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Nor-Cal Guides and Sportsmen's Association - Capt. James Stone
Nor-Cal Guides and Sportsmen's Association - Capt. James Stone
Season 2Ep 51Published 7/11/2018

Nor-Cal Guides and Sportsmen's Association - Capt. James Stone

Travel with us on our audio journey from the headwaters of the Sacramento River and Shasta Resevoir, to the Delta as we discuss the state of our current and future fisheries with Captain James Stone.  James brings a wealth of knowledge that helped lay a solid foundation for the issues we face in our local Northern California watersheds. James is the president of the Nor-Cal Guides and Sportsmen's Association (NCGASA) and a local fishing/hunting guide. The NCGASA is an organization that represents the “Sportsmens Voice” of Northern California. They have appointed regional program managers throughout California that represent the voice of anglers, hunters and guides within their region's community.

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Travel with us on our audio journey from the headwaters of the Sacramento River and Shasta Resevoir, to the Delta as we discuss the state of our current and future fisheries with Captain James Stone.  James brings a wealth of knowledge that helped lay a solid foundation for the issues we face in our local Northern California watersheds. James is the president of the Nor-Cal Guides and Sportsmen's Association (NCGASA) and a local fishing/hunting guide. The NCGASA is an organization that represents the “Sportsmens Voice” of Northern California. They have appointed regional program managers throughout California that represent the voice of anglers, hunters and guides within their region's community.

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Guests

James Stone

James is the President of The Nor-Cal Guides and Sportsmen’s Association and owner of Elite Sportsmen, a  premier hunting and fishing guide service-company, located in the heart of Northern California.

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Real guides and anglers sharing practical stories, conservation wins, and lessons learned on Western waters.

Chad Alderson

Chad Alderson

Producer & Co-hostActive

Chico, Ca.

Chad Alderson is the creator and producer of The Barbless Podcast, a Northern California show focused on fishing, conservation, and science. He’s chased stripers on the Sac River and Delta, trout on the McCloud and Lake Almanor, and carp through the canals of Scottsdale and most of California’s tributaries. His goal: help anglers “Know Better, Fish Better.”

Nick Hanna

Nick Hanna

Co-hostFormer

Chico, Ca.

Nick hosted the The Barbless Fly Fishing Podcast with co-host Chad Alderson from 2016 to 2020. Considered by many to be one of Northern California’s most elite anglers, Nick is an expert fly fisherman.

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