Dads On The Fly

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133. The Dads On The Fly Ultimate Fly Bracket (Part 1) Apr 01, 2024

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March Madness has always been a huge deal in our home. Every year since we were young we spent time filling out our brackets and then watching the big dance and pulling for our teams to pull the upset. We figured what better way to celebrate March Madness this year than creating our very own fly bracket. We've put together 64 well known flies, seeded them, and then invited some of our friends to help us vote for each match up. Full of controversy, listen in as we discuss the match ups and eventually choose the 2024 Dads On The Fly Ultimate Fly Bracket champion.

Let us know which match ups we got wrong and your opinions on your favorite flies.

Thanks to our friends and past guests for joining us. You can find their previous episodes and information:

Ray Sugg "The Man of a Thousand Streams:" https://www.dadsonthefly.com/16-interview-with-ray-sugg-the-man-of-a-thousand-streams-part-1/

Howie Fischer of Fischer's Flies:

https://www.dadsonthefly.com/31-interview-with-howie-fischer-fly-fishing-journey-and-fly-tying/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_kjGPcwzJeEySXWxKEBvYA

Frank Ciccone aka "Fish Hands Franky"

https://www.dadsonthefly.com/34-conversation-with-frank-ciccone-getting-into-fly-fishing-sharing-it-with-others-behind-the-scenes-of-our-wyoming-fishing-trip/

https://www.youtube.com/@fishhandsfranky

Check out the Dads On the Fly Film: https://youtu.be/RvF7fq90Bd8?si=WsKbSEXAg7Zk9Gv-

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132. The Driftless and a heartwarming fly shop story with Lance Prado of Root River Rod Co. Mar 25, 2024

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In this episode, we learn about the driftless area from Lance Prado of Root River Rod Company. The driftless area is characterized by steep hills, forested ridges, deeply carved river valleys, spring-fed waterfalls, and cold-water trout streams. It's a gem in the Midwest, and Lance knows it as well as anyone. He shares with us all the things that make the Driftless special. Lance also shares a heartwarming story with us about inheriting his family's fly shop.

Bluff Line Media Film: https://youtu.be/bNXkUzK2HI4?si=7rzlJWrnWERwjwBn

Find Lance and Root Rod Co online: https://rootriverrodco.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lpoutdoors?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

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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. Mar 18, 2024

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In this episode, Joshua Garris joins us on location to share a fantastic opportunity in Western NC for teenagers to learn to fly fish and learn all about enjoying and conserving the excellent outdoor resources in North Carolina.

Josh is a local Western NC guy who has always enjoyed fishing. He's an experienced guide with over 20 years of experience taking clients. We speak a lot about fly fishing in Western NC and what has changed throughout his time on the water. Josh now helps run the NC Trout Unlimited River course, so he shares great techniques for getting kids on the water.

Learn more about NC Rivercourse: https://nccouncil.tu.org/nccouncil/rivercourse-youth-camp

Find Josh online: https://curtiswrightoutfitters.com/

Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/joshgarriscwo?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

Check out the Dads On the Fly Film: https://youtu.be/RvF7fq90Bd8?si=WsKbSEXAg7Zk9Gv-

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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. Mar 11, 2024

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In this episode, we recap our recent trip to the Clinch River in eastern Tennessee. After hanging out and meeting Chad Fouts, manager of The Smoky Mountain Angler, a fly shop in Gatlinburg and Knoxville, he told us we had to get over to the Knoxville area to see this incredible river. We took him up on the opportunity this past weekend and ended up fishing on one of the rainiest days we'd ever had on the water. However, it didn't slow the fishing down, at least on the boat that we weren't in. Hear more about our day on The Clinch in today's episode.

Find The Smoky Mountain Angler online: https://www.smokymountainangler.com/

Instagram: @smokymountainangler

Check out the Dads On the Fly Film: https://youtu.be/RvF7fq90Bd8?si=WsKbSEXAg7Zk9Gv-

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129. Spey fishing in Alaska with Eric Locker of All Alaska Outdoors. Mar 04, 2024

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In this episode, we chat with Eric Locker, @aktroutspey on Instagram and he teaches us all about spey fishing. Having never spey casted before, Eric helps us learn all there is to know and get started in spey fishing. Eric grew up with a love of bird hunting and fly fishing. After serving in camp ministry for several years the opportunity to do that opened up for him and his family in Alaska. He immediately fell in love with the area and all it has to offer for the outdoorsman. He now gets the chance to share that love with others as a hunting and fishing guide at All Alaska Outdoors in Soldotna, AK on the Kenai Peninsula. Eric shares about this and much more of his story in this week’s episode.

Find Eric on Instagram: @aktroutspey

@alaskabirdhunter

Go fishing with Eric in Alaska: https://www.allalaska.com/

Check out the most recent WildFly film that features Eric and All Alaska Outdoors: https://youtu.be/TMWwlntVaWA?si=3e086AZO0EOpFL3y

Check out the Dads On the Fly Film: https://youtu.be/RvF7fq90Bd8?si=WsKbSEXAg7Zk9Gv-

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128. Managing a century-old trout hatchery with Ty Walker of Smoke In Chimneys. Feb 26, 2024

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In this episode, we speak with Ty Walker of Smoke In Chimneys. Several years ago Ty and his family moved to New Castle, Virginia to bring back to life a small private trout hatchery. The hatchery, originally built in the 1930s and run by the state of Virginia, had not been in use for a while until Ty and his family chose to take a leap of faith and revive it. The hatchery is unique in that it is completely gravity and spring fed. You will find no pumps and purifiers on the property as the water that comes from the rock is as clean as you can find which helps to produce some of the tastiest trout on the market. In our conversation Ty tells stories about the learning curve he overcame to manage a trout hatchery and what he's learned about the species he loves to fish for the most.

To learn more about Ty, the hatchery, or to order some trout for yourself find them online at: https://www.smokeinchimneys.com/ or on instagram: @smokeinchimneys

Check out the Dads On the Fly Film: https://youtu.be/RvF7fq90Bd8?si=WsKbSEXAg7Zk9Gv-

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127. Valuing adventure: tales of ministry and fatherhood with Eric Partin. Feb 19, 2024

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In this episode, we're joined by Eric Partin. Eric is the founding pastor of Shoreline Church in Destin, FL and is also a captain that loves to chase redfish inshore. In our conversation with Eric we learn about his salvation story, call in to ministry, and many lessons he gathered along the way about raising kids and teaching them to value adventure.

You can find Shoreline Church online at: https://shorelinechurch.net/

Look up Eric on Instagram: @fishythekid

Check out the Dads On the Fly Film: https://youtu.be/RvF7fq90Bd8?si=WsKbSEXAg7Zk9Gv-

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126. Coaching Our Kids Feb 12, 2024

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In this episode, Joshua and Caleb reflect on what it's like to coach our own children. Having 20 years of coaching experience between us we've developed our ideas for how to coach kids effectively. However, coaching our own kids brings on many unique challenges. In this conversation, Joshua reflects on the most recent basketball season and coaching his daughter and we learn together on what it means to build inner efficacy in our kids.

Article mentioned: https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2024/01/28/i-spent-20-years-studying-how-to-raise-successful-kids-heres-the-skill-all-parents-should-teach.html

Check out the Dads On the Fly Film: https://youtu.be/RvF7fq90Bd8?si=WsKbSEXAg7Zk9Gv-

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125. Ultimate adventures in Alaska with Dr. Bob Ledda of All Alaska Outdoors. Feb 05, 2024

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In this episode, Joshua and Caleb chat with Dr. Bob Ledda of All Alaska Outdoors. We were introduced to Dr. Bob Ledda through a video that Wild Fly Productions created while on a trip to Dr. Bob’s lodge. After hearing about his story we knew it was one we wanted to introduce our listeners to. Dr. Bob fell in love with Alaska the moment he stepped off a plane there the first time. He finished medical school and found a job working in the ER on the Kenai Peninsula where he purchases some land and set up his lodge. As a beaver pilot with a thirst for ultimate adventures in the unmarred beauty of Alaska Dr. Bob shares his story with us about his greatest passions.

Learn more about Dr. Bob and All Alaska Outdoors Online:

Website: https://www.allalaska.com/

YouTube film by Wild Fly Productions: https://youtu.be/kFf-csP-bro?si=wDbi_hsg7NElKOMx

Instagram: @all_alaska_outdoors

Eric Locker: @aktroutspey

Check out the Dads On the Fly Film: https://youtu.be/RvF7fq90Bd8?si=WsKbSEXAg7Zk9Gv-

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124. Behind the scenes of the Dads On The Fly film with Jesse Males of Backwater Fly Fishing Jan 29, 2024

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In this episode, we sit down with Jesse Males of Backwater Fly Fishing to recap a weekend of filming the Dads On The Fly story. Back in November of 2023 Jesse flew up from Florida to spend a long weekend with us at our home in western North Carolina. Through a few different fishing trips and some interviews Jesse captured our story as brothers, dads, and starting a podcast. During our conversation we talk about what went into making the film, some funny stories along the way, and much more.

Find the Dads On The Fly Film at: https://youtu.be/RvF7fq90Bd8?si=JUaDYYXMaf6HMLly

See many of Jesse's films there as well.

Jesse Males:
Instagram: @backwaterflyfishing
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/BackwaterFlyFishing
Website: https://backwaterflyfishing.com/

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