Season 2

Jon Baiocchi has been fly fishing and tying flies since 1972. Jon is an experienced guide, author, blogger and award winning public speaker. He was born in San Jose and raised in Paradise, CA. Reminisce with Jon about his home waters back in the 70’s, which he considers the glory days of fly fishing for the area. Jon answers questions about whether Deer Creek really had better fish, and the presence/absence and general quality of fish such as brook trout and salmon. Jon gives some great advice for bloggers starting off in the fly fishing space. Listen up to hear his top 4 pieces of advice for guides wanting to create their own blog. Chad, Nick and Jon have some serious discussion about Czech style nymphing (also known as Northern California high sticking, among other names), including talking about whether this is a trend.  This discussion is partly inspired by Jon’s article recommendation, which he calls The Last Word on High Stick Nymphing on his blog. Chad also brings up the Truckee fly fishing festival presentation with Doug Oullete (episode 20), which was a demo on high sticking, which talked about the differences between different short lining techniques and the nuances of presentation. Jon later talks about the changes he has observed along the Yuba River, from under the Highway 20 bridge downstream to the UC Davis campus, upstream past sycamore ranch campground. Water has changed so much that his favorite spots are now gone. On the flipside, there are new areas to fish now. Look out for Jon’s article coming out about the “Newba” River. He will Compare the river before and after major floods, with the changes he observed during high water and everyday changes. Hear about the changes Jon suggests need to be made to preserve the river, and how the South Yuba Citizens League is the only organization paying attention to the side channels. If you haven’t yet, read the related article from Chico State - Saving the Salmon. Jon lived in Truckee in the 80’s while he dipped his toes in professional Snowboarding. He fished the Truckee river in his spare time. There were not a lot of people there yet, and he did not even fish the Little Truckee or Glennshire then. Hear Jon’s favorite time of year guiding in Truckee at the moment, depending on client needs and preferences. For further reminiscing, listen to the changes Jon has observed at Lake Davis and Frenchman’s Reservoir in Plumas County. Also hear the history of Lake Davis, including the controversy with Northern Pike. If all of the stories were not enough for you, make sure you give Jon’s Tribute to Jay Fair a read. Lost a lot of habitat, food. Lance’s website- Lance Gray and Company (Willows, CA). Yuba shuttle- Christopher Streetman: (530) 639-2521 Book a trip with Jon: Visit his website (not to be confused with his blog). Also be sure to Like his page on Facebook! And follow him on Instagram @baiocchistroutfitters.

Steven Fry is a fly fishing guide based out of the Redding Fly Shop. Steve’s guiding career started with a buddy of his, who was a pig hunting guide. Inspired, Steven started off as a hunting guide himself. After awhile, his guiding repertoire expanded to include fly fishing, where he landed at the Redding Fly Shop. He quotes Nick Fasiano, “if you guide in the Redding area, you are going to end up at the Redding Fly Shop”. Steven definitely paid his dues, he started working receiving in the shop, and is now on their full-time guide staff. Hear about Steven’s experience on the Lower Sac, favorite season on the Upper Sac, and his favorite flies to tie. Listen as the guys discuss all of the changes they have observed due to the flooding last year. Also hear the hilarious story of how Chad and Steven met. Listen up as Steven answers some question about Bollibokka, a lower section of the McCloud that can exclusively be accessed through the Redding Fly Shop. Do not get your hopes up too high, though. There is a 2 year waiting list! Although the access does cost money, it is a fairly economical option as far as fly fishing trips go. Steven’s recommendation for post-fishing food in Redding: Los Gordos Taqueria Book a trip with Steven: Give him a call: (530) 524-4805 Follow him on Instagram @Steven_Fry1015

On this episode of the Barbless Fly Fishing Podcast, join Nick and Chad as they interview Chuck Ragan and Hogan Brown, best buds who spend their time guiding, playing music, and giving back to the community through Cast Hope. Chuck Ragan is a singer and songwriter, who plays solo and in the band Hot Water Music. Fly fishing has been a massive part of Chuck’s life as long as he can remember; his father moved them around a lot at an early age since he was a pro golfer. Coincidentally, most of the places Chuck’s family moved to were prime fishing spots. Because of this, Chuck was pleasantly surprised with the fishing scene when he moved to Northern California. Hear the funny story about how Chuck and Hogan met, and judge for yourself whether one of our hosts is to thank. Stay tuned for a few tips that these busy guys follow to balance all of their commitments. In particular, life will be out of balance at various times - find a way to get it back to balance. If you have the desire to pull, you will always bring it back to the center. Learn the story of how Cast Hope was the main driving force that got Chuck into guiding. He plans to use it as a retirement plan, since it is tough, yet rewarding. Hogan encouraged him, and showed him Cast Hope. Chuck related with the organization, fell in love with the whole idea of it. Also hear Chuck’s favorite waters to fish locally, his case for winter spin fishing techniques, using indicators for bass, and Chironomid fly fishing techniques. For the Yuba shuttle, call Christopher Streetman at (530) 639-2521 Follow or Book a Trip with Chuck: Instagram @chuckragan Crflyfishing.com Hogan: @htothegtotheb hgbflyfishing.com Listen to episode 12 where we first talked to Hogan

Monica Gutierrez is a Fisheries Biologist with the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), which is a branch of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA). Her work is focused on San Joaquin River Basin. Born and raised in Woodland, CA, Monica has always been interested in helping animals. She thought she would become a vet, but decided conservation and sustainability was just as important to her as the animals themselves, so NOAA was a perfect career path. She studied fish and wildlife biology during her undergrad. Monica interned at NMFS during college, and has now worked there for about 10 years. NOAA is a part of the Department of Commerce. NOAA, while most well-known for the National Weather Service (NWS),  is actually an umbrella agency, with various branches relating to climate, the ocean, weather and coast. NMFS is a branch under NOAA. NMFS is responsible for ocean resources and habitat. Monica uses data to influence policy and make decisions, but does not often do field work. Much of the work that NMFS does helps us with endangered species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Hear more about Monica’s background, details about the Endangered Species Act (ESA) including which fish species in California are listed, and what other NMFS offices accomplish. Also hear about some of the more notable projects Monica’s office has worked on including Fish screen projects. Monica explains the different types of screens out there, including cone and drum screens. An example- GCID project from early 2000’s. Monica also talks about other restoration projects she is working on and how recovery plans work. Of course, Chad and Nick had to ask Monica’s thoughts on Striper. Hear a biologist’s perspective on this controversial issue. More info from NMFS: West coast region website westcoast.fisheries.noaa.gov

Chris Maher is a fly fishing guide based in the Truckee/Tahoe area. He grew up in the East Bay and completed his undergraduate education at Chico State. Chris is well versed in Northern California fly fishing. While in school, he fished everywhere from the lower Sacramento River, Deer Creek and the Feather River to the Yuba River, McCloud, Upper Sacramento and the Trinity River. Chris currently guides on the Truckee and Little Truckee Rivers for most of the year, in addition to taking special guiding trips to Alaska during the summer months. Hear about his amazing trips to the Baranof Wilderness Lodge and the Kanektok River, where he sees exciting wildlife species such as whales, orcas, bears, bald agles and arctic foxes while he catches King Salmon (Chinook), Silver Salmon (Coho), Pink Salmon (Humpy), Chum Salmon, Sockeye Salmon, Dolly Varden, Cutthroat Trout and Rainbow Trout, giant Halibut, and many varieties of Rockfish. Chris talks about his guided trips in Alaska, including the equipment he uses during his 100 mile float trips through Togiak National Wildlife Refuge. Stay tuned to hear Chris’ most embarrassing stories, on any river and in Alaska. Chris also touches on topics closer to home, such as his strategies for mouse fishing and crayfish season. Get in touch with Chris: Visit his website: Mahersguideservice.com Like his Facebook page. Follow him on Instagram: @capt.maher.fly To listen to the Barbless episode on SEO, find episode 6. Also be sure to listen to Greg Kennedy’s episode (21) to improve your content marketing game. If you need some writing inspiration for your blog, check out John Baiocchi’s episode (23).

On this episode of The Barbless Fly Fishing Podcast, Chad Alderson and Nick Hanna interview Jason Kindopp, Senior Environmental Scientist for the Department of Water Resources (DWR). Jason works on the Feather River, with his crew of 20’s focus being on the Oroville Dam. After studying biology at California State University, Chico (CSUC) in the 1990’s, Jason got interested in fisheries. Incidentally, he got hooked on fly fishing during this time period. Jason completed his graduate work at CSUC as well, looking at Chinook Salmon populations on the Feather River and Butte Creek. He began a job on the Feather River working with Salmonids while writing his thesis. In Jason’s current role, his job is to monitor health of the river with the health of salmonids in mind. The crew changes flows in ways that are beneficial to the system and the fish, and figure out the operations side of things. The department is constantly learning about hatcheries, and modify their methods based on the data. Hear how Auto fish tagging trailers have transformed the way fish data is collected. Dirty Jobs-DWR-Episode on Amazon, Season 2 episode 6. Newsletter that talked about the episode (page 24). Listen up for Jason’s perspective on how spawning behavior has changed over the last 10 years, the ways that hatchery strategies have changed over time, and of course the striper debate. Jason also gives some food for thought on different areas that could be explored as fisheries. Stay tuned for some fun tidbits, like how you can tell a Fish’s age by their ear bones. Are you a guide who wants to contribute to our weekly Fishing Report? Visit: podcast.barbless.co/guides to learn how.

Kelcey, Hunter and Mason Derrick represent two generations of fly fishermen, and make up three fifths of the local fly tying cooperative Meat Market Flies. The five-member co-op is a part of a growing movement to support locally made items, and also includes Jason Langstaff from Fish First! Fly Shop and Lukas Ferrenburg as partners. The business started as a way for the three Derricks to save up enough money to be able to afford a drift boat. While the business has just launched, they have already gotten their first major order from a guide who plans to use the flies on a destination trip to Alaska. The flies are primarily for bass, trout and steelhead fishing, but they also do pike and musky flies. Hear about the family’s favorite places to fish, why they choose to only sell streamers, and how they get everyone in their family involved in fly fishing, even their three year old brother. Stay tuned to hear some tips from Mason and Hunter on how to get kids like themselves involved in the sport, in particular how they think Cast Hope can help. Mason talks about his participation in the Heritage Trout Challenge and how he has already crushed it. Kelcey also weighs in on how he got all of his kids to fall in love with the outdoors. Later, Hunter gives some tips for anyone who is hoping to score in the brand ambassador world. To listen to The Nature Conservancy Episode check out episode #17! To Read Hunter's blog post about using streamers all the time--taking your time, learning to use the streamers-check out the Meat Market Flies Blog! Connect with the Meat Market Crew Meatmarketflies.com Instagram: @meatmarketflies @hdflyfishing @madflyco @kelcey_derrick @mad_fly_crew Facebook Page: Meat Market Flies

Dave Steindorf has been an active river advocate in California since 1997. As the primary negotiator forAmerican Whitewater, Dave has gained a reputation as a consensus builder. He has been able to gain the respect of Agencies, Non Government Organizations (NGO's), and Licensees while successfully achieving the goals of his constituents. Dave is somewhat of an anomaly, in that he has not only worked in an advocacy role but also as a consultant for several Utilities in the West. Dave is also able to draw on his vast experience in a variety of recreational pursuits including having worked professionally in the areas of Paddling, Angling, Cycling, and Outdoor Retail. In addition to this breadth of experience Dave also has a degree in Economics and a Masters in Education. Dave was introduced to rivers at age 7, when his father put a fly rod into his hands. Learning to kayak later on was a natural progression from his childhood love of rivers. One of the projects Dave primarily works on is protectingWild and Scenic Rivers. As far as Northern California is concerned, the Middlefork of the Feather River is actually one of the original 8 designated Wild and Scenic Rivers. Dave discloses the different possible criteria that a river must meet to receive this designation. Tune in for some of Dave’s fun rafting stories, from floating down the McCloud River to getting washed out while proposing to his wife. Stay tuned as he weighs in on the best kind of boat to use for a floating and fishing trip. Ever been curious about how hydropower projects get funded, and whether or not they can be detrimental to the environment? Dave weighs in with his professional opinions, which are not sugar-coated due to his lobbyist profession. Dave will let you know which types of dams are just not worth it, and which are actually hugely beneficial to the health of systems. Also hear Dave’s blunt perspective on how the EPA rollback of protections could impact the lands you love to fish. Hear about Dave’s involvement with Oroville Spillway, and his shocking report of how the facts slowly altered over time. Also hear why Dave thinks the incident was a serious case of “failure of imagination”. Find your local Water Control Board to report environmental incidents. Make sure to Like American Whitewater onFacebook!

Tricia Parker grew up in the Bay area of California. After spending a lot of time in Point Reyes and summers in Alaska, she decided to pursue a career in biology. Tricia completed her undergraduate work at UC Davis and got a masters from Humboldt State University. Jim Smith has worked in the Sacramento valley since 1983, working with salmon and steelhead and on habitat restoration. He has seen the Red Bluff US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) office change over that time, growing from a small office of 3-4 people to a team of over 80 people. In his spare time, he enjoys bass fishing and running marathons. Join in as Tricia and Jim talk about the role that USFWS plays in monitoring the health of our streams. Learn about the different interests various stakeholders and local governments have in the different projects the agency oversees. Hear the different challenges that USFWS has, in particular since they are not the regulatory agency for anadromous fish, and have to rely on partnerships with NOAA. Also hear about different projects that have been accomplished, such as replacing a fish ladder from the 1940s, and projects that are in the pipeline. Much of these projects are a result of the Central Valley Project Improvement Act (CVPIA) which came about due to Spring Run Chinook Salmon becoming listed on the Endangered Species Act. Jim and Tricia discuss the challenges of determining which strategies are helping salmon populations, due to the cyclical nature of their populations. Stick around for some interesting tidbits, such as where you can find salmon friendly wine, and why Pikeminnows are difficult to study. For more info on USFWS in Red Bluff, check out the agency website.

Dan Lecount grew up in Leconda, CA, which is along the Pacific Coast. Dan grew up fishing and it was always a huge part of his life. Once he got interested in fly tying, Dan’s hobby turned into a passion, and he has been hooked since. Dan now lives in the Truckee/Tahoe area, and is a board member for the local Trout Unlimited chapter. He makes his living guiding, building rods and tying flies. Dan’s target fish for guiding is Steelhead, so he typically takes the winter off to avoid trips to the coast. In the off season, Dan also writes articles for fly fishing magazines, does lectures on fly fishing ethics and fine tunes his photography skills. Note: not going to focus on fishing techniques this episode. For fishing tips in the Tahoe/Truckee area, check out episodes 27, 23, 20 (part 1, part 2), 16 and 5. Hear Dan’s perspective of tight line nymphing, how he became a professional fly tyer (Umpqua), the inexpensive way you can start making your own rods and where to find some of his work. Listen up to hear why snorkeling your local waters gives you a different perspective. You won’t want to miss Dan’s explanation of the benefits of joining a Trout Unlimited chapter, and how immediate of an impact habitat restoration can have on your favorite fisheries. Get in touch with Dan: Danlecountflyfishing.com Facebook @danlecountflyfishing Rustyhooks.wordpress.com

Bryan McFadin has worked for the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board as an Engineer for over two decades. Bryan draws from his years of experience to discuss the implications of legal and illegal marijuana farms on watersheds. Hear about Bryan’s Role at the Water Quality Control Board and the impacts of siphoning water in the Trinity River and Eel River Watersheds.

Chad Alderson and Guest host Captain Hogan Brown interview Denis Pierce about Trolling Flies and his current projects. Denis is host of the KNCO Fishing and Outdoor radio program, and author of the Fishing and Outdoor column for The Union newspaper in Grass Valley, CA. He’s a seasoned industry expert (sales rep, manufacturing and distribution) and currently owns and operates www.trollingflies.com. Denis emphasizes the cyclical nature of fly fishing, and brings his expertise into the trolling flies discussion. Denis talks about Lake Oroville, Collins Lake, Lake Almanor and other nearby lakes, as well as the Delta. Promo: Connect with Denis: Visit his website at trollingflies.com to learn more, or book him for a presentation at your fly fishing club. Read his column on the Union website Listen to Fishing with Denis Pierce 6-7 p.m. Fridays and 5-6 a.m. Saturdays on 830-AM radio if you are near the Grass Valley, CA area, or download any time on the web. Connect with Hogan: Hgbflyfishing.com @htothegtotheb on Instagram

Co-hosts Chad Alderson and Nick Hanna sit down with professional fly fishing guides Kate Watson and Kayla Katayama to discuss Kate’s recent article, Insta-Perversion which shares her observations, frustrations and concerns with her sport turning up the “sexualization dial” to sell goods for fame and profit. Connect with Kate Watson: https://www.katewatsonflyfishing.com Read Kate’s article that prompted this discussion, and her follow-up article. Book a trip with Kate. https://www.instagram.com/katywat https://twitter.com/katywatson16 https://www.facebook.com/OnTheWaterWithKate Connect with Kayla Katayama: https://www.herwatersflyfishing.com https://instagram.com/kaylakatayama http://www.facebook.com/herwatersflyfishing Listen to episode 1 featuring Kayla!

In this episode the guys take a short trip up Highway 32 just outside of Chico, Ca. to visit The Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve (BCCER). Listen in as Nick and Chad talk with Eli Goodsell, the Ecological Reserves Manager at BCCER. Eli shares some of the reserve's rich history, and an open house event coming up later this month. Also Eli teases the possibility of giving anglers easier fishing access to the reserve! Don't miss this On The Water episode.

In this episode of The Barbless.co Fly Fishing Podcast the Nick and Chad chat with fly fishing guides Anthony Carruesco and Darrin Deel about what type of fly fishing gear you should get if you are just starting out, some tips on buying your first boat, and river / stream etiquette.

Last week the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California voted to take on the cost of revamping the system that delivers water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin delta to the South, committing nearly $11 billion to building two massive tunnels. This approval pushes ahead a controversial infrastructure project that could have a devastating impact on The Delta (and our fisheries in the North). In this week’s episode we speak with Michael Frost, 1st Vice President of Restore The Delta (www.restorethedelta.org) who opposes the plan. Listen in as the guys talk with Michael about the history of The Delta and what it does for California's watersheds and fish. Find out what the Delta Tunnel project (AKA California WaterFix) is about and who will benefit, comparisons to Australia's Millennium Drought and their Desalination Pipeline Project (and what happened) and even more! Links: http://www.restorethedelta.org http://www.restorethedelta.org/support-take-action

20 minutes of bonus content to support Episode 38 entitled, The California Delta Tunnels - Michael Frost, Restore The Delta. http://www.restorethedelta.org http://www.restorethedelta.org/support-take-action

In this episode of The Barbless Fly Fishing Podcast we speak with The Sierra Fund's Science Director Dr. Carrie Monohan about mercury contamination in some of California's watersheds. We learn how it got there and what (if anything) can or is being be done to correct the problem. By the mid-1850s, in areas with sufficient surface water, hydraulic mining was the most cost-effective method to recover large amounts of gold. To facilitate this, an estimated 13,000 TONS of mercury was shipped from California's coastline to support hydro mining in the Sierras. https://www.sierrafund.org

In our 40th episode of The Barbless Fly Fishing Podcast we speak with the team at FishBio about parasites and invasive species. Learn about parasites such as the Lamprey Eel and invasive species such as the Water Hyacinth and Mussels.

In this episode of the Barbless Fly Fishing Podcast we speak with Cindy Noble of Trout Unlimited's Feather River Chapter (FRTU) and Vincent Rogers with The Sierra Institute. Cindy is President of the TU chapter and Vincent works with the Sierra Institute for Community and Environment, the USDA Forest Service, and FRTU to help steer a basin-scale assessment of native fisheries in all of the Upper Feather River watershed. Learn about the efforts underway to help bring the Upper Feather back to its former glory!

In this week's episode we sit down with Valerie "Val" Aubrey and learn a TON about the legendary trout fishery Eagle Lake. Val has done it all on Eagle Lake and breaks things down in terms new anglers can understand and details that veterans will appreciate. Contact Val! https://eaglelakefishing.net/contact

In this week's episode of The Barbless Fly Fishing Podcast we speak with California Department of Fish and Wildlife biologists Sarah Mussulman, Mitch Lockhart and John Hanson. Sarah and team discuss their experience surveying some of California’s most remote high lakes in Plumas and Sierra Counties in search of The Sierra Yellow Legged Frog which is currently on the Endangered Species List. The team also tells us about various Lahontan Cutthroat Trout (LCT) recovery efforts in and around the Lake Tahoe region. Citizen Science is an emerging avenue for data collection - learn how you can help teams like Sarah’s and other biologists collect and share your own data. Finally, John Hanson talks about his project at CDFW - heading up the Heritage and Wild Trout Program. Links: https://www.wildlife.ca.gov https://www.facebook.com/CaliforniaDFW Full study: https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=40357

In this episode, Devin Olsen from Fly Fishing Team USA is our guest and breaks down all kinds of good stuff around Tight-Line / European Style Nymping (ESN) / Czech Nymphing. BONUS - Devin just released his new DVD with partner Lance Egan entitled: Modern Nymphing Elevated - Beyond the Basics: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/modernnymphingelevated Devin is offering 10% off to Barbless Podcast listeners! Enter code BARBLESS10 at checkout!

In this jam-packed episode CDFW's Environmental Program Manager Roger Bloom breaks down a number of topics for us, including: The New 6ft leader regulations. Pegging beads, what is is how it works. CDFW findings on recommended hook-to-bead lengths based on a series of studies they conducted. History of some of California's fishing regulations, plans for fixing them and how it all works. And more!

In this episode we talk to the founder of Woodzee Sun Glasses, Luke Winter. Woodzee is a maker of 100% natural wood eyewear. It was founded in Chico, California with the goal of growing a business committed to creating quality renewable products priced for everyone to enjoy. Luke breaks down everything you need to be thinking about when it comes to building and growing a lifestyle brand. If you are a fly fishing guide, starting your own fly fishing line of active wear, or own your own business this episode is for you.

In this week’s episode we speak with Kristy Lanham - Community Manager and Steve Roberts - Sterling District Manager for Sierra Pacific Industries (SPI). We learn a bit about SPI’s history, what sustainable business practices they currently are using, how the Sierra Nevada Yellow Legged Frog is being managed, SPI’s private road system and why the yellow gates are everywhere, as well as some listener questions.

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.

The origins of European Style Nymphing (ESN) are often hotly debated. In this episode we speak with Eric Palmer - author of the essay: Ted Towendolly and the Origin of Short-Line Nymphing on the Upper Sac - How the Wintu Indians, the 49ers, Ted Fay, and Joe Kimsey Impacted Modern-day Nymphing with a Fly. Join us as Eric reads from his essay and describes an amazing journey that begins in the 1800s on the banks of the upper Trinity River and ends in present day Dunsmuir California along the Upper Sacramento River. Eric's throughly researched take on the subject is dense with information and offers more insight into which region invented High Stick Nymphing - the US, or the EU? #highsticknymphing #euronymphing #europeanstylenymphing #czechnymphing #esn #flyfishing #wintu #wintuindians #nativeamericans #tedfay #joekimsey #tedfayflyshop #bobgrace #dunsmuirca #granitebayflycasters #barbless #barbless.co @chadalderson @norcalflyguy

We had the pleasure of interviewing Mike Wier recently who has been influential in the fly fishing world.  His videos have changed the way we look at the sport and now he is helping CalTrout share their vision through different media platforms.  Join us as we break down the anatomy of CalTrout and discuss the past, present and future projects that will "solve complex resource issues while balancing the needs of wild fish and people".

"Since the inception of fly-fishing centuries ago, Stillwater has always been viewed as the backseat of the sport. The allure, glamour, and challenges of dry fly-fishing on rivers and streams have been the primary steering wheel directing anglers’ thoughts and fly-fishing literature. With the popularity of fly-fishing today and the pressure exerted by the large number of anglers on the trout streams of the world, many fly-fishermen have turned their thoughts to the challenge of Stillwater, where quality fly-fishing still exists, uncrowded in peace and serenity.” -Stillwater, Fly-Fishing Secrets by Hal W. Janssen Learning to fly fish a lake can be like sitting down at a 10,000 piece puzzle, one lake can take two lifetimes to learn.  Listen in as the Fly-Fishing Hall of Fame inductee, Hal Janssen, breaks down his life in the fly fishing world as well as his amazing book which contains fishing secrets that every angler should know before hitting his or hers local stillwater. Hal’s book includes successful techniques, 48 fly patterns, diagrams, knot tying instructions and much more.

In this bonus episode we welcome Jesse Alexander on the show to quickly chat with us about the Carr Fire currently raging in Redding, Ca. Here are some ways you can help now Salvation Army is not yet requesting volunteers, but you can track updates on the Redding relief efforts and their evolving needs at GoSalArmy.org. The Red Cross, which assists fire evacuees, also can use donations; you can give online by clicking here, calling 800-RED-CROSS or texting REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation, billed to your wireless carrier fund. United Way of Northern California is accepting donations for its Shasta County Fire Relief Fund. All proceeds will benefit victims of the Carr Fire. Donate to the United Way Shasta County Fire Relief Fund here or by texting CARRFIRE to 91999, which will text you back with options for giving. Shasta Community Regional Foundation is accepting donations toward its Community Disaster Relief Fund here. You can learn about how the fund will be used on its website. Tri Counties Bank has pledged an initial $25,000 to a Carr Fire Fund 2018 in a verified GoFundMe campaign to help those impacted by the fires. Read more about it and donate here. Additionally, GoFundMe is consolidating all verified fundraising campaigns related to the Carr Fire in one place. Find more information on who is raising money on the platform and where the funds are going here. Give to a California food bank that’s helping victims, but first, call and make sure they need donations. Find your local food bank here. If you are a medical or health worker in the area, find information on how to qualify and register to be a Disaster Healthcare Volunteer in Shasta County. The Haven Humane Society is raising money on Facebook to 5support its efforts to house animals displaced by the fires. Those in the area can also donate dog and cat crates, food, and water bowls. Read more here: SacBee ABC 7 News Newsweek

Do you ever wonder where that fish is from staring through the glass at your local grocery store?  If I buy that piece of Salmon, how will I prepare it?  Well we have the answers and more in this podcast as we interviewed two amazing individuals in our local food industry.  Jason Calobove is part owner at Crush in Chico and has a passion for all things food and fishing.  Matt Janeway works at the Rawbar in Chico, sharing his passion for sushi as well as his knowledge and concerns with farming fish around the globe.  Sustainability and fisheries management will play a huge roll as the world's appetite continues to grow above and beyond our natural resources.

Did you know that a bug is not an insect and an insect is not a bug?  Did you know that mayflies like to dance and make love too?  Ever wonder what fly to tie on during that blizzard hatch?  We have the answers and more on this podcast with one of our dearest friends Joe Slusark.  Joe is a entomologist from Chico State, for over 20 years Joe has been living his dream wading chest deep into the world of entomology.  Join us as we talk fishing and bugs with one of the coolest guys we know and have the pleasure of fishing with, Joe Slusark.

Andrew Harris spent a lot of time in Plumas National Forest learning and fishing his way around all of the fantastic water that this area has to offer.  Just an hour and a half from Reno, three hours from Sacramento, and four to five hours from the Bay area, the Plumas National Forest is a great place to get away from it all and enjoy some fine trout fishing set against a backdrop of beautiful scenery.  Join us as we learn some of his secret water and where he likes to guide and take his clientele for the last 20 years.

In this episode of the Barbless Fly Fishing podcast we talk with co-founder of Meat Market Flies, Lukas Ferrenburg. Join us as we learn how and why Meat Market Flies was founded. Lukas is also a biologist and spends a lot of time swinging with NorCal salmon. He is also an avid angler so be prepared to hear a bit about some of his favorite NorCal and Oregon fly fishing destinations.

Are you in the market for new fishing glasses? Ever wondered how polarized glass works? Confused by all the different colored lenses out there and what they are designed to do? If you answered yes to any of these questions then this episode is for you. This week we welcome Costa Sunglasses NorCal Rep Chris Shultz and Optometrist David "Murph" Clark (Chico Family Eye Care) to the show. Find out what Costa has been working on (SPOILER - 100% sustainable glasses made from discarded fishing nets!) and the science behind their lenses. "Murph" gets in the mix too and tells us how to take care of our eyes and what happens when you get a hook in your eyeball! https://www.facebook.com/FECOChico @costasunglasses #SeeWhatsOutThere @costa_norcal #polorizedsunglasses @costabassfishing #flyfishing #flyfishinggear #eyes #sunglasses #adventure #explore

On this week's episode of the Barbless Fly Fishing Podcast we sit down with Kara Tripp - Founder of Damsel Fly Fishing, current Director of Montana Women's Fly Fishing School and guide for Gallatin River Guides. Kara talks to us about being a female in the industry, getting her start at Redding Fly Shop, and what led to her and her sister starting Damsel Fly Fishing - a company specializing in fly fishing products for women. Links: http://damselflyfishing.com https://www.pinterest.com/damselfishing https://www.instagram.com/damsel_fly_fishing_ Twitter @Damsel_FF

Mark Stopher is an ecologist with 36 years of experience resolving a broad array of complex natural resource management issues. He has worked with local governments, State and Federal agencies, non-governmental organizations and tribes. He is recently retired from CDFW as their Senior Policy Advisor. Join us as we talk with him about his recent Bluefin Tuna Trip, Klamath Basin Restoration Agreement, Shasta Dam, Battle Creek Salmon and Steelhead Restoration Project, Upper Sac - Cantara / Dunsmuir Pesticide Spill and more!

Have you ever found yourself on the coast with the family during the summer and dreaming about the winter fishing? Well we have a new species for you to chase on those off months, listen in as we discuss catching cutthroat with the guys from Fishbio who have spent a fair amount of time snorkeling and fishing the CA coastline.

In this episode we sit down with Jeff Armstrong and learn about how he and his team manage ponds and lakes in Northern California. Managing a lake’s fragile ecosystem is a balancing act of science, hard work and sometimes good, old fashioned intuition.

While fly fishing remains our bread and butter people still have to put food on the table, and the best way to accomplish this is in the world of bass fishing.  Join us as we talk bass fishing with Tyler Bounds and Chad Sweitzer who both compete for the Chico State Bass team.

Tim Fox has been fishing Northern California since the mid 80s. His experience and knowledge helped him design one of the world's deadliest flies known to man: Fox’s Poopah. “It’s Poopaliscious!” Join us as we talk fishing and hunting with one of the industry's favorite, and a good friend, Mr. Tim Fox.

In this episode, we explore the devastation caused by California's deadliest fires to date - the Camp Fire, and its impact on our local waterways and fisheries. Allen Harthorn (Friends of Butte Creek) and Michael Hellmair (Fishbio) discuss the fire's repurcussions on the environment now, and in the future. We also explore the recovery efforts and ways in which you can help out those impacted and displaced due to the fire.

Aside from being a very successful business man, Jerry Lewis is an avid fly fisher and head of the Sugar Creek Fly Fishing club. On this episode of the Barbless Podcast, we bring in Jerry to talk about the Sugar Creek Ranch Fly Fishing club and on why you should pay them a visit. We also talk about how the Sugar Creek Ranch is helping out with conservation efforts on endangered salmon species.