All Episodes
Dads On The Fly — 195 episodes
189. Building ADVNTR: A Father-Son Adventure
188. After Hours With Sean Nguyen: Building Community One Fish At A Time
187. The Lords Of The Fly with Monte Burke
186. The Summer Search: Smallmouth, Carp? and Family
185. Building more than a guide business with Carter Allison from Fly Fishing of Charleston.
184. Guiding, Writing, and Giving Back with Ryan Johnston
181. Passing It Down: A Father, A Son, and the Outdoors. Michael Letchworth of Fox Hollow Outdoors
180. From the Water to the Canvas with artist Paul Puckett
179. Rivers Around The World & Roots at Home with Oliver White
178. From Bozeman Rivers to River Parenting with Mike Pogoda
177. Lost Wallets, Cold Days, and Fly Fishing In The News
176. Crab Pots, Charter Boats, and Hidden Treasure with Justin Ravenel
175. A Boat Ramp Giant, More Cold Weather Fishing, and Growing as Dads
174. The Chill That Didn't Stop The Catch
173. Designing a Life Outdoors with Dawson Jordon
172. Jim Klug of Yellow Dog Flyfishing on Fatherhood, Fly Fishing Adventures, and Waypoints
171. Fireside Stories & Smallmouth Dreams with Jason Cook and Adam Swartz
170. Bass, Bugs, and Blue Line Flies with Adam Hudson
169. Tourney Time: Our First Fly Fishing Competition
168. Slowing Down in the High Country
167. Casting Hope with Clark Bartee – The Story Behind High Ground Outfitters
166. Back to the Basics: Summer, Trips, Kids, and a Little Fly Fishing
165. Art, Family, and the Fly – A Conversation with John Tamboles
164. Full Circle on the Fly with Pat Tully
163. Designing Gear and Creating Memories with Shawn Combs of Orvis
162. Chandeleur Stories (Part 2): Gators, Getting Stuck, and Chasing Adventure
161. Chandeleur Stories (Part 1): Stormy Mornings & Fishing Brotherhood
160. Living Free & Turning Up the Volume with Will Bradley of Turtlebox Audio
159. Chasing Redfish & Fatherhood with Matt Fitts
158. Rediscovering New England’s Wild Waters with Harrison Anglers
157. Resilience, Community, and Fly Fishing with Doug McElvy
156. Adventures with Hunter Leavine – The Captain’s Collective, The Drifter Fish Club, and Pursuing Family Time
155. Happy New Year! Letting Our Kids Take The Lead.
154. Merry Christmas from Dads On The Fly.
153. The Skiff Wanderer, Peter Kaple on learning and growing on the ocean.
152. What to expect from trout fisheries post Helene. Jacob Rash of NC Wildlife joins us to answer our questions.
151. Hurricane Helene Update
150. Tom Wetherington of Temple Fork Outfitters on high quality rods and being a new dad.
149. Caleb Snead of Rambler Angler & Blade Co.
148. Summer 2024 Reflections
147. Strategies for catching monster smallmouth year round with Mike Schultz of Shultz Outfitters
146. Smallmouth success on the James River in Virginia.
145. Exploring Virginia Smallmouth with Wes Hodges of Wesley Hodges Fly Fishing
144. The Game Changer (flies and moments) with Blane Chocklett
143. From the Maggie Valley Fly Fishing and Outdoor Festival
142. Javier Fabrega on developing a passion for saltwater fly fishing and thriving as a dad in Northeast Florida.
141. Summer fishing, festivals, plans, trips, and family time
140. David Coggins on his new book, "The Believer: A Year In The Fly Fishing Life."
139. Dr. Bryan Gill from The Storied Outdoors on his new book "Jesus Is."
138. Seeing the outdoors through the eyes of our kids with April Vokey of Anchored Outdoors.
137. Recapping the 2024 Father/Son Retreat and recent time on the water.
136. David Perry from Southeastern Fly. Sharing tips and tricks for fly fishing success.
135. Creating Positive Experiences On The Water and Fly Fishing New Mexico with James Garrettson of About Trout.
134. The Dads On The Fly Ultimate Fly Bracket (Part 2. Champion Announced)
133. The Dads On The Fly Ultimate Fly Bracket (Part 1)
132. The Driftless and a heartwarming fly shop story with Lance Prado of Root River Rod Co.
131. Providing a high quality experience for teenagers to learn fly fishing and the outdoors. Joshua Garris of Curtis Wright Outfitters explains all about NC Trout Unlimited's Rivercourse.
130. Recapping the rainiest day of fishing and watching our friends catch all the fish with Chad Fouts of Smoky Mountain Angler and Bailey Landreth.
129. Spey fishing in Alaska with Eric Locker of All Alaska Outdoors.
128. Managing a century-old trout hatchery with Ty Walker of Smoke In Chimneys.
127. Valuing adventure: tales of ministry and fatherhood with Eric Partin.
126. Coaching Our Kids
125. Ultimate adventures in Alaska with Dr. Bob Ledda of All Alaska Outdoors.
124. Behind the scenes of the Dads On The Fly film with Jesse Males of Backwater Fly Fishing
123. Failing forward in the creative process and fishing with Dylan Bo Carlile of Carlile Fly & Fowl.
122. An experienced white water kayaker learns to fly fish. Lessons from the river with Pastor Heath Davis.
121. Capt. Kyle Schaefer on building a premier lodge in the Bahamas with his family.
120. Creating the sharpest fly tying tools with Herb Theodore of Anadromous Fly Company
119. Flashback Episode: What is your why? Reflecting on why we do a podcast and why we fly fish.
118. Fishing high water in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. A Learning Experience.
117. Smallmouth on the Fly in Indiana with Chad Miller of Sugar Creek Anglers.
116. Smallmouth obsession and the benefits of fly fishing with Albert White.
Conversations from the Forks of the River Fly Fishing Festival. Part 2
114. Conversations from the Forks of the River Fly Fishing Festival. Part 1
112. Staying out of the trees with Jeremy Turner from Fetch-A-Fly.
111. DOTF Weekend Getaway Recap. Saltwater fly fishing adventures off the North Carolina Crystal Coast
110. All Things Muskie with Scott Loftis of NC Wildlife
109. Flashback episode: The essential gear for new fly anglers and dads.
108. Lessons from the fishiest summer yet.
107. Being a HUGE fly fisherman and not taking ourselves too seriously with Ben Sittig.
106. Behind the scenes of "Mending The Line" with director Joshua Caldwell.
105. When engineering meets art. A conversation with Brandon Bailes of Panther Branch Bugs on designing incredible Deer Hair Flies.
104. Embracing our role as Weekend Warriors
103. The best spot in the US to take kids fishing. Exploring Dry Run Creek with Chris Cain of Malfour Outfitters..
102. Urban carp and minority representation in fly fishing with Nic Hall.
101. Dave Stewart of the Wet Fly Swing Podcast. Doing what you love and creating a premier fly fishing show to share knowledge with others.
100. It's the 100th episode! Listener-submitted topics and an amazing giveaway.
99. Bo Brooks and Greg Camacho of Pirate Waters Outfitter. Fly fishing the Pamlico River and raising kids around water.
98. Chris Johnson on the most important thing to do when taking kids fishing, glorifying God through a fly shop, and much more.
97. Reflecting on 2 years of podcasting and recent fishing adventures.
96. Al Perkinson of Bajio Sunglasses teaches us about the importance of quality sunglasses while fishing and empowering the next generation on the water.
95. Highlighting Southeastern Fly-Fishing with Josh England of Local Flow Magazine
94. Our fishiest summer to date. Joshua and Caleb recap some of their most recent fly fishing experiences.
93. George Daniel. Teaching fly fishing as a means to improve lives.
92. Family owned and family focused saltwater guide service with Tyler Hudgins and Travis Brown of Drumroll Charters.
91. Dads getting their sons into fishing and how it lead to a great company. Beau Robinson and Stephen Nicolai of Catch Cam Nets.
90. Live from the Fly Fishing Film Tour Southern Loop at Oskar Blues Brewing in Brevard, NC.
89. Creating the best outdoor speaker with Will Bradley from Turtlebox Audio
88. DIY budget friendly fly fishing trips lead to incredible stories told through film. Ben Meadows of Dorsal Outdoors.
87. Father & Son Retreat Recap. The idea behind a father and son retreat and a look back on a phenomenal weekend of fathers investing in their kids.
86. How to build a fiberglass fly rod with Wes Telyea of Snoqualmie Rod Company. (Rod Builder Series Part 3)
85. Designing graphite rods with Landon Myers of G. Loomis. (Rod Builder Series Part 2) Learning from one of the best in rod building. Getting young kids around water.
84. Ed Few custom bamboo rod builder. (Rod Builder Series Part 1) From London to Atlanta. Building bamboo rods. What makes bamboo rods special. Making the most of simple moments with kids.
83. Family fishing moments, field trips, and smallmouth success. (Joshua finds out whether or not you can fish in an aquarium!?!?)
82. Jerry Yates of Stream Team Anglers. Guiding at eleven years old! Falling in love with Western NC. Frog's Fanny Fly Treatment. Casting instruction.
81. Saying yes to spur of the moment events with your kids. Buying your kids first fly fishing gear. Chasing smallmouth on the fly.
80. Joe Monaghan founder of Angler's Coffee. When passions collide - coffee and fly fishing.
79. Eric Camfield of Altar Fly Fishing. From professional baseball to ministry to hosting fly fishing retreats. Merging faith and fly fishing into a common stream.
78. New rods, ugly flies, and beautiful places. Joshua and Caleb discuss a recent fishing trip to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
77. Ian and Charity Rutter of R&R Fly Fishing. Falling for each other and for fly fishing. Stories of kids in the outdoors. Fishing the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
76. Bryan Gill and Brad Hill of The Storied Outdoors. The power of stories. The surprisingly good fly fishing in Alabama. Why having good friends is so important. Time with kids in the outdoors.
75. Jeff Coffey of Zoe Angling Group. Transforming lives by creating sustainable employment in the fly fishing industry for exploited individuals. Saying yes even when it seems crazy.
74. The Moms on the Fly: Laura and Sally Simmons. The wives' perspective on attending a fly fishing festival, podcasting, fly fishing, and more. A game of "Name That Fly Fishing Item."
73. Dylan Tomine: Author, Patagonia ambassador, fly-fish bum, and father. The evolution of a fly fisherman. Conservation and how every angler can be involved. The evolution of a fly fishing dad.
72. Taylor Klarman of River Run Angling. Finding solace in East Tennessee. Always learning in fly fishing. The challenges of being a new dad. Finding healing on the water.
71. Zach Pope of TroutRoutes. Creating the #1 Trout Fishing App and tips for dads getting their kids on the water.
70. Jess Westbrook of The Mayfly Project. Finding healing on the river. The story of The Mayfly Project.
69. Looking Back & Looking Ahead. 2022 in review. What lies ahead for DadsOnTheFly in 2023.
68. Beau Beasley: Author, Fly Fishing Festival Director, Former Firefighter and Paramedic. Getting hooked on fly fishing. Writing on fly fishing. Helping others through fly fishing. Hosting festivals.
67. Brian Guengerich and David Moore of Rent This Rod. The importance of fishing buddies. Creating a Fly Fishing rental company. Stories of kids on the water.
66. Matthew Carter of Orvis Greenville. Creating a community of anglers. Chasing authenticity as people and anglers. Getting kids on the water.
65. The 2022 Fly Fishing Wish List
64. Tim Cammisa of Trout and Feather. Falling in love with fly tying. Debunking the "fly fishing industry." Teaching others fly fishing and tying. Keeping fly fishing fun.
63. Shannon Young of the Maggie Valley Fly Shop. Opening a brand new fly shop in WNC. Getting started Euro Nymphing. Getting kids on the water.
62. Hunter Leavine of Captains Collective. Growing up in the outdoors. Getting sick for fly fishing. Saltwater fishing and the culture. The Captains Collective Story. When our identity is crushed.
61. Interview with Peter Stitcher of Ascent Fly Fishing. Bug Biology, The Ascent Story, Family and Faith on the water.
8. Dad Challenges - Expectations
60. Finding Soul Rest On The River. Colorado Fly Fishing Recap.
7. Dad Challenges - Be Present
59. Interview with Tom Rosenbauer of Orvis. The next generation of fly fishing. Teaching kids to fly fish. The future of fly fishing. And much more!
6. Dad Challenges - Teaching our kids something new
58. Interview with Bill Gammel. The essentials of fly casting. Falling in love with fly fishing through your dad. Fly fishing Texas. Finding Christ in the Outdoors.
5. Dad Challenges - Frustrations
57. Interview with Ryan Gouldsbarry of Risen Fly Fishing. Starting a fly fishing company. Keeping a family involved in the midst of business. Using your giftedness for God's glory.
4. Dad Challenges - In The Car With The Kids
56. Reid's Story. Being a dad amid uncertainty and suffering.
3. Dad Challenges - Playing Games with your kids. Do you let them win?
55. Interview with Wade Blevins and the story of the Sam's One Bug. Growing up in a fly fishing family, warm water fly fishing, creating one of the most versatile flies: The Sam's One Bug.
2. Dad Challenges - Watching Your Kids Perform/Play Sports
54. Interview with Jason Shemchuk of WadeOutThere. Jason's story of getting into fly fishing. Making family a priority. Fly Fishing Art. The Wadeoutthere story.
1. Dad Challenges - Routines
53. The Mistakes Episode. Early mistakes in fly fishing. Early Mistakes as a dad. Continuous mistakes in fly fishing. Continuous mistakes as a dad.
52. Interview with David Jacobson of O'Pros Fly Fishing. The 3rd Hand Rod Holder. Creating better fishing gear. Starting a small business with family. Fly fishing for carp in Wisconsin.
51. Interview with Andrew McNeece of Bluff Line Media. Creating a Fly Fishing Media Channel. Telling stories through film. Fly Fishing in the Ozarks.
50. Searching for Smallies and asking for help. Accomplishing our goal of catching smallmouth bass on the fly. Building a fly tying studio. Getting help with being a dad.
49. A Podcasting Year In Review. Starting a podcast with no expectations, creating community, where it has brought us, and what's next for Dads On The Fly.
48. Interview with Jacob Rash of The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. Learning about trout from the expert, understanding NC trout regulations, how to take better care of trout in NC.
47. Interview with Jesse Males of Backwater Fly Fishing. The Story of a Fly Fishing Fanatic, Raising Boys in the Jungle, Fishing in Costa Rica, Fly Tying Professionally, Creating Award-Winning Films.
46. What really matters on a fishing trip? A 10 year old's first trip to the GSMNP and Mom takes a trip on the boat.
45. Recapping Vacation with the Dads. Kids catching their first fish. Fly fishing and tying adventures. Intentional moments with the kids.
44. Interview with Steve Haigh of The Destination Angler Podcast. The greatest fishing around North America. Fishing with kids. Starting a podcast. Connecting Fishing with Faith.
43. How to choose the right fly. Fly tying update. Vacation plans and resting this summer.
42. Interview with Cameron Booth of Tailwalkers Adventure Company. Journeying through professional golf and fly fishing. Resiliency on the water and in life.
41. Interview with Davidson River Outfitters. Life at the fly shop, loving our local waters, blue lines, fly tying, and more.
40. Teaching our kids to give back and be thankful, and using fly fishing to do it.
39. Interview with Justin Bruce of Trout Thirty.
38. Interview with David Coggins - Author of "The Optimist: A Case For The Fly Fishing Life"
37. Doing Hard Things as Fathers and Fly Fishers
36. Interview with River Rat raft company owners Bryan Walker and Lane McKeller. Discussing building the perfect fly fishing raft, fishing with kids and more.
35. Being fully present with your kids. Recapping Spring Break with the family. Taking kids camping. Day trips on the boat.
34. Conversation with Frank Ciccone. Getting into Fly Fishing. Sharing it with others. Behind the scenes of our Wyoming fishing trip.
33. Recapping Our Wyoming Fishing Trip. The River Rat community. Airport travel post COVID.
32. Interview with Jim Klug of Yellow Dog Fly Fishing. Discussing destination fly angling, the future of the fly fishing industry, tips for dads, and more.
31. Interview with Howie Fischer - Fly Fishing Journey and Fly Tying
30. What is your why? Why we fly fish, why we did a podcast, and why we got a boat.
29. Fly Fishing Hacks and Time Saving Tricks
28. Is it ever ok to say no to a fishing trip? New fly tying segment. The fly fishing community
27. Guide Series - Part 4. Interview with Chad Fouts of The Smoky Mountain Angler
26. Guide Series - Part 3. Interview with Doug McElvy of Mountain Fly Anglers
25. Guide Series - Part 2. Interview with Max Beck of Due South Outfitters
24. Guide Series-Part 1. Interview with Bobby Bennett of the Tuckaseegee Fly Shop
23. How to fish with a guide
22. Hot Takes on Fly Fishing Hot Topics
21. Holiday Reflections and Aspirations for the New Year
20. Interview with the Moms on the Fly
19. Gaining knowledge of fly fishing and fatherhood
18. We Got a BOAT!
17. Interview with Ray Sugg "The Man of a Thousand Streams" - Part 2
16. Interview with Ray Sugg "The Man of a Thousand Streams" - Part 1
15. Quick Trips and Stream Etiquette
14. Dads on the Fly Wish List
13. Wild vs. Stocked Fish and The Curated Experience
12. Dads on the Fly take the kids fishing
11. Beginner Fly Tying and "The Optimist" book review
10. Fly fishing and dad techniques
9. Getting the perfect picture - an interview with Justin Pilat
8. Why you should try fly fishing and Happy Birthday Foster
7. The Essential Gear Episode
6. When Disaster Strikes
5. When the fishing stinks
4. Interview with Dad- David Simmons on raising sons
3. Planning Trips and Making the Most of Moments
2. Our Memorable Firsts
1. Back to the Beginning
Welcome to the Dads On The Fly Podcast