Trout Wrangler Podcast S2 Ep99:The Connection Between Bowhunting and Fly Fishing

Get a FREE month of TroutRoutes Pro ⁠https://troutroutes.onelink.me/NvfJ/6au6z3i3⁠ Get FREE shipping with Cordina Eyewear Use code: RYS_FLIESCLT ⁠https://cordinaeyewear.com/RYS_FLIESCLT⁠   On today's episode of the Trout Wrangler Podcast, I sit down with Kurt Belding from Western Obsessions TV to talk about two passions that share more similarities than most people realize: bowhunting and fly fishing. Kurt shares his background in the outdoors, how he got started hunting and fishing, and what ultimately led him to create Western Obsessions TV. From there, we dive into the parallels between chasing elk with a bow and targeting fish with a fly rod. We discuss the importance of patience, preparation, reading animal behavior, and making the most of brief opportunities when they present themselves. Whether you're stalking a bull elk in the backcountry or trying to get a perfect cast in front of a feeding trout, many of the same skills and mindsets apply. We also talk about conservation, public lands, adventure, and why both fly fishing and bowhunting attract people who appreciate the process just as much as the outcome. Kurt shares stories from the field, lessons learned through years of hunting and fishing, and his thoughts on where outdoor media is heading in the future. We wrap things up with five songs for the Trout Tunes Spotify playlist, plus final thanks and plugs. If you're passionate about fly fishing, hunting, conservation, and the pursuit of wild places, this is an episode you won't want to miss.