Permit To Think

Permit to Think — Episode 33 Cosmoledo | Blue Safari Fly Fishing Host: Mike Dawes, Westbank Anglers Guests: Colin (Operations Manager, Westbank Anglers) | Keith Rose-Innes (Managing Director, Blue Safari / Alphonse Fishing Company) Episode Description What happens when the GT capital of the world lives up to every bit of the hype? In Episode 33 of Permit to Think , host Mike Dawes sits down with W...

"Where are the small fish?" This is a question that routinely comes up when fly fishing for trout in areas of New Zealand. Mike Dawes joins up with Ben Hall and Sean Andrews, two highly experienced New Zealand trout guides, to share some of the highlights of a recent trip to the Taupō region of NZ's North Island. These guys discuss some of the characteristics of South Island and North Island fly f...

Colin Ah and podcast guest, Greg Case, are back from a recent trip to Mexico chasing Permit at Blacksmith Lodge. Mike and the team talk about some of the amazing Permit behavior that was witnessed on this recent trip and the unbelievable fishing opportunities that were provided. The team also discuss the local Jackson Hole One Fly event, catching Permit on dry flies, and other fishy topics. 

Mike Dawes and some of the Westbank crew reflect on their most recent adventure to Australia. Westbank Anglers guide Jimmie Cheers is introduced, followed by a recap of an amazing trip with the Aussie Fly Fisher. Permit to Crocs, fishing rigs to Dingos, sit back and enjoy a trip to the Down Under. 

In this episode I sit down with Harris Buddig.  Harris is the Fly Fishing Sales Representative for Patagonia in the Rocky Mountains.  Harris originally hails from Hinsdale. He graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder and was working at the Rocky Mountain Angler before taking a job with Patagonia.  We first met about a year and a half ago when we started to carry Patagonia at Westbank Angl...

In this episode I sit down with RA Beattie.  RA hails from Woody Creek, CO.  He has been immersed in the fly fishing world since he could walk.  RA started apprenticing at the age of 14 in and around his home waters.  RA went on to attend the University of Puget Sound and then went on to attend Full Sail University in Winter Park, FL where he studied film.  While his family has deep roots in the s...

Al Perkinson has been an executive in the outdoor industry for the past 20 years.  He is a brand builder and growth agent who believes that social responsibility and great storytelling are keys to building beloved brands. Al is the founder and CEO of Bajío Sunglasses, based in New Smyrna Beach, Florida.  Bajío designs and builds performance sunglasses for anglers and other water enthusiasts. It is...

In this episode I sit down with my kids and we take a little detour from the regular format as we did last season for the family interlude. The thought process behind this idea is more thoroughly explained in Episode 11.  The summary would be: It would be very interesting and cool  if one day you wanted to go back and reflect on who you were when you were younger and had access to an annual snapsh...

In this episode I sit down with Boots Allen. Boots is a third generation fly fishing guide who each year guides 130-plus day on the waters of the Greater Yellowstone area.  He is the author of numerous publications including Modern Trout Fishing (Lyons Press) and Catching Trout in All Conditions (Graphic Arts Books) and top finisher in numerous fly fishing tournaments and contests over the years. ...

In this episode I sit down with Brian Matthews.  Brian was the first guest on PTT and now he is the first repeat guest on the show.  To listen to Brian’s full introduction please go back to episode #1 and get some more color on our journey together.  Brian is one of the 3 partners at the  Harmonic Growth Fund, a Venture Capital firm with an investment strategy that identifies incredible entreprene...

In this episode we sit down with Harry Tebay.  Harry has been quietly running around the greater teton/yellowstone region with a fly rod or a set of oars in his hands for the last 25 years.  In the offseasons Harry has also quietly mixed in a 15 year plus career guiding in the Florida Keys.  Originally from West Virginia and spending much of his youth in Wilmington, NC Harry’s passion for the outd...

In this episode I sit down with AJ Sanders.  AJ grew up on the rolling plains of Iowa. He came to Jackson, Wyoming to ski for a season after graduating from St. John’s University in Minnesota in 1996.  Like many, he has never left.  Owing to a youth spent canoeing and fishing along the Minnesota/Canadian border, AJ began working as a paddling instructor for Rendezvous River Sports in 1997. In 1999...

In this episode I sit down with Darren Calhoun.  Darren was born and raised on the Wind River Indian Reservation.  His family is represented by both tribes as his mother was a part of the Northern Arapaho Tribe and his Father a part of the Eastern Shoshone.  Darren is an enrolled member of the Northern Arapaho Tribe. Darren started Wind River Canyon Whitewater & Fly Fishing with his father Mel...

In this episode I sit down with Jeff Currier.  Jeff has fished in over sixty countries and has landed over 430 species on a fly rod, I think I need to say that again just so it resonates with people, 60 countries and 430 species on a fly rod. Unreal… Jeff was born in Massachusetts and grew up fly fishing throughout New England.  After graduating from High School, his search for new fly fishing adv...

In this episode I sit down with Hal Hutchinson.  Hal originally hails from Denver CO. He headed east and attended Syracuse University and then went on to the University of Vermont where he received a Master’s of Science in Historic Preservation.  Hal has been involved in the world of community planning, land planning and land conservation for the past 30 years.   Hal served as the Planning Directo...

In this episode I sit down with Shawn Combs.  Shawn is the Director of product design and development for fishing, hunting and dogs at the Orvis Company.  He is also the lead designer for rods and reels.  Shawn originally hails from Louisville, Kentucky where he grew up in the world of retail as his parents owned a specialty hunting and fishing shop.  Shawn went to the University of Louisville whe...

In this episode I sit down with Justin Waayenberg.  Justin grew up in Caledonia, Michigan on a small farm and struggled to make it through high school.  Justin joined the Army when he was just 17 years old as a Cavalry Scout.  In 2008 he was deployed to Iraq.  After returning from his deployment Justin moved to Montana in 2010 and left the Army in 2011.  Justin took a job with Adipose Boatworks, w...

In this episode I sit down with “Iron” Mike Steadman and talk about people that have brought me here, Mike literally walked me right into the podcasting chair.  Iron Mike has so many things going on it is challenging to write his intro but here we go, this could take a little while: Iron Mike is the CEO and Founder of Ironbound Media a Veteran-owned media company that creates, distributes, and gro...

In this episode I sit down with Stephen "Sulli" Sullivan.  Sulli is a fixture in the Outdoor Industry and the JH Community.  Sulli was the co-founder and president of Cloudveil Mountain Works from 1997 to 2010, an apparel company born and bred in the Tetons and a staple of the community.  I still have some of the products and I often notice them on folks who too have old favorites that die hard.  ...

In this episode I sit down with Justin Hays.  Justin grew up in Minneapolis, MN and moved to Jackson, WY in 1987.  He then went on to attend the University of Wisconsin and moved back to the area and has been here ever since.  Justin is currently the GM at the Lodge at Palisades Creek, an Orvis endorsed lodge located on the banks of the South Fork of the Snake River that opened in 1990.  Justin st...

Our guest today is Mikey Hemkens.  Mikey grew up in Eureka, Missouri and started his fishing career at a very young age, 3.  With a quick start into the sport due to his older brother's tutorials, Mikey started fishing with the Fly-Fishing Team USA youth team while he was in high school and placed ninth in the World Championships in Portugal in 2008.  Mikey went onto DePauw University where he pla...

In this episode we take a little detour from the format used in Season 1, and we will do so once a year, we will return to the regular format in Season 2 and are excited about it, but for now let me explain why.   I have been asked several times “Why are you doing a podcast and I give the truthful answer of “It is extremely fulfilling, when I am doing it, the front end and the back end are time co...

In this episode I sit down with Josh Graffam.  Josh is currently the National Sales Manager for Umpqua Feather Merchants in Louisville, CO. and has worked with the company for over 8 years.  Prior to that Josh spent 4 years as the Activities Manager at Brush Creek Ranch.  I first met Josh here in JH when he was guiding for Jack Dennis Sports which he did so for 7 plus years.  Josh started competin...

In this episode I sit down with Noah Robertson, aka Scribe 2.  I first met Noah when I moved to the area, and he was the National Sales Manager at Cloudveil. New to the area I remember being blown away by Cloudveil at the time, the product, the people and entrepreneurship.  Noah moved on from Cloudveil to become the National Sales Manager at Mamut and was focused on bringing and expanding the bran...

In this episode I sit down with Jon Yousko aka JY.  We discuss his new endeavor with Skwala Fishing, Jake Burton, Punk Rock, Skateboarding and Simms.    I first met JY when I was working at the Troutfisher in Denver, CO in 1998.  I remember one day as he was leaving the shop a buddy referred to him as the Burton guy & this was right when the world of snowboarding started its explosion into the...