Dads On The Fly

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30. What is your why? Why we fly fish, why we did a podcast, and why we got a boat. Mar 14, 2022

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In this episode, Joshua and Caleb try to define their whys. Looking at why you do what you do leads to a lot of reflection and allows you to evaluate whether your efforts are truly worth it. We look at why we fish, we do a podcast, why we bought a boat, and why we make the decisions we do as parents. Hopefully, this episode will inspire you to reflect on your whys.

29. Fly Fishing Hacks and Time Saving Tricks Mar 07, 2022

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In this episode, Joshua and Caleb take a look at some of their favorite fishing hacks that they have picked up over the years. Hopefully, these will help save you time on the water and save some money in your wallet. They also catch up on more of Joshua's adventures behind the vise and what it's been like going to the fly shop to buy material for the first time: that overwhelming feeling when you're not sure what you need. And then they wrap the episode with a new Dad Hack that Joshua learned this weekend.

28. Is it ever ok to say no to a fishing trip? New fly tying segment. The fly fishing community Feb 28, 2022

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In this episode of Dads On The Fly, Joshua and Caleb discuss a variety of topics, including:

- recapping the guide series
- recent fly fishing trips
- Is it ever ok to say no to fishing?
- Joshua's adventures behind the vise (new fly tying segment)
- engaging with the fly fishing community

Enjoy these and the other ramblings of Joshua and Caleb in this week's episode.

27. Guide Series - Part 4. Interview with Chad Fouts of The Smoky Mountain Angler Feb 21, 2022

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In this episode, Joshua and Caleb interview fly shop manager Chad Fouts. Chad has years of experience fly fishing in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park and guiding float trips in east Tennessee. This episode is full of great tips and tricks for successful days in the park or on many of the main rivers in Tennessee.

26. Guide Series - Part 3. Interview with Doug McElvy of Mountain Fly Anglers Feb 14, 2022

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In this episode, Joshua and Caleb interview Doug McElvy of Mountain Fly Anglers and discuss taking your kids fishing and some great fishing spot in Western NC.

25. Guide Series - Part 2. Interview with Max Beck of Due South Outfitters Feb 07, 2022

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In Part 2 of our guide series, Joshua and Caleb interview the owner of Due South Outfitters, Max Beck. Due South Outfitters is a fly fishing guide service and fly shop in Boone, NC. Max gives great insight into the fly fishing scene in the high country and delves into some of the secrets to their shop's success. Check them out at https://www.duesouthoutfitters.com/.

24. Guide Series-Part 1. Interview with Bobby Bennett of the Tuckaseegee Fly Shop Jan 31, 2022

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In the first part of our Guide Series, Joshua and Caleb interview one of the owners from the Tuckaseegee Fly Shop, Bobby Bennett. Bobby discusses the ups and downs of owning a fly shop and being a fly fishing guide.

23. How to fish with a guide Jan 24, 2022

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In this episode, Joshua and Caleb discuss all things guide-related. They discuss when and how to choose a guide, your expectations with a guide, and what they hope for when fishing with a guide.

22. Hot Takes on Fly Fishing Hot Topics Jan 10, 2022

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In this episode, Joshua and Caleb recap the week (some raft DIY and Joshua ties a fly) and dive into some hot fly fishing topics. We cover things such as taking care of the water, realistic expectations for fishing, fishing and social media, and everyone's favorite hot topic: spot burning.

21. Holiday Reflections and Aspirations for the New Year Jan 03, 2022

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In this episode, Joshua and Caleb discuss all the amazing fly fishing-related items they got for Christmas. They reflect on two recent fly fishing float trips. Then they discuss all they hope to accomplish in fly fishing in 2022. As always it's mixed in amongst their humor and antics.

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