Matt Harris is a London-based photographer who started his angling journey at an early age — now at 58, he’s more hooked than ever. Matt’s love for fly-fishing has led him on hundreds of extraordinary adventures across the globe, from Russia’s Arctic Circle to the Amazon jungle, Australia’s Northern Territories, there’s hardly a fly fishing destination he hasn’t visited. In this episode of the Anchored Podcast, we discuss… everything. From snooty fishing, remote jungle escapades, today’s fishing media, Atlantic salmon in Norway and Russia, even my wedding weekend on the Bulkley ten years ago. We cover it all in this week’s episode and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

In this episode we WadeOutThere with Nick Conklin from Grand Rapids, Michigan. Nick grew up fishing lakes and rivers around his family’s place in Upper Michigan. At eight years old he decided to, in his words, “get serious about fly fishing.” He told his parents when he grew up, he wanted to be a fisherman and write books. He’s doing it. Nick is a fly fishing author who has been published in numerous magazines. He is also currently working on his first book, which provides tactics and techniques for fly fishing pressured waters, and is due for release in December of 2024. Nick is a regular at the fly fishing shows and is a product manager for TFO.

Growing up with a fishing rod in my hand and the sprawling lakes of Kamloops, BC, as my backyard, I know the serene joy of fly fishing runs deep. Stanton, an old friend and seasoned angler, joins us to share his journey from humble beginnings to the evolution of his craft amidst the myriad challenges and triumphs of fly fishing. We wade through the currents of time, recounting the days of learning the ropes with simple gear and the familial bonds that are intertwined with the pull of the line and the dance of the fly.

In this captivating episode of our Shop Talk Podcast, hosts Cheech and Curtis are joined by none other than Joe Goodspeed, a seasoned veteran in the fly fishing industry. With a wealth of experience spanning several years, Joe currently holds the esteemed position of product design specialist at Diamondback Fly Rod Company.

Dave Zielinski has fished periodical and annual cicada emergences for decades on waterways in Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio, Michigan, West Virginia, Virginia, and Maryland. He recently released his book, Cicada Madness, which is the first book dedicated to the patterns, techniques, and more importantly, the science of locating the best hatches of these insects. In this episode of Anchored, we learn more about Dave and his passion for these incredible bugs. Be sure to stay tuned for the last half of today’s show, as we’ve included Dave’s awesome presentation that he gave for our members last month.