http://TheRiverRambler.comenWildernessCopyright The River Ramblerhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/367a9666ecaad88d31763d1ba75f7c24.jpghttp://TheRiverRambler.comTue, 18 Aug 2026 16:04:16 +0000The River RamblerThe River Ramblerriverramblerpodcast@gmail.comLike steelhead camp in your car, with host Richard Harringtontrue468bd9df-85f7-5292-9c59-5a4c0c1e52c8episodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-172-dan-gates--74253531https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74253531Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:36:30 +0000The River RamblerThis week I'm joined by Dan Gates. We jump right in to talking about his latest article for Swing the Fly, when he noticed a change on the river, his three fish limit, the business of the outdoors, finding more outdoor hobbies and birding, easy...3193birding,casting,fishing,fly,hobby,interview,outdoors,pnw,rivers,spey,steelhead,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-171-daniel-ritz-rick-kustich-and-spey-nation--73213715
For more on Spey Nation check out swingthefly.com/spey-nation/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73213715Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:40:16 +0000The River RamblerThis week I'm joined by Rick Kustich and Daniel Ritz and we're talking Spey Nation coming up on August 7 - 9. We cover how it came back post Covid, what's new this year like; new classes including tying and trout spey, hands on testing and learning,...
For more on Spey Nation check out swingthefly.com/spey-nation/]]>2760casting,fishing,fly,hobby,interview,outdoors,rivers,spey,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-170-adam-schroeder-adam-slavinski--72933243https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72933243Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:02:37 +0000The River RamblerOn this week's episode I'm joined by Adam Slavinski and Adam Schroeder. We talk about their young starts to fishing, how they met and got into the industry, their latest venture and the birth of Second Bend Outfitters, incriminating videos and good...2958adventure,casting,fishing,fly,hobby,interview,outdoors,rivers,spey,steelhead,trout,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-169-mark-martin-and-mackenzie-berg--72757811https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72757811Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:39:43 +0000The River RamblerOn this week's episode I'm talking with Mackenzie Berg and Mark Martin. We discuss Mackenzie's fishing beginnings, meeting with strange men on rivers, fly tying, writing and the need to make, ciricling back, conservation and time, working in Alaska...6903casting,fishing,fly,hobby,interview,outdoors,rivers,spey,steelhead,talk,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-168-teddy-cosco--72548666https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72548666Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:24:02 +0000The River RamblerTeddy Cosco is joining me for this week's episode and we had a great chat. We discuss his start to fishing and working his way to steelhead, academia life, shooting clays at Cambridge, the experience of learning, camp cooking and the secret ingredient...4743adventure,casting,fishing,fly,hobby,interview,outdoors,rivers,spey,steelhead,talk,trout,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-167-jonny-king--72294856https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72294856Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:53:39 +0000The River RamblerI'm talking with Jonny King this week. We dig into his start to fishing and how much Lunkers love nightcrawlers, fishing in the northeast, catadromous eels, his music journey, meeting and fishing with his wife, striper fishing, the evolution of fly...6543adventure,casting,fishing,fly,hobby,interview,outdoors,rivers,spey,steelhead,trout,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-166-patrick-cook--72068300https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72068300Tue, 19 May 2026 12:28:18 +0000The River RamblerThis week I'm joined by Patrick Cook. We discuss his time growing up in Michigan, his brotherly introduction to fly fishing, learning spey, Dette Flies' history and it's upcoming spey event, his own fly tying, Tacoma Tips, and so much more.5180casting,fishing,fly,hobby,interview,outdoors,rivers,spey,steelhead,tacoma,talk,trout,tying,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-165-chris-edgington--71876006https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71876006Tue, 05 May 2026 13:41:54 +0000The River RamblerOn this week's episode I'm talking with Chris Edington of Montana Trout Unlimited. We get to talking about is start to fishing and moving to Montana, drought and climate change, river renewal and dam removal, plans for the Shaw Dam and Alder Creek,...4525casting,conservation,dam,fishing,fly,interview,outdoors,removal,rivers,spey,talk,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-164-aaron-leah-helfrich--71518393https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71518393Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:05:58 +0000The River RamblerOn This week's episode I'm speaking with Aaron and Leah Helfrich of A. Helfrich Outfitters. We talk about there family river history, starting out as swampers, sweep boats, Leah's spey journey and her first time wading, busy rivers and permits, more...5122casting,fishing,fly,hobby,interview,outdoors,outfitters,river,spey,steelhead,talk,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-163-arian-stevens--71156832https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71156832Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:00:03 +0000The River RamblerArian Stevens is joining me for this week's episode. We talk about how his mom introduced him to fishing, photography and shooting on film, the shared darkroom experience, Bend, the joys of working for yourself, fly shops, Belize, and if you can...4029casting,fishing,fly,hobby,interview,outdoors,rivers,salmon,spey,steelhead,trout,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-162-michael-bray--70841794https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70841794Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:25:02 +0000The River RamblerThis week Michael Bray is joining me. We talk about his start to fishing with his dad and in the Boy Scouts, his switch to spey, our favorite trees, being, SBDs, rivers and rafting, the eternal puzzle of casting, the spey community, and so much more.6500adventure,casting,fishing,fly,hobby,interview,outdoors,rivers,s,spey,steehead,talk,trout,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-161-jason-renfro--70542081https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70542081Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:30:02 +0000The River RamblerI'm joined by Jason Renfro this week. We discuss his start to fishing whilst looking for cheaper hobbies, fishing with his kids, working in a fly shop, the desire to teach and instructing, the benefits of smaller scale communities, friendship, getting...9370casting,fishing,fly,hobby,outdoors,rivers,spey,steelhead,trout,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-160-jesse-lance-robbins--70250455https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70250455Tue, 24 Feb 2026 15:25:02 +0000The River RamblerThis week I'm talking with Jesse Lance Robbins about his new book "The Best Fly Fishing is Everywhere," which comes out today. We also discuss growing up in Maine, where his interest in writing started, studying abroad in Scotland and fishing in New...5726adventure,atlantic,casting,fishing,fly,hobby,interview,outdoors,rivers,salmon,spey,steelhead,talk,wilderness,writingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-159-rachel-finn--69750193https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69750193Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:45:08 +0000The River RamblerThis week I'm talking with Rachel Finn and we discuss the Adirondacks, voluntary beatdowns capming stories, first meetings and all of that is before I even remember to actually start the show. We also discuss her start to fishing, Alaska, horses,...9046adventure,fishing,fly,interview,outdoors,rivers,salmon,steelhead,talk,trout,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-158-the-winchester-dam-pt-3--69519592https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69519592Tue, 20 Jan 2026 14:55:07 +0000The River RamblerJim McCarthy of Water Watch and Jake Crawford of The Steamboaters return this week to talk to us about the continuing events on the North Umpqua around the Winchester Dam. We discuss the support of the ODFW,  the cost of owning a 135 year old dam...2635conservation,dam,fishing,fly,hobby,interview,outdoors,removal,rivers,salmon,steelhead,talk,trout,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-157-nate-devol--69315407https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69315407Tue, 06 Jan 2026 11:30:08 +0000The River RamblerDespite winter weather and power outages the River Rambler is back and I'm joined by Nate Devol for the first episode of the year. We discuss is his life on the 45th parallel, the fun of rear wheel drive trucks, winter skis and summer boats, movie...6856adventure,casting,fishing,fly,hobby,interiew,leather,outdoors,rivers,spey,steelhead,trout,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-156-wayne-vierhout--69078739https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69078739Tue, 16 Dec 2025 15:14:58 +0000The River RamblerThis week I'm joined by Wayne Vierhout. We discuss is early IT and software days, his fishing progression from worm to flys, his love for tube flys, his very first rod, Atlantic salmon, how he got into bamboo building and designing tapers, retirement,...5958adventure,bamboo,casting,fishing,fly,hobby,interview,outdoors,rivers,salmon,spey,steelhead,talk,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-155-sam-rocha--68826980https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68826980Tue, 02 Dec 2025 12:30:07 +0000The River RamblerThis week I'm talking with Sam Rocha. We talk about his family full of fishers and the Rio Grande, his spectacular college experience and his first teaching job, how that led to steelhead, a brief story about how he got into spey, learing with guides,...8381adventure,casting,fishing,fly,grande,interview,outdoors,rio,rivers,spey,steelhead,talk,trout,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-154-colby-richards--68619096https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68619096Tue, 18 Nov 2025 15:27:27 +0000The River RamblerThis week I'm joined by Colby Richards. We discuss growing up in Hood River, snowboarding, his entrance to cooking, the importance of practice, planes and learning to fly, gardening, surfing, FOMO adventures, being alone in the wilderness, great food...4564adventure,airplanes,casting,fishing,fly,flying,outdoors,spey,steelhead,surfing,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-153-sean-burke--68131743https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68131743Tue, 14 Oct 2025 14:00:08 +0000The River RamblerOn this week's episode I'm joined by Sean Burke. We discuss him fishing as a kid with his dad and brother, his experiences brewing beer and more beer talk, music, the environment, the effort that goes into guiding, starting YouTube and his desire to...5060casting,fishing,fly,outdoors,spey,steelhead,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-152-jake-christensen--67866747https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67866747Tue, 23 Sep 2025 16:05:40 +0000The River RamblerThis week, I'm joined by Jake Christensen and we have a great chat about fishing being a constant in his life, ebay shenaningans, his start to building bamboo and it's draw, tapers, realizing the reason for guides, baseball, and so much more.6507adventure,casting,fishing,fly,hobby,interview,outdoor,spey,steelhead,trout,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-151-howard-cole--67689214https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67689214Tue, 09 Sep 2025 12:53:16 +0000The River RamblerOn this week's episode I'm joined by Howard Cole. We discuss how we met and how he get me into spey casting, his start to fishing, his time in California and initial fly tying instruction, Andy Puyans' school, High Country Flies, wading and falling,...6347bamboo,casting,fishing,fly,hobby,interview,outdoors,spey,steelhead,trout,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-150-todd-rudaitis--67516807https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67516807Tue, 26 Aug 2025 11:42:55 +0000The River RamblerTodd Rudaitis of Bell Reel Company joins me on this weeks episode. We discuss his start to fishing at his grandparents' lodge, restoring his Grandfather's old rod, his first steelhead experience, a very excited James Sampsel, learning two handers,...5275adventure,casting,fishing,fly,head,hobby,interview,making,outdoors,reel,rivers,spey,steel,steelheadfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-149-george-sylvestre--67344172https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67344172Tue, 12 Aug 2025 14:16:20 +0000The River RamblerOn this week's episode I'm talking with George Sylvestre. We get to talking about his start to fishing shadowing his grandfather, questionable college priorities, his time in the army, his entry to two handed casting, spey and saltwater, boats, some...6201casting,fishing,fly,hobby,interview,outdoors,rivers,saltwater,spey,talk,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-148-amanda-chapman--67175163https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67175163Tue, 29 Jul 2025 13:20:11 +0000The River RamblerAmanda Chapman is joining me for this week's episode. We discuss social media and it's intricacies, fly tying being her entry to fishing, the importance of being in the moment, catching her first steelhead, people's desire for the fly "that works,"...5041casting,cutthroat,fishing,fly,hobby,interview,outdoors,rivers,spey,steelhead,trout,tying,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-147-the-rogue-spey-clave--66984758https://www.daxfly.com/speyclave]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66984758Tue, 15 Jul 2025 12:48:17 +0000The River RamblerThis week I'm joined by Dax Messett and Jon Hazlett, the organizers and hosts of the Rogue Spey Clave. We talk about their decision to start it, a friendly coups, all of the amazing guests that will be presenting, from casting to tying demonstrations,...https://www.daxfly.com/speyclave]]>2620casting,clave,fishing,fly,hobby,outdoors,river,rogue,spey,steelhead,trout,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-146-isaac-sebastian-elijah-haak-anders-martenson--66711466https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66711466Tue, 24 Jun 2025 13:00:07 +0000The River RamblerAfter a slightly longer than expected hiatus post cross country move the River Rambler is back and this week I'm joined by a trio. Isaac Sebastian, Anders Martinson, and Elijah Haak talk with me all about coercing each other to guide in Alaska,...4296casting,fishing,fly,grayling,hobby,interview,outdoors,rivers,spey,steelhead,talk,tarpon,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-145-josh-schwartz--66059496https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66059496Tue, 13 May 2025 13:30:07 +0000The River RamblerThis week I'm talking with Josh Schwartz of Travel Creel. We talk about his childhood on Long Island and his grandmother introducing him to fishing, grief and his decision to enter the culinary world, working for David Bouley and NYC biking, his time...9419casting,cooking,culinary,dorado,fishing,fly,interview,outdoors,rivers,spey,steelhead,talk,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-144-mike-archer--65788241https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65788241Tue, 29 Apr 2025 13:20:07 +0000The River RamblerI'm joined by Mike Archer for this weeks episode and we discuss his initial start to fishing, a passion for music, his time guiding, aggressive tundra trout, bamboo and his journey to rod building, the benefits of knowing how to fix a rod, bamboo...5101bamboo,building,casting,fishing,fly,hobbies,interview,outdoors,rivers,rod,spey,steelhead,talk,trout,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-143-justin-bailie--65575025https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65575025Tue, 15 Apr 2025 13:30:07 +0000The River RamblerI'm joined by Justin Bailie for this weeks episode. We talk about his experience growing up in Oregon and his entrance to fishing, Alaska and bears, his journey to photogoraphy, river trips around the world while working for OARS, moving back to...5059anglers,fishing,fly,hobby,interview,outdoors,rivers,salmon,steelhead,talk,trout,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-142-thom-thornton--65287212https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65287212Tue, 01 Apr 2025 14:24:03 +0000The River RamblerThom Thornton is joining me this week for a conversation about his first rod and learning from everyond around, streamers, working as a woodchuck, MRIs and claustrophobia, soccer coaching, his start to steelheading, fly tying, competitive casting,...8614casting,fishing,fly,hobby,interview,outdoors,rivers,spey,steelhead,trout,wildernesstruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-141-nick-karol--64948444https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64948444Tue, 18 Mar 2025 13:30:23 +0000The River RamblerThis week i'm joined by Nick Karol and we've got a great show for you. We discuss his start to fishing with his grandfather and commercial fishing, the rough-fighting Bulkley fish, his "love" of center pinning, attempting to reach steelhead zen,...7667adventure,casting,fishing,fly,hobby,interview,outdoors,rivers,spey,steelhead,talk,trout,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-140-nick-chambers-john-mcmillan--64686813https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64686813Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:30:08 +0000The River RamblerThis week I"m joined by John McMillan and Nick Chambers of The Deep Wade podcast, that's right, it's a crossover. We cover their starts to fishing, the local adapdations of both steelhead and fisherman, rebuilding runs and an over-reliance on...6564casting,conservation,fishing,fly,interview,outdoors,rivers,salmon,spey,steelhead,talk,troutfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-139-mia-sheppard--64311761
https://swingthefly.com/sandy-river-spey-clave/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64311761Tue, 11 Feb 2025 14:30:07 +0000The River RamblerThis week I'm joined by Mia Sheppard. We talk about her fishing journey and some particular bad influences, Little Creek Outfitters and her own endeavor, Juniper River Adventures, cooking and avocado transport, working on a cookbook, rowing, parenting...
https://swingthefly.com/sandy-river-spey-clave/]]>4957adventure,casting,fishing,fly,hobby,interview,outdoors,rivers,salmon,spey,steelhead,talk,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-138-scott-baker-mcgarva--63947143https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63947143Tue, 28 Jan 2025 14:30:18 +0000The River RamblerThis week I'm joined by Scott Baker-McGarva. We talk about growing up in BC, guiding on the Bow River, repping and the ever changing landscape of fly fishing products, the difficulties of teaching, mooching reels and chinook, his preferred rigs,...4417casting,chinook,fishing,fly,hobby,outdoors,rivers,salmon,spey,steelhead,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-137-will-bush--63597065https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63597065Tue, 07 Jan 2025 14:30:07 +0000The River RamblerFor the first episode of the new year I'm talking with Will Bush. We discuss growing up fishing, getting into coho, dry lines, deep wading, Spey-o-rama's humbling effects, lots of fly tying, brown water, and the sobering effects of jet boats.3510atlantic,casting,fishing,fly,hobby,interview,outdoors,rivers,salmon,spey,steelhead,talk,tying,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-136-duncan-of-green-gables--63457699https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63457699Tue, 24 Dec 2024 14:30:07 +0000The River RamblerTis the season for a holiday treat and as such I'm joined by my friend Duncan Gasiewicz. We have a great chat about hanging out in the Grand Tetons as a kid, fly tying and deer hair, how great the producer is, competition casting and competing with...8865casting,cuba,fishing,fly,grand,hobby,interview,outdoors,rivers,spey,steelhead,talk,tetons,travel,trout,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-135-brian-styskal--63247981https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63247981Tue, 10 Dec 2024 14:30:07 +0000The River RamblerThis week I'm joined by Brian Styskal. We get to talking about his introduction to fly fishing with his grandfather on horseback, racecars, reels, rods, lines, and gear hoarding, learning and the value of video, ice dams and fish genetics, inefficient...5958casting,fishing,fly,hobby,interview,outdoors,rivers,salmon,spey,steelhead,talk,trout,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-134-tom-larimer--63009420https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63009420Tue, 26 Nov 2024 14:30:07 +0000The River RamblerThis week I'm joined by Tom Larimer and we have a great discussion to help get our American listeners through their Thanksgiving gatherings. We discuss the fun of growing up in the midwest, exploring Oregon and it's pronunciation, "The Voluntary...7753casting,fishing,fly,oregon,outdoors,rainbow,rivers,spey,steelhead,trout,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-133-monte-clarke--62699028https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62699028Tue, 12 Nov 2024 14:30:07 +0000The River RamblerThis week I'm speaking with Monte Clarke. We discuss his family's generations of adventure and growing up fly fishing, his surfing adventures and surfing in British Columbia, a bamboo obsession, hunting,and his experiences guiding on the Dean from...4190casting,dean,fishing,fly,outdoors,river,spey,steelhead,surfing,trout,wildernesstruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-132-kara-knight--62538327https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62538327Tue, 29 Oct 2024 13:30:02 +0000The River RamblerThis week I'm talking with Kara Knight. We discuss her fishing origins as an adventure guide on the west coast, the importance of a family atmosphere with guiding, competitive casting and her time in Sweden, having different fishing and casting rods,...3507adventure,casting,competition,europ,fishing,fly,outdoors,rivers,salmon,spey,steelhead,trout,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-131-zach-morris-and-dalton-walker--62367487https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62367487Tue, 15 Oct 2024 13:30:02 +0000The River RamblerThis week I'm joined by Zach Morris and Dalton Walker. We discuss our recent mid-river meeting, some brief life stories, jumping from gear to fly fishing, the unforgiveable act of low-holing, being a farrier for arabian horses, a need for new gear,...4291beavers,fishing,fly,outdoors,rivers,speycasting,steelhead,trout,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-130-luke-kelly-greg-fitz--62171531
Trout Unlimited's "Restoring Rainforest Rivers" -www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gBRhRDk4ms ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62171531Tue, 01 Oct 2024 13:00:02 +0000The River RamblerThe River Rambler is back from its September hiatus and I'm joined by Luke Kelly and Greg Fitz of Trout Unlimited. We start by talking about habitat restoration on the Olympic Peninsula, the cold water connection campaign, the importance and...
Trout Unlimited's "Restoring Rainforest Rivers" -www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gBRhRDk4ms ]]>5307casting,conservation,fishing,fly,interview,olympic,outdoors,peninsula,pnw,salmon,spey,steelhead,talk,trout,unlimited,wildernesstruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-129-peter-harrison-edge--61167109https://api.spreaker.com/episode/61167109Tue, 27 Aug 2024 13:30:01 +0000The River RamblerThis week I'm joined by Peter Harrison-Edge. We get straight to important discussions about smart mouthing, and then get to slightly more serious topics like his intro to fishing through Canadian television, building rods, learning from the pros,...6947bass,boats,building,canoe,fishing,fly,hobby,interview,mouth,outdoors,rivers,rod,small,steelhead,talk,trout,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-128-britt-and-brian-davenport--61008788https://api.spreaker.com/episode/61008788Tue, 13 Aug 2024 14:23:08 +0000The River RamblerThis week I'm speaking with Britt and Brian Davenport. We discuss their starts to fishing, meeting in a chat room, cutthroat, delta wings and tying the fly of the year, fly tying as a creative outlet, bears, wilderness vs the city, dog talk, and their...3453casting,cutthroat,fishing,fly,hobby,interview,outdoors,rivers,spey,steelhead,talk,trout,tying,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-127-matthew-delorme--60858528https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60858528Tue, 30 Jul 2024 13:30:06 +0000The River RamblerThis week I'm joined again by Matthew DeLorme. We go into a deep dive about printmaking, including how he started work for Steve Duda's new book, his time getting back to Fine Art, what goes into a woodcut and handprinting, the dangers of printing...3848art,casting,fishing,fly,hobby,interview,making,outdoors,print,printing,relief,spey,talk,wilderness,woodcutfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-126-stephen-duda--60704083https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60704083Tue, 16 Jul 2024 13:30:03 +0000The River RamblerThis week I'm talking with Steve Duda, author of "River Songs." We discuss both his fishing and writing backgrounds, old pick-ups, Writers on the Fly, learning to dance, creating and creativity, dogs, Matthew DeLorme's woodcuts, excerpts from "River...5477author,casting,fishing,fly,hobby,interview,outdoors,rivers,spey,steelhead,talk,wilderness,writingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-125-jake-crawford--60572391https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60572391Tue, 02 Jul 2024 13:30:03 +0000The River RamblerThis week i'm joined by Jake Crawford of The Steamboaters. We discuss his start to fishing, catching his first, being a river steward, his time in South America and learning languages, steelheaders' "sharing" culture and secretive nature, the...4314casting,fish,fishing,fly,hobby,interview,native,outdoors,outdoorsman,rivers,society,spey,steamboaters,steelhead,talk,tying,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-124-travis-johnson--60416868https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60416868Tue, 18 Jun 2024 13:30:04 +0000The River RamblerThis week I'm joined by Travis Johnson of All Waters Angling. We talk about fishing with his dad, wrestling, guiding, his change to competitive casting and becoming world champion, the American Casting Association, his favorite rods, Alaska,...4833casting,fishing,fly,hobby,interview,outdoors,rivers,rods,saltwater,spey,steelhead,talk,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-123-klamath-dam-removal--60270723https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60270723Tue, 04 Jun 2024 13:30:04 +0000The River RamblerThis week we continue our dam talk with Brian Johnson and Shane Anderson and we discuss the active removal of multiple dams on the Klamath River. We go over how it all got started, the speed at which both it is happening and the environment is...2992conservation,dam,fishing,fly,interview,lamprey,northwest,outdoors,pacific,pnw,removal,rivers,salmon,steelhead,talk,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-122-the-winchester-dam-pt-2--60108516
For more information please head to WaterWatch.org]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60108516Tue, 21 May 2024 13:30:04 +0000The River RamblerThis week I'm visited by Kirk Blaine & Jim McCarthy again as we discuss the continuing effort to get the Winchester Dam removed from the Umpqua River. We discuss the unfinished repairs and it's added danger to the dam, the State's seriousness and...
For more information please head to WaterWatch.org]]>3209biology,conservation,dam,ecology,endangered,fishing,fly,interview,oregon,outdoors,removal,rivers,salmon,species,steelhead,talk,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-121-frank-day--59905597https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59905597Tue, 07 May 2024 19:39:59 +0000The River RamblerThis week I'm speaking with Frank Day and we talk about his fascination with nature from childhood, the many wonders of sculpin, his time in Japan, guiding, gyotaku prints, moody fish, the Alaskan tundra, fish camouflage, sonar, evolutionary...5685casting,fishing,fly,hobby,interview,outdoors,rivers,salmon,spey,steelhead,talk,trout,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-120-michael-papais--59601556https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59601556Tue, 23 Apr 2024 13:00:03 +0000The River RamblerThis week I'm talking with Michael Papais. We have a great chat about family camping trips, Great Lake small mouth, information overload in spey, tying in hand and materials, beer, kids, winter water, knots, moderating the Spey Pages, and so much more.5768bass,casting,fishing,fly,hobby,interview,mouth,outdoors,rivers,small,spey,steelhead,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-119-david-n-mcllvaney--59360787https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59360787Tue, 09 Apr 2024 13:30:02 +0000The River RamblerThis week I'm speaking with David Mcllvaney. We had a great discussion about Prime Ministers and canoes, aesthetic stimulation, working in Southeast Asia, cabin life and Mexico, discovering fly fishing at 50, Iceland, writing, squirrels and muskies,...6069casting,fishing,fly,hobby,interview,outdoors,rivers,spey,steelhead,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-118-wes-telyea--59174862https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59174862Tue, 26 Mar 2024 13:30:02 +0000The River RamblerToday I'm talking with Wes Telyea of Snoqualmie Rod Company and we have a fantastic and broad conversation. We talk about him fishing as a kid and his grandfather, rod building, being a part of an ecosystem, cougars(not that kind), career changes,...5382bass,casting,fishing,fly,hobby,interview,outdoors,salmon,spey,steelhead,trout,wilderness,wildlifefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-117-kevin-feenstra--59009194https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59009194Tue, 12 Mar 2024 13:30:01 +0000The River RamblerI got the chance to talk to Kevin Feenstra this week and we had a great talk. Listen in as we discuss fishing as a kid, jumping into spey rods and steelhead, fly tying and sculpin, the Muskegon, photography, dogs and kids, his books, and the ever...2589casting,fishing,fly,hobby,interview,outdoors,rivers,sculpin,spey,steelhead,talk,tying,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-116-barrett-ames--58845763https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58845763Tue, 27 Feb 2024 15:45:01 +0000The River RamblerThe River Rambler is back after a Hawiian hiatus and this week I'm joined by Barret Aimes. We talk Tre-Fin Foods and how they started, fishing with his family from a young age, guiding in college, tarpon and saltwater, brook trout, Kamchatka, the...4520fishing,fly,hobby,interview,outdoors,rivers,salmon,saltwater,steelhead,talk,tarpon,trout,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-115-rob-beckius--58581862https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58581862Tue, 06 Feb 2024 14:30:02 +0000The River RamblerThis week I got the chance to talk with Rob Beckius of Two Hand Hardware. We chat about fishing with his dad from a young age, setting the hook and trout tendenciews, being an engineer, casting, my absurd nighttime habits, problem solving with magnets...5206casting,fishing,fly,hobby,interview,outdoors,rivers,spey,steelhead,trout,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-114-dave-zielinski--58411261https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58411261Tue, 23 Jan 2024 14:30:02 +0000The River RamblerOn this week's episode I'm joined by long time listener, first time caller, Dave Zielinski. We talk all about his new book "Cicada Madness," Jenny Cream Ale, learning to fly fish, loss, saltwater and snook, learning spey, how he got into building...7959bass,casting,cicada,fishing,fly,interview,mouth,outdoors,small,spey,steelhead,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-113-kevin-cayouette--58236009https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58236009Tue, 09 Jan 2024 14:20:02 +0000The River RamblerThe River Rambler is welcoming in the new year with a visit with Kevin Cayouette. We talk about guiding at Camp Bonaventure, the fishing/chef cross section, his salmon addiction, boats and boat repair, ice fishing, the dynamics of canoe fishing, dog...3148canada,casting,fishing,fly,hobby,interview,outdoors,rivers,salmon,spey,steelhead,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-112-kirk-gilchrist--58117774https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58117774Tue, 26 Dec 2023 14:30:02 +0000The River RamblerHopefully the last episode of the year can bring you some extra cheer in your post holiday stuppor. I'm talking with Kirk Gilchrist of Tightline Films this week. We discuss his entrance to fly fishing as a kid, how fishing has been intertwined with...4566casting,film,fishing,fly,hobby,interview,making,outdoors,salmon,spey,steelhead,talk,trout,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-111-dax-messett-leslie-ajari-messett--57980427https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57980427Tue, 12 Dec 2023 14:30:02 +0000The River RamblerThis week I'm speaking with Dax and Leslie Ajari Messett. We get talking about how they met and their paths to fly fishing, glamping with incinerating toilets, the responsibility of conservation, guiding, dam removal, boats, fly tying(w/ visual aids...4607casting,conservation,dam,fishing,fly,hobby,interview,outdoors,removal,salmon,spey,steelhead,talk,trout,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-110-jacob-zirkle--57913624https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57913624Tue, 05 Dec 2023 14:30:03 +0000The River RamblerI'm back from a turkey fueled break and I'm joined by Jacob Zirkle. We talk about growing up in Alaska, his fishing start, soccer, guiding and starting his own business, kids and family, learning spey, rods and the Asquith, and of course dog talk.4342alaska,casting,fishing,fly,hobby,interview,outdoors,spey,steelhead,trout,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-109-tom-mccoy--57625817https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57625817Tue, 14 Nov 2023 14:30:02 +0000The River RamblerI'm talking with Tom McCoy on this week's episode of The River Rambler. We get to the important stuff right away talking about bourbon, and then move on to lighter subjects such as strawberry picking, dog & horse training, getting into fly...7320casting,dogs,fishing,fly,hobby,interview,outdoors,rivers,spey,steelhead,talk,trout,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-108-will-godfrey--57458514https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57458514Tue, 31 Oct 2023 15:21:56 +0000The River RamblerThis week I'm speaking with Fly Fishing Hall of Fame member, Will Godfrey. We talk about fishing buddies, fly naming conventions, fishing with his dad, a brown trout named Geronimo, becoming a guide, starting a business, the evolution of rods,...5736casting,fishing,fly,hobby,interview,outdoors,rivers,spey,steelhead,talk,trout,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-107-bryan-stinson--57272129https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57272129Tue, 17 Oct 2023 15:00:12 +0000The River RamblerThis week I'm joined again by Bryan Stinson of Riverwise Anglers. We discuss our last visit, guiding, coho, two raincoat days, home brewing, many soups, heavy tips and low water, winter fishing and leech patterns, and irish stouts.3820beer,brewing,casting,coho,fishing,fly,hobby,interview,outdoors,salmon,spey,steelhead,talk,trout,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-106-jeff-putnam--57035351https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57035351Tue, 03 Oct 2023 13:30:02 +0000The River RamblerThis week I'm speaking with Jeff Putnam. We chat about his early start to fishing and his schoolhood fishing mentor, skipping school, guiding and teaching, picking up spey casting, adjusting to teaching different generations, Steve Godshall and rod...3688casting,fishing,fly,hobby,interview,outdoors,spey,steelhead,talk,trout,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-105-matthew-sloat--56848155https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56848155Tue, 19 Sep 2023 13:30:02 +0000The River RamblerThis week I got the chance to speak with Matthew Sloat. He lets us know about growing up in western Alaska, the differences from California, resident Rainbows and Steelhead, hatcheries' effects on the food web, "The Blob," the never ending learning of...3989casting,fishing,fly,outdoors,spey,steelhead,taimen,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-104-michael-garrigan--56696019https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56696019Tue, 05 Sep 2023 13:00:02 +0000The River RamblerThis week i'm talking to Michael Garrigan. We discuss "The River Wye," secret cigarettes and his slow pull to fishing, dogs, becoming a teacher, writing, poetry and painting, sharing your work, carp, alone time in the wilderness, Yellowstone, some...6488casting,dogs,fishing,fly,hobby,interview,outdoors,poetry,salmon,spey,steelhead,trout,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-103-the-winchester-dam--56551080
Senators, ODFW, and the Governors contact is listed below. Jim and Kirk both volunteered their contact information for any additional information or any possible help someone can offer.

Petition- https://nativefishsociety.org/action-alerts/ask-you-state-and-federal-representatives-to-stand-up-for-the-north-umpqua-river

https://www.dfw.state.or.us/agency/directory/contact_us.asp (https://www.dfw.state.or.us/agency/directory/contact_us.asp)
https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/senate/Pages/SenatorsAll.aspx (https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/senate/Pages/SenatorsAll.aspx)
https://www.oregon.gov/gov/Pages/share-your-opinion.aspx

jim@waterwatch.org
kirk@nativefishsociety.org (mailto:kirk@nativefishsociety.org)
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56551080Tue, 22 Aug 2023 13:30:02 +0000The River RamblerI first fished the North Umpqua a dozen years ago, and I was way late to the game. It’s been a river iconic in the steelhead community for at least a century, from before Zane Grey, to Frank and Jeannie Moore, to the present moment. And the situation...
Senators, ODFW, and the Governors contact is listed below. Jim and Kirk both volunteered their contact information for any additional information or any possible help someone can offer.

Petition- https://nativefishsociety.org/action-alerts/ask-you-state-and-federal-representatives-to-stand-up-for-the-north-umpqua-river

https://www.dfw.state.or.us/agency/directory/contact_us.asp (https://www.dfw.state.or.us/agency/directory/contact_us.asp)
https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/senate/Pages/SenatorsAll.aspx (https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/senate/Pages/SenatorsAll.aspx)
https://www.oregon.gov/gov/Pages/share-your-opinion.aspx

jim@waterwatch.org
kirk@nativefishsociety.org (mailto:kirk@nativefishsociety.org)
]]>3212casting,conservation,dam,fishing,fly,lamprey,oregon,pnw,removal,salmon,spey,steelhead,troutfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-102-tom-mahan--56398632https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56398632Tue, 08 Aug 2023 13:20:01 +0000The River RamblerAnother Tuesday means another River Rambler and this week I'm joined by Tom Mahan. We talk about growing up with a backyard fishing spot, firefighting, learning the many forms of spey, guiding, different fishing ideologies, Alaska's chinook and...7554alaska,casting,chinook,fishing,fly,hobby,interview,outdoors,pnw,rainbow,rivers,salmon,spey,steelhead,talk,trout,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-101-mike-kohler--56008718https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56008718Tue, 25 Jul 2023 13:30:02 +0000The River RamblerOn this week's episode I'm talking to Mike Kohler. We discuss his time fishing as a whipper snapper, accents, lobstering, getting into steelhead, dogs and kids, his introduction to spey, striper fishing, the benefits of night fishing, photography,...6187angling,casting,fishing,fly,hobby,interview,lobstering,lobsters,outdoors,rivers,spey,steelhead,talk,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-100-bill-pfeiffer--56007957https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56007957Tue, 11 Jul 2023 13:25:01 +0000The River RamblerWe've made it to triple digits and for the 100th episode I'm joined by Bill Pfeiffer. We discuss his time in Cuba, picky fish, parents, parties & food, Sculpin, Bill's Super Secret Fly and his incredibly difficult fishing approach, trout spey, law...5938casting,dogs,fishing,fly,hobby,interview,moose,outdoors,rivers,spey,steelhead,talk,trout,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-99-alex-worth--54884029https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54884029Tue, 27 Jun 2023 13:00:02 +0000The River RamblerOn this episode I'm talking to Alex Worth. He tells us all about his Mother's influence both in fishing and cursing, gross New Jersey fishing, catching his first steelhead at 10, Colorado and trout spey, conservation and conversations, the Klamath,...3909casting,conservation,fishing,fly,hobby,interview,outdoors,pnw,rivers,spey,steelhead,talk,trout,wildernesstruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-98-alice-gilibert-elaine-gong-and-whitney-gould--54319927https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54319927Tue, 13 Jun 2023 13:30:01 +0000The River RamblerOn this episode Alice Gilibert, Elaine Gong, and Whitney Gould are going me and we have a fantastic chat. We cover how they all got into fishing, competitive casting, pace cars and medicine chests, competition nerves, The American Casting Association,...5139casting,fishing,fly,interview,outdoors,rivers,spey,steelhead,talk,trout,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-97-dan-gates--53932986https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53932986Tue, 30 May 2023 13:30:02 +0000The River RamblerDan Gates of the Grey Drake is joining me for this week's episode. We talk about the Nashville Network, fishing with his dad, skating, tying at expos, Yellowstone, the OP, conspiracy theories, The Grey Drake, Trout in the Classroom, conservation,...7736angler,casting,drake,fishing,fly,grey,hobby,interview,outdoors,pnw,sasquatch,spey,steelhead,talk,trout,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-96-mark-martin--53874436https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53874436Tue, 16 May 2023 13:30:02 +0000The River RamblerOn this week's show I'm talking to Mark Martin. We discuss how he started fly fishing, James Sampsel, the Middle Fork, hybrid trout, his internship turned job, starting his steelhead obsession, western fishing culture, home repair, and muddlers &...6837atlantic,casting,fishing,fly,fork,hobby,interview,middle,outdoors,salmon,spey,steelhead,trout,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-95-eric-skoog-hank-rolfs--53672604https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53672604Tue, 02 May 2023 14:30:01 +0000The River RamblerOn this week's episode I'm chatting with drift boat fanatics, Hank Rolfs and Eric Skoog. We discuss their early start to fishing, learning from A.J. McClane, how they started working together, their introductions to drift boats, the problem solving of...4424atlantic,boats,driftboat,fishing,fly,hobby,interview,outdoors,rivers,salmon,steelhead,talk,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-94-patrick-lookabaugh--53566405https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53566405Tue, 18 Apr 2023 13:15:01 +0000The River RamblerThis week I'm talking with my friend Paddy Lookabaugh, of Liquid Sunshine Fly Fishing. We discuss the advantages of growing up in a Civil War battlefield, college, fires & firefighting, our shared love of indicator fishing, Alaska, his journey...5222alaska,bamboo,casting,fishing,fly,hobby,interview,liquid,outdoors,rod,spey,steelhead,sunshine,talk,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-93-the-return-of-zack-williams--53435531https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53435531Tue, 04 Apr 2023 13:25:01 +0000The River RamblerThis week, as Spey-O-Rama approaches, I'm chatting with Zack Williams of Swing the Fly. We wander into mountian men, his new book "Anchor-Centric Spey Casting," alien abductions, Swing the Fly, the OP, sink tips, line splicing, and Frankensteining...4555casting,fishing,fly,hobby,hunting,interview,outdoors,rivers,spey,speyorama,steelhead,swingthefly,trout,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-92-annie-waltz-kubicka--53275859https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53275859Tue, 21 Mar 2023 13:20:02 +0000The River RamblerThis week I'm joined by Annie Waltz-Kubicka. We get straight to chatting about her multi-gnerational entrance to fishing, her steelhead awakening, becoming a private chef, culinary gardens, forming friendships with clientele, Montana, sourdough and...3373casting,cooking,fishing,fly,hobby,interview,montana,oregon,outdoors,rivers,spey,steelhead,talk,trout,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-91-kate-and-justin-crump--53114511https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53114511Tue, 07 Mar 2023 14:15:02 +0000The River RamblerOn this episode of The River Rambler I'm joined by Kate and Justin Crump, owners of The Lodge at 58 North. We had a great time talking about Volkswagen buses, humility and poaching, GPA requirements, clusterfucks, Alaska, salmon, deciding to buy a...6381alaska,bears,casting,fishing,fly,interview,outdoors,salmon,spey,steelhead,talk,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-90-terry-antoniuk--52796385https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52796385Tue, 21 Feb 2023 14:15:01 +0000The River RamblerOn this episode I'm speaking with Terry Antoniuk. We chat about growing up around the world, the importance of cultural exchange in English pubs, becoming a biologist, aquatic landscape ecology, "discovering" steelhead, rods and lines, road tripping,...3477anglers,angling,casting,conservation,fish,fishing,fly,hobby,interview,outdoors,salmon,spey,steelhead,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-89-joey-mara--52624024
A Steelhead Story - The Legacy of Bill McMillan comes out on Februrary 15th and can be found here

You can check out the trailer now!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52624024Tue, 07 Feb 2023 14:30:01 +0000The River RamblerThis week I had a quick chat with Joey Mara, of Waist Deep Media. We talk about his first winter steelhead, beiang an older brother, his experience making "A Steelhead Story - The Legacy of Bill McMillan" and working with Bill, the trials of dodgy...
A Steelhead Story - The Legacy of Bill McMillan comes out on Februrary 15th and can be found here

You can check out the trailer now!]]>1670bill,documentary,fishing,fly,hobby,interview,mcmillan,outdoors,steelhead,trout,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-88-brian-johnson--52524399https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52524399Tue, 24 Jan 2023 14:30:01 +0000The River RamblerThis week I'm talking with Brian Johnson, president of California Trout Unlimited and the Klamath River Renewal Corporation. We talk about growing up around the mighty cliffs of Iowa, dam removal and power companies, working togethor with tribal...4462anglers,conservation,fishing,fly,hobby,interview,klamath,outdoors,renewal,river,steelhead,talk,trout,unlimited,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-87-john-larison--52397276
You can learn more about "Whiskey When We're Dry" and John's other books at johnlarison.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52397276Tue, 10 Jan 2023 14:30:02 +0000The River RamblerThis week I'm speaking with John Larison, author of "Holding Lies" and most recently "Whiskey When We're Dry." We chat about his start as a mud puddle angler, questioning Euro-nymphing, New York waters, tequila, Ted Leeson, writing, trying to be like...
You can learn more about "Whiskey When We're Dry" and John's other books at johnlarison.com]]>7497author,fiction,fishing,fly,interview,novel,outdoors,rivers,steelhead,wilderness,writingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-86-celebrating-frank-moore--52169478www.northumpqua.org, www.steamboaters.org, or www.glidewildflowershow.org]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52169478Tue, 13 Dec 2022 14:30:02 +0000The River RamblerThis week we have a very special episode for you to celebrate the life of Frank Moore. I'm joined by Becky McRae, Karl Konecny, Dean Finnerty, Dale Greenley, and Jeffery Dose. We talk about meeting Frank, be it on the river, at a faire, or in the...www.northumpqua.org, www.steamboaters.org, or www.glidewildflowershow.org]]>4446fishing,fly,frank,hobbies,interview,moore,outdoors,rememberance,steelhead,talk,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-85-daniel-ritz--52041364https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52041364Tue, 29 Nov 2022 09:00:02 +0000The River RamblerWe're talking with Daniel Ritz on this week's show. We talk about his series, "Point of Engagement," on Swing the fly, Boise's surfing scene, the Now or Never Campaign, rods, great steelhead writing, blogging vs. vlogging, and horses.4557casting,conservation,fishing,fly,hobby,interview,outdoors,rivers,spey,steelhead,talk,trout,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-84-gary-anderson-and-al-perryman--51895922
As this was the first in person recording in quite some time there was of course an issue, the River Rambler can't be trusted on his own. The first seven minutes, one of the mics was off and our host is hard to hear. Hang in there and it will be solved.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51895922Tue, 15 Nov 2022 14:15:01 +0000The River RamblerI'm joined by a dynamic duo this week, Al Perryman and Gary Anderson. We talk about 50 years of friendship, their entrance to spey, Alaska, football rod wrapping, jet boats, the start of trout spey, more boats of course, beverages, cars, fly tying,...
As this was the first in person recording in quite some time there was of course an issue, the River Rambler can't be trusted on his own. The first seven minutes, one of the mics was off and our host is hard to hear. Hang in there and it will be solved.]]>9424casting,chinook,fishing,fly,hobby,interview,nature,outdoors,rivers,spey,steelhead,talk,trout,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-83-david-flaherty--51745535https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51745535Tue, 01 Nov 2022 13:30:02 +0000The River RamblerThis week I'm talking to my friend David Flaherty. We talk about his path to being a late fishing bloomer and multiple fly fishing rabbit holes, the importance of repetition, the dark act of casturbation, reeling like a gentleman, volunteering and the...3354casting,fishing,fly,hobby,interview,outdoors,rivers,spey,steelhead,talk,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-82-marty-howard--51605159https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51605159Tue, 18 Oct 2022 13:30:02 +0000The River RamblerToday we'll be visiting with my friend Marty Howard. We go over how he grew up fishing, fly tying, Ward's Wooly Worm, fly vanity, graphite and bamboo rods, trout fishing, long lines, being in the moment, the next generation of steel headers, and so...5624fishing,fly,hobby,interview,outdoors,rivers,steelhead,talk,trout,tying,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-81-southern-oregon-women-on-the-fly--51460062https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51460062Tue, 04 Oct 2022 13:00:02 +0000The River RamblerThis week I got a chance to speak Tabbitha Bruce, Shã Orton, and Megan Samuelson, of Oregon Women on the Fly. We had a fantastic time chatting about how they all started, the fun and frustrations in learning, hrmpfing nymphing, SOWotF getting through...4230casting,fish,fishing,fly,hobby,interview,outdoors,rivers,spey,steelhead,talk,trout,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-80-tim-rawlins--51302393
Behind the scenes we've also had some changes that have resulted in some unforeseen technical difficulties. Please excuse some of the audio quality and clarity this episode it should be fixed for the next episode.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51302393Tue, 20 Sep 2022 12:30:03 +0000The River RamblerOn this episode I get to talk to an amazing guest, Richard Harringt.....wait no, Tim Rawlins, yep Tim is the guest not me. We chat about how he got started fishing, teaching yourself, lessons with the greats, a host that claims he doesn't want to talk...
Behind the scenes we've also had some changes that have resulted in some unforeseen technical difficulties. Please excuse some of the audio quality and clarity this episode it should be fixed for the next episode.]]>4513casting,fishing,fly,hobby,interview,outdoors,spey,steelhead,talk,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-79-mark-hieronymus--51156387https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51156387Tue, 06 Sep 2022 13:05:02 +0000The River RamblerOn today's episode I'm chatting with Mark Hieronymus. We talk about his early start to fishing with his dad, the never ending quest for knowledge, the steelhead spawning study he is apart of, trying to create a culture of stewardship, trying spey on a...5777casting,conservation,fishing,fly,hobby,interview,nature,salmon,spey,steelhead,talk,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-78-chris-wilson--50943290https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50943290Tue, 23 Aug 2022 13:30:02 +0000The River RamblerThis week i'm speaking with Chris Wilson. We get straight to the stories with his first trip on the Deschutes, east coast rivers, Atlantic salmon, hickory shad, learning from the greats, salmon in Spain, Sasquatch, carp, and scotch and bourbon.3678casting,fishing,flyfishing,hobby,interview,nature,outdoors,rivers,salmon,spey,steelhead,talk,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-77-kat-and-geoff-mueller--50857711https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50857711Tue, 09 Aug 2022 13:35:02 +0000The River RamblerThis week I'm joined by Geoff and Kat Mueller. We go over how they got started fishing, working on The Drake, camper life, how they met, that first steelhead experience, tiny towns, the problem solving of fishing, giant crickets, and the dangers of...5595fishing,fly,flyfishing,hobby,interview,outdoors,steelhead,talk,trout,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-76-c-d-clarke--50679158https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50679158Tue, 26 Jul 2022 13:00:02 +0000The River RamblerI got a chance to speak with C.D. Clarke for this week's episode. We discussed starting out fishing in the Finger Lakes, jumping into art at a young age, bird hunting, and editor-tilting ding, being the odd duck in the art department, traveling and...3844art,atlantic,casting,fishing,fly,hobby,interview,outdoors,painting,rivers,salmon,sportsmen,talk,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-75-the-north-umpqua-coalition--50542609https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50542609Tue, 12 Jul 2022 13:00:02 +0000The River RamblerThis week I'm joined with some members of the North Umpqua Coalition; Jennifer Fairbrother and Kirk Blaine of Native Fish Society and Dave Moskowitz of The Conservation Angler. We talk about the Formation of North Umpqua Coalition, the difference...4774conservation,fish,fishing,fly,hobby,interview,north,outdoors,rivers,salmon,steelhead,talk,trout,umpqua,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-74-randle-stetzer--50382335https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50382335Tue, 28 Jun 2022 13:00:02 +0000The River RamblerToday I'm chatting with Randle Stetzer. We go talk about how he got started with his grandfather's kit, meeting Bill McMillan as a kid, working in Streamborn, duck hunting and dogs, lake fishing, giving back to the fish, rods, more rods, and also a...5706conservation,dogs,duck,fishing,fly,hobby,hunting,interview,outdoors,steelhead,talk,trout,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-73-jon-hazlett--50173788
You can check out Jon's video here: https://vimeo.com/708671176]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50173788Tue, 14 Jun 2022 13:30:02 +0000The River RamblerThis week I'm talking with Jon Hazlett. We talk about growing up with the Griswolds, his first guide job and getting fired, his thespian work, his most recent video "Not Another Fly Fishing Movie," chinook on the Rogue, kids, how he got his start with...
You can check out Jon's video here: https://vimeo.com/708671176]]>2362chinook,fishing,fly,hobby,outdoors,river,rivers,rogue,salmon,spey,steelhead,trout,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-72-keith-tymchuk--50003767https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50003767Tue, 31 May 2022 13:00:02 +0000The River RamblerThis week I'm talking with my friend Keith Tymchuk and all about the Elliott State Forest. We also go over his start to fishing, fishing and equipping your kids, hunting, mayoring, the art of compromise, the importance of timber and conservation, the...4647conservation,elliott,fishing,fly,flyfishing,forest,forestry,hobby,interview,oregon,outdoors,salmon,state,steelhead,talk,trout,wildernesstruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-71-sam-sickles--49806462https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49806462Tue, 17 May 2022 13:30:02 +0000The River RamblerThis week I'm chatting with Sam Sickles of Steelhead Outfitters. We go over how he got into steelhead with a college course, wrestling, exploring Oregon, how he started guiding, the Deschutes, Meiser rods, casting, steelhead conditions, trout fishing,...5175casting,conservation,fishing,fly,flyfishing,hobby,interview,outdoors,rivers,spey,steelhead,talk,trout,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-70-billy-pfeiffer-and-duncan-gasiewicz--49635650https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49635650Tue, 03 May 2022 13:00:02 +0000The River RamblerOn this week's episode I'm talking to Duncan Gasiewicz and Billy Pfeiffer. We discuss how they got started fishing, their Jedi/Sith mentors, Montana's trout, fishing vs. casting, flies and infinite fly tying material, bass, music, being on the same...6455bass,casting,fish,fishing,fly,hobby,interview,montana,outdoors,rivers,smallmouth,spey,steelhead,talk,trout,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-69-dylan-tomine-and-headwaters--49470191https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49470191Tue, 19 Apr 2022 13:00:02 +0000The River RamblerThis week I'm chatting with Dylan Tomine again. We talk all about his new book "Headwaters: The Adventures, Obsession, and Evolution of a Fly Fisherman," carp, the balance of conservation and entertainment, helicopters and hypocrisy, moments of grace,...6144carp,casting,fishing,fly,flyfishing,hobby,interview,outdoors,rivers,salmon,spey,steelhead,talk,trout,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-68-brian-niska--49323853https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49323853Tue, 05 Apr 2022 13:00:03 +0000The River RamblerThis week I'm talking to Brian Niska, of Skeena Spey Riverside Wilderness and Lodge. We talk about his start to fishing, combining American and Scandinavian styles, casterbation, chinook of the Skeena, whiffle golf, a positive outlook for steelhead,...7161chinook,conservation,fish,fishing,fly,hobby,interview,outdoors,rivers,salmon,steelhead,talk,trout,wildernessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-67-larry-halyk--49127750https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49127750Tue, 22 Mar 2022 13:00:02 +0000The River RamblerThis week I'm talking with Larry Halyk. We get right into it with his life long interest in fishing, turkeys, biology, dam removal, starting spey, the Grand River, the advantages of dual citizenship, and language barriers.3832fishing,fly,flyfishing,hobby,interview,outdoors,river,spey,steelhead,talk,troutfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-66-david-bishop--48986908https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48986908Tue, 08 Mar 2022 14:00:03 +0000The River RamblerI got the chance to speak with David Bishop this week. Listen in as we discuss fishing at two-years-old, the beauty of casting, working for yourself, running lodges, the Gaspe Fly Company, Atlantic Salmon, river ecology, the outdoors resurgence that...7561atlantic,casting,fishing,fly,flyfishing,hobby,interview,outdoors,rivers,salmon,spey,steelhead,talktruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-65-mark-velligan--48823821https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48823821Tue, 22 Feb 2022 14:00:04 +0000The River RamblerFor this episode I'm joined by Mark Velligan. Listen in as we talk fishing as a child, microbiology, Manhattans, starting spey, tarpon, trying to move to New Zealand, shad fishing, becoming cyborgs, kaiju pike, playing your friends, more tarpon, and...4976boats,fishing,fly,flyfishing,hobby,interview,outdoors,pike,rivers,shad,steelhead,talk,tarponfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-64-greg-pearson--48634453https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48634453Tue, 08 Feb 2022 14:00:03 +0000The River RamblerThis week I got the chance to talk with Greg Pearson. We went over how he got started fishing with his grandfather, driving to Alaska and catching his first steelhead, placid animal attacks, repping fishing gear, Illustration, birding, painting, and...4160casting,fishing,fly,flyfishing,hobby,interview,muskies,outdoors,river,salmon,spey,steelhead,talk,troutfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-63-tim-gelinas--48431112https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48431112Tue, 25 Jan 2022 14:30:02 +0000The River RamblerI got the opportunity to speak with Tim Gelinus, of Farlex Reels, and great time. Such a great time in fact that we decided to have it twice and record it once. We discussed growing up fishing cutthroat, big families, raising kids, getting the...7271conservation,fishing,fly,flyfishing,hobby,interview,outdoors,rivers,salmon,spey,steelhead,talk,troutfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-62-ian-tattam--48132257https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48132257Tue, 11 Jan 2022 14:45:02 +0000The River RamblerWelcome to the first episode of 2022. I'm joined by Ian Tattam of the ODFW. We get right into it with his first salmon and steelhead, schooling, the relationship between steelhead and beavers, tagging fish, river closings, ocean survival rates,...3231bass,conservation,fishing,fly,flyfishing,hobby,interview,odfw,outdoors,rivers,salmon,smallmouth,speycasting,steelhead,talk,troutfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-61-topher-brown--48005376https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48005376Tue, 28 Dec 2021 13:15:02 +0000The River RamblerTime to end the year right, with one more River Rambler episode. For the final episode of the year I'm talking with Topher Brown. We go over how he started spin fishing at 5, being a "Child of Graphite," Quebec, steelhead vs Atlantic salmon,...5844conservation,fishing,fly,flyfishing,hobby,interview,outdoors,rivers,salmon,speycasting,steelhead,talkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-60-matt-zinkgraf--47911269https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47911269Tue, 14 Dec 2021 14:00:02 +0000The River RamblerThis week you get to listen in as I talk to Matt Zinkgraf. We discuss fishing for blue gill as a kid, researching trees(Treesearch for those in the know), a love for creating including his first rod, the adaptability of the mini-lathe, the merging of...3408casting,crafting,creating,fishing,flyfishing,hobby,interview,outdoors,rivers,spey,steelhead,talkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-59-jeff-mishler--47714061https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47714061Tue, 30 Nov 2021 14:00:02 +0000The River RamblerThis week I'm having a chat with Jeff Mishler, of SkagitMaster.com. We go over how he got hooked, pun intended, on fly fishing, studying steelhead in Kamchatka, steelheads' adaptability, Skagit Master and working on the number 5, friendly fish giving...5109conservation,fishing,fly,flyfishing,hobby,outdoors,rivers,skagit,speycasting,steelhead,talk,troutfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-58-kevin-hospodar--47484575https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47484575Tue, 16 Nov 2021 14:00:10 +0000The River RamblerThis week I'm joined by my friend Kevin Hospodar. We had a fantastic chat about his young start to fishing, how to work in fish, how to get in trouble, tying flies, being a reel connoisseur, adventuring with the kids, a love for Sage Brush bags,...6615bluegill,casting,conservation,fishing,fly,flyfishing,hobby,interview,outdoors,rivers,spey,steelhead,talk,troutfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-57-tracy-allen--47267030https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47267030Tue, 02 Nov 2021 12:00:04 +0000The River RamblerOn this week's episode I got to have an amazing chat with Tracy Allen. We talked about how he started fishing, guiding, how he jumped into spey, building boats, the four facets of fishing, the state of steelhead, the Clearwater and The Red Shed, more...8087casting,conservation,fishing,fly,hobbies,interview,outdoor,rivers,salmon,spey,steelhead,talkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-56-gian-lawrence--47038632https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47038632Tue, 19 Oct 2021 13:00:14 +0000The River RamblerThis week I got to have a great talk with Gian Lawrence. He discussed how he started fly fishing, his love for cooking, making a movie, inspecting ships, sea run cutthroat, fishing with kids, the struggles of casting with an audience, and the...2206cooking,fishing,fly,flyfishing,hobby,outdoor,salmon,steelhead,talkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-55-kirk-blaine--46805770https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46805770Tue, 05 Oct 2021 13:30:03 +0000The River RamblerToday I'm talk with Kirk Blaine of Native Fish Society all about the draft for the Rogue's South Coast Multi-Species Conservation and Management Plan. We discuss how it got started back in 2018, data and monitoring issues in previous drafts, concerns...2214conservation,fishing,fly,flyfishing,hobby,interview,salmon,steelhead,talk,troutfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-54-bill-bakke-and-david-moskowitz--46611072https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46611072Tue, 21 Sep 2021 13:25:14 +0000The River RamblerThis week I got to sit down and talk with Bill Bakke and Dave Moskowitz. We had a really great talk about how Bill got started fishing, the need for a coast wide conservation voice, the impressive success of wild chinook on the Clackamas, the state of...6146activism,conservation,fishing,fly,flyfishing,hobby,interview,nature,outdoors,rivers,salmon,steelhead,talkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-53-conrad-gowell--46406978https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46406978Tue, 07 Sep 2021 13:30:11 +0000The River RamblerConrad Gowell is joining me this week and we had an excellent talk. We discussed DIY flys, the massive ecological effect of dams, woodcuts, snorkeling, the language of fishing culture, fish trap systems, and reasonable demands of Santa.6351casting,fish,fishing,fly,hobby,interview,outdoors,rivers,salmon,snorkeling,spey,steelhead,talk,troutfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-52-david-reid--46209151https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46209151Tue, 24 Aug 2021 12:50:14 +0000The River RamblerThis week I'm joined by David Reid. We got to talking about his initial slow start to fishing, a love of surfing, grandparents, how he started rod building, tapers, bamboo, and a strange lack of ocean in Idaho.4780bamboo,casting,fishing,fly,flyfishing,hobby,interview,muskies,outdoors,rivers,rods,spey,steelhead,talk,troutfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-51-peter-donahower-and-tracy-buckner--46029889https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46029889Tue, 10 Aug 2021 13:00:09 +0000The River RamblerThis week I got the chance to speak with Peter Donahower and Tracy Buckner. We had a blast going over how they each started fishing, working in a hatchery, art and influences, the moral dilemma of steel heading, working for native fish society,...5561fishing,fly,hunting,interview,outdoors,steelhead,talk,troutfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-50-jeff-hickman-and-john-hazel--45851059SarahCloud@deschutesriveralliance.org]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45851059Tue, 27 Jul 2021 12:45:08 +0000The River RamblerThis week I'm joined by John Hazel, of Deschutes Angler, and Jeff Hickman, of Fish the Swing. We get right into it about the massive temperature changes on the Deschutes since the installation of the mixing tower, the ecological effects that has had,...SarahCloud@deschutesriveralliance.org]]>3041conservation,deschutes,fishing,fly,hobby,interview,outdoors,river,salmon,steelhead,talktruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-49-shane-anderson--45673498https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45673498Tue, 13 Jul 2021 13:00:14 +0000The River RamblerI got to talk to filmmaker Shane Anderson this week. We talked about his early start to fishing, professional skiing, the film industry, Burkheimers, the difficulties of telling your story, dam removal, mental clarity in fishing, and what I need to...2597chinook,conservation,film,fishing,flyfishing,hobby,interview,outdoors,salmon,steelhead,talkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-48-kirsten-kinsman--45488725https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45488725Tue, 29 Jun 2021 12:30:10 +0000The River RamblerThis week I'm joined by Kirsten Kinsman for our first in person recording in over a year. We discussed her first time fishing, discovering steelhead and her first solo one, learning to row, trout fishing, the condensed time of COVID, and being...2401casting,fishing,fly,hobby,interview,outdoors,spey,steelhead,talk,troutfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-47-tim-arsenault--45279592https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45279592Tue, 15 Jun 2021 13:25:17 +0000The River RamblerThis episode I'm speaking with Tim Arsenault of Bridge Fly Fishing. We talked about choosing fishing over school, fly shops, being ruined by spey casting, designing Bridge lines, line tips(pun intended), and a divine muse.5484casting,fishing,fly,hobby,interview,outdoors,rivers,salmon,spey,steelhead,talkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-46-matthew-delorme--45012581https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45012581Tue, 25 May 2021 13:30:07 +0000The River RamblerThis week I got the chance to talk to Matthew DeLorme. We talk fishing with family, learning languages, photographing for Trek, woodcuts and printmaking, entomology, cutthroat, and peanut butter offerings to our overlords.5031fishing,fly,flyfishing,hobby,interview,mountainbiking,outdoors,photography,speycasting,talk,troutfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-45-jeff-butler--44747219https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44747219Tue, 11 May 2021 13:30:14 +0000The River RamblerThis episode I'm joined by Jeff Butler. We had a really great time discussing atlantic salmon, right brain tendencies, post military life, learning spey, wilderness survival training, skating, and canoes.4378casting,fishing,flyfishing,hobby,interview,outdoors,salmon,spey,steelhead,talkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-44-steve-szeliga--44497056https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44497056Tue, 27 Apr 2021 13:00:21 +0000The River RamblerThis week I got to virtually sit down with Steve Szeliga. We got to talking about learning to fish, floating, our mutual intricate knowledge of deep sea fishing, tying in hand, dading, and nap based time telling.4484fishing,flyfishing,flytying,hobby,interview,outdoors,salmon,speycasting,steelhead,talk,troutfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-43-simon-gawesworth--44310127https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44310127Tue, 13 Apr 2021 13:00:09 +0000The River RamblerThis week I got the chance to speak with Simon Gawesworth. We had a great time discussing growing up along side a fly fishing school, traditional rods in the UK, working with Rio, the trials and tribulations of moving, the joy of teaching, and how he...3220fishing,flyfishing,hobby,interview,outdoors,salmon,speycasting,steelhead,talkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-42-mark-sherwood--44109625https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44109625Tue, 30 Mar 2021 13:00:17 +0000The River RamblerI had an amazing talk with Mark Sherwood for this week's show. We discussed everything, how he got started fishing, the fun of difficulty, language immersion, Native Fish Society, the importance of local advocates for rivers, all sorts of conservation...9144cast,casting,conservation,fish,fishing,fly,flyfishing,hobbies,interview,native,outdoors,salmon,society,spey,steelhead,talkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-41-joseph-rossano--43906706https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43906706Tue, 16 Mar 2021 13:15:12 +0000The River RamblerI got the chance to talk to Joe Rossano for this week's episode. While our conversation may have been abruptly cut short by an ice storm we still got to discuss his love for small stream fishing, painting, nostalgia for "the good'ole days," the...5604casting,fishing,fly,hobby,interview,outdoors,spey,steelhead,talk,troutfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-40-jake-and-jesse-dodd--43698226https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43698226Tue, 02 Mar 2021 14:15:17 +0000The River RamblerThis week I'm joined by Jake and Jesse Dodd. We got to talking about how they both started fishing, switching to spey, making dreams come true at Simms, being trout spoiled, a plague of party barges, and the most dangerous game......mushrooms.3393casting,fishing,fly,flyfishing,hobby,interview,outdoors,spey,steelhead,talk,troutfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-39-rick-kustich--43484328https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43484328Tue, 16 Feb 2021 14:30:11 +0000The River RamblerThis week I'm talking with Rick Kustich. We discussed Montana fishing trips with his brother, Great Lakes fly fishing, his many books, Muskie fishing, the fun of shorter rods, the creative process, and bears and BC.4729casting,fishing,fly,flyfishing,hobby,interview,muskie,outdoors,rambler,river,spey,steelhead,talk,troutfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-38-brian-silvey--43239340https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43239340Tue, 02 Feb 2021 14:30:22 +0000The River RamblerI got a chance to talk with Brian Silvey for this week's show and we had a great talk. We discussed his early start to fly tying, guiding, designing rods and developing lines, fly preferences, boats, and some fun steelhead stories.4092fishing,fly,flytying,hobby,interview,outdoors,rambler,river,speycasting,steelhead,troutfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-37-john-shewey--43001036https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43001036Tue, 19 Jan 2021 14:00:15 +0000The River RamblerThis week I'm joined by John Shewey, Editor in Chief of American Fly Fishing. We had a great discussion about just about everything, including his first fly, chukar hunting, the importance of public lands, diversifying your work, the morality of...5455bass,birdhunting,chukar,conservation,fishing,fly,flyfishing,interview,outdoors,steelhead,talk,troutfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-36-steven-bird--42793773https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42793773Tue, 05 Jan 2021 13:30:14 +0000The River RamblerIt's a new year and The River Rambler is back at it. I'm joined by Steven Bird this time around and we got to talking about The Soft Tackle Journal, DIY leaders, fishing with his Grandfather, the issue with hero shots, and being the "Bad-Boy" of...3557fishing,fly,flyfishing,hobby,interview,outdoors,speycasting,steelhead,talkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-35-bob-clay--42545513https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42545513Tue, 22 Dec 2020 14:00:20 +0000The River RamblerI'm joined by Bob Clay of River Watch Rod's this week. We had a great time discussing his introduction to steelhead, building a house, building rods, fishing and family, and the fun of bamboo.2300bamboo,fishing,flyfishing,hobby,interview,outdoors,riverrambler,rivers,riverwatchrods,speycasting,steelheadfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-34-james-millard--42384851https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42384851Tue, 08 Dec 2020 20:09:58 +0000The River RamblerThis week I'm joined by James Millard to about OPST, how he started fishing, knee replacements, the difficulties of fishing and filming, and the powerful potential of fly fishing on TikTok.4290fishing,flyfishing,hobby,interview,opst,outdoors,river,riverrambler,spey,speycasting,steelhead,talk,troutfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-33-dave-stewart--42135964https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42135964Tue, 24 Nov 2020 13:45:12 +0000The River RamblerI got a chance to speak with Dave Stewart, of the Wet Fly Swing podcast. We discussed the popularity of nymphing, 2020, dories and drift boats, and the sacred art of podcasting.4751boats,fishing,flyfishing,hobby,interview,outdoors,speycasting,steelhead,talk,troutfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-32-jeff-kennedy--41890412https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41890412Tue, 10 Nov 2020 13:45:19 +0000The River RamblerThis week I got to talk with my friend Jeff Kennedy. We covered just about everything you can think of including, drawing flies, drift boats, gymnastics, studying art, and the effectiveness of visual aids in an audio format.2734art,boats,fishing,flyfishing,hobby,illustration,interview,painting,speycasting,steelhead,talk,troutfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-31-nick-pionessa--41656851https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41656851Tue, 27 Oct 2020 12:00:12 +0000The River RamblerI got talk to Nick Pionessa for this weeks show. We talked about the moment he learned he wanted to fly fish, isolation versus the internet in fishing's evolution, winters in New York, fly tying, and the joys of being your own boss.4300bass,carp,fishing,flyfishing,flytying,hobby,interview,muskies,outdoors,speycasting,steelhead,talk,trouttruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-30-j-michelle-swope--41433498https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41433498Tue, 13 Oct 2020 13:00:08 +0000The River RamblerI'm chatting with J. Michelle Swope this week. We hit up just about everything like how she started fishing, the joy of fish counts, guiding, drift boats, native fish society, how to collect dog fur, and highly trained attack burrows.2680conservation,fish,fishing,flyfishing,hobbies,interview,nativefishsociety,outdoors,salmon,speycasting,steelhead,talktruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-29-dylan-tomine--41196046https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41196046Tue, 29 Sep 2020 13:00:13 +0000The River RamblerThis week I virtually sit down with Dylan Tomine. This week had a great chat about guiding, writing, the goods and bads of pandemic living, the documentary "Artificial" and the cost of hatcheries, and the culinary versatility of salmon eggs.4230conservation,fishing,flyfishing,hobby,interview,outdoors,salmon,steelhead,talkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-28-jason-rolfe--40872901https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40872901Tue, 15 Sep 2020 13:00:13 +0000The River RamblerThis week I'm talking with Jason Roulfe. We talk about A River Runs Through It, Fly Fishing Journal, Writer's on the Fly, Guiding, and Dading.3275fishing,flyfishing,hobbies,interview,outdoors,speycasting,talk,writingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-27-josh-mills--40627459https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40627459Tue, 01 Sep 2020 12:40:12 +0000The River RamblerI'm back with Josh Mills this week. We talk about his fishing origin story, baseball, great fly tying materials, and pretzel covered bass.3060bass,fishing,flyfishing,hobbies,interview,outdoors,speyfishing,steelhead,talk,trouttruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-26-charles-gehr--40379211https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40379211Tue, 18 Aug 2020 13:10:18 +0000The River RamblerRiver Rambler? I haven't heard that name in a long time. The Rambler is back and I'm joined by Charles Gehr, new owner of Anderson Custom Rods. This time around we chat about how he got started fishing, the connections created by working around...5370fishing,flyfishing,hobby,outdoors,rivers,salmon,speycasting,steelhead,talk,troutfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-25-robin-hill--34690059https://api.spreaker.com/episode/34690059Tue, 30 Jun 2020 13:00:19 +0000The River RamblerThis week I'm talking with my friend Robin Hill. We talk fish, lots of fish, like trout, bass, bluegill, steelhead, carp, muskies...oh, we also talk about photography, our connection to the environment, and some bear stories.4497fishing,flyfishing,hobby,outdoors,speycasting,steelhead,talk,troutfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-24-greg-fitz--31016746https://api.spreaker.com/episode/31016746Tue, 16 Jun 2020 12:00:13 +0000The River RamblerI'm joined by Greg Fitz this week, and we had a great talk. We go over how he got into fishing, the joys of boats, writing a novel and the work he's doing with the Wild Steelhead Coalition.4175fishing,flyfishing,hobbies,outdoors,speycasting,steelhead,talkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-23-whitney-gould-and-mike-mccune--28323538https://api.spreaker.com/episode/28323538Tue, 26 May 2020 12:30:16 +0000The River RamblerWhitney Gould and Mike McCune, of Head Hunters Fly Shop, were able to chat with me this week. We had a great talk about how they got started fishing, competitive casting, Pinky & the Brain, guiding, and indicators.5540casting,fishing,flyfishing,hobbies,outdoors,spey,steelhead,talkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-22-bob-white--26747761https://api.spreaker.com/episode/26747761Tue, 05 May 2020 13:00:19 +0000The River RamblerThis week Bob White is calling in, and we have a great talk. We go over everything, from his fishing start, schooling, guiding, and even some art talk. As a slight note, we apologize for the the less than stellar sound quality, as we adjust to a more...4309casting,fishing,fly,flyfishing,hobbies,outdoors,spey,steelhead,talkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-21-zack-williams--24910299https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24910299Tue, 07 Apr 2020 13:30:18 +0000The River RamblerZack Williams, publisher and editor of "Swing the Fly Magazine" and editor of "Backcountry Journal" the official publication of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, virtually stopped by to talk this week. We spoke about his start to fishing, starting his...3831casting,fishing,flycasting,flyfishing,hobbies,outdoors,speyfishing,steelhead,talkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-20-mark-shamburg-gray-struznik-and-colby-olson--24121193https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24121193Tue, 24 Mar 2020 12:00:10 +0000The River RamblerThis week I'm joined by Mark Shamburg, and Gray Struznik (the part of Andy Richter is played by Colby Olson), and we all had quite a good time. As usual we talk about how they got started fishing, but we also cover some great tips, the difference...5904fishing,fly,flyfishing,hobbies,interview,outdoors,rambler,river,steelhead,talktruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-19-bob-meiser-and-darrell-hanks--23714186https://api.spreaker.com/episode/23714186Tue, 10 Mar 2020 14:17:01 +0000The River RamblerThis week I'm talking to Bob Meiser and Derrell Hanks. We have lots of fishing stories to tell and we talk in depth about the RB Meiser Fly Rods.2909fishing,fly,flyfishing,hobbies,outdoors,rambler,rbmeiser,river,rods,speyfishing,talkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-18-dave-moskowitz--22902342https://api.spreaker.com/episode/22902342Tue, 18 Feb 2020 13:35:14 +0000The River RamblerDave Moskowitz, Executive Director of The Conservation Angler, came by to chat. We talk all about his start to fishing, ski snobbery, his intriguing career path, and the importance of conservation for the future of fishing, while only being...5957conservation,fishing,fly,flyfishing,hobbies,interview,outdoors,steelhead,talkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-17-colby-olson--22139574https://api.spreaker.com/episode/22139574Tue, 28 Jan 2020 13:30:10 +0000The River RamblerThis week Colby Olson stopped in. We talk about his start to fishing, his love of trout and steelhead, an interest in saltwater, talking with the ODFW, and the joys of the dutch oven, but not that dutch oven you weirdo.3507fishing,flyfishing,hobbies,rivers,steelhead,talk,trouttruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-16-charles-gehr--21561693
More information about the issues and how you can help are available at www.TheRiverRambler.com and www.NativeFishSociety.org/news-media]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/21561693Mon, 13 Jan 2020 14:00:07 +0000The River RamblerOn this episode of The River Rambler we're joined by Charles Gehr, the new owner of Anderson Custom Rods. Today we are visiting about his involvement in an effort to convince Oregon Fish and Wildlife to make changes to regulations on the rivers of...
More information about the issues and how you can help are available at www.TheRiverRambler.com and www.NativeFishSociety.org/news-media]]>1238conservation,fishing,flyfishing,hobbies,oregon,steelhead,talkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-15-andy-cooper-and-dave-cornell--20804955https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20804955Tue, 17 Dec 2019 13:00:02 +0000The River RamblerThis week we're headed back to the East Coast to talk, some old fishing buddies, Andy Cooper and Dave "Magic" Cornell. We talk about fishing for stripers, Andy's failed experiments, Magic's Gatherings, and Rochester's educational prowess.4407fishing,flyfishing,hobbies,outdoors,saltwaterfishing,talktruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-14-bryan-stinson--20435508https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20435508Tue, 03 Dec 2019 13:00:09 +0000The River RamblerBryan Stinson, of RiverWise Anglers, stops by the Rambler HQ to talk this week. We discuss how he got started guiding, the birth of the squiddle, and much more.1951fish,fishing,flyfishing,hobbies,outdoors,rivers,speycasting,steelhead,talkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-13-you-should-know--19860923https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19860923Tue, 05 Nov 2019 13:00:15 +0000The River RamblerThis week I talk with Callie Freemen, Shandy Danford, Josh Linn, and Nick Wheeler. We discuss some fun first steelhead stories, the Sugar Samurai, and the dangers of heated fishing moments.3335fishing,flyfishing,hobbies,speycasting,steelhead,talktruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-12-poppy-cummins-and-jeff-jarrett--19618253https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19618253Tue, 22 Oct 2019 12:00:13 +0000The River RamblerPoppy Cummins, of the Red Shed Fly Shop, sits down to talk this week and we're joined a little later by Jeff Jarrett. We talk about Poppy's fishing beginning, how the Red Shed started and speak about Jeff's guiding start, and the current issues on the...3094clearwater,conservation,fishing,flyfishing,flyshop,hobbies,speycasting,steelhead,talk,theriverramblertruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-11-bruce-kruk-and-mark-profili--19383702https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19383702Tue, 08 Oct 2019 12:00:18 +0000The River RamblerStraight from the Clearwater in Idaho, I talk to Mark Profili and Bruce Kruk at the Red Shed Spey Clave. We talk about how everyone started fishing, the joys of casting, the difficulties of a studio audience, and we even get some special guests.3208casting,clearwater,fishing,flyfishing,hobbies,speycasting,talktruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-10-mark-stangeland--19205543https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19205543Tue, 24 Sep 2019 12:00:18 +0000The River RamblerMark Stangeland stopped by to chat this week and chat we did. We go over his fishing background, guiding, The Dean, some great fishing stories, and the interconnected world that is fly fishing.7431fish,fishing,flyfishing,hobby,speyfishing,steelhead,talkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-09-nick-wheeler-and-josh-linn--19051825https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19051825Tue, 10 Sep 2019 11:00:07 +0000The River RamblerNick Wheeler and Josh Linn, of Royal Treatment Fly Fishing, stopped by to have chat. We talk about big trips, photography, the antics of a fly shop, doppelgängers, and everyone's favorite wet waders.4490fishing,flyfishing,hobbies,outdoors,speycasting,steelhead,talktruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-08-rob-and-erin-perkin--18924400https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18924400Tue, 27 Aug 2019 12:00:15 +0000The River RamblerRob and Erin Perkin stopped by to talk boats, fishing stories, boats, saltwater fishing, and also boats.4800boating,boats,fishing,flyfishing,hobbies,salmon,saltwaterfishing,steelhead,talk,theriverrambler,tunafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-07-kim-garner-and-callie-freeman--18717281https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18717281Tue, 13 Aug 2019 07:05:02 +0000The River RamblerKim and Callie, of PDX Women on the Fly, stopped by this week. We talk about everything to do with Women on the Fly; its founding, members, and future events, plus some other fun stuff along the way.2600fishing,flyfishing,hobbies,talkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-06-the-return-of-hirano-and-cortes--18670563https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18670563Tue, 30 Jul 2019 07:05:12 +0000The River RamblerAdrian Cortes and Todd Hirano are back in a tag team match you'll have to hear to believe. They talk dry flies, specifics for tying some of the their favorites, and some hella gnarly skating.3386fishing,flyfishing,flytying,hobbies,steelhead,talkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-05-corey-koff--18544221https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18544221Tue, 16 Jul 2019 07:05:12 +0000The River RamblerCorey Koff stops by this week and we talk about a little bit of everything, guiding across the country, boats, tigers, beer, and marketing 101.5423beer,fishing,flyfishing,hobbies,rivers,steelhead,talk,travelfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-04-the-roving-dears--18415440https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18415440Tue, 02 Jul 2019 07:05:03 +0000The River RamblerThe Roving Dears( Laura, Kd, and Rebecca) stop by to chat this week. We talk about conservation, art, and the difficulties when you first begin fishing.3411conservation,fishing,flycasting,flyfishing,hobbies,steelhead,talkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-3-todd-hirano--18274856https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18274856Tue, 18 Jun 2019 07:05:09 +0000The River RamblerJoin us as we talk to Todd Hirano about Hawaiian trout, skating for steelhead, and inappropriately named flys.3512fishing,flyfishing,flytying,hobbies,steelheadfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-2-humble-heron-fly-fishing--18146691https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18146691Tue, 04 Jun 2019 07:05:09 +0000The River RamblerThis week we are joined by Kait and James Sampsel, of Humble Heron Fly Fishing, and their daughter Juniper. They tell us about what got them into fishing, meeting on the Rogue, and painting.3758fishing,flyfishing,hobbies,outdoors,painting,rafting,river,talkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1-adrian-cortes--17954678https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17954678Tue, 21 May 2019 05:00:08 +0000The River RamblerOn our first official episode we are joined by Adrian Cortes, known for his talent for tying flies in hand, we discuss the origin of his interest in fly fishing, his passion for dry fly fishing for steelhead, and a few other topics along the way.4627fishing,flyfishing,hobby,steelheadfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-0-the-river-rambler--17919378https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17919378Tue, 14 May 2019 05:26:28 +0000The River RamblerOur first episode, an introduction to The River Rambler, our host, Richard Harrington tell's the story of how he got interested in fly fishing, and his plan's for the future of the show. Come back next week for our official Episode 1.128fishing,flyfishing,hobbies,outdoors,talkfalsefull