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Ep. 249 Smallmouth, Hard Work, and Perspective on the Kalamazoo River, with Jon Lee

In this episode we WadeOutThere with Jon Lee from Kalamazoo, Michigan. Jon grew up in southwest Michigan, just outside of Kalamazoo. He was introduced to fly fishing on the Pere Marquette River as a teenager, spending time with his great uncle, and slowly embracing the value of learning over catching. As a child, Jon would search through magazines depicting distant and exotic outdoor adventures that seemed out of reach, until he combined his love of fly fishing with an unapologetic work ethic and made his dreams of seeing the world a reality as a fly fishing guide. After exploring many distant outdoor experiences, Jon moved home, to Michigan, to guide the waters of his youth, on the Kalamazoo River. We discuss smallmouth bass fishing on the Kalamazoo River, the value of perspective while pursuing fly fishing, and Jon’s book, A Guide’s Day Off, about the moments in fly fishing that make it special.

On November 12, 2025 • By Jason Shemchuk

WOT 238: Lake Tactics and Pack Strategies with Mickey Anderson

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Ep. 248 Lake Tactics and Pack Strategies with Mickey Anderson

In this episode we WadeOutThere with Mickey Anderson, from Salt Lake City, Utah. Mickey grew up in Utah, and was introduced to fly fishing on a trip into the Uinta Mountains with his wrestling team in high school. He went on to work in the fly fishing industry as an early fly shop owner with Anglers Den and later Fish Tech. If you have been a member of a fly fishing club, committee, class, or expo in the Wasatch area of Utah… you’ve probably met Mickey.

On November 5, 2025 • By Jason Shemchuk

WOT 247: Stepping Back from Art as Work and the Poudre River with Piper Nunn

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Ep. 247 Rediscovering an Artist’s Passion and the Poudre River with Piper Nunn

In this episode we WadeOutThere with Piper Nunn from Fort Collins, CO. Piper grew up in Colorado, spending time alone on the river even before she found fishing. It was after she began working in a local bagel shop in Fort Collins, that her co-workers talked her into giving fly fishing a shot. She loved it from day one, and from then on, much of her spare time in school was spent on the Poudre River, fishing and finding inspiration for her art. She loved fly fishing so much actually, that it inspired her to change her college major to fisheries. It also inspired her to paint more; using the details of her studies to help inform her art, while simultaneously allowing her art to help her move through school.

On October 29, 2025 • By Jason Shemchuk

WOT 246: Creating Dry Fly Movement Through Tying and Presentation in Pennsylvania with Eric Naguski

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Ep. 246 Creating Dry Fly Movement Through Tying and Presentation in Pennsylvania with Eric Naguski

In this episode we WadeOutThere with Eric Naguski from Boiling Springs Pennsylvania. Eric’s earliest memories all involve fishing. He fell in love with the idea of problem solving from the beginning, catching fish from the dock of his father’s sailboat in Maryland. A cousin gave him a fly rod and thus began his lifelong love of fly fishing.

On October 22, 2025 • By Jason Shemchuk

WOT 245: Soft Hackle Tactics, the Provo River, and Fly Fishing Instruction with Nick Teynor

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Ep. 245 Soft Hackle Tactics, the Provo River, and Fly Fishing Instruction with Nick Teynor

In this episode we WadeOutThere with Nick Teynor, from Salt Lake City, Utah. When Nick was a child his family road tripped from Maryland to Washington State for his father’s job transfer. Along the way, he was introduced to fly fishing, while watching drift boats out the car window in the Rocky Mountains. A stop at the family’s cabin in Montana sealed the deal. He had a fly rod in his hand for the first time, and from then on it was all he wanted to pursue and learn about in the fishing world.

On October 15, 2025 • By Jason Shemchuk

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Bull Trout and Glass Fish Art with Martin Gerdin (Ep. 232)

In this episode we WadeOutThere with Martin Gerdin, from Aspen Colorado. Martin grew up fishing with a spinning rig and a passion for fish that bled over into an early introduction to the world of glass art. As Martin began to learn the craft of shaping glass, a fish was first on his list to create. Martin credits his later discovery of fly fishing for helping him maintain sobriety and for bringing clarity to his art and life. Since he began fly fishing Martin has also become passionate about the native species of North America and has spent much of his free time learning their history and seeking them out with a fly rod. We discuss how to find and fish to bull trout, the habitat challenges bull trout face, and the process of creating fish from glass.

On January 30, 2025 • By Jason Shemchuk

WOT 231: From Dry or Die to Nymphing, Tactics for the Catskills with Chris Gallagher

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From Dry or Die to Nymphing, Tactics for the Catskills with Chris Gallagher (Ep. 231)

In this episode we WadeOutThere with Chris Gallagher from upstate New York. Chris started fly fishing during high school in Virginia, but it was after he joined the army and was stationed in upstate New York’s Fort Drum, that Chris found a connection that would carry him through his military career and beyond. His love for fishing the Adirondacks and Catskills helped him decide to make New York his home after twenty years of service, during which he was a hard core dry or die fly fisherman. Eventually, Chris came around to nymph fishing to help get more out of his time on the water, and even earned a spot on the USA Fly Fishing competition team. We discuss how to find and adjust to different sections of the river, casting and hooksets while euro nymphing, and the famous Catskills fishery. Chris also shares some stories about catching fish while deployed overseas in Iraq.

On January 22, 2025 • By Jason Shemchuk

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Less is More Casting Lessons and the Lower Deschutes River with Mary Ann Dozer (Ep. 222)

In this episode we WadeOutThere with Mary Ann Dozer from Sisters, Oregon. Mary Ann started fly fishing in 1995 when she joined her husband after one of his fly fishing trips in Yellowstone National Park. She fell in love with fly fishing and was soon spending most of her weekends on the river. Mary Ann also has a degree in organizational change and was working as an engineer in the technology industry when she decided it was time for a change herself. She began an early retirement and continued to pursue her passion for fly fishing. After a trip to Idaho volunteering with Casting for Recovery, Mary Ann soon found herself living and guiding summers in Salmon Idaho and later on the Lower Deschutes River. Mary Ann has her Masters Casting Certification from Fly Fishers International, is the Technology Lead for the FFI Casting Board of Governors, and has helped pioneer virtual and video based fly casting instruction. We discuss the Lower Deschutes River, habit patterns, and why less is more in fly casting.

On November 21, 2024 • By Jason Shemchuk

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