Anchored with April Vokey

Scott Baker McGarva has been described as an encyclopaedia of knowledge by his British Columbian peers. Sales rep, guide, instructor and fly shop veteran, he knows something about everything when it comes to fishing. I met up with Scott in Vancouver to learn more about his life and steelhead fishing. In this episode of Anchored we talk about the fly line revolution, swinging fly techniques and the time of year when steelhead have "egg on the brain”.

Rod Harrison carries some serious clout in the sport-fishing world. As a guide and mentor to some of the most notable anglers in the fly-fishing industry, Rod has had an undeniable impact on the sport.  In this episode of Anchored we discuss Niugini black bass, being a marlin junky, gamefish tactics and more.

Peter Hayes is a world fly casting champion and a highly regarded fly casting instructor. A longtime guide and lodge owner, he is fully immersed in the industry and has few qualms about speaking his truth.  In this episode of Anchored Peter and I discuss philosophy, getting burnt out and what it takes to win.

Simon Gawesworth is originally from England. He came to America for RIO Products, where he eventually became the company’s marketing manager. Simon is the face behind RIO’s Modern Spey Casting DVD, the author of two successful spey casting books, and a world-class instructor renowned for his proficient teaching style and casting ability. In this episode of Anchored we discuss his upbringing, fly lines, and fly casting.

Greg French has written six books, including the first accurate and comprehensive Tasmanian guide book in existence. Now he's focusing his extensive knowledge about fish biology and hatcheries into a book about Yellowstone National Park.  In this episode of Anchored, Greg and I discuss tourism, advocacy, writing and stalking fish.

Few people have had as big of an impact on the fishing industry as Christer Sjöberg. Christer founded Loop Tackle in 1979 and, while that's what he’s best known for, he is also the owner of Solid Adventures, which owns several successful fishing lodges around the world. In this episode of Anchored, I meet with Christer at his lodge in Argentina to hear the story behind the man who has so much to tell.

Carl McNeil is a man who loves to break industry norms. From his custom line of beautifully-crafted fiberglass rods to his ground-breaking films, Carl manages to cause quite a stir from a tiny village at the bottom of New Zealand’s South Island. In this episode of Anchored, Carl and I talk about fly casting, trout fishing and quality fishing rods.

Dave McCoy wears many fishing hats: guide, photographer, retailer, Patagonia ambassador… he knows his way around the fly fishing industry. Dave is one of those people who isn’t afraid to speak his mind—especially about his beliefs. I was curious to hear more about Dave's involvement in a recent “keep-em-wet” campaign, as well as his stance on hatchery steelhead in the Pacific Northwest. In this episode of Anchored, Dave and I talk about the industry, Washington’s future and the importance of wil

Juan Del Carmen is the technical director for the Spanish and English fly fishing teams. A certified casting instructor and well-traveled angler, he’s a wealth of knowledge. In this episode of Anchored we discuss competitive angling, goal setting, philosophy and fly fishing in Spain.

Mention Peter Morse to just about any fly fisher in Australia and you’ll immediately have their attention. Peter was one of the first people to pioneer fly-fishing there, and he shows no signs of slowing down. Peter is the author of three books and is a certified Master caster, television personality and well traveled angler.

Lani Waller needs little introduction. Respected author, angler and traveler, he’s probably best recognised by a set of steelhead videos that he released in the 1980’s—videos that were ahead of their time. Lani has often been referred to as “legendary” or “famed”, but while he is the first to admit that he’s proud of his accomplishments, he’s just as quick to announce his imperfections.