Dads On The Fly

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...

As we approach the end of the year, it is often a time of reflection. Part of that, we think, needs to be examining why we do what we do. In this flashback episode from a couple of years ago, Joshua and Caleb try to define their whys. Looking at why you do what you do leads to evaluating whether your efforts are truly worth it. We look at why we fish, why we do a podcast, why we bought a boat, and...

In this episode, Joshua and Caleb have a conversation about fly fishing after a big rain in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. They discuss some tips that helped them find success and some things they learned along the way. Find Dads On The Fly online and sign up for our newsletter at https://www.dadsonthefly.com/ Support Dads On the Fly on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=84380068 Ch...

In this episode, Joshua and Caleb talk with Chad Miller of Sugar Creek Anglers. Chad has been fly fishing since he was 10 years old and has spent most of that time chasing smallmouth on the rivers of his childhood in Indiana. Chad has a vast array of knowledge about smallmouth, their behavior, diets, and ways to catch these wonderful fish. Chad also has a strong faith that has been instrumental in...

In this episode, Joshua and Caleb have a conversation with Al White. We met Al via Instagram and became enthralled with his ability to catch trophy smallmouth. After also learning he's a father and that we share many other similar interests it was a conversation we knew we needed to have. In this episode we discuss: Al's beginnings in fly fishing Obsession with smallmouth bass the benefits...

In this episode, we're on location at Deerwoode Reserve in Brevard, NC, for the Forks of the River Fly Fishing Festival. We got to chat with several guests about some of their products and events special to the fly fishing community.  We chat with Dionne Hodgson of Deerwoode Reserve in Brevard, NC. Deerwoode Reserve was our host for the weekend, and we learn more about this amazing property in...

In this episode, we're on location at Deerwoode Reserve in Brevard, NC, for the Forks of the River Fly Fishing Festival. We got the chance to chat with several guests about their areas of expertise and experience in fly fishing in Western NC and around the world. We speak with Wanda Taylor. Wanda has been a professional guide and fly-casting instructor since the 80's. She’s been a feature...

In this episode, Joshua and Caleb chat with Jeremy Turner of Fetch-A-Fly. Fetch-A-Fly is a veteran owned small business out of Blowing Rock, NC. They create stainless steel telescopic rods that can extend to 6 feet and collapse to 10 inches. These rods are designed to help anglers retrieve flys that get stuck in trees, under rocks, and anywhere else. Jeremy tells his story of why fly fishing has b...

Sitting on the porch with bellies full of steaks and fresh catches of flounder and sea trout, with the sounds of waves and wind coming up the Intracoastal Waterway, Joshua and Caleb recap an extraordinary Dads On The Fly Weekend getaway. Three dads and one father-son combo joined us for a weekend in Cedar Point, NC, staying right on the Intracoastal Waterway. We spent three days and two nights cha...