The So Fly Crew sit with Ben Roberson of Guide Book to chat about his fly fishing life and his company. Guide Book is a streamlined service that connects anglers to a trusted network of the best fishing guides. The crew got to learn all about the Ben, what's gone into starting Guide Book, and what the future holds.  Explore Guide Book: https://guidebookco.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...

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  

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...

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 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...

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 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 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 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...

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 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 sits with Capt. Chris Wittman of Captains for Clean Water. They discuss Chris's fly fishing life, and how the organization began, inspired by frustrations on how Florida's water ecosystems were being properly mismanaged and not fought for. Captains for Clean Water has worked tirelessly for years to be nature's voice, inspiring so many people to stand up for what's right. What is RIGHT. Period!  Join in and learn more: https://captainsforcleanwater.org/ This episode also...

The So Fly Crew get together for some beers and chats about a recent trip to Elk Lake Wilderness Resort, a place they have been many a times and enjoyed immensely. The crew road ATVs from Northern Sports Rental into the backwoods of Northern Ontario to find fish deep in the wilderness, off the beaten path. THANK YOU to the new owners of Elk Lake Wilderness Resort for having us back and hosting us.  This episode also features the Best Fishing Story Ever of Ontario guide JORDAN POCKETT!  ELK...

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 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...

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 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,...

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 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 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 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:...

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:...

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...

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/