Where Waters Meet Podcast

Episode #24 : Meet Kevin Gordon and his new shop The Troutsmith

I sit down with Kevin and discuss his new venture The Troutsmith.   A new shop in Littleton NH.  We talk about his passion for the sport, his guide business, and what made him dive into fly shop ownership.  Kevin's favorite streamer is talked in depth about and we banter about conservation as it pops up in our daily lives.

Episode #23 : River Foods by Category and the Latest

Bently lays out a list of varying river foods.  Favorite meal? Candy? Drink? Snack? Food you would never eat again on the river?  We get to the bottom of the food topic.  In addition Alex, John, and Bently discuss the latest and review the MFC Bomshell Popper.  

Episode #22 : Is Fly Fishing Pretentious? Plus Our Top 5 trivial Items on the River.

Listen to the first three person episode.  Bentley joins Alex and Johnny in this fun episode.  Discussions include their intro to fly fishing,  what they thought as a newbie,  did they feel looked down on by the "pretentious elites"?   Is fly fishing "pretentious" today?  In addition, they each name their 5 trivial river items, they can not go fishing without!  No rods, reels, or flies allowed in the list.  

Episode #21 : Fly Casting?....You Are Doing It Wrong!

    In this episode Alex and Johnny dive deep into common casting stumbling blocks.  Alex discusses what he sees as common problems from a practical standpoint in his boat, as does Johnny.  They express their own personal struggles beginning and currently.  FEEL is the big topic.  Listen as they throw the "TIMING" mantra out the door with modern day fly casting.  Want to be a better fly caster?  Want to be able to cast in different fishing applications and styles?  Want to be less fatigued at the end of the day?  Want to be able to improvise your cast when the conditions demand it?  Give this podcast a listen.   

Episode #20 : Talking High Water, Worms, Stocked/Wild Trout, and Fisheries Management with Nate Hill

Alex and Nate hit many topics in this episode.  Discussing fishing and guiding in the abnormal high spring flows they have been facing.  Are worms a viable food source and presentation?  In addition, they dive further into the research of Dick Vincent.  Get their take on stocked trout on the waters they fish and guide.  What could we do better is the big question?

Episode #19 : Talking Maine Smallmouth and Lefty Kreh, with guide Mike Jones

Maine Smallmouth is central to this weeks topic.  Listen as Alex and Mike talk about tactics, flies, temperament, and habitat involving this popular species.  Do they fit into some on the conservation talk?  Listen in to this and pleasant stories of Mikes time guiding Lefty Kreh for his favorite species to target on a fly.  

Episode #18 : The Great Dick Vincent, Innovative Montana Biologist, and why stocking is not the answer!

This episode features the life and work of Richard (Dick) Vincent.  This legendary Montana Biologist, is the man responsible for Montana's amazing Wild Trout fisheries today and for innovating sampling techniques.   He pioneered Electroshocking and set the ground work for data collection and research.  In the 1960's he found through analysis that Stocked Trout were responsible for the fishery decline in the Madison River.  Today Montana's policy is to never stock trout over wild trout and they have proven statewide that their management practices are the way to go!  In addition Alex and Johnny discuss the Peanut Envy/Circus Peanut and how to tie/fish it!
 

Episode #17 : Learning to Double Haul and Adams Dry Flies

Listen as Alex and Bentley go over whats new!  Bentley dives into his "Tell Me More" segment focusing on single and doubling hauling.  Something he has been working on to increase distance and combat fatigue.  In addition the amazing Adams Dry Fly is discussed in depth.  Listen in!

Episode #16 : Chocklett's Game Changer and Our Spring Antics

Alex and Johnny discuss Chocklett's Game Changer fly and their new found love for it!  Listen as the talk takes a turn into the craziness of spring and what they have been up to.  This episode is a cleaning house so to speak.

Episode #15 : Best Rods for the Money? Plus..... the Water Column?

Bently is back for another episode!  The discussion dives into the "Chubby" fly,  best rods for the money, and a "Tell Me More" section on breaking down the water column.   Learn what Alex looks for in a rod and how you can determine how to attack the water column based on fish behaviors.