A life in fly fishing, with Tom McGuane.
Back in 2008 when I first began this podcast I had two dreams—that I would have my two literary heros, John McPhee and Thomas McGuane as guests (they are both passionate fly fishers). I was lucky enou...
3 Mar 20231h 37min
The life cycle of caddisflies, with Thomas Ames
This week, we go into great detail about the life cycle of caddisflies and the various species found in the eastern United States. Tom Ames [33:05], author of the book Caddisflies is my guest and alth...
24 Feb 20231h 41min
Traveling with fly-fishing gear, with Seth Berger
This week is my guest Seth Berger [1:00:18], Fly Fishing Travel Specialist with Orvis Adventures. In his job, Seth visits Orvis-endorsed operations around the world and always packs his fishing gear, ...
17 Feb 20231h 47min
Louisiana Redfish Secrets, with Capt. Pete Scafaru
Capt. Pete Scafaru [32:53] is a new Orvis-endorsed guide in New Orleans (he's not new at guiding, just new to the Orvis program), and he shares his vast experience on what to expect at different times...
10 Feb 20231h 26min
Getting your kids into fly fishing, with Joshua Simmons
This week, my guest is Joshua Simmons [44:00], who with his brother Caleb hosts the podcast "Dads on the Fly". (It's not just for dads, it's for moms and families as well, but they just both happen to...
3 Feb 20231h 18min
Winter fishing tips from an award-winning guide, with Chip Swanson
This week, since we have not had any hard-core fishing podcasts in awhile, I thought I would give you all some tips on winter fly fishing with Chip Swanson [40:09] of Breckenridge Outfitters in Colora...
27 Jan 20231h 29min
The Clean Water Act, with Tom Kiernan of American Rivers
This week, my guest is Tom Kiernan [38:50], President and CEO of American Rivers, an organization Orvis supports and endorses highly for the world-class work they do to protect our rivers. I wanted to...
20 Jan 20231h 18min
Are mayflies in trouble? with Robert O'Harrow
This week my guest is award-winning investigative journalist Robert O'Harrow [44:45], who has been with the Washington Post for over 30 years. Last fall he wrote an extensive article on the threats to...
13 Jan 20231h 22min
