The Intermediate Line Podcast

Fly only Motherships, Helicopter assisted camping trips, Great Barrier Reef Flats... We really could leave the description right there, as those terms are enough to wet the pallet of any red blooded flyfisho. On episode 161 we talk to Rory Brooks, a hard working one man band based out of Cairns FNQ. Rory offers unique guided trips out of Cairns that include Great Barrier Reef Flats, Barra and Jack...

On Episode 160, we get into it regarding Fly Reels. After a few momenta of chit chat, the guys break down the bits and pieces of fly reel consideration. Everything from Backing, to what they are made of, drag types, how to select one, and maintenance. If your into seeing your backing, then this would be a good one to checkout. This show is brought to you by Nervous water , Kettafly , Power Pole an...

On this weeks show Voltz has returned to the hot seat and proceeds to cross examine Chris about his trip to NZ. Also on the show we get into the weeds with Hydrodynamics and what that means with some of the new materials coming out into the market. We also learn a new term "Swolldermort", be sure to work that into a sentence this week. And we open ourselves up to your input at the end of the show....

On Episode 158, our very first international on location podcast!! What can I say to sum up the Tauranga that Gian Booysen showed off... put simply, as a flats destination, Tauranga is the most undersold saltwater flats fishery in the world !! The place is a mecca and for many people standing on the outside looking in (trout fishermen, and Saltwater Fly fishermen from overseas) who are already awa...

On Episode 157, we catch up with the Co Owner of one of Australia's newest guide outfits Brody Sutton from Shallow Water Safaris). Brody and his father have ventured out into business to take people out into the pristine waters of the Exmouth Gulf and Ningaloo Reef flats. On this show we get to know Brody a bit more and learn about how he got to where he is today in addition to what guiding in Exm...

On Episode 156, The hosts reflect back on their respective almost 25 years of flyfishing each, to offer hindsight for beginners and talk about what it was like for them starting out. The show is themed along the lines of what they would do again or do differently if presented with the opportunity to start out again. This essentially is an episode for those starting out, or are interested in giving...

On episode 155, we are very proud to present to you for the second time around Paul Dolan. Many of you will have listened to Episode 36 when Paul joined us last... Since then, a bit has been going on. As many will know, Mackay has earned its place on the Permit map, and Paul, although not the first person to catch them there, is what we believe is the first person to setup and guide for Permit in...

On episode 154 - We are incredibly pleased to present Wil Flack who is talking to us from Belize in Central America. Will is the head guide operating out of Tres Pescados which is a shop he also owns. Tres Pescados is a world class outfitter, that is synonymous with Belize and its incredible fishery. You may also be aware that Wil is the proprietor of the Belize Permit Club and the guy who started...

The muppets are BACK after a Christmas break, ready to tackle 2023 with lots of aggression and hopefully some good oil from the good people. This week, we have a chat about a species that’s pretty close to our hearts. Its a favourite target of ours, Saratoga. Consider this an add on Ep.27 The Saratoga special. There’s some hidden gems amongst the usual banter. Chris highlights his latest disaster...

Lets open up this description by saying a massive thank you to you the listener !! You are who we have in mind with every show and we sincerely hope that we have somewhat improved your approach to flyfishing and entertained you along the way !! THANKYOU !! On Episode 152 our last show for 2022, Chris is back from a week with Rodney Collings from Australian Flyfishing Outfitters,  where they spent...

Tonite Voltzy chats one on one with one the industry’s genuine good guys about a fantastic cause. John Billing has been the Australia leader of Mending Casts, an organisation that gets male and female cancer patients into Fly Fishing. John outlines how this organisation, and fly fishing plays a therapeutic role in the recovery and rehabilitation of cancer sufferers. Through their selfless actions,...

As we hit the centaury and a half episode, it brings us great joy to present Jimmy Barwick to the Intermediate Line listeners. Jimmy is originally a Tasmanian who has sought out bigger things than Boags and Potato Cakes. Jimmy is a ticketed captain who have spent time on Superyachts, Game Boats, Flats Skiffs and now Drift Boats. We get to know the man behind the nice guy persona and we learn what...

On Episode 149 we chat to Jack Porter who is a South East Queensland resident commercial fly tyer, and published author.  Jack is tying some incredible flies and on this show, we get to the connection between his fly tying and his fly fishing. Jack has spent a lot of time honing his skills fishing for Australian freshwater natives, from Jungle Perch, to Murray Cod and plenty of Saratoga and Bass i...

Usually in these captions we try to inspire you listen to the show, but on this weeks show, the first half of the show is a tale of two entwined travellers named Kyle and Voltron. KV as the charismatic duo will now be referred to as, set upon their annual sojourn to Queensland's Whitsunday region. This show captures the highs and the lows of this years trip that clearly highlights that adventure i...

Its the hallmark of any remarkable angler to have the ability to fish your local waters well, and to many people around Australia, that means Saltwater Estuaries and bread and butter species. Of these highly accessible species, none can be as challenging as the humble Bream... Overlooked by some who feel they are above them, yet Bream have the ability to embarrass those same people by outsmarting...

On Episode 146, Yep, we are not going to let this go... there is still a wild amount of apathy amongst rec fishers who's lives and businesses the Great Sandy Straits Marin Park Zoning Proposal effects. So on this show we got the one guy who has been tirelessly promoting change for 17 years while many sat and watched. On this episode we get Scott Mitchell on who honestly needs a flat named after hi...

On the 23rd of September 2022, the Queensland Government opened up public submissions for the Great Sandy Straight Marine Park Zoning Plan. This is huge and it affects all of us... Yes, all of us.  On this show we break down the significance of this zoning plan, we also run through the online submission process, fake news already spread and also why its important to all recreational fishers and th...

Episode 144 - This episode is for the highly intelligent and erudite amongst us, fact of the matter is that you may get lost with this episode, its very advanced... I will now try to summarise. On this episode, you will hear about Turtle Flies, Cold Cranking, Pole Dancing, flats fishing for Flathead, Quantum Physics, Feelings, Crab Flies, Rod Reviews, Dirty Polar Cold Lakes and how to be a Black B...

On this episode we chat to Tasmanian guide, Peter Broomhall who some of you will know as @mersyfly on social media. Pete is a born and bred Tasmanian who not only knows how to find trophy trout of himself, but is well known for finding them for his clients as well, all the while offering those lucky clients some incredible photos to take home. On that subject, Pete could easily be one of the best...

On this episode, we took on the task of going through some of the most impactful innovations that we have had in fly fishing, and fly tying over the last 15 years... I can tell you, it may not be what you think. This is not a rod or reel review, but a thoughtful approach to some of the overlooked innovations that have affected us all in the last 15 years. let us know what you think in the comments...

On Episode 141- We are really excited to bring you a true GOAT as we chat to Keith Rose-Innes. Keith is well known around the world for playing a major role in exposing the Seychelles as one of the most iconic Flyfishing destinations known, however there is so much more to Keith that we talk about on this show. Keith's influence on the greater fishing community goes beyond his results on the water...

On Episode 140 we are very proud to present Brooks Robinson. Brooks is from Cortland NY which is also home to the  Cortland Line Company who have been manufacturing lines of various kinds for over 100 years. Brooks is the VP of the Cortland Line Co, in addition to also being an avid Fly Fisherman. On this episode we chat about the the history of the company, Brooks and the Cortland employees passi...

Last week, I had the opportunity to chat to John Everett from Fish New England. John is a very pragmatic fly tyer, who is a shining example of what translating observations made on the water to the vice looks like. Many people will already know John to be an inspiring man who is always free with advice and time, this also runs true in this interview as we talk about the trials and tribulations inv...

Episode 139 is one of those episodes where we just get caught up in conversation yep we lost track of time for the intro and just talked flyfishing for an hour and forty minutes. We chat about Ugg Boot management, new experiences with Glass fly rods, the wonderful hairtail as a fly target, targeting fish in estuaries at night in winter, fast sink lines for Bream, Suss characters at boat ramps at h...

On Episode 137 we chat to NSW fisheries Officer Alistair McBurnie. This episode is all about access, mainly in freshwater but also estuarine systems. Alistair is an experienced and well travelled fly angler who also has a strong passion for sharing all aspects of his sport. The information source for angler access rights is one he not only deals with professionally but also passionately. We run a...