Introducing a new series format for the show - Species Spotlight! Occasionally we will dedicate an entire episode to getting SUPER geeky with a biologist around a specific species (or two). Got it? Awesome, let’s kick things off with the mighty Tarpon! Did you know Tarpon have stem cells in their eyes that help them adapt their vision to different light conditions? Do you know where they go to spawn? We didn't either until we spoke with fish biologist Dr. Michael Larkin, one of the first graduates from the Tarpon and Bonefish Trust in Florida! Join us as work our way down the Atlantic coastline and into the Gulf to learn about one of the best fish species to chase on the fly, Megalops Atlanticus. LINKS https://www.riverxguide.com IPHONE USERS - want to download our Flows app beta? Download It Now
Introducing a new series format for the show - Species Spotlight! Occasionally we will dedicate an entire episode to getting SUPER geeky with a biologist around a specific species (or two). Got it? Awesome, let’s kick things off with the mighty Tarpon! Did you know Tarpon have stem cells in their eyes that help them adapt their vision to different light conditions? Do you know where they go to spawn? We didn't either until we spoke with fish biologist Dr. Michael Larkin, one of the first graduates from the Tarpon and Bonefish Trust in Florida! Join us as work our way down the Atlantic coastline and into the Gulf to learn about one of the best fish species to chase on the fly, Megalops Atlanticus. LINKS https://www.riverxguide.com IPHONE USERS - want to download our Flows app beta? Download It Now
Fish Biologist @ Tarpon and Bonefish Trust
Dr. Michael Larkin holds a Marine Science Degree from the University of Miami. Dr. Larkin’s research has been featured in numerous magazines and newspapers such as Fly Fishing in Saltwater Magazine, Saltwater Sportsman, Florida Sportsman, Redbone Journal, Miami Herald, and the New York Times.
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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 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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