All Episodes

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