.

Instagram: @In2mtns

Youtube:  /in2mtns

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Michael Snoeck is the owner of Backcountry Obsessions, specializing in backcountry light tackle and fly fishing in southern Florida. In this episode, we talk about what constitutes the backcountry when inshore fishing, the species and seasons of southwest Florida, getting into the Everglades backcountry, how he had a chance meeting with a previous podcast guest, and much more. 

Website: BackcountryObsessions.com

Facebook: link

Instagram: @backcountryobsessionsswfl

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Pete Nunnally is an Episcopal priest, Founder of Water and Wilderness Church, and author of the book Catching Hope: The Hidden Spiritual Wisdom of Fishing. In this episode, we talk about whether there is a difference between religion and spirituality, why so many people feel a connection to something bigger than themselves when they fish, how fishing skills can make us better people, keeping the magic in fishing, and much more.

Website: www.petenunnally.com

Instagram: @fr_pete_the_wilderness_priest

Substack: @fatherpetethewildernesspriest

Water and Wilderness Church: www.waterandwilderness.org

Echoes in the Wilderness white noise: link 

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Greg Halbach is the owner and head guide of Remote Waters in Alaska. Among other species, Greg has a special place in his heart for the sheefish, a lesser-known gamefish in northern Alaska. In this episode, we talk about the sheefish as a species, techniques and gear for catching them, the remoteness of their habitat, and the threats posed by the proposed Ambler Road. 

Website: www.remotewaters.com

Instagram: @remotewatersAK

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Jesse Robbins is a Major Gifts Officer at Trout Unlimited and freelance writer. He also previously worked for Far Bank Enterprises. In this episode, we talk about how the average person can contribute to conservation, how to find local organizations, the importance of mentorship, storytelling as a conservation tool, and much more.

Website: www.jesselancerobbins.com

Instagram: @jesse.lance.robbins

Linkedin: link

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Ross Izard is the host of the Backcountry Fly Fishing Podcast and an avid backcountry angler in Colorado. In this episode, we talk about what he counts as “backcountry,” the eerie feeling of being far from help, what would constitute his perfect day on the water, alpine lakes vs. streams, and his experiences as a podcaster.

Instagram: @backcountry_flyfishing_podcast

Spotify: link

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George Kaider is a recurring guest on the show, also appearing in episodes 95, 119, and 133. He is the owner of In the Flow Fly Fishing and guides in southern Wisconsin. In this episode we discuss what it takes to be a good fly fishing guide, what goes into preparing for a trip, dealing with difficult clients, creating a first class experience, setting expectations as both a guide and client, choosing the right guide, and much more.

In the Flow Fly Fishing Website: link

Email: [email protected]

Personal Instagram: @zivio51

Guide Service Instagram: @intheflowflyfishing

Personal Facebook: link

Guide Service Facebook: link

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