Fly Fishing 97 Podcast

Today with visit with Zack Tyson. He is a young up and coming fly tyer with Togens Fly Shop. We talk about his fly tying journey and his passion for chasing bows on a fly. Zack is out of Kelowna BC. We chatted methods, materials and still water tactics. Thanks for sharing your story with us.

Today we head to Naramata, BC to chat with Graham O'Rourke of Tightrope Winery. When he is not working the farm, you will find Graham working fly patterns on interior still waters and rivers with his son. We chatted all things fly fishing, guiding, farming, wine, family and much more. Thanks Graham for sharing your fly fishing journey with us and sharing your passion for the outdoors and viticulture.

Today we sit down with Brandon Molzahn aka Tying is my Vise. Brandon is prostaff with Dr Slick, Fly tying Instructor/Guide at Interior Fly fishing Co., prostaff Semperfli, prostaff Togens and pro ambassador Sage, Rio, Redington and Broken Tippet. He is also spending a lot of time at the vise and on the water. We chatted about fishing with kids, what he has been up to, the BC Outdoors show and much more, thanks Brandon for sharing your journey with us!

Following a brief hiatus, we sit down with Chad Ivan of Kelowna BC. We chat all things Roche Lake, his fly patterns and cabin rental. Chad aka "Scooby Kona" runs a masonry business in the Okanagan Valley, ties a lot of beauty fly patterns and has spent a lot of time chasing fins on the interior lakes of BC. Thanks chad for sharing your story with us.

Today we catch up with Jason Doucette from Parkland County Alberta. Jason has Alberta Competitive Fly Fishing, each year they hold monthly competitions on lakes and rivers across Alberta. He has been chasing fins his whole life and represented Canada at the 2023 Commonwealth Championship. We talk fly fishing, comps, hunting, ducks, tunes, influences, best tippet material and much more... Thanks Jason for sharing your experience. albertacompetitiveflyfishing.com

This week we visit South East Wisconsin and chat with the team at Milwaukee Fly Fishing. Pete Nicoloff and Joseph Davies offer full service guided trips based near Milwaukee. These guys are chasing Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Trout and more on the Milwaukee River system, tribs and nearby fly fishing opportunities. These two are livin their best lives "slinging string... and jaw jacking some ponies!" Thanks Pete and Joe for sharing your story with us.

This week we sit down with Jayce Pidskalney and talk about his fly fishing/ fly tying journey. Jayce is working with the team at Broken Tippet, tying some beauty patterns and chasing some still water hogs in the interior of BC. we talk tunes, thread, tying, dirt bikes and much more on the show. Thanks Jayce for sharing your journey with us both on and off the water.

This week we head to Alberta to talk conservation with members of The Trout Trust. We sat down with Jim McLennan, Gary Hanke and Nada Rehman to talk about the organization, its goals, how it came into being and some of the projects they are working on. We talk about fish entrainment into the Bow River irrigation headwaters canal and some concerns the group has for the Bow River system. Find out how you can help at www.thetrouttrust.com

Brandon and the team at Broken Tippet Fly Company have created the Fly Tyer Signature Series, partnering with some of the most talented independent fly tyers in the industry. Check out their blog at brokentippet.com this month featuring Timothy Jenson of Kelowna BC. Tim is a very talented fly tyer who is based in Kelowna, BC. Find out all about his fly tying journey, patterns, tying, where he draws his inspiration and plenty of tips and helpful hints to improve your fly tying. @tim.ties.flies

If you spend a lot of time tying flies this will help you select the perfect thread. The thread selection and best use is probably one of the most import decisions you can make when it comes to time at the bench. Garrett Lesko joins us as we talk properties, sizing, best uses and selecting that perfect thread for the flies you are about to tie. Thanks Garrett for walking us through the thread jungle. oregonflytying.com

Today we head to Oregon to sit down with Garrett Lesko. Garrett is a passionate custom tyer who spends a lot of time at the tying vise and on the water. We chatted with him from his home in Lebanon Oregon. We do a deep dive on thread selection, hook choice and patterns. He is a very knowledgeable and sharing fly tyer, he had some great tips for the bench and purchasing materials. We talked about running an organized bench, where his drive comes from and the upcoming show season. Thanks Garrett for sharing your journey with us.

Today we sit down with Bayne Ryshak to chat hockey and fly fishing. Bayne is an instructor at RPM Hockey, and Pacific Rim Hockey Academy. Following his junior hockey he coached the Ridge Meadows Flames for 9 seasons. Bayne also happens to be an avid fly fisher. When he is not on the ice, he spends a lot of time chasing rainbow trout in the interior of BC. We chat plenty of fly fishing, hockey and coaching. Thanks Bayne for sharing your story.

https://www.nickmayerart.com/ use the code FF97 to save 10% Today we head to Lincoln, Vermont to chat with Nick Mayer. Nick is an artist and professional nature illustrator, who is an avid multi species fly fisher and former marine biologist. He has worked with sea turtles in Costa Rica, Salmon in Alaska and Steelhead in Oregon. Thanks Nick for sharing you story and art with us. Listeners of the Fly Fishing97 podcast get 10 percent off at Nickmayerart.com

Today we spend some time with Matt Kryger... custom and commercial tyer with @thenakedlinebc Matt is Prostaff with Semperfli, Raid Zap, Ahrex Hooks, he ties custom commercial patterns and for Casting Loops Fly and Tackle. We chat about all things fly fishing and tying. Preferred equipment and techniques, side hustles and day jobs. Tunes, patterns, sports and we really hone in on his fly fishing story.

Today we sit down with Andrew Kling of r5ive.com We talk about his fly fishing story, his brand of fly fishing inspired apparel, a bear story, patterns, playlists and plenty more. Fly tying, best days, day jobs and side hustles are all covered in this one. Thanks Andrew for sharing some time with us.

Today we were fortunate to chat with Clint Andersen from the "Still Water Mecca" of Kamloops. Clint has been fly fishing and tying for a very long time. We talked about his many years working for the city of Kamloops, building a skate park, stocking a swimming pool, booking Green Day before they big, fly tying, Blasty's Bugs, fave patterns, BC Fly Guys, the 1993 World Fly Fishing Championships and much more, Thanks Clint for sharing your story with us!

Today we sit down with Ken Woodward. Ken is based in the Kamloops area, he is a retired biologist and teacher, casting instructor and Assistant Fly Fishing Guide. We talked about the recent Women's World Fly Fishing Championships, life on Tunkwa Lake, how his passion for fly fishing started, go to patterns, influences, and much more. Thanks Ken for sharing your story with us today

As we approach 300,000 plays we are grateful today to sit down with Gary Lewis of Calgary Alberta. Gary is living his best life, father of two, video creator and avid fly fisher, he tells us where he gets his passion for spending time on the water both with fly rod and camera in hand. Best jobs, latest film " Happy Place", the Bow river and much more. Thanks Gary for sharing your story with us!

This week on the show we head to Prince George, BC to chat with a husband and wife small business team who offer stillwater flies, apparel and wood designs. Carlene and Cory Crellin run C3 Custom Flies and Apparel. We talk fly tying, patterns, hunting, Rowdy Cat, hockey, fish finders, best gigs, tunes, hangouts and what tying and fly fishing brings into their world. thanks for sharing your story with us on the podcast.

Today we had the good fortune to sit down with Bryon Carpenter from Abbotsford BC. Bryon has a Master of Science from The University of Calgary, is a teacher in SD 34, a fellow Podcaster "Fresh Air At Five", Avid stillwater fly fisher and has Bobber Down British Columbia. We caught up with Bryon and talked a lot about his passion for science and education, the learning curve in fly fishing, tying, careers, gear, dream days, podcasting and much more. Thanks Bryon for sharing your story with us!