The Tuck Cast...With a Splash of Bourbon “A Fly Fishing Podcast”

Coach Dale "Diesel" Collins, Bobby "The Bearded Wonder" Bennet, Justin "Grill Master" Pilat, ,  and Shannon "Big Mess" Messer close out 2022 with a bang. This weeks fishing report is loaded with good information that should help you be more successful in the water. Watch our YouTube video review by clicking the link below. Listen for a fly fishing report and...

Coach Dale "Diesel" Collins, Bobby "The Bearded Wonder" Bennet, Justin "Grill Master" Pilat, ,  and Shannon "Big Mess" Messer highlight some new fly fishing product for the 2023 season.   We spill the beans on some cool new waders, rods, and reels that Tuckaseegee Fly Shop is adding for our great customers.  Check out https://www.flyshopusa.com for your onli...

Justin "Grill Master" Pilat, Matt "Lunch Box",  and Shannon "Big Mess" Messer take over the podcast with the guys being out of town.  We take a deep dive into the current fall fishing and a bit of bourbon. This weeks fishing report is loaded with good information that should help you be more successful in the water. Watch our YouTube video review by clicking the link...

Coach Dale "Diesel" Collins, Bobby "The Bearded Wonder" Bennett, Justin "Grill Master" Pilat and Shannon "Big Mess" Messer talk about the latest fishing conditions for November and the latest events coming this way. Even though the water conditions are low, the fishing has been really good.  Peak fall colors present the perfect backdrop for a great day of fa...

Coach Dale "Diesel" Collins, Bobby "The Bearded Wonder" Bennett, and Shannon "Big Mess" Messer talk about the latest fishing conditions for October and the latest events coming this way. Even though the water conditions are low, the fishing has been really good.  Peak fall colors present the perfect backdrop for a great day of fall fishing.  We are all experiencing gr...

Coach Dale "Diesel" Collins, Bobby "The Bearded Wonder" Bennett, and Shannon "Big Mess" Messer talk with Juston Pilot. Justin is a native of Haywood County, Waynesville North Carolina, and manager of our Waynesville shop location.  Justin grew up chasing wild trout in the mountains and continues sharing that with the customers of Tuckaseegee Fly Shop.. Justin also has...

Coach Dale "Diesel" Collins, Bobby "The Bearded Wonder" Bennett, and Shannon "Big Mess" Messer cast their way into the fall Delayed Harvest fishing season. The crew updates everyone on the upcoming fall season that includes the popular Delayed Harvest catch and release season.  Cooler temperatures are quickly becoming the norm making this a great time to be fishing he...

Coach Dale "Diesel" Collins, Bobby "The Bearded Wonder" Bennett, and Shannon "Big Mess" Messer recap hosted Montana Trips from year 2022! 2023 dates are available on a first come first serve basis! Itinerary: 8/13 2023 - Arrive at Golden Stone Inn West Yellowstone Montana 8/14/2023 - Guided Fishing 8/15/2023 - Guided Fishing 8/16/2023 - DIY Day 8/17/2023 - Guided Fish...

Coach Dale "Diesel" Collins and Bobby "The Bearded Wonder" Bennett visit with special guest Captain Richard Andrew owner of Tar-Pam Guide Service. Captain Richard Andrews is the owner of Tar-Pam Guide Service and has been involved in North Carolina’s charter fishing industry since 2001. Born and raised on the Tar River in Tarboro, North Carolina, he began fishing the rivers, es...

Coach Dale "Diesel" Collins, Bobby "The Bearded Wonder" Bennett, and Shannon "Big Mess" Messer host in studio guest Cabell Tice. Cabell Tice, owner of Orchard Coffee located at 39 Depot St. Waynesville North Carolina, stops in to share his passion for coffee and fly fishing.  Follow Orchard Coffee   at https://www.facebook.com/orchard coffee and https://www.orchardcof...

Coach Dale "Diesel" Collins, Bobby "The Bearded Wonder" Bennett, and Shannon "Big Mess" Messer host in studio guest Preston Jacobson of Local Yokel Weather. Preston is the driving force behind Local Yokel Weather forecast found at https://mtnwx.com.  Preston enlightens everyone on why it is so difficult to predict weather in the mountains.  Surprisingly Preston outlin...

Coach Dale "Diesel" Collins, Bobby "The Bearded Wonder" Bennett, and Shannon "Big Mess" Messer dive into the latest blog post by Big Mess.  We also get a care package from @bryant_on_bourbon that we will put to the ultimate taste test.  You can read the blog post at https://www.tuckflyshop.com/single-post/the-four-stages-of-a-fly-angler Watch our YouTube video review...

Coach Dale "Diesel" Collins, Bobby "The Bearded Wonder" Bennett, and Shannon "Big Mess" Messer start off 2022 on a good note.  A few new whiskeys mixed in with the state of the fly fishing industry makes for a pretty good start for 2022.   We sip some Memphis Hot Toddy and a Maryland Rye in this episode.  We were pleasantly surprised by the rye and the Memphis Hot Tod...

Coach Dale "Diesel" Collins, Bobby "The Bearded Wonder" Bennett, and Shannon "Big Mess" Messer along with special guest the Georgia Drifter wrap up 2021. The crew laughs and tries a few whiskies, one from Japan and of course a nice bourbon.  Learn about the Christmas Tree that was attacked by squirrels or at least Dale thinks it was.  Do we have a Christmas Lights com...

Coach Dale "Diesel" Collins, Bobby "The Bearded Wonder" Bennett, and Shannon "Big Mess" Messer share what they are thankful for as we hit the Thanksgiving weekend. Watch out YouTube video review by clicking the link below. Listen for a fly fishing report and a the guide tip of the week. Send us your questions about this subject at https://www.info@tuckflyshop.com or c...

Coach Dale "Diesel" Collins, Bobby "The Bearded Wonder" Bennett, and Shannon "Big Mess" Messer shares their Christmas wish list items with you.  The episode has some interesting biology lessons compliments of Big Mess and you will laugh. Watch out YouTube video review by clicking the link below. Listen for a fly fishing report and a the guide tip of the week. Send us...

Coach Dale "Diesel" Collins, Bobby "The Bearded Wonder" Bennett, and Shannon "Big Mess" Messer jump back in to the pack reviews.  This week we venture into the world of sling packs. The crew shares technical specs from Fishpond and Orvis sling packs.  We talk about what we like and what we hear from you the customer. Watch out YouTube video review by clicking the link...

Coach Dale "Diesel" Collins, Bobby "The Bearded Wonder" Bennett, and Shannon "Big Mess" Messer take part in an intense discussion over the ultimate fishing ride.  It get's intense with different opinions.  Let us know what you all think. Watch out YouTube video review by clicking the link below. Listen for a fly fishing report and a the guide tip of the week. Sen...

Coach Dale "Diesel" Collins, Bobby "The Bearded Wonder" Bennett, and Shannon "Big Mess" Messer gather to catch everyone up on the happenings since being gone. Watch out YouTube video review by clicking the link below. Listen for a fly fishing report and a the guide tip of the week. Send us your questions about this subject at https://www.info@tuckflyshop.com or call u...

Coach Dale "Diesel" Collins, Bobby "The Bearded Wonder" Bennett, and Shannon "Big Mess" Messer talk about the new Fishpond Firehole Backpack and the devastation  of Tropical Storm Fred. Tropical Storm Fred left Haywood county in ruins with currently people unaccounted for.  Canton, Bethel, Cruso, and Clyde were hit the hardest and as photos continue to roll in its unf...

Coach Dale "Diesel" Collins, Bobby "The Bearded Wonder" Bennett, and Shannon "Big Mess" Messer host special guests Chef Santiago Guzzetti.   We welcome you to enjoy our rustic Italian-Appalachian cuisine along side inventive craft cocktails and unique wines in the very heart of downtown Sylva.  Ilda is the artisan passion project of husband & wife team Chef Santia...

Coach Dale "Diesel" Collins, Bobby "The Bearded Wonder" Bennett, and Shannon "Big Mess" Messer host special guests Chris Hart. Simms Rep Chris Hart stops by the shop and spills the beans on Simms 2022 product changes.  Do we have a new Simms Wading Boot?  Listen and learn about some of Chris's adventures and his story to becoming a sales rep. Dale makes a special...

Coach Dale "Diesel" Collins, Bobby "The Bearded Wonder" Bennett, and Shannon "Big Mess" Messer host special guests Sam R. Johnson. Sam R. Johnson is the author of " Fly Fishing the Blue Ridge Parkway."  In this book Sam takes to the time to share some real good information with the reader but it still up to you to get out and explore the area yourself.  Sam...

Coach Dale "Diesel" Collins, Bobby "The Bearded Wonder" Bennett, and Shannon "Big Mess" Messer dive into a few hip packs.  We do our best to cover the good and the bad of a few hip packs. Umpqua, Fishpond, and Orvis hip packs are covered in this episode.  We discuss some of our favorite things of each pack so you have a better idea of what to expect if you are in the...

Coach Dale "Diesel" Collins, Bobby "The Bearded Wonder" Bennett, and Shannon "Big Mess" Messer dive into a few chest packs.  We do our best to cover the good and the bad of a few chest packs. Umpqua, Fishpond, and Orvis chest packs are covered in this episode.  We discuss some of our favorite things of each pack so you have a better idea of what to expect if you are i...