Dads On The Fly

Episodes

May 16, 2022

39. Interview with Justin Bruce of Trout Thirty.

In this episode, Joshua and Caleb interview one of the owners of Trout Thirty, Justin Bruce. Trout Thirty is a trout fishing apparel company that started two years ago amid the pandemic. Justin tells his story of why they st…
May 9, 2022

38. Interview with David Coggins - Author of "The Optimist: A Case For The Fly Fishing Life"

Joshua and Caleb interview New York Times best-selling author David Coggins in this episode. Like Joshua and Caleb, David has developed an obsession with fly fishing and has written about it in several places, including his …
May 2, 2022

37. Doing Hard Things as Fathers and Fly Fishers

In this episode, Joshua and Caleb discuss Joshua's recent completion of grad school and relate it to how they learn as anglers and fathers. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dadsonthefly/support
April 25, 2022

36. Interview with River Rat raft company owners Bryan Walker and Lane McKeller. Discussing building the perfect fly fishing raft, fishing with kids and more.

In this episode, Joshua and Caleb interview the owners of River Rat, the fly fishing raft company that Joshua and Caleb chose for their recent raft purchase. We discuss what it's been like to build and design a great fishing…
April 18, 2022

35. Being fully present with your kids. Recapping Spring Break with the family. Taking kids camping. Day trips on the boat.

In this week's episode, Joshua and Caleb recap their spring break week, spending time with their families. Caleb unpacks his family's camping trip. Joshua discusses several day trips with his kids. And the dads discuss what …
April 11, 2022

34. Conversation with Frank Ciccone. Getting into Fly Fishing. Sharing it with others. Behind the scenes of our Wyoming fishing trip.

In this episode, Joshua and Caleb chat with Frank Ciccone, or @FishHandsFranky as he is known online. They talk about what it has been like for Frank to get into fly fishing, the how and why behind Frank's YouTube channel, a…
April 4, 2022

33. Recapping Our Wyoming Fishing Trip. The River Rat community. Airport travel post COVID.

In this episode, Joshua and Caleb recap their recent fishing adventure to Wyoming. Hear about their adventures (or shall we say misadventures) in air travel. Both segments of this episode come from the midst of their travel …
March 28, 2022

32. Interview with Jim Klug of Yellow Dog Fly Fishing. Discussing destination fly angling, the future of the fly fishing industry, tips for dads, and more.

In this episode, Joshua and Caleb interview Jim Klug, Founder and Director of Operations for Yellow Dog Fly Fishing. Yellow Dog are the experts in fly fishing destination travel. Jim goes into great detail with Joshua and Ca…
March 21, 2022

31. Interview with Howie Fischer - Fly Fishing Journey and Fly Tying

In this episode, Joshua and Caleb interview Howie Fischer (@howardtheduck23 on Instagram) about his journey into fly fishing. We also take a deep dive into Howie's Fly Tying Journey, which he has begun to master in the last …
March 14, 2022

30. What is your why? Why we fly fish, why we did a podcast, and why we got a boat.

In this episode, Joshua and Caleb try to define their whys. Looking at why you do what you do leads to a lot of reflection and allows you to evaluate whether your efforts are truly worth it. We look at why we fish, we do a p…
March 7, 2022

29. Fly Fishing Hacks and Time Saving Tricks

In this episode, Joshua and Caleb take a look at some of their favorite fishing hacks that they have picked up over the years. Hopefully, these will help save you time on the water and save some money in your wallet. They al…
Feb. 28, 2022

28. Is it ever ok to say no to a fishing trip? New fly tying segment. The fly fishing community

In this episode of Dads On The Fly, Joshua and Caleb discuss a variety of topics, including: - recapping the guide series - recent fly fishing trips - Is it ever ok to say no to fishing? - Joshua's adventures behind the vise…
Feb. 21, 2022

27. Guide Series - Part 4. Interview with Chad Fouts of The Smoky Mountain Angler

In this episode, Joshua and Caleb interview fly shop manager Chad Fouts. Chad has years of experience fly fishing in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park and guiding float trips in east Tennessee. This episode is full of g…
Feb. 14, 2022

26. Guide Series - Part 3. Interview with Doug McElvy of Mountain Fly Anglers

In this episode, Joshua and Caleb interview Doug McElvy of Mountain Fly Anglers and discuss taking your kids fishing and some great fishing spot in Western NC. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dadsonthefly/suppo…
Feb. 7, 2022

25. Guide Series - Part 2. Interview with Max Beck of Due South Outfitters

In Part 2 of our guide series, Joshua and Caleb interview the owner of Due South Outfitters, Max Beck. Due South Outfitters is a fly fishing guide service and fly shop in Boone, NC. Max gives great insight into the fly fishi…
Jan. 31, 2022

24. Guide Series-Part 1. Interview with Bobby Bennett of the Tuckaseegee Fly Shop

In the first part of our Guide Series, Joshua and Caleb interview one of the owners from the Tuckaseegee Fly Shop, Bobby Bennett. Bobby discusses the ups and downs of owning a fly shop and being a fly fishing guide. --- Su…
Jan. 24, 2022

23. How to fish with a guide

In this episode, Joshua and Caleb discuss all things guide-related. They discuss when and how to choose a guide, your expectations with a guide, and what they hope for when fishing with a guide. --- Support this podcast: h…
Jan. 10, 2022

22. Hot Takes on Fly Fishing Hot Topics

In this episode, Joshua and Caleb recap the week (some raft DIY and Joshua ties a fly) and dive into some hot fly fishing topics. We cover things such as taking care of the water, realistic expectations for fishing, fishing …
Jan. 3, 2022

21. Holiday Reflections and Aspirations for the New Year

In this episode, Joshua and Caleb discuss all the amazing fly fishing-related items they got for Christmas. They reflect on two recent fly fishing float trips. Then they discuss all they hope to accomplish in fly fishing in …
Dec. 20, 2021

20. Interview with the Moms on the Fly

This episode was a lot of fun. Joshua and Caleb take time to interview their wives on what it's like being married to a fly angler. Hear funny stories, a game of "What's that fly-fishing term" and more. --- Support this po…
Dec. 13, 2021

19. Gaining knowledge of fly fishing and fatherhood

In this episode, Joshua and Caleb discuss how they grow their craft of fly fishing. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dadsonthefly/support
Dec. 6, 2021

18. We Got a BOAT!

We have officially added a boat to our fly fishing arsenal. In this episode, Joshua and Caleb discuss all the research that went into their investment in a fly fishing raft. They then describe and share their experience of t…
Nov. 29, 2021

17. Interview with Ray Sugg "The Man of a Thousand Streams" - Part 2

In this episode, Joshua and Caleb sit down with Ray Sugg, recently coined by NC Wildlife Magazine as "The Man of a Thousand Streams." Ray has been fly fishing for trout in Western NC since the 80s. He recently accomplished h…
Nov. 22, 2021

16. Interview with Ray Sugg "The Man of a Thousand Streams" - Part 1

Joshua and Caleb sit down with Ray Sugg in this episode, recently coined by NC Wildlife Magazine as "The Man of a Thousand Streams." Ray has been fly fishing for trout in Western NC since the 80s. He recently accomplished hi…