Dads On The Fly

In this episode we sit down with expert fly designer Blane Chocklett. Blane is well known for the game changer fly as well as many others. In this episode we chronicle his life in fly fishing and the development of the game changer, as well as one of the most game changing moment in his life when his family adopted his son, Tyler. Find Blane online: https://www.blanechocklett.com/ Game Changer Boo...

In this episode, we sit down with several guests from the Maggie Valley Fly Fishing and Outdoor Festival. We kick the episode off with the family of Scottie Finanger the lead creator at Wild Fly Productions. His dad Dan and uncle Scott discuss with us the joy of watching someone you love succeed. See more from Wild Fly and the film with uncle Scott: https://youtu.be/3WhBqt8iopc?si=gwgrkFIc-07BOn0o...

In this episode, we chat with Javier Fabrega of Marsh Sessions. Javier is a father of three that escapes to saltwater every chance he gets to chase redfish and other species in Northeast Florida. Growing up in the Republic of Panama, Javier has a deep connection to the ocean, but it wasn't until 2015, in Jacksonville Beach, FL, that he discovered the world of fly fishing. He was drawn to the w...

In this episode, we chat about how we fly fish in the summer months. Summer fishing for trout can be difficult in North Carolina as water temperatures rise. We discuss how we approach trout fishing and how we chase other species during the summer months. We also take some time to discuss some future summer fishing trips and plans with our families for the precious time we get together with them du...

David Coggins is a New York Times best-selling author and fly fishing enthusiast. He writes for several publications, his substack, and has written two fly fishing books. In this episode, we chat with David about his most recent book, "The Believer: A Year In The Fly Fishing Life." In this book, David recounts a year of traveling the world searching for some of the most incredible fish s...

In this episode, Joshua sits down with Dr. Bryan Gill and recaps a fun adventure in the creek with their kids and then tells us all about his new book "Jesus Is: A 31 Day Devotional On The "I Am" Statements of Jesus." Hear more about Byran, Brad, and The Storied Outdoors in our past interview with them: https://tinyurl.com/3j6x2vyx Hear Joshua and Caleb on "The Storied Out...

April Vokey needs little introduction to the fly fishing podcast community. Hosting one of the largest fly fishing podcasts as well as being the membership coordinator for Anchored Outdoors, she has developed a passion for teaching and empowering anglers around the globe. In this episode, she shares with us her story of falling in love with fishing, starting Anchored Outdoors, and how being a mom...

In this episode, Joshua and Caleb recap the 2024 father-son retreat at Lake Logan in Western, NC. Six dads and their sons came for an epic weekend of time on the water and intentional time together. This weekend has become one of our favorite things to do with Dads on the Fly, and you'll hear why in this episode. We also recap some recent fun on the water with our own family and friends. Our d...

In this episode, David Perry from Southeastern Fly in Murfreesboro, TN joins us to talk about his fishing journey from the smokies to middle Tennessee. He now hosts guided fishing trips on his drift boat for several different species and uses his other time to teach incredible trips and tricks through his podcast. Learn more about David and check out his podcast online: southeasternfly.com https:/...

James Garrettson has been consumed with fly fishing since he was 10 years old. At 14 years old he was the youngest employee at his local Orvis. In this episode, we dive into James passion for fly fishing and how it has led him to becoming one of the premiere guides in New Mexico. Learn more about About Trout and James by checking out their website, YouTube channel and socials: https://www.abouttro...

March Madness has always been a huge deal in our home. Every year since we were young we spent time filling out our brackets and then watching the big dance and pulling for our teams to pull the upset. We figured what better way to celebrate March Madness this year than creating our very own fly bracket. We've put together 64 well known flies, seeded them, and then invited some of our friends...

March Madness has always been a huge deal in our home. Every year since we were young we spent time filling out our brackets and then watching the big dance and pulling for our teams to pull the upset. We figured what better way to celebrate March Madness this year than creating our very own fly bracket. We've put together 64 well known flies, seeded them, and then invited some of our friends...

In this episode, we learn about the driftless area from Lance Prado of Root River Rod Company. The driftless area is characterized by steep hills, forested ridges, deeply carved river valleys, spring-fed waterfalls, and cold-water trout streams. It's a gem in the Midwest, and Lance knows it as well as anyone. He shares with us all the things that make the Driftless special. Lance also shares a...

In this episode, Joshua Garris joins us on location to share a fantastic opportunity in Western NC for teenagers to learn to fly fish and learn all about enjoying and conserving the excellent outdoor resources in North Carolina. Josh is a local Western NC guy who has always enjoyed fishing. He's an experienced guide with over 20 years of experience taking clients. We speak a lot about fly fish...

In this episode, we recap our recent trip to the Clinch River in eastern Tennessee. After hanging out and meeting Chad Fouts, manager of The Smoky Mountain Angler, a fly shop in Gatlinburg and Knoxville, he told us we had to get over to the Knoxville area to see this incredible river. We took him up on the opportunity this past weekend and ended up fishing on one of the rainiest days we'd ever...

In this episode, we chat with Eric Locker, @aktroutspey on Instagram and he teaches us all about spey fishing. Having never spey casted before, Eric helps us learn all there is to know and get started in spey fishing. Eric grew up with a love of bird hunting and fly fishing. After serving in camp ministry for several years the opportunity to do that opened up for him and his family in Alaska. He i...

In this episode, we speak with Ty Walker of Smoke In Chimneys. Several years ago Ty and his family moved to New Castle, Virginia to bring back to life a small private trout hatchery. The hatchery, originally built in the 1930s and run by the state of Virginia, had not been in use for a while until Ty and his family chose to take a leap of faith and revive it. The hatchery is unique in that it is c...

In this episode, we're joined by Eric Partin. Eric is the founding pastor of Shoreline Church in Destin, FL and is also a captain that loves to chase redfish inshore. In our conversation with Eric we learn about his salvation story, call in to ministry, and many lessons he gathered along the way about raising kids and teaching them to value adventure. You can find Shoreline Church online at: h...

In this episode, Joshua and Caleb reflect on what it's like to coach our own children. Having 20 years of coaching experience between us we've developed our ideas for how to coach kids effectively. However, coaching our own kids brings on many unique challenges. In this conversation, Joshua reflects on the most recent basketball season and coaching his daughter and we learn together on wha...

In this episode, Joshua and Caleb chat with Dr. Bob Ledda of All Alaska Outdoors. We were introduced to Dr. Bob Ledda through a video that Wild Fly Productions created while on a trip to Dr. Bob’s lodge. After hearing about his story we knew it was one we wanted to introduce our listeners to. Dr. Bob fell in love with Alaska the moment he stepped off a plane there the first time. He finished medic...

In this episode, we sit down with Jesse Males of Backwater Fly Fishing to recap a weekend of filming the Dads On The Fly story. Back in November of 2023 Jesse flew up from Florida to spend a long weekend with us at our home in western North Carolina. Through a few different fishing trips and some interviews Jesse captured our story as brothers, dads, and starting a podcast. During our conversation...

In this episode, we speak with Dyaln Bo Carlile of Carlile Fly & Fowl. Dylan is a young father and has been fishing his whole life, but really began fly fishing about 10 years ago. He's been a listener to Dads on the Fly since the beginning. Recently, he began documenting his adventures and teaching others about fly fishing and his other passion, bird hunting, via YouTube. He is a north Ge...

In this episode, Joshua and Caleb are joined by Pastor Heath Davis of Pinnacle Church in Canton, NC. Local to western North Carolina, Heath grew up fishing with his family in some of our favorite streams. Before entering the ministry, Heath served ten years in the U.S. Military as a Marine. After service in the Marines, he braved public education and taught at Canton Middle School. Now, he serves...

In this episode, the dads talk with Kyle Schaefer of Soul Fly Lodge in the Berry Islands of the Bahamas. Kyle started Soul Fly Outfitters in the Northeast helping clients chase stripers and teaching all about conservation while doing it. After several seasons of that he and his wife desired something new and that led them to starting a premier fly fishing saltwater lodge. Located in the Berry Isla...

In this episode, Joshua and Caleb chat with a long time friend of the podcast, Herb Theodore of Anadromous Fly Company. Herb has been fishing as long as he can remember and started fly fishing as a teenager. He was fortunate enough to grow up with a creek in his back yard which led him to chase trout from an early age. He is a native Michigander and loves chasing Lake Michigan run salmon and steel...