So Fly Fishing (The So Fly Crew)

The So Fly Crew sits down with extraordinary angler and fly tier, Fritz Miller, hailing from the Garden State of New Jersey. They delve into Fritz's world of fishing and tying, exploring his expertise, experiences, his love for bugs, and more. From tranquil streams to the bustling rivers, Fritz loves it all, and shares his passion for angling and the art of crafting flies that fish. Get ready to cast off into a world of adventure and discovery as we uncover the WONDERS of fishing with Fritz Miller.

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In this episode, we dive into the world of fishing tattoos with the incredibly talented Danny Reed, owner of Hot Stuff Tattoo and Crooked Creek Holler.

Danny has developed a unique style that blends traditional techniques with modern influences, creating bold and timeless works of art. We explore his journey into the tattoo industry, the stories behind some of his most memorable fishing moments, and more. Join us as we discuss the inspiration behind Danny’s work, his creative process, and what's next for Crooked Creek Holler.

Links:

Check out Danny's shop

Follow Danny Reed on Instagram: @dannyreedtattoo

Follow Crooked Creek Holler on Instagram: @crookedcreekholler READ THE ARTICLE on the WEST CREDIT RIVER SPILL.

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The So Fly Crew sits and chats about their favourite gear of all time - the gear that defined and changed each of their angling lives. The rods. The reels. The lines. All of it!

Get Involved in Ontario

Ontario Streams events: ⁠https://www.ontariostreams.on.ca/⁠

Humber River Cleanup: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/p/C5OUq97Letm/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==⁠

Ottawa Fly Fishers: https://ottawaflyfishers.ca/

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To download Birocratic’s 60+ song discography, visit http:// birocratic.bandcamp.com.

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The So Fly Crew sits with Gill Steele to learn all about her fly fishing life in British Columbia. Gill is a passionate angler, and has been fishing the province for as long as she can remember. She’s the Vice President for the Steelhead Society of British Columbia whose mandate is protecting wild steelhead populations and their river systems in the great province of BC. She is also one of the founding members of the BC Women’s Fly Fishing group which looks to promote the networking of female fly angler in BC.

This episode also features the Best Fishing Story Ever from Ontario angler Dan Favato. 

FIND GILL ON INSTAGRAM Instagram: @gillsteele_

The So Fly Crew sits with author of The Orvis Guide to Muskies on the Fly, Kip Vieth. The group talk about Kip's fly fishing life in the mid-west, and his passion for chasing big, hungry musky on the fly. 

FIND KIP: https://wildwoodfloattrips.com/

SAVE THE WEST CREDIT: https://www.change.org/p/residents-on-the-west-credit-river-watershed-cut-the-crap-keep-the-credit

The So Fly Crew sit with Canadian angler icon, Bob Izumi. Bob recalls all kinds of fantastic stories from over the 38 years filming his beloved fishing series, 'The Real Fishing Show'. They talk about how Bob got into fishing, and how it became his life. 

This episode's Best Fishing Story Ever is by incredible author and fly angler, John Gierach. 

LEARN MORE ABOUT BOB: https://realfishing.com/

The So Fly Crew sit with angler and guide from Colorado, Austin Campbell. Austin got the bug for fishing in Kansas before moving to Colorado - that's when his fly fishing life really began.

Since then he's turned angling into a full-time gig, and now guides people on the waters throughout the state. He also leads an organization called Community Fly Fishing that's dedicated to creating more opportunities for people to get into fly fishing and meet likeminded fanatics. 

https://www.communityflyfishing.com/

https://www.instagram.com/campbellflyfishing/?hl=en

Thank you to our sponsors:

Drift Outfitters Redington Chums Costa Muskoka Brewery Hooké

To download Birocratic’s 60+ song discography, visit http:// birocratic.bandcamp.com.

Thanks to all our listeners. 

The So Fly Crew sits with local guide and buddy, Matt Martin of Smooth River Guiding Co. Matt and the gang chat about fishing on a freshwater 'flat' for bass. They take you through a day on the water, what to look for, what to bring, and what to expect. Bass fishing is a SUPER fun activity on the fly, and this episode has all kinds of tips, tricks and tales to get you going. Come on, summer!

ALSO HEAR APRIL VOKEY'S Best Fishing Story Ever in this episode after the mid-roll.

FISH WITH MATT: https://www.smoothriver.ca/

The So Fly Crew sit with Hannah and Joe from Costa to talk about The Marlin Fly Project. This is a very cool undertaking to help researchers begin to learn more about striped marlin in Mag Bay. The project brought together a group of incredible fly anglers and scientists to tag fish, all with the goal of discovering different lifestyle habits of these beautiful creatures. 

Learn More: https://www.costadelmar.com/en-ca/c/marlin-fly-project

This episode also features the Best HALLOWEEN Fishing Story Ever from Eric Lund of Esnagami Lodge, as read by Mitch. 

The So Fly Crew chat about their recent trip back to Rockport, Texas to fish at Blue Lagoon Lodge. Mitch and Aldo are joined by photographer and friend, Joel Clifton, and friend Captain Joe, owner of Blue Lagoon Lodge. The crew discuss the good times had chasing redfish on the gulf. 

GO FISHING with Blue Lagoon Lodge. 

See Joel's photos from the trip. 

Check out Captain Joe on Instagram. 

Watch Fishing with John on YouTube. 

The So Fly Crew sits with Gord Ellis, Senior Editor from Ontario out of Doors. They discuss the many fishing opportunities in and around the Thunder Bay region, including the giant brook trout of the Nipigon system and Lake Superior. Gord talks about his guiding seasons, how catch and release helped bring back the fishery on the Nipigon, and more. 

http://nipigonriveradventures.com/fish-with-gord-ellis/

The So Fly Crew sits with Jean-Marie, otherwise known on Instagram as @thejeanbug. Jean is an angler from Idaho that spends her weekends fishing with her partner Dave, exploring in their bright orange van. In this episode, Jean and the crew discuss the fly fishing opportunities in Jean's area, where she's recently explored, saving trout from dried up rivers, and some of the problems facing the world of fly fishing. Yilma and Aldo experience serious internet lag as they call in from Temagami, Ontario. 

The So Fly Crew sit with photographer and guide Nick Price. Nick is based out of Idaho, and spends his time split between guiding and shooting fly fishing adventures and travels around the globe. The group talk about Nick's history, how he got into photography, what goes into capturing a great image, and what's on the horizon. 

https://www.nickpricephotography.com/ 

https://www.instagram.com/nickpricephotography/ 

Mitch and Aldo catch up after a few weeks apart. They chat about recent fishing trips they both separately took to different parts of the world, namely Oregon and Scotland. 

Aldo went to Oregon with the Redington team to field test some new equipment. They caught a whole bunch of rainbow trout and explored rivers, spring creeks, and still water.

Mitch went swinging flies on the Tay River in Scotland for Atlantic Salmon. It was a check on the bucket list, an outing he's wanted to do for decades. 

Hear about their trips, the fishing opportunities, and how you TOO can explore these areas and fish them yourself.  

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Thanks to all our listeners. 

Mitch and Aldo sit with Esteban of Taiga Fly - a content creator based out of British Columbia, Canada. Esteban has had a very unique life, growing up in the Yukon, spending his summers helping at a remote bear viewing camp. Now he's taken to fly fishing and film making like a grizzly to Mitchy. Hear Esteban's story, and where he's taking it. 

https://www.instagram.com/taigaflyproductions/

Thank you to our sponsors:

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To download Birocratic’s 60+ song discography, visit http:// birocratic.bandcamp.com.

Thanks to all our listeners. 

We sit down with Brian Niska, renowned fly fishing guide of Skeena Spey Riverside Lodge. We cover a lot of ground on this one, first talking about Brian's background and how he got into fishing.

We hear some tips and tricks for perfecting spey casts. We dive deeper into what it's like running Skeena Spey Lodge, guiding anglers on some of the best waters in the world. We hear more about his own podcast, In the Bucket. It was a great chat, don't skip this one!

Check out Brian’s work:

• Skeena Spey Riverside Lodge: https://skeenaflyfishing.com/
• In the Bucket Podcast: https://inthebucketpodcast.com/

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We went BACK to Belize, and did another episode ALL about our DIY trip (with two guide days, too). This is an easy way to experience salt water fishing - tons of fish, beautiful flats, and great places to post up. 

This was Aldo's third time to Belize, and Mitch's fish. MANY fish were caught, including a first landed for both Aldo and Mitch. 

Want to experience Belize yourself?

See below for some links mentioned in the show!

Casa Grande - Where we stayed for the week.

Mikey 'So Fly' fishing guide. Roger Rivera fishing guide.

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The So Fly Crew sits with Richard Wale of Cape Town, South Africa. The group talks about the fly fishing opportunities found in South Africa. From incredible salt water fly fishing, to technical dry fly fishing on rainbow trout streams, South Africa has an amazing fishery. 

Upstream Fly Fishing: https://upstreamflyfishing.co.za/

The Mission: https://themissionflymag.com/

The So Fly Crew sits with Tyler Dunsmore of Fly Water Guiding. Tyler is a fantastic guide from Southern Ontario who spends most of his time on the Grand River. Before that however, Tyler spent years guiding Western Canada, Eastern Canada, and South America. He brought all his experiences back to Southern Ontario to create a wonderful fishing experience for his guests. From Steelhead to Golden Dorado, this show's got it all. 

Hire Tyler and Adam for a day on the water:

www.flywaterguiding.com

Find the Middle Grand Chapter

www.tucanada.org/middle-grand-chapter 

Saving Streamers

https://www.facebook.com/Savingstreamers/

Music: “Favela Beat“ by Birocratic (www.birocratic.com)

The song used in our podcast was licensed via Birocratic License v05.2016. For info on how you can use this music in your project, check out http://www.birocratic.com/license-app.

To download Birocratic’s 60+ song discography, visit http:// birocratic.bandcamp.com.

The So Fly Crew sit down to have a good old fashioned trip-isode. Aldo and Mitch take Yilma and Aidas through their recent trip to Miami to fish Biscayne and the Everglades. The trip was full of learning, fun moments, big fish and incredible people. 

Special thanks to Chums, Costa, Redington and Rio. Extra special thanks to Dr. Ross Boucek and Benny Blanco.

LEARN MORE:

https://www.bonefishtarpontrust.org/

https://captainsforcleanwater.org/

https://www.instagram.com/captbennyblanco/?hl=en 

The So Fly Crew talk about a recent salt water fly fishing trip to Belize with Drift Outfitters and friends. They chased permit, tarpon, bonefish and more, and had a blast enjoying wonderful accommodations, good food, and tropical drinks.

Thank you to our sponsors:

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To download Birocratic’s 60+ song discography, visit http:// birocratic.bandcamp.com.

Thanks to all our listeners. 

The So Fly Crew sit with legendary Texas angler Alvin Dedeaux. Alvin is an incredible angler, a guide, and a content creator based of central Texas. He fishes freshwater and saltwater for species including bass, redfish and more. Tune into the episode to hear all about his fly fishing life, and see the links below to check out his fabulous content. 

Watch Alvin's YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiL-6ZOisK7V4sRKdNx9HlA

Check out his site:

https://www.alvindedeaux.com/

Follow Alvin on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/alvin_dedeaux_fly_fishing/?hl=en

Mitch and Aldo sit with Kelly, co-owner and founder of Backcountry Skinz, a wet wading gear company based out of western Canada. Kelly takes the guys through his fly fishing life, how he started Backcountry Skinz with his brother, and what it's like fly fishing in ALPINE LAKES. Yes, pristine alpine lakes of the Rocky Mountains. 

https://backcountryskinz.com/

Thank you to our sponsors:

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To download Birocratic’s 60+ song discography, visit http:// birocratic.bandcamp.com.

Thanks to all our listeners. 

The So Fly Crew sits with Monte Burke, author of Lords of the Fly. Together, they discuss an incredible era of tarpon fly fishing in an area called Homosassa. Lords of the Fly pulls apart the age of sex, drugs and tarpon fishing, diving deep into the obsession behind catching the world record tarpon. From Lefty Kreh to Flip Pallot, Monte and the crew talk about some of the most famed fly anglers, and their pursuit to hook the biggest of fish. 

Read the book: https://www.amazon.ca/Lords-Fly-Madness-Obsession-Record/dp/1643135589

We dive deep into the world of musky fly fishing with guide Jordan Pockett from A Perfect Drift Guide Company. Jordan shares his wealth of knowledge, experience, and passion for targeting one of the most elusive and thrilling species in freshwater—musky.

We discuss everything from selecting the right gear, flies, and techniques, to understanding musky behavior and the best times to target these apex predators. Whether you're a seasoned angler or new to musky fishing, Jordan's insights will help you up your game and increase your chances of landing the fish of a lifetime.

Links Mentioned in This Episode:

• Visit A Perfect Drift Guide Company: www.aperfectdrift.com
• Book a trip with Jordan Pockett: Guide Services
• Follow A Perfect Drift Guide Company on Instagram

Whether you're dreaming of your first musky on the fly or looking to refine your approach, this episode is packed with actionable advice and expert tips. Don’t miss out on this chance to learn from one of the best in the business!

Thank you to our sponsors:

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To download Birocratic’s 60+ song discography, visit http:// birocratic.bandcamp.com.

Thanks to all our listeners. 

The So Fly Crew sit and chat with Indigenous guide and angler Erica Nelson. Erica is based in Ute Territory currently known as Crested Butte, Colorado. She is the co-founder of REAL Consulting, REAL standing for Reconcile, Evolve, Advance, and Lead. She’s an Orvis Endorsed Fly Fishing guide, and she’s the host of the Awkward Angler Podcast. The group chat about her fly fishing life, how she got into it, and where it has taken her. Oh, and there's much conversation around The Hills, and the one and only Heidi Montag. 

Check out Erica in the NYT: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/19/travel/female-indigenous-fly-fishing-guide.html

https://www.instagram.com/awkwardangler/?hl=en  

The So Fly Crew sit with author and angler Steve Raymond. Steve has been fishing for many years, and writing just as long. And although he isn't able to fish in his older years, he still finds plenty of time to write about fly fishing. The crew listen to some of Steve's best stories from over the years, and get to chat with him about the fishing from his youth. 

This episode also features Joe Amaral's Best Fishing Story Ever. 

The So Fly Crew bring YOU the very first So Fly Halloween Special, complete with spooky listener submitted stories, a Halloween Fact or Fishy, and more. Grab some cider, light a pumpkin, and sit back for some spooky chat. 

https://ffimagazine.com/

https://chums.com/

The So Fly Crew sit with videographer and photographer Junior Delatorre from South Carolina. They chat about his fly fishing life growing up on the marsh, his life working in a creative field within the fishing world, and more.

Find Junior on IG: https://www.instagram.com/snapbackjr/

Thank you to our sponsors:

Drift Outfitters Redington Chums Costa Muskoka Brewery Hooké

To download Birocratic’s 60+ song discography, visit http:// birocratic.bandcamp.com.

Thanks to all our listeners. 

We recorded on location in the actual OLD POST at the Old Post Lodge, a fishing lodge in Northern Ontario near Pickle Lake. The lodge is FULL of history and wicked fishing opportunities. It was one of the first inland Hudson's Bay trading posts established in Canada. It sits on an EPIC lake filled with incredible fishing opportunities. It's a very, very cool place, AND was a breeze to get to by charter plane from Southern Ontario.

We sat with our host for the week, Michael Del Vecchio, an ex-guide and forever friend of the lodge. Michael took us through the history of the lake and lodge, and we chat all about our fishing during or week up there. 

Visit Old Post Lodge yourself. Tell 'em So Fly sent yeah!

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Thanks to all our listeners. 

The So Fly Crew sit and chat ON LOCATION with Kate and Scotty Sherin during a wonderful fishing trip to Nova Scotia. The group talk about the trip fishing for Atlantic Salmon on the Margaree River. They go over each day, talking about techniques that worked, fish that were caught, and laughs that were had. 

This episode also features Ray Blades from Ontario Out of Doors, and his Best Fishing Story Ever. 

The So Fly Crew sit and chat about the Credit, the fight to save the West Credit, and with friend and photographer Aidas! Aidas really is the newest member to So Fly, having fished and explored with the crew over the last year. From chasing steelhead to looking for trout, Aidas and the crew have been fishing hard locally over the last year. But fishing with Aidas began on the trip to Tulum, where his love for fly fishing was sparked, and the rest fell into place. He's a wicked photographer and one hell of an angler. 

Gil's Fly Fishing International: https://flyfishinginternational.com/

FFI Magazine: https://ffimagazine.com/a/volume-1-issue-4/

Drift: https://www.driftoutfitters.com/ 

Music: “Favela Beat“ by Birocratic (www.birocratic.com)

The song used in our podcast was licensed via Birocratic License v05.2016. For info on how you can use this music in your project, check out http://www.birocratic.com/license-app.

To download Birocratic’s 60+ song discography, visit http:// birocratic.bandcamp.com.

The So Fly Crew sit with Kate and Scotty Sherin to discuss their recent trip to Montana with the Redington team. Kate and Scotty are two very fishy anglers from the east coast of Canada. Together along with Mitch and Aldo, they went to Missoula Montana and spent a week fishing trout on incredible rivers with the whole Redington squad! 

In this episode, the four Canadians talk about travelling down to this Montana region for the first time (well, Aldo's been). 

Special thanks and all the love to Ethan, DL, Allie, Clay, Jeff, Kayla, KC, Mario, Jean and Juniper. It was a very special trip with a very special crew. 

FIND KATE AND SCOTTY: http://sherincreative.com/ 

The So Fly Crew sit with Brendan Toner, angler and WICKED classic Atlantic salmon fly tier. Brendan talks about what he loves about tying these complex flies. He explains his passion, what goes into the prep and crafting of each fly, and more. 

DON'T FORGET - OCT 22nd IN Toronto, we're hosting the F3T with Esnagami Lodge and Drift Outfitters! It's going to be sweet. Get your tickets NOW: https://drift-outfitters.shoplightspeed.com/f3t-2023-fly-fishing-film-tour-oct-22-2023-100-pm.html

The So Fly Crew sit with Dave Stewart of the Wet Fly Swing Podcast to chat all about fly fishing podcasts! They also of course jump into the life of Dave Stewart, his fishing journey, and some of his fav stories from the water. The group discuss what goes into making a great fly fishing podcast in their eyes. They also chat about the ups and downs of working on such a project for almost a decade. 

Find Dave's show: https://wetflyswing.com/show/ 

Get Involved in Ontario

SOTOS fundraiser: https://www.sofly.ca/sotos

Ontario Streams events: https://www.ontariostreams.on.ca/

Humber River Cleanup: https://www.instagram.com/p/C5OUq97Letm/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Ottawa Fly Fishers: https://ottawaflyfishers.ca/

Thank you to our sponsors:

Drift Outfitters Redington Chums Costa Muskoka Brewery Hooké

To download Birocratic’s 60+ song discography, visit http:// birocratic.bandcamp.com.

Thanks to all our listeners. 

The So Fly Crew sit and reminisce about the first 100 episodes. Yes, 100 episodes of So Fly have indeed been recorded. Gab joins Mitch and Yilma to chat about the first chapter of the podcast, and Aldo joins later in the show. To all those who have supported So Fly over the years, we cannot thank you enough. Sincerely, your interest and support means the world to us, and we can't wait for the next hundred.

The So Fly Crew sit with outdoor photographer Chase White, based in Squamish, British Columbia. On Instagram you can find chase @anadromous which is the perfect name for him as a salt angler turned fresh. Chase is originally from Texas where he grew up chasing redfish, but moved to BC when he met his wife. Now Chase spends much of his time chasing steelhead. The crew spoke with chase about his life as an outdoor photographer, and discussed his 2021 F3T film, Leap Year. 

Chase White

https://chasewhite.com/

The So Fly Crew sit with Kayla Lockhart to talk about a recent trip she and Aldo took to Ascension Bay Lodge in Mexico. It's been quite a while since the crew has sat with Kayla, and this time they were able to chat over video call! The group talk about tales of beautiful ocean vistas, big fish on the fly, and fun times in a salty location.

http://www.ascensionbaylodge.com/ 

https://www.instagram.com/themayflyproject/

The So Fly Crew sit with the one and only, Emily Rodger.

Emily Rodger is a former elite athlete turned certified executive coach, public speaker, passionate fly fisher, podcast host, and co-founder of a youth leadership program called “On The Rise”.

Emily’s love for adventure is an integral part of who she is, closely entwined with her profound appreciation for life's untamed beauty and unpredictability. For Emily, fly fishing is not only a recreational activity, but has become a way of life.

Fly fishing has taken her all over the planet, from the clear waters of Patagonia to the saltwater flats of Belize.

Fly fishing isn’t just about catching fish for Emily - it's about the whole experience. 

As an accomplished angler with infectious energy and enthusiasm, Emily hosts trips to various lodges throughout the world, sharing her deep appreciation for the art of fly fishing and creating unforgettable experiences for her clients.

Thank you to our sponsors:

Drift Outfitters Redington Chums Costa Muskoka Brewery Hooké

To download Birocratic’s 60+ song discography, visit http:// birocratic.bandcamp.com.

Thanks to all our listeners. 

The So Fly Crew sits with Jessica Haydahl Richardson - angler, photographer, and so much more. Jessica's film 'Dropped in the Pacific' was featured in the 2021 Fly Fishing Film Tour which debuted on March 10th. If you haven't seen it, WHAT THE HECK ARE YOU WAITING FOR? Grab your tickets at the link below to watch her amazing film. In this episode the crew speak with Jessica about her fly fishing life, and what it's like being ONE of TWO full-time women photographers in the fishing industry. 

Jessica on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/haydahlphoto/

https://flyfilmtour.com/

The So Fly Crew sits with Kerry Premec from Kentucky. Kerry takes the crew through fishing opportunities in Kentucky, and also discusses her fly fishing club the Northern Kentucky Fly Fishers. They talk about the ins and outs of running a fly fishing club, and some of the reasons why certain clubs do better than others. 

Find the club:

https://nkff.org/

Music: “Favela Beat“ by Birocratic (www.birocratic.com)

The song used in our podcast was licensed via Birocratic License v05.2016. For info on how you can use this music in your project, check out http://www.birocratic.com/license-app.

To download Birocratic’s 60+ song discography, visit http:// birocratic.bandcamp.com.

The So Fly Crew sit with author and angler Joseph Jackson to talk about his new book, It's Only Fishing, and fly fishing in Alaska. They go over the fishing opportunities in this very wild place, fishing life during the pandemic, exploring wild places, and more.

LEARN MORE

https://www.amazon.com/Its-Only-Fishing-Joseph-Jackson/dp/1684920396 

The So Fly Crew chat about a recent trip up to Northern Ontario. They fished McGregor Bay on Lake Huron with the one-and-only Brian Still of Stillwater Guiding. The group searched for MONSTER early season pike on the fly on this beautiful waters, and although the fishing was tough due to conditions, the trip was unreal. Thanks to our hosts Ryan, Mattia, and our crew Mitch Bowmile, Aidas, and of course Brian.

FIND BRIAN

https://www.fishmanitoulinisland.com/

https://www.instagram.com/stillwater_fishing/?hl=en 

STAY AT BRIAN'S ECO CAMP

https://www.amongthetreesglamping.ca/

Thank you to our sponsors:

Drift Outfitters Redington Chums Costa Muskoka Brewery Hooké

To download Birocratic’s 60+ song discography, visit http:// birocratic.bandcamp.com.

Thanks to all our listeners. 

The So Fly Crew sit and chat with guide and angler Jordan Pockett. Jordan runs A Perfect Drift Guide Company in Southern Ontario, and has spent years learning the waters he guides to offer his clients top shelf days on the water. Book Jordan for your very own fishy day, links below. 

https://www.instagram.com/ontheflyrod/?hl=en

https://aperfectdrift.com/ 

Mitch and Aldo sit down with Josh Butler of Courage Fly Fishing, based in Ottawa, to talk about one of the most badass pursuits in the fly fishing world - chasing musky. Josh shares his journey into fly fishing, the drive behind Courage Fly Fishing, and the thrill (and patience) it takes to land THE apex predator of freshwater.

Whether you're a seasoned musky chaser or just curious about what it takes to target these toothy beasts, Josh's stories and insights are sure to get you fired up. Plus, we dig into his fly fishing life and what keeps him coming back to the water.

Check out more from Josh and Courage Fly Fishing here: 🌐 Website 📸 Instagram

Give it a listen, and maybe you’ll be inspired to take on the musky challenge! Or not, but hey, you might be missing out. 

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Thank you to our sponsors:

Drift Outfitters Redington Chums Costa Muskoka Brewery Hooké

To download Birocratic’s 60+ song discography, visit http:// birocratic.bandcamp.com.

Thanks to all our listeners. 

The So Fly Crew sits with Ryan and Jay of Coup de Tête to talk about their fly fishing lives. The group cover a range of topics, from fly fishing right here at home, to fishing in Northern BC, and what goes into crafting the perfect fishing hat. COME to the event on December 16th and make your very own leather reel case with the team from Coup De Tête. Tickets: www.sofly.ca/events 

FIND CDT: https://www.coupdetete.ca/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/coup_de_tete/ 

The So Fly Crew sit and chat about their FAV fishing flies of all time. The fly assessment is broken down into flies based on fish species - trout, bass, pike and then a wildcard pattern. Yilma shares a few 'Fact or Fishy' stories, the crew talks about upcoming adventures, and many laughs are had.

What are your fav patterns? Let us know at info@sofly.ca and we could feature them on the next episode. 

The So Fly Crew sits with Amber Toner from Calgary, Alberta. They discuss Amber's fishing life and chat all about her photography. The group also dive into a trip recap of a recent trip to New York. They fished steelhead and lake run brown trout in and around the Rochester area. 

AMBER: https://www.instagram.com/thebugparade/?hl=en 

The So Fly Crew sit and talk to Dr. Ross Boucek of the Bonefish & Tarpon Trust to discuss a Costa film and project, "A Pathway for Permit". Permit in the Florida Keys have been struggling, and Dr. Ross and the Trust have been working tirelessly to address the problems facing these incredible fish. Soon, we'll see if the hard work has gotten us closer to a world with more Permit. 

WATCH THE FILM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEuBAxBG-jQ 

Bonefish Tarpon Trust: https://www.bonefishtarpontrust.org/ 

Costa Del Mar: https://www.costadelmar.com/en-ca

Mitch and Aldo sit with Erik Johnsen from TroutRoutes to chat about his fly fishing life, and e-scouting for fishing trips. 

Scouting is a huge part of the adventure of fishing, and it can lead you to finding new waters to fish. TroutRoutes is a wicked tool that can LEGIT help you access trout water across the US. 

Learn more: https://troutroutes.com/

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The So Fly Crew sit with the wonderful mind behind Brown Girl Outdoor World, a movement to inspire and welcome more women, and women of colour, into the world of fly fishing and the great outdoors. Demiesha takes the crew through her journey into the fly fishing world, she talk about how her passion for the outdoors began, and they all discuss a recent trip to fish brook trout in Temagami, Ontario. Thank you D, for all the wonderful work you're doing.

https://browngirloutdoorworld.com/

https://www.instagram.com/browngirloutdoorworld/

The So Fly Crew sit and discuss a recent trip to British Columbia. This was the first time Yilma and Aldo had ever been to the province. Tune in to hear stories from the water chasing trout in Canada's amazing west coast. Thanks to Fishing BC for having us out. Special thanks to Joel Clifton for capturing the trip and letting us crash at your wonderful house (with incredible backyard views). 

Book with the Guides: https://www.clearwaterriverdriftfishing.ca/

Learn More: https://fishingbc.com/ 

The So Fly Crew sit with Dan Favato and Roman Horak to discuss a trip they recently all took with FFI, Gil and Mark, down in the Bahamas. The crew went to Long Island, which is a beautiful, quiet destination with some incredible bonefish flats. They discuss the trip, share some laughs, and recap what was a great time fishing the salt.

GIL'S FLY FISHING INTERNATIONAL

https://flyfishinginternational.com/ 

DAN FAVATO

https://www.instagram.com/flyinspired/

https://www.danfavato.com/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpO2IN6nchCbMQgBKrMUqZA

ROMAN HORAK

https://www.instagram.com/fishfanatic_fishison.ca/

https://fishison.ca/

The So Fly Crew sits with Mitchell Roberts of eastern Canada to discuss their fly fishing life, and the pursuit of Atlantic salmon. The group chat on location in the Margaree Valley, and cover everything from tying salmon flies, to swinging them on spey gear. 

FIND MITCHELL: https://www.instagram.com/lifebetweenlines/?hl=en 

The So Fly Crew sit with author Derek Bird to discuss his fly fishing life, and his recent book "Last Summer on the Sage". Derek is also known as the founding editor of Fly Fusion magazine, and co-founder of the International Fly Fishing Film Festival (IF4). 

READ 'LAST SUMMER ON THE SAGE' (CDN)

FIND IT ON AMAZON (USA)

FOLLOW DEREK

FLY FUSION

INTERNATIONAL FLY FISHING FILM FESTIVAL

The So Fly Crew record on location, minus Yilma and Mitch. Aldo, Aidas, Joel and Nick sit up at Lodge 88 and discuss a fantastic weekend chasing hungry northern fish. Lodge 88 is a train or fly-in destination with wicked fishing, fantastic accommodations, and beautiful scenery. 

Stay and Fish: https://lodgeeightyeight.com/ 

Learn about Algoma Country: https://www.algomacountry.com/

The So Fly Crew sits with the one-and-only, legendary steelhead author and angler, Dec Hogan. They get the chance to ask Dec all about his passion for fishing and steelhead, as well as how he got his start and as an angler and author. Dec shares his unparalleled expertise, profound love for the sport, and unforgettable tales from the riverbanks.

Dec Hogan's journey as a steelhead angler has been characterized by both dedication and innovation. He has spent decades honing his craft, exploring the rivers of the Pacific Northwest and beyond. His intimate knowledge of steelhead behavior, combined with his skillful casting techniques and fly tying prowess, has earned him a reputation as one of the foremost authorities on the subject. He's the guy! The one you don't want to miss when learning more about fly fishing steelhead. 

Get Involved in Ontario:

SOTOS fundraiser: https://www.sofly.ca/sotos

Ontario Streams events: https://www.ontariostreams.on.ca/

Humber River Cleanup: https://www.instagram.com/p/C5OUq97Letm/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Ottawa Fly Fishers: https://ottawaflyfishers.ca/

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We sit down with Brandon Dale, a guide who specializes in taking people to fish MONSTER carp in Central Park. Yes, giant fish right in the middle of New York City. 

Brandon is a biomedical researcher and medical student in training who guides on the side. Although he is all about carp in the park, he also guides for other fish around New York City, and is an avid hunter. Don't skip this awesome episode with a very wicked angler.

See more from Brandon, and book him for a day on the water!

🌐 Website 📸 Instagram

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The So Fly Crew sit and chat with Andrew Howarth. Andrew is doing is PhD and studying the Credit River brook trout as part of that. He's diving into the delicate and incredible ecosystem of the Credit River in Southern Ontario to better understand how we can all help protect it. 

NOTE: There are some internet latency issues on this episode. We VERY much appreciate your patience as we navigate the world of online recording. 

https://www.instagram.com/drewhowarth/ 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sxanOuHjbY 

The So Fly Crew record the annual holiday wrap up show LIVE on YouTube! They talk about some highlights from their fishing year, enjoy a Fact or Fishy from Yilma, and a trivia segment from Mitchy. Winners are announced for the 12 Days of Fishmas.

Thank you all for tuning in throughout the year. It has meant so much, having you join us on our little fishy journey. We hope you can keep finding some fun in our ramblings, and that you too enjoy a fantastic new year. Bless you all. May the lords of fish, shine upon your net in 2024. 

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Thanks to all our listeners. 

The So Fly Crew sit with Brandon Seifert from The Hungry Trout outside Lake Placid, New York. Mitch, Aldo and Brandon discuss a fishy weekend chasing upstate trout on beautiful rivers. They also dive into Brandon's fly fishing history, and learn tons about the area, and what makes it so special. 

https://hungrytrout.com/ 

The So Fly Crew record on location at Brennan Harbour Resort, located on the banks of Lake Huron's North Shore. The crew featuring Nick (@salmographer on Instagram) discuss their weekend fly fishing with guide Scott for smallmouth bass. The weekend was full of beautiful fish, lots of laugh, and many good times. Special thanks to Algoma Country and Brennan Harbour for having us up. If you're looking for a fantastic weekend fishing smallmouth on the fly, while staying in a very tidy, well put together resort, look no further. 

BOOK YOUR TRIP

https://www.brennanharbour.com/

Music: “Favela Beat“ by Birocratic (www.birocratic.com)

The song used in our podcast was licensed via Birocratic License v05.2016. For info on how you can use this music in your project, check out http://www.birocratic.com/license-app.

To download Birocratic’s 60+ song discography, visit http:// birocratic.bandcamp.com.

The So Fly Crew sit with Peter Chaibongsai of the Billfish Foundation and Jeremy Higgs of the University of Southern Mississippi. Together, they deep dive into the elusive life of ocean billfish, what we know, and what we're hoping to find out with the Marlin Fly Project. They talk about this recent project that was created by Costa, and much more.

https://billfish.org/

https://www.costadelmar.com/en-ca/c/marlin-fly-project

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Thanks to all our listeners. 

We sit and chat with Wills of Flylords - specifically about his fly fishing life, his time paddling in Temagami, Ontario, and his most recent project, Music and Fly Fishing.  Wills is a super friendly and fishy fellow. We first met him in Colorado at the Fly Fishing Show, and bonded over our shared love for Northern Ontario.  Music & Fly Fishing is an original video series produced by Flylords, a media outlet dedicated to fly fishing culture. The series explores the intersection of music and fly fishing, featuring musicians who are also passionate anglers. Each episode highlights an artist's connection to fly fishing and how it influences their creativity and lifestyle.

WATCH FLYLORDS

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The So Fly Crew has Mario Guel of Taco Fly Co. on the show to talk about his fly fishing life, and fly fishing out in California. Mario calls in from his steelhead cabin, where he spends time in the fall guiding for West Coast steelhead. Mario talks all about how he got into fly fishing, what it was like growing up fishing in San Jose, and how he got into guiding. 

NOTE: At times there's some internet lag between the crew and Mario. Sorry about that - technology has only gotten us so far. 

FIND TACO: https://tacoflyco.com/

TACO IG: https://www.instagram.com/tacoflyco/

RIVERS OF A LOST COAST: https://www.amazon.com/Rivers-Lost-Coast-Tom-Skerritt/dp/B017LXZ67U 

The So Fly Crew sit with Ethan Law, Community Manager for Redington, Rio and Sage at Far Bank. Ethan is an accomplished angler originally from New York state, now on the west coast. Mitch and Aldo talk to Ethan about how het got into fly fishing, what it's like to work for a fly fishing company, and some of his fav trips and moments on the water. 

This episode also features Taco Fly Co. Mario Guel's BEST Fishing Story Ever! 

LEARN MORE: https://farbank.com/

The So Fly Crew sit with Bill Spicer, host of the New Fly Fisher. The group chat about Bill's fishing life, growing up in Southern Ontario and fishing the waters in the area. They discuss how Bill got involved with the New Fly Fisher, and some of the adventures he had while hosting the show along the way. 

This episode also features Jon Klip's Best Fishing Story Ever!

The So Fly Crew hit the road and take the show up north - waaaaay up north to Esnagami Lodge in Northern Ontario. Almost exactly a year prior, the crew found themselves fishing the waters of Esnagami Lake for the first time. They returned to fish once more, explore the favourite spots, and of course see some kind, familiar faces. This episode was recorded in cabin 3, live on location after a week of catching walleye, pike and brook trout. Thanks again to Eric, Sue, Liam, Rowan and the entire staff at Esnagami Wilderness Lodge. You are very special people. 

We couldn't recommend a trip to Esnagami more. You will catch hundreds of fish (no we are not exaggerating). You will see tons of wildlife. You will have a fantastic, incredible, Northern Ontario experience unlike any other. GO!

VISIT ESNAGAMI: https://www.esnagami.com/

The So Fly Crew sit with Demiesha Dennis of Brown Girl Outdoor World and Jaison King of Men On the Move Outdoor Club to talk about a recent trip they all took to Mar Mac Lodge in Northern Ontario. Mar Mac is a beautiful fly or train-in lodge located on the banks of Esnagi Lake. The fishing is awesome, the air is fresh, the hospitality is next level, and all of these things added up to on great fishing trip. Thanks to the team at Algoma Country and Discover Ontario for helping make this trip happen!

BGOW: https://browngirloutdoorworld.com/

MOTM: https://www.instagram.com/menonthemoveoc/ 

Mar Mac Lodge: https://marmaclodge.com/ Algoma Country: https://www.algomacountry.com/  https://www.destinationontario.com/en-ca

There is no Best Fishing Story Ever this episode but will be back next episode in a BIG WAY! Woooooooo!

The So Fly Crew plus Nick from F3T sit down with the filmmakers from the 2021 festival. In this special, first ever BONUS episode, Mitch, Aldo and Nick talk about the 2021 films and the people behind them. Grab your tickets at flyfilmtour.com - watch the films, then check out this show. Or check out this show, and then watch the films. Either way, enjoy! Time codes below...

FILMMAKER INTERVIEWS

HARDLINED/CHRIS: 00:04:31

JUST LIKE MAC/BEN AND TOMMY: 00:31:43

RIVER TIGERS/ADAM AND ANDY: 1:00:37

A JOURNEY UPSTREAM/ANDREW AND ERIC: 1:26:28

LEAP YEAR/CHASE: 1:53:22

DENNY'S FLY BOX/MATT: 2:14:50

DROPPED IN THE PACIFIC/JESSICA: 2:42:30

SPOT BURN/RA: 3:05:36

ESCAPE/RYAN: 3:24:54

MIGHTY WATERS/SHANNON: 3:43:20

THANKS: 4:15:43

The So Fly Crew broadcasts live on YouTube for their end of the year episode. They talk with a few guests who call in, reminisce about their 2020 fishing season, and talk about what's to come in 2021. Mitchy asks the 'Mitchy's New Year 5' - five questions designed to stimulate the fishiest of talks. Yilma features four 'Fact or Fishies'. Happy new year to the So Fly friends and supporters - without you, there would be no us. 

The So Fly Crew sits with Scottie from Wild Fly. Wild Fly is a fly fishing content channel based out of North Carolina in the United States. Wild Fly has been making amazing fly fishing content primarily for YouTube for several years. The crew talk with Scottie about the Short Bus Diaries, and what Wild Fly is up to next. 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWI2X4kFDtW7qGaUN7cW7KA

https://www.wild-fly.com/

Mitch and Aldo sit with Amber and Susan to talk about a recent trip they took to Alaska. They visited an incredible lodge called The Lodge at 58 North, enjoyed top-tier hospitality, world-class fishing, and incredible nature. Learn more about the fantastic work Amber and Susan are doing in their own lives at the links below. 

Special shout outs to:

AMBER

SUSAN

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We took a trip up to Brunswick Lake Lodge in Northern Ontario to chase walleye and pike in some incredible waters. Flying in with Hearst Air, we landed in absolute paradise—crystal-clear water, endless structure, and fish that were more than willing to eat. It was an unreal adventure! We always love hitting up the north of our home province. How can you not? If you haven't explored the NORTH, NORTH of Ontario, you should. There really is nothing like it.

Huge thanks to Melanie at Hearst Air for getting us up there safely, David from Very Good Fly Fishing for joining in on the fun, and our good pals Nick Roman and Aidas for making the trip even better.

Check out Brunswick Lake Lodge here! And book a flight with Hearst Air here: www.hearstair.com

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The So Fly Crew sit with Sarah Penney, the Resource Management Officer at Cape Breton Highlands National Park. The group discuss Sarah's love for the outdoors and her work being done to restore atlantic salmon populations in Clyburn Creek. 

LEARN MORE: https://www.saltwire.com/atlantic-canada/news/second-round-of-salmon-released-back-into-cape-bretons-clyburn-brook-as-part-of-restoration-program-100785791/ 

The So Fly Crew sits with Mike Craparotta from Southern Ontario. Mike is a fantastic fly tier and angler, and spoke with the guys about his fly fishing life and his passion for crafting exceptional flies. Check out Mike's flies on Instagram - @mikecrap

The So Fly Crew puts out a special episode about the Credit River in Southern Ontario, and specifically, the fight to save the West branch from a proposed wastewater treatment plant. The crew sat and spoke with advocates John Monczka and Dean Latham to hear all about their battle to protect the river. 

CALL MINISTER JOHNATHAN WILKINSON and leave a message expressing your desire for this project to be designated: 613-995-1225

LEARN MORE: http://westcreditriverwatch.ca/

FUND KEN AND THE ECAC: https://ca.gofundme.com/f/erin-citizen-action-to-stop-sewage-plant?utm_campaign=p_cp_url&utm_medium=os&utm_source=customer

FUND THE CAMPAIGN:

https://www.smallchangefund.ca/project/cut-the-crap-save-the-credit/

MORE:

https://iwffc.ca/

https://tucanada.org/greg-clark-chapter/

The So Fly Crew sits with Matt Shilling of Indifly. Matt Shilling is the Executive Director of Indifly, a nonprofit organization committed to serving Indigenous communities - stewards of 80% of the world's remaining biodiversity. The crew talk to Matt about the work Indifly is doing around the world with indigenous communities. They also talk about his own fly fishing life! 

This episode features Joe Gugino from Costa's Best Fishing Story Ever! Costa is of course a proud supporter of Indifly, so how fitting is that!

LEARN MORE

https://www.indifly.org/

https://www.costadelmar.com/en-us/inside-costa/fishing/fly-fishing/indifly

The So Fly Crew goes live on YouTube for their annual year end holiday bash. This show was recored LIVE, yes LIVE during the 2022 holiday break. The show is packed with segments, fishy talk, questions from viewers, and PRIZE giveaways. 

THANK YOU to all our listeners this year. It's so cool we get to have fun talking about fishing, and have y'all have FUN listening. Thanks for coming to the events, for sharing your stories, pictures, and love for the sport. And thank you to our sponsors. We love you all! Reminder you can WATCH this episode on our YouTube page - search So Fly Fishing. 

Max Erickson is the Creative Director for Flylords, Fiska, and Split Reed. Zento Slinger is an outdoor and fishing photographer. Both have spent copious amounts of time fishing Lake Champlain in Vermont in every season. 

From bass, pike, and musky, to lakers, walleye and salmon, Lake Champlain has so much to offer. It's a massive body of water bordering Vermont, New York and Quebec, and harbors countless epic fishing stories, some of which we cover in this show.

We also dive into the fly fishing lives of Max and Zento, hear about how they got into it, and what gets them excited. They are both SUPER accomplished anglers and creatives, and it was an absolute pleasure having them on the show. Enjoy!

Find more from Flylords here.

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The So Fly Crew go LIVE on YouTube for the annual holiday party. They chat about the last year fishing, speak with guests Demiesha from Brown Girl Outdoor World, Matt Dodson from Rockport, Texas, and Chloe Nostrant from Montana. Happy holidays, from ALL OF US AT SO FLY!

The So Fly Crew sit with David of Very Good Fly Fishing. David is a content creator, van living aficionado, and backwoods exploring cool fellow from Rochester, New York. He's relatively new to fly fishing, as he took it up in 2020, but has jumped in head first to experience the many wonders the lifestyle has to offer. 

FOLLOW DAVID: https://www.instagram.com/verygoodflyfishing/

LINKS: https://linktr.ee/verygoodflyfishing 

This episode also features ALDO'S Best Fishing Story Ever! Oh, heck yeah. 

The So Fly Crew get together to chat about 150 episodes in the bank. That's 150 times they got together to chat fly fishing with so many incredible people. We can't think YOU, the listeners enough, for tuning in and building this amazing community we can all cherish and enjoy. Sorry this episode is a few days late, Mitch forgot to hit record on September 1st when we went live the first time. BLESS Y'ALL!

The So Fly Crew sits with Paul and Nick from F3T. The group chats about the Fly Fishing Film Tour, what goes into pulling it off each year, the EPIC lineup for the 2021 tour, and more. Get your tickets at https://flyfilmtour.com/ - BONUS episode with the filmmakers of F3T is being released on MARCH 11. Check out the films MARCH 10th. 

GET YOUR TICKETS

https://flyfilmtour.com/ 

The So Fly Crew sits with Rick Kustich, legendary steelhead and musky angler. Rick is an author and guide, and has been fishing the great lakes and its tribs for decades. Rick talks to Mitch and Yilma about his fly fishing life, chasing musky, and the state of great lakes steelhead. Find Rick's books, and follow him on Instagram - links below! 

http://www.rickkustich.com/

http://www.rickkustich.com/books.html

https://www.instagram.com/rickkustich/

The So Fly Crew sits with the one and only Eeland Stribling from Colorado. Eeland is a fly angler, a wildlife biologist and a comedian. They speak with Eeland about his fly fishing life, and his life as a touring comedian. Eeland also talks about Brown Folks Fishing, a community-based organization by and for BIPOC anglers. 

Eeland: https://www.instagram.com/blacksteveirwin/?hl=en 

Find bff: http://www.brownfolksfishing.com/

Music: “Favela Beat“ by Birocratic (www.birocratic.com)

The song used in our podcast was licensed via Birocratic License v05.2016. For info on how you can use this music in your project, check out http://www.birocratic.com/license-app.

To download Birocratic’s 60+ song discography, visit http:// birocratic.bandcamp.com.

The So Fly Crew sits with author and angler Greg French from Tasmania. Greg has authored a number of incredible books including 'Trout Water of Tasmania' - the bible to fishing trout in Tasmania. Greg takes the gang through his fly fishing life, they also discuss some of his travel highlights, and some memorable, slightly chaotic moments while fishing in South America at the start of the pandemic.  

Find the book:

https://www.booktopia.com.au/trout-waters-of-tasmania-greg-french/book/9781865131900.html

The So Fly Crew sits with guide John Giuliani and Managing Editor at Ontario Out of Doors, Ray Blades. The group discuss a recent fishing trip Aidas and Ray took to fish with John in the Soo, in Northern Ontario. They talk about the incredible fishing opportunties right in town, John's guiding life, and more.

*Side note, Mitch and Yilma's microphones malfunctioned. We deeply apologize for this, but thank you for sticking it out. We take great pride in our audio quality, and can assure it won't happen again.  

GO FISH WITH JOHN!

https://www.algomacountry.com/partners/john-giuliani-fishing-adventures/

https://www.stmarysrapidsguiding.com/

The So Fly Crew, featuring now show regular Cpt. Matt Dodson, gather to discuss their recent trip chasing bonefish in the world-class destination of Andros in the Bahamas. This was a trip unlike any other, a trip anglers dream of taking for years. The clear blue water, the white crisp sand, the beautiful sunshine, people, and fishing - it was a special, special time. This episode also features an on-location interview with guide Prince. 

BOOK Prince, and go fishing in Andros: https://www.instagram.com/fishwithprince/ 

The So Fly Crew records live on YouTube - this variety hour was all about summer fun chasing warm water fish in and around Ontario. 

Come to the Midsummer Social August 11th in Toronto at 875 Bloor St W. 

Details: www.sofly.ca/events 

We sit with rod designer from Redington, Brandon Morton, to go over the ins and outs of designing and manufacturing an exceptional rod on a mass level. We touch on some of the tech talk behind rod design, how he goes about using data to inform his work, and more.

We also get into Brandon's fly fishing life, and what he's looking forward to most in his interesting career. Brandon's first rods to hit the market at Redington include the EDC and the Vice, Miami Edition. Find them here: https://farbank.com/collections/redington-fly-fishing-rods

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Thanks to all our listeners. 

The So Fly Crew sit and enjoy an hour of variety! Topics include the upcoming fishing season, bass opener, kayaks, Belize, and a new competition - 'Catch That Fish On This Fly'. Tune in to hear what that's all about. 

Send your fly and fish challenge to info@sofly.ca and you could win a Chums prize pack!

The So Fly Crew (minus Yilma) sit and chat with owner of SpeyCo Reels, Tim Pantzlaff. Tim makes beautiful classic click and pawl reels, and is an angler in Wisconsin. Tim takes the crew through his fly fishing life, catching musky and steelhead, talks about fishing at night, and what goes into starting a successful reel company. 

FIND TIM'S REELS

http://thespeycompany.blogspot.com/ 

The So Fly Crew sit with angler and author Robert McConnell to talk about his most recent book, Fly Fishing Houston and Southeastern Texas. Rob takes Aldo and Mitch through the ins-and-outs of fishing this unique warm water area. They talk about bass in creeks, carp on concrete flats, and tips on how to succeed in this interesting fishery.

THIS episode's Best Fishing Story Ever is brought to you by John, @joshonthefly on Instagram. 

The So Fly Crew sits with Mikey Metcalfe from Southern Ontario. They discuss Mikey's fly fishing life, the rivers of Southern Ontario, the fly fishing opportunities, and his guiding year during the pandemic. Laughs are had, fish stories are shared, and fishing trips are discussed. 

Find Mikey

http://metcalfeflycast.ca/ 

Why work to restore and protect the wild places around us, close to cities and urban sprawl? Why try and help the creatures that live in these beautiful places, and have forever?

Well, there are a lot of reasons. We talk about some of those reasons on this episode with biologist Andrew Orlando, to better understand how and WHY we protect voiceless streams in high density areas. Ontario Streams does amazing on the ground work.

Links mentioned in the show: GET INVOLVED: https://www.ontariostreams.on.ca/

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Thanks to all our listeners. 

The So Fly Crew sit together, just them, for the first time in a while. They discuss their 2021 trout fishing season in Southern Ontario, reminisce on some good times, and bid farewell to the 2021 season. It truly was one for the books. 

We sit with MacKenna Stang, an angler from just outside Denver Colorado. You can find her fishing content on Instagram @mackonthefly, where she reps brands like Redington, Rio, TroutRoutes, and more. Day to day she works in marketing, but obviously makes fly fishing a huge part of her life, fishing alongside her English cream golden retriever, Hopper. 

She grew up fly fishing with her dad - her parents taking her and her sister camping often from a young age. She has always seen fly fishing as a way to connect with her dad, but she also fishes as a way to check out, connect with beautiful places, and always be learning.

Find Mack on Instagram.

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The So Fly Crew kick off 2023 with their first guest, Jim McLennan, author and angler. Jim is from Alberta and has spent many years writing for various fly fishing and outdoor publications. He's also written five books, with his most recent being Trout Tracks. The crew and Jim discuss the book, and much more.

READ THE BOOK: https://www.amazon.ca/Trout-Tracks-Essays-Fly-Fishing/dp/1771603658

FIND JIM: https://mclennanflyfishing.com/JJi

Best Fishing Story Ever by Nicholas Roman: https://www.instagram.com/salmographer/?hl=en

The So Fly Crew records a very special episode live on location in Toronto at the Filson store. Mitch and Aldo sit down with the founder of Hooké, Fred Campbell. They chat about Fred's inspiration in starting the brand, what it took to get it to where it is now, and his passion for fishing. They also chat about his latest film "Tunulik".

A big thanks to Muskoka Brewery, Redington, and of course the whole team at the Filson Toronto store on making this event happen. We also helped raise money for the Ontario River alliance.

Learn more about that here: https://www.ontarioriversalliance.ca/

Shop and Learn about Hooké: https://hooke.ca/

Watch Fred's films: https://hooke.ca/blogs/hooke-present

Thank you to our sponsors:

Drift Outfitters Redington Chums Costa Muskoka Brewery Hooké

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Thanks to all our listeners.