The Barbless.co Fly Fishing Podcast

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IFTD 2019 - Pro Women's Fly Angler - Meredith McCord Oct 30, 2019

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Special guest host Hogan Brown gives Chad the boot and joins Nick to sit down with Meredith McCord, a professional fly angler, trip host, speaker, humanitarian, and entrepreneur.

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IFTD 2019 - Damsel Fly Fishing - Sisters Kara Tripp and Lynae Axelson Oct 30, 2019

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Sisters Kara and Lynae are the founders of Damsel Fly Fishing, one of the first women’s fly fishing brands to hit the scene in well, forever. The duo hosted us in their booth at IFTD and we got a chance to sit down with them for a fun interview and a run through their product line.

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IFTD 2019 - RockTreads Forrest Rogers Oct 29, 2019

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Forrest Rogers is co-owner of RockTreads, an aluminum traction kit that works on ANY boot or shoe. Forrest talks about the early days of the company, the ups and downs of product design and testing, and more. We will be testing our own sets of RockTreads over the upcoming steelhead season and can’t wait to put them through the paces! KNOW BETTER, FISH BETTER! --- Support the show! Buy a hat at https://gear.barbless.co. This episode is brought to you by CalTrout - please show your support for the show by becoming a member of CalTrout today: https://caltrout.z2systems.com/np/clients/caltrout/donation.jsp?campaign=268&

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IFTD 2019 - MidCurrent - Marshall Cutchin Oct 29, 2019

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MidCurrent.com’s editor and publisher Marshall Cutchin sits down with us to discuss the early days of his publication, trends in the industry and a lot more. This is a must listen for anyone that maintains their own online content. KNOW BETTER, FISH BETTER! --- Support the show! Buy a hat at https://gear.barbless.co. This episode is brought to you by CalTrout - please show your support for the show by becoming a member of CalTrout today: https://caltrout.z2systems.com/np/clients/caltrout/donation.jsp?campaign=268&

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IFTD 2019 - Casting For Recovery Lise Lozell Oct 28, 2019

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Lise Lozell joins us in the Scott Rod booth to talk about her non-profit group Casting for Recovery (CfR) which provides healing outdoor retreats for women with breast cancer, at no cost to the participants. DONATE HERE KNOW BETTER, FISH BETTER! --- Support the show! Buy a hat at https://gear.barbless.co. This episode is brought to you by CalTrout - please show your support for the show by becoming a member of CalTrout today: https://caltrout.z2systems.com/np/clients/caltrout/donation.jsp?campaign=268&

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IFTD 2019 - Scott Fly Rod - Jim Bartschi - Part 1 of 2 Oct 28, 2019

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In this special Conference Series of The Barbless Fly Fishing Podcast we travel to Denver, Colorado to join our gracious booth hosts Scott Fly Rods and Damsel Fly Fishing. The two brands let us set up our pop-up studio in their booths to interview a variety of folks that were at the show. It was inspiring and humbling to be around so many industry professionals who have given their lives to improve the sport of fly fishing at all levels. We learned a lot at IFTD 2019 and we hope you will as well! Episodes 108 through 117 cover the event, so be sure to start at 108 and work forward. To kick off Day One of IFTD 2019 we sit down with Jim Bartschi to discuss the finer points of rod design and learn about Scott’s latest “Sector Series” saltwater rod that was already generating a lot of buzz at the event. KNOW BETTER, FISH BETTER! --- Support the show! Buy a hat at https://gear.barbless.co. This episode is brought to you by CalTrout - please show your support for the show by becoming a member of CalTrout today: https://caltrout.z2systems.com/np/clients/caltrout/donation.jsp?campaign=268&

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Sage, Redington and Rio Rep - Alex Ramirez - Far Bank Oct 25, 2019

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In this episode Far Bank rep Alex Ramirez drops by our studio in Chico, Ca. to walk us through his experience as a fly fishing brand rep. Learn how he got started, a bit about the brands he reps and more on this episode of the show! At the beginning of the show we mention the movie Highlander - arguably one of the greatest films ever made, ever. Here’s a link. Finally, sorry for the delay in posting this episode! We were at the International Fly Tackle Dealer’s Association (IFTD) last week and are playing catch-up. Expect to see A TON (11 episodes!) of new content dropping all next week that recap our experience at IFTD. KNOW BETTER, FISH BETTER! --- Support the show! Buy a hat at https://gear.barbless.co. This episode is brought to you by CalTrout - please show your support for the show by becoming a member of CalTrout today: https://caltrout.z2systems.com/np/clients/caltrout/donation.jsp?campaign=268&

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Coleman Fish Hatchery Tour - Brett Galyean Oct 15, 2019

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In this special On The Water episode of the show we drive to Anderson, Ca. to meet up with Coleman Fish Hatchery Complex Manager Brett Galyean for a detailed on-site tour of the entire operation. In the first half of the show we sit down with Brett in his office and talk through the many logistical and strategic challenges he and his team face on a daily basis and how they mitigate them. On the back half of the show (sorry for the audio issue) Brett takes us on a private tour of the facility where we learn about the end-to-end process and stop to appreciate the salmon currently stacked up in Battle Creek! Looking for something fun to do this month with the kiddos? NOW is the time to take a tour of the hatchery! For more info: https://www.fws.gov/coleman/happenings.html. --- Support the show! Buy a hat at https://gear.barbless.co. This episode is brought to you by CalTrout - please show your support for the show by becoming a member of CalTrout today: https://caltrout.z2systems.com/np/clients/caltrout/donation.jsp?campaign=268&

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The Salmon Cannon - Fish Passage Technology - Vince Bryan - Whooshh Oct 10, 2019

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Meet Vince Bryan - CEO of Whooshh innovations, the company behind what media has dubbed, “The Salmon Cannon”. Vince talks about the early days and origins of the device (hint - it wasn’t intended for fish passage) and why the company decided to pivot. Also learn about how the device was designed, and its current capabilities. --- Support the show! Buy a hat at https://gear.barbless.co.

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How Mokelumne Fish Hatchery Survived California’s Ten Year Drought - Jose Setka - EBMUD Oct 03, 2019

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As many of you know California experienced one of the worst droughts on record this past decade. Many native fish species suffered through this period while others did much better - like on the Mokelumne River. In this episode we sit down with Jose Setka, Manager of the Fish and Wildlife Division at East Bay Municipal Utility District, colloquially referred to as "East Bay Mud" or simply EBMUD. EBMUD is a public utility district that provides water and sewage treatment services for the eastern side of the San Francisco Bay - pulling much of their water from the Mokelumne River. Part of their responsibility is maintaining EBMUD’s privately owned fish hatchery on the Mokelumne - which Mr. Setka oversees. Learn how Setka and his team navigated California’s 10 years of drought and exceeded expectations in terms of salmon returns right here on this episodes of Barbless Fly Fishing Podcast. Enjoy!!!

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