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In today's episode, we speak with young guide Sydney Luiz. She is a young woman who guides with Unicoi Outfitters in the North Georgia Mountains. I found this area on a trip last fall, and stood amazed at the river that bordered our Bavarian Oktoberfest in Helen, Georgia. I had to find out how the fishing was, and so I found Sydney Luiz via Instagram. We had a great conversation about being a young guide, her calling to fly fishing, and what it's like to be a woman in a sport mostly dominated by men. If you want to fish with this great young lady, make a request at: https://www.unicoioutfitters.com @sydluiz (Instagram)

Dave Davis specializes in teaching vacationers how to fly fish the Carolina waters. He works the sound by stalking and wading for Redfish and other ocean species. We had another great conversation about a unique niche in the fly fishing space. We loved his idea of allowing dads on vacation to get a few hours of escape to do something they love and still be with their friends and family. Learn more about Dave and his program at his website: https://ogflyfishobx.com/

After a quick trip into Greenville, my curiosity about the waters and landscape went into overdrive. One night, doomscrolling at the hotel, I ran across John's profile and knew we had to get him on the show. This is a great discussion about the Smoky Mountains and the wide array of rivers within, as John says, a good "cup of coffee." The South continues to grow on me as a place of intrigue for fly fishing, so we wanted to spend some time finding out just what it is that makes this place so special to so many anglers. https://www.haresearflyfishing.com/

Kara is back for Season 3! This time we talk Argentina, Chile, Montana, the troubles of a terrible snow pack in the west, and a host of other fun topics. As always, Kara is a robust conversationalist and one of our favorites to talk to. She was also just nominated as one of the top 20 guides in the nation by USA Today. You can vote for her to win the contest. https://10best.usatoday.com/awards/best-fly-fishing-guide/ Enjoy the show!

Despite my absolute fumbling of the intro, our conversation with Jeff Lattig of Living Water Guides from Montana was another fantastic one. This time, we talk about the Missouri River outside of Helena, Montana, and the largest river of the Great Plains. We had a great time visiting with Jeff about his journey from the East Coast to Big Sky Country. His love of the Mo is really apparent. We hope you love this conversation as much as we did. If you ever want to fish with Jeff in the Land of the Giants, check out his website below: livingwaterguide.com

Today, we talk with François Bietry from France, who was just finishing up his season in Patagonia. This was a special conversation with someone who adores the sport of Fly Fishing and has made a life centered around it. François had just come off the water and hadn't even had time to take his waders off before we jumped into the conversation. We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did! https://linktr.ee/francois_fly_fishing

In today's episode, we speak with Ben Pike of Northern Newfoundland about his guiding business and the waters of this remote Canadian province. Ben is a wonderful person to visit with, and we had the chance to learn about local shore lunches of Moose Meat and berries, and his hospitality. Ben loves his home waters and is an incredible advocate for the fishery. 1.709.638.4457 @newfoundland_river_zombie on Instagram

We kick off Season 3 with Trent Jones from Glenwood Springs Outdoors. He is also the director of Fly Life Media on Instagram and Facebook. We had a great conversation about his journey to the Western Slope of Colorado and fishing the Roaring Fork, Colorado, and other great waters on that side of the hills. Season 3 is off to a great start! Please review and share with friends! https://www.glenwoodspringsoutdoors.com https://www.flylifeproductions.com

As we prepare for season 3 of the show, we wanted to bring a special episode to you with our friend Ryan Johnston from Cast Hope. He has written a great new book called "Reel Salty," and the stories and conversations in this one were too good to save until the start of the season. Hope you enjoy it, and we will see you starting in March for season 3 of the Fly Guides Podcast! If you are interested in Ryan's book, here's a quick link. https://www.rjsflytrips.com/reel-salty-book/

Another amazing episode - this time with Reid Parker, who is with Current Culture Fly in Richmond, VA. We talk about the amazing species that he is targeting, including Striped Bass, Long Nose Gar, and the Bowfin. Another amazing conversation! https://currentculturefly.com

In todays episode we speak with Omar Gade of Denmark Fishing Lodge about fly fishing in Denmark. It is an amazing episode where we talk about this incredibly unique fishery where you can catch sea run trout on a dry fly in the ocean. You won't want to miss this one! https://denmarkfishinglodge.com

We have quite a show for you this morning! We speak with Simon from Afloat Adventure in Colombia about the amazing opportunities that await in the jungles and oceans of an overlooked country. You won't want to miss his tales of fly fishing for peacock bass, vampire fish, and Tuna. It's a great episode, so have a listen!

This week, we speak with George Souhlaris, a guide for Bristol Bay Lodge in Alaska. This wide-ranging conversation is truly a walk through memory lane and a life of fishing and adventure. Enjoy the show.

Today's episode is amazing! Conway Bowman is a guide in San Diego who has made a career out of pursuing Mako Sharks in the Pacific Ocean off the shore of California. This is a fascinating conversation about pioneering the pursuit of a game fish in the sport of fly fishing. Enjoy the show!

Jack Mister is a guide on the Kenai River in Alaska. While the waters have changed over the years Jack describes the absolute beauty and prolific fishery that this wild water in Alaska is. Jack has a great sense of humor and would be a blast on the water to fish with. You can hear how the years of Alaska living have made him into a seasoned veteran on one of the most iconic rivers of all time. Enjoy the show!