In this episode of Anchored, I had the pleasure of hosting Lucy Bowden, the visionary founder of Fishing For Everyone, established in 2005. Hailing from Britain, Lucy is not just an angling coach but a passionate angler who discovered her love for the sport at the tender age of five. What sets Lucy apart is her unwavering belief that fishing should be accessible to everyone, regardless of age, race, gender, or ability.

Round Two: Harry Spear In this podcast, we sit down with Harry Spear of @spearboatworks for a Round Two Interview. In this episode, we dive into what Harry has been learning, current life musings, the importance of his faith, and of course, more fishing stories.

In this episode we WadeOutThere with Thi Nguyen, from Salt Lake City, Utah. As long as Thi can remember he has had a love of all kinds of games. Thi was raised in California, studied philosophy in school, and moved to Utah to work as a philosophy professor at the University of Utah. He started fly fishing to help counteract some of the negative aspects of the new remote teaching environment that arose during the pandemic, and fell in love with the sport and its congruence with his work in the philosophy of games. He is the author of the book, Games: Agency as Art.

Kyle Holt is Taylor Creek Fly Shop’s head guide, whose favorite saying is "Fish Hard and Die Rich.” Having been raised in Springfield, Illinois, Kyle became heavily involved in fishing, hunting, and trapping the "flatlands" surrounding his home. As fortune would have it, Kyle's family decided to take regular vacations to Rocky Mountain National Park where he hooked his first browns, rainbows, and brookies - subsequently becoming hooked himself. In 1983 Kyle packed up all of his worldly possessions (which he relates were few) and moved from the cornfields to the Rockies in pursuit of any trout that would take a fly.

Today Brian O'Keefe treats us to captivating tales of fly fishing in Chile and New Zealand. Brian shares his recent exploits in these breathtaking locations, shedding light on unique techniques, tackling strategies, and the unparalleled beauty of the Southern Hemisphere's trout-rich landscapes. From thrilling helicopter rides to remote streams to intimate encounters with the local culture and hospitality, this episode is packed with valuable insights, laughter, and a shared love for fly fishing.

Your host, Christian Bacasa, speaks with guide Jan Axtelll who now lives in Montana but has been a guide and angler across the US. Jan fell in love with the spring creeks of Livingston, Montana, and returned later in life to make it his home and place of business. His passion for the area rings through as he describes the water and specifics of how to be successful when fishing such brilliant water.

Jack Dennis is a long-time guide, author, television personality, and one of the early pioneers of fly-fishing. In this two-part episode with Jack, we discuss how he got his start in the fly-fishing industry, some of the most famous names in the business, his television series, the annual One Fly competition, his renowned Humpy fly, and more.

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The So Fly Crew went down to Denver, Colorado to attend the annual Fly Fishing Show. It's one of the biggest fly fishing trade shows in the world, featuring brands, not-for-profit organizations, guides, outfitters and more. Mitch and Aldo explore all the vendors and activities at the show and bring them to you! Sit back and enjoy visiting the world-class fly show.

Mitch Howell has had a very interesting life on and off the water. At a young age, Howell’s family was failing him so his grandparents took the helm and raised him. His world was coming at him in different directions very quickly. He would eventually find profound joy and success in fishing. It was one of our sport’s great heroes, Flip Pallot, who would be Mitch’s greatest influence and mentor years later.

Guide Tyler Steffens gives us a peek into the tough reality, from limited water to the excitement of bait slapping. Supported by sponsors like Yellow Dog Flyfishing Adventures, Deli Fresh Design, and Scott Fly Rods, this episode captures the passion and thrill of life as an Alaskan fishing guide.