The Barbless.co Fly Fishing Podcast with Hogan Brown

In this episode, Nick and Chad talk with Anna Halligan, California’s North Coast Coho Project Director of Western Conservation under Trout Unlimited. This program started 20 years ago to support the endangered and the restoration of their...

In this episode, Nick and Chad discuss with Jamison Fry, fourth grader and fish enthusiast, and his father Steven Fry, fishing, favorite spots, and the joys of fishing with family.  KNOW BETTER, FISH BETTER! --- This episode is brought to you by ...

James Stone, President of NorCal Guides and Sportsmen’s Association (NCGASA) calls into the show to talk to Nick about an important meeting coming up next month in Sacramento, Ca. Legislation is being considered that could have an adverse impact on...

In this week’s episode we sit down with Shawn Anderson and Darrin Deel. Shawn is a guide and also a boat mechanic. Darrin is a fly fishing guide and books under , located in Redding, Ca. We sit down with the pair to cover pretty much everything you...

Kamchatka, Russia has established a reputation for two things: being home to some of the world’s largest steelhead and having a large number of bears.  Each year Kamchatka’s many bears and a few fortunate anglers cross streamside paths in a...

The California Delta is a world class fishery and home to over 500 different animal and plant species.  With 1,100 miles of levees that border over 700 miles of waterways, it’s easy to get lost and left scratching your head unless you fish with...

In this episode of the show Tricia Bratcher calls in to talk with us about the impacts that DIY “off grid” marijuana farmers have (if any) on anadromous waterways in Northern California.   Tricia is a biologist with the California...

This episode takes you to the Olympic Peninsula (OP) to have a chat with resident fish biologist and steelheader John R. McMillan - known as on Instagram.  John is the Science Director for . He’s been (literally) diving in head-first and...

Jim is back for a quick interview to wrap up the show and make a special announcement. Warning - you should probably listen to 108 before you listen to this one! KNOW BETTER, FISH BETTER! --- Support the show! Buy a hat at . This episode is brought to...

Nerd alert! Chad grabs Dave Stewart () and Greg Keenan () to compare notes, talk about their show’s unique formats, and basically geek out on all things podcasting as it relates to fly fishing.  KNOW BETTER, FISH BETTER! --- Support the show!...

Newlyweds (pro BMXer and angler) and (angler and social media brand ambassador) sit down with Chad to learn how the two met, their recent move to OR, and Kayla’s day to day activities and responsibilities in promoting the brands and organizations...

We sit down with CEO Johnny Le Coq to talk about his background in photography, his product design process and a whole lot more. This one is a must-listen folks! KNOW BETTER, FISH BETTER! --- Support the show! Buy a hat at . This episode is brought...

Special guest host gives Chad the boot and joins Nick to sit down with , a professional fly angler, trip host, speaker, humanitarian, and entrepreneur. Meredith holds more than 150 International Game Fish Association (IGFA) world records and awards,...

Sisters Kara and Lynae are the founders of Damsel Fly Fishing, one of the first women’s fly fishing brands to hit the scene in well, forever. The duo hosted us in their booth at IFTD and we got a chance to sit down with them for a fun interview and...

Forrest Rogers is co-owner of , an aluminum traction kit that works on ANY boot or shoe. Forrest talks about the early days of the company, the ups and downs of product design and testing, and more. We will be testing our own sets of RockTreads over...

editor and publisher Marshall Cutchin sits down with us to discuss the early days of his publication, trends in the industry and a lot more. This is a must listen for anyone that maintains their own online content. KNOW BETTER, FISH BETTER! ---...

Lise Lozell joins us in the booth to talk about her non-profit group which provides healing outdoor retreats for women with breast cancer, at no cost to the participants.  KNOW BETTER, FISH BETTER! --- Support the show! Buy a hat at . This...

In this special Conference Series of The Barbless Fly Fishing Podcast we travel to Denver, Colorado to join our gracious booth hosts Scott Fly Rods and Damsel Fly Fishing. The two brands let us set up our pop-up studio in their booths to interview a...

In this episode Far Bank rep Alex Ramirez drops by our studio in Chico, Ca. to walk us through his experience as a fly fishing brand rep. Learn how he got started, a bit about the brands he reps and more on this episode of the show! At the beginning...

In this special On The Water episode of the show we drive to Anderson, Ca. to meet up with Coleman Fish Hatchery Complex Manager Brett Galyean for a detailed on-site tour of the entire operation.  In the first half of the show we sit down with...

Meet Vince Bryan - CEO of , the company behind what media has dubbed, “The Salmon Cannon”. Vince talks about the early days and origins of the device (hint - it wasn’t intended for fish passage) and why the company decided to pivot. Also learn...

As many of you know California experienced one of the worst droughts on record this past decade. Many native fish species suffered through this period while others did much better - like on the Mokelumne River.  In this episode we sit down with...

If you aren’t familiar with Fall River Mills then you should be. This legendary trout river is tucked between the Sierra Nevada and Cascade mountain ranges of Shasta County, California. Mt Shasta and Mt Lassen are visible from nearly anywhere on the...

In this bonus episode, NOAA’s Jon Ambrose calls into the show to give us a quick update on the Chinook reintroduction project planned for the lower reach of the McCloud River.  --- This episode is brought to you by - please show your support...

Have you heard that “big flies catch big fish”? Bradley “Bubba” Pultz believes in it so much that he built an entire online business around it - Delta Bass Bugs (DBB). They create handmade flies that look so good you might be more inclined to...