Gritty Angler

On this episode of Gritty Angler podcast we visit with Garrison and Corinne Doctor at the Fly Fishing Show in Denver, Colorado. They give us a brief history and explanation of both RepYourWater and RepYourWild. We talk conservation, hunting, and fishing.

In this episode we visit with Korkers CEO Brian Chaney in Park City, Utah, to talk wading boots. Brian explains, in detail, what goes in to designing and manufacturing such a durable, comfortable, and adaptable boot with the signature interchangeable Omni Trax system. Brian also reveals and demonstrates three new boots for 2017. If you are looking for a wading boot that allows you to adapt your traction to any fishing condition then you need to listen.

In this episode we learn about the rugged, packable, most versatile hunting and fishing boat from Flycraft. After spending a day on the water in a Flycraft with Ben Scribner and Brandon Collette from Flycraft, Brian Call and I experience first hand how rugged and sturdy, yet packable and portable the Flycraft raft is! We sit down with Ben and Brandon to discuss it all; features, weight, portability, durabilty, manuverability, hunting applications, and how it compares to a drift boat. Tune in for our discussion.

In this podcast Jason and I talk fly tying with The Fly Ninja, Grant Bench. Jason and Grant, both of whom are expert and professional fly tyers, throw out great fly tying tips.  Our discussion gets into tools, material, and technique. Tune in for a fun and informative discussion.

In this episode we sit down and review several pair of cold weather fishing gloves that we used this past winter. We discuss what is important in a fishing glove, as well as the good and bad with each pair we've tested. In the end, we both agree on one pair that has become our go-to favorite.

In this episode we broadcast live from the Traeger Grills World Headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah. My Buddy Brian Call and I sit down with Tyler Stark and Chad Ward from Traeger and talk grills, meats, and recipes. We talk Fish, Beef, Chicken, and Big Game meat. Chad and Tyler drop some great grilling knowledge and tips that will help you to cook meat better and become a Super Bowl grilling, neighborhood BBQ Rockstar!

In this episode I am a guest on the Gritty Bowmen Podcast where we talk fishing. Brian Call, host of the Gritty Bowmen podcast, and I are old college roomates, where, we used to do a lot of fishing. Since our time in college, Brian hasn’t fished much and he has a lot of questions for me, like how has my attitude towards fishing changed? What do I know now that I wish I knew back then? And, does catching fish really take skill, or is it just luck? Listen for our discussion.

In this episode I visit with Fly Fishing Team USA member Lance Egan to talk competition angling. Lance has been a member of Team USA for over a decade and recently competed at Worlds in Vail, Colorado. He shares some of his experience from World Competition, and discusses some of the techniques he uses to be one of the best anglers out there. Whether you have interest in competition angling or not, Lance shares knowledge that can help you become a better fisherman on your local waters.

In this episode Jason and I stop by for a visit with Cortney Boice at his awesome Blue Halo office. Cortney is a super cool dude, excellent fly fisherman, talented photographer, good friend, and great ambassador for fishing. Oh, and he knows a thing or two about fiberglass rods. We sit down with him to talk glass rods; what makes them great, why and when guys might think about fishing them, and what advantages glass rods have over their graphite counterparts. Cortney also tells us a little of his recent fishing trip to Iceland with his Western Waters Media Buds!

In this episode we meet up with friend, fly fisherman extraordinaire, and guide Derek Olthuis. We meet Derek at a nearby park where we chill and talk fly fishing. We ask him to share some tips to being more successful at sight fishing. He explains the longest he's ever stayed in one spot chasing a single fish, which might surprise you. Derek also shares a bit about his recent trip to Iceland chasing large sea-run brown trout. What a trip!

In this episode we host a discussion on fishing for trout in the fall. The fall months present a great opportunity to find and land that big fish you've dreamed about. We discuss the conditions, tactics that we use, different flies and patterns you might consider, and in general what makes fall fishing so great.

In this episode we take a short road trip to visit with Dalton Smith at Rising.  Rising is a super cool company full of guys who love to fish. They manufacture fishing nets, fishing tools, and gear bags all centered around one thing; helping to make your fishing experience more enjoyable and successful. We discuss it all with Dalton.

In this episode we cover Ten Common Fly Fishing Mistakes. We reflect on our past year of fly fishing and discuss mistakes we made, and common mistakes that are easy to overlook. 

In this episode we broadcast live from the Dan Bailey Fly Shop in Livingston, Montana. We sit down with John Bailey, son of and current owner of Dan Bailey. John is an icon in the fly fishing world and he provides unique background perspective to fishing the Yellowstone, Gallatin, and other surrounding rivers to Livingston. John describes his experience of working as a fly fishing advisor to Robert Redford in filming the classic fly fishing movie, A River Runs Through It. We discuss the history of Dan Bailey's as well as Millennials and how to involve them in fly fishing today.

Jason and I are on the road in fly fishing mecca Twin Bridges, MT, home to world class river fishing and the excellent R.L. Winston Rod Co. We stop by Winston for a tour and visit with our friend and local guide Art. We see first hand the attention to detail and quality craftsmanship in Winston's rod builds. We discuss our impressions and talk about Boron, what it is, and why Winston builds it into their rods. We also get an update from Jeff McGowan, Sales and Marketing Manager, on some new and exciting developments with Winston.