So Fly Fishing

The So Fly Crew sit with author and angler Steve Raymond. Steve has been fishing for many years, and writing just as long. And although he isn't able to fish in his older years, he still finds plenty of time to write about fly fishing. The crew listen to some of Steve's best stories from over the years, and get to chat with him about the fishing from his youth.    This episode also features Joe Am...

The So Fly Crew sits with Gill Steele to learn all about her fly fishing life in British Columbia. Gill is a passionate angler, and has been fishing the province for as long as she can remember. She’s the Vice President for the Steelhead Society of British Columbia whose mandate is protecting wild steelhead populations and their river systems in the great province of BC. She is also one of the fou...

The So Fly Crew sit with author and angler Joseph Jackson to talk about his new book, It's Only Fishing, and fly fishing in Alaska. They go over the fishing opportunities in this very wild place, fishing life during the pandemic, exploring wild places, and more.   LEARN MORE https://www.amazon.com/Its-Only-Fishing-Joseph-Jackson/dp/1684920396  

The So Fly Crew sits with Matt Shilling of Indifly. Matt Shilling is the Executive Director of Indifly, a nonprofit organization committed to serving Indigenous communities - stewards of 80% of the world's remaining biodiversity. The crew talk to Matt about the work Indifly is doing around the world with indigenous communities. They also talk about his own fly fishing life!  This episode features...

The So Fly Crew sit down to have a good old fashioned trip-isode. Aldo and Mitch take Yilma and Aidas through their recent trip to Miami to fish Biscayne and the Everglades. The trip was full of learning, fun moments, big fish and incredible people.  Special thanks to Chums, Costa, Redington and Rio. Extra special thanks to Dr. Ross Boucek and Benny Blanco.   LEARN MORE: https://www.bonefishtarpon...

The So Fly Crew sit with Canadian angler icon, Bob Izumi. Bob recalls all kinds of fantastic stories from over the 38 years filming his beloved fishing series, 'The Real Fishing Show'. They talk about how Bob got into fishing, and how it became his life.  This episode's Best Fishing Story Ever is by incredible author and fly angler, John Gierach.  LEARN MORE ABOUT BOB: https://realfishing.com/

The So Fly Crew sit with angler and author Robert McConnell to talk about his most recent book, Fly Fishing Houston and Southeastern Texas. Rob takes Aldo and Mitch through the ins-and-outs of fishing this unique warm water area. They talk about bass in creeks, carp on concrete flats, and tips on how to succeed in this interesting fishery. THIS episode's Best Fishing Story Ever is brought to you b...

The So Fly Crew sits with local guide and buddy, Matt Martin of Smooth River Guiding Co. Matt and the gang chat about fishing on a freshwater 'flat' for bass. They take you through a day on the water, what to look for, what to bring, and what to expect. Bass fishing is a SUPER fun activity on the fly, and this episode has all kinds of tips, tricks and tales to get you going. Come on, summer! ALSO...

The So Fly Crew kick off 2023 with their first guest, Jim McLennan, author and angler. Jim is from Alberta and has spent many years writing for various fly fishing and outdoor publications. He's also written five books, with his most recent being Trout Tracks. The crew and Jim discuss the book, and much more.   READ THE BOOK: https://www.amazon.ca/Trout-Tracks-Essays-Fly-Fishing/dp/1771603658 FIND...

The So Fly Crew goes live on YouTube for their annual year end holiday bash. This show was recored LIVE, yes LIVE during the 2022 holiday break. The show is packed with segments, fishy talk, questions from viewers, and PRIZE giveaways.  THANK YOU to all our listeners this year. It's so cool we get to have fun talking about fishing, and have y'all have FUN listening. Thanks for coming to the events...

The So Fly Crew sit with Sarah Penney, the Resource Management Officer at Cape Breton Highlands National Park. The group discuss Sarah's love for the outdoors and her work being done to restore atlantic salmon populations in Clyburn Creek.  LEARN MORE: https://www.saltwire.com/atlantic-canada/news/second-round-of-salmon-released-back-into-cape-bretons-clyburn-brook-as-part-of-restoration-program-1...

The So Fly Crew sits with Amber Toner from Calgary, Alberta. They discuss Amber's fishing life and chat all about her photography. The group also dive into a trip recap of a recent trip to New York. They fished steelhead and lake run brown trout in and around the Rochester area.  AMBER: https://www.instagram.com/thebugparade/?hl=en  

The So Fly Crew sits with Ryan and Jay of Coup de Tête to talk about their fly fishing lives. The group cover a range of topics, from fly fishing right here at home, to fishing in Northern BC, and what goes into crafting the perfect fishing hat. COME to the event on December 16th and make your very own leather reel case with the team from Coup De Tête. Tickets: www.sofly.ca/events     FIND CDT: ht...

The So Fly Crew has Mario Guel of Taco Fly Co. on the show to talk about his fly fishing life, and fly fishing out in California. Mario calls in from his steelhead cabin, where he spends time in the fall guiding for West Coast steelhead. Mario talks all about how he got into fly fishing, what it was like growing up fishing in San Jose, and how he got into guiding.    NOTE: At times there's some in...

The So Fly Crew sit and discuss a recent trip to British Columbia. This was the first time Yilma and Aldo had ever been to the province. Tune in to hear stories from the water chasing trout in Canada's amazing west coast. Thanks to Fishing BC for having us out. Special thanks to Joel Clifton for capturing the trip and letting us crash at your wonderful house (with incredible backyard views).  Book...

The So Fly Crew minus Aldo sit with ex-professional BMX rider, now angler, illustrator and designer, KC Badger out of Portland, Oregon. The crew and KC talk about his fly fishing life, spending time on the water with his father, his life in biking, and how he found himself working with some of fly fishing's great brands.  WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qg2s1yCPRB4   FOLLOW KC: https://www....

The So Fly Crew sit with Kate and Scotty Sherin to discuss their recent trip to Montana with the Redington team. Kate and Scotty are two very fishy anglers from the east coast of Canada. Together along with Mitch and Aldo, they went to Missoula Montana and spent a week fishing trout on incredible rivers with the whole Redington squad!  In this episode, the four Canadians talk about travelling down...

The So Fly Crew sit with author Derek Bird to discuss his fly fishing life, and his recent book "Last Summer on the Sage". Derek is also known as the founding editor of Fly Fusion magazine, and co-founder of the International Fly Fishing Film Festival (IF4).    READ 'LAST SUMMER ON THE SAGE' (CDN) FIND IT ON AMAZON (USA) FOLLOW DEREK FLY FUSION INTERNATIONAL FLY FISHING FILM FESTIVAL

The So Fly Crew sit and chat with Andrew Howarth. Andrew is doing is PhD and studying the Credit River brook trout as part of that. He's diving into the delicate and incredible ecosystem of the Credit River in Southern Ontario to better understand how we can all help protect it.    NOTE: There are some internet latency issues on this episode. We VERY much appreciate your patience as we navigate th...

The So Fly Crew records live on YouTube - this variety hour was all about summer fun chasing warm water fish in and around Ontario.    Come to the Midsummer Social August 11th in Toronto at 875 Bloor St W.  Details: www.sofly.ca/events  

The So Fly Crew sit and talk to Dr. Ross Boucek of the Bonefish & Tarpon Trust to discuss a Costa film and project, "A Pathway for Permit". Permit in the Florida Keys have been struggling, and Dr. Ross and the Trust have been working tirelessly to address the problems facing these incredible fish. Soon, we'll see if the hard work has gotten us closer to a world with more Permit.    WATCH THE FILM:...

The So Fly Crew sit with Brandon Seifert from The Hungry Trout outside Lake Placid, New York. Mitch, Aldo and Brandon discuss a fishy weekend chasing upstate trout on beautiful rivers. They also dive into Brandon's fly fishing history, and learn tons about the area, and what makes it so special.    https://hungrytrout.com/  

The So Fly Crew record on location, minus Yilma and Mitch. Aldo, Aidas, Joel and Nick sit up at Lodge 88 and discuss a fantastic weekend chasing hungry northern fish. Lodge 88 is a train or fly-in destination with wicked fishing, fantastic accommodations, and beautiful scenery.    Stay and Fish: https://lodgeeightyeight.com/   Learn about Algoma Country: https://www.algomacountry.com/

The So Fly Crew sit with legendary Texas angler Alvin Dedeaux. Alvin is an incredible angler, a guide, and a content creator based of central Texas. He fishes freshwater and saltwater for species including bass, redfish and more. Tune into the episode to hear all about his fly fishing life, and see the links below to check out his fabulous content.    Watch Alvin's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com...

The So Fly Crew sit with Kayla Lockhart to talk about a recent trip she and Aldo took to Ascension Bay Lodge in Mexico. It's been quite a while since the crew has sat with Kayla, and this time they were able to chat over video call! The group talk about tales of beautiful ocean vistas, big fish on the fly, and fun times in a salty location.   http://www.ascensionbaylodge.com/   https://www.instagr...