In the Seam with JP Ross Fly Rod Company.

While you sit inside listening to the rain and feeling bad that its not good weather to go fishing, Jeff Kimball is getting his fly box ready to head to the stream.   Today we. talk to big fish hunter Jeff Kimball.  He is an artist and taxidermist and fly angler... but I would say that in his mind he is a dad first, then husband, but his friendships are about equal to his love of fly fis...

Living in the Adirondack Mountains and making a sustainable living there is not easy.  Pete is an old friend of mine and deserves a ton of respect as a loving Father, Husband and successful entrepreneur and employer.  Listen today as Pete tells us some stories about things that have happened to him in the woods and how he got his business going as a 5th generation homesteader in North Cr...

Pull up a chair to the fountain of youth.  A turquoise river flowing through a desert.  It was a trip that Mark says was a game changer, a life changer.  Find out why on this. episode of IN THE SEAM. 

On todays episode we speak to Matt Dinardo.  Matt once lived here in Utica where we met him.  He now lives in Virginia with his wife and daughter but still religiously makes trips up north to fish the Lake Ontario Tributaries, especially in the fall.   We talk about places to fish and also techniques.   Enjoy: JP

today we have Cari Ray of Fisher of Zen podcast and blog.  Cari is known for her work as a singer songwriter and has started her blog and podcast about her love of fly fishing and how that associates with her philosophy on life.  Enjoy todays interview with Cari and make sure you check her out on her site and social media platforms.  You will not be disappointed. 

Learning new techniques is never easy, but it is necessary in the path of success in anything you try to excel in.  Many of us, like me, get stuck doing the same fly fishing techniques and our catch rates kind of stay the same.  Euro Nymphing is a style of drifting to catch fish that is very effective.  Today we talk to Bryan Spinner, an instructor of Euro Nymphing on his You Tube c...

Today we talk with Mark Usyk, member of JP Ross & Company and also an independent  author of: Reflections of a Fly Rod and also Carp are Jerks.  You can find them on our web site and also on Amazon.  Mark has a philosophy on life and it is great.  He is wise and you should listen to him.  Judge if you want, but he doesn't care.  He is simple as a person, but compl...

Chris is a solo explorer, and recently he has found a little more than he expected on some of his adventures.   This time on IN THE SEAM podcast with JP Ross.   

Today I had the wonderful opportunity to have a recorded conversation with accomplished artist AD Maddox.  She talks about her life and what happiness means and how she has become so successful.  Lots of life lesson nuggets in this one.  more info: https://www.admaddox.com/

Today we have a lake side chat with Emily Martz, the Director at Great Camp Sagamore.   In this pod cast we discuss what a great camp is, and how Sagamore came to be.  We also take a turn and talk to Emily about what its like managing a staff so far back in the woods and what leadership skills she has learned.   Emily has done a spectacular job managing the Camp and the place has so...

It's story time again, and I decide to tell the story about me catching my big stream brook trout from a couple weeks ago.   I hope you enjoy the story and the meaning behind why I needed to go.  Sincerely:  JP

Todays guest is Steve Haigh of the Destination Angler Pod Cast.   We talk about fishing in the USA, Smallmouth Bass and fly fishing...  and we talk about Steve as an artist.  This is a great overview of places to fish in North America.   Enjoy.  JP

Today we talk to an inspiring female angler named Brenna Dekorte.  Brenna is from Pennsylvania and she gives us insight on lots of things like;  Women in the outdoor industry, organizations for women, the pink it and shrink it mentality on gear, and also she talks about how she managed to get back to fly fishing after an assault on her that happened while getting off the river.  Bre...

Mike Crawford of Upstate Guide Service has been guiding the Adirondacks for well over ten years.  He takes his job serious but does not lose touch with what matters...  just being outside.   Listen to our talk with Mike as we get into the nuances of being a guide and the guide life.  Music by: Jason Maloney.  Sponsored by: JP Ross Fly Rods

We get a little deep with our guest in this pod cast, and I think its great.  Many topics are discussed including Peter's affection for the AXE and its history itself and its history in his life.  We talk about the importance of the American Garage, and how electronic screens just kinda dont do it for people like us.  Peter and I are similar in many ways and from what I can tell fro...

Hornbeck Boats is "the boat" for back country pond fishing and exploring.  I interview Josh the new GM of Hornbeck and we discuss the models, the history and the future of this boat and company.   Hornebeck Boats link Music by Jason Maloney

Today we interview Evan Bottcher of the Hungry Trout Resort in Wilmington NY, just outside of Lake Placid at the base of Whiteface Mountain.  They have a 9 acre resort on the banks of the West Branch of the Ausable River, and access to a number of private water adventures.   How would you like to be in the State of NY and catch a brook trout that is measured in pounds, not inches?  ...

Today we bring to the mic an old friend of mine Dominick Greico of @adirondackflycompany.   Find them on Instagram here.   Dom is a terrific fly tier and his story is compelling.  When he was much younger he had a brain tumor and part of his recovery left him with some tremors in his hand.  Fly Tying was just the answer to learn his dexterity.  Little did he know that year...

Today we talk to long time friend and guide Rich Burson of R U Fishing Yet Charters in Islamorada Florida, Florida Keys.  The Florida Keys are a chain of islands that are over 100 miles long.  They start about 17 miles from Miami and extend to almost 90 miles from Cuba at its southern most point.   I love the keys and I love everything around them; meaning the backcountry. &nbs...

Today we speak to Martin Bawden of the FLYMEN fishing company.  We talk about how the company started and what was the first innovation of the product line...  the nymph head.  Later came the fish skull, and the fish skull product line expanded... we also talk about the new fly tester he is offering.   music by: Jason Maloney link to fly tester.  https://flymenfishingcompa...

Todays guests are Ryan Mackerer and Chris Murphy or Troutpower.org.  The group was founded by JP Ross and is now a 501c3 and has helped to advance science about wild brook trout in New York.   Music by: Jason Maloney

Do you know where to find moose in the spring and fall?  Well this episode will give you some tips on how to find them.   Music by Jason Maloney

Today I have a talk with Steve Hurst the bureau chief of the fisheries dept of the New York State DEC.  We talk about the management plan.  The goods and the "could do better next times. "    I am proud that I was involved in this plan and that I got to know Steve so well.  I am honored that he was on my pod cast.  Listen in.  More info on the trout stream p...

Glass is not dead...  just look up the hash tag on I Gram and you will see.  However, we did into what one man and his blog did to the industry that could be equal to what Jeep did to the automotive market.   We also once again dig into what happiness means for different people.  Cameron enlightens us on many aspects of fiberglass fly rods and life.  Enjoy.  Musi...

We had a great podcast with Matt Guymon.  He is a super talented photographer and has a great outlook on life.   Music by Jason Maloney