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On today's episode we are joined by former Bassmaster Elite Series pro and Mille Lacs fishing guide, Josh Douglas! We bring on Josh to talk about the hard truth of trying to go pro. It's not all sunshine and rainbows...

Josh's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshdouglasfishing/
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In this episode, we're covering: 
🌊 The hard truth and pains of being a professional angler
🎣 Learning from former Bassmaster Elite Series pro Josh Douglas
📈 How Josh is a fishing guide and content creator to bring value to his brands

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Misguided Fishing welcomes Capt Harry Merkalis.  The guy has created a niche on the Outer Banks of NC. He has proven that guiding fly fishers to skinny water species such as reds and specks can be done in one of the windiest places on the East Coast. Harry guides trips out of motorized kayaks, on foot wading, and out of his flats skiff.  One of the most interesting and entertaining guests we have had on Misguided Fishing. Harry is going hard at the age of 65 and is proving that an old dog can teach new tricks.

Here is a delightful episode from a day spent fishing in the East Kootenays of British Columbia with Paige Johnstone and Lisa Tink. 

This starts as a lovely day on a small stream. It was so nice to be back in BC and spend time with friends. I had planned this episode immediately after I met Paige last summer while fishing with Curtis Hall. The little stream we fished is in Paige's backyard. She grew up here, long before she became a fly fisher. 

Paige has been fishing for three years now. Her attraction to fly fishing though goes back to when she was a young girl fishing with her father and watching folks fly casting elsewhere. Then she met Curtis, a professional fly fishing guide, and the rest is history. She is now very accomplished for someone relatively new to the sport. She talks like a guide and acts like one too. I'm not surprised though. Paige reminds me of me...she wants to figure something out and then does it. Unlike me, however, she does things very well indeed! 

As we fished up and down the shady little stream, she offered advice to Lisa and showed off a few of her special fishing spots. It was simply wonderful. Then the conversation turned towards some issues that she's faced in her fly fishing journey. As a teacher, she is good at verbalizing her thoughts, and it was really interesting to listen to her and Lisa chat about issues that newcomers to the lifestyle might face. I love this episode, and I hope you will too!

Something new! We've launched a YouTube channel... "John Schneider's Wild Life". Follow along as John transitions to living aboard a sailboat on the Pacific Coast, living a self-sustainable lifestyle of hunting, fishing, and foraging for wild food.

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Sea sickness led to Alex becoming one of the best land based anglers in Sydney

John and Brandon talk about what it's like being a full time professional fishing guide, fisheries conservation and catch BIG tuna on light tackle and fly fishing gear.

About Capt. John McMurray of One More Cast Fishing Charters
For twenty years Capt. McMurray has been the owner and primary operator of “One More Cast” Charters. 

He runs trips on both the skiffs and the Contenders, pretty much every day the weather allows, from mid-April through December – with the notable exception of every other Sunday, which he sets aside to take his 10 year old son fishing (AKA “Bro-day”).

As is the case with any small business owner he is the chief maintenance officer, booking agent, mechanic, electrician, accountant etc.

After obtaining an undergraduate degree in Political Science from Loyola College in Maryland, Captain McMurray served in the US Coast Guard. After his career in the Coast Guard he was the Executive Director of the Coastal Conservation Association New York,  then Director of Grants Programs at the Norcross Wildlife Foundation in New York before becoming a full time fishing guide.

Capt. McMurray is a well known and well published outdoor writer, notable for his work on fisheries conservation issues. He's written for  Reel-Time.com, Saltwater Sportsman and Sport Fishing Magazine, and has had feature articles and/or photography published in On The Water, Saltwater Fly Fishing, Tide Magazine, Nor’east Saltwater, Newsday and the New York Times. 

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 Michelle and I decided at the last moment to take a quick trip up to Grand Teton National Park in late September. We usually visit in the summer, and went up to Glacier National Park instead. Early fall in Wyoming was beautiful. Michelle did a lot of fly fishing on the Snake River, and on the last day we decided to hire a local fishing guide, Ed Dutilly. We had quite the adventure, including a "flying" fish on the trip.

Curtis Hall is a professional fly fishing guide on the world-famous Elk River near Fernie, British Columbia. In August I was able to spend two days fishing with him near his home. This episode, perhaps more than any others I've produced, is truly educational. Curtis and I really got into the technicalities of fly fishing for Westslope Cutthroat Trout. I was challenged constantly with Curtis' coaching and experience. It was fascinating for me to learn so much about the things I didn't know I didn't know when it came to fly fishing. 

I did my best in this episode to take you with Curtis and me out onto the rivers that we explored on the trip. We talk about fly fishing strategies and techniques, and we catch a bunch of fish! If you are interested in gleaning some tips on ways to improve your fly fishing, then this is the episode for you.

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Let's take a look at some of our favorite lures to use on the Texas Coast- Corkies and Sub-Surface Plugs! When do you use them? How to work them? We'll go through all this and more in our first episode of 2022!

The One Last Cast Podcast is all about sharing knowledge to help anglers learn about kayaking and fishing on the Texas Coast. It is hosted by two knowledgeable anglers who have years of experience in the industry. Jonathan Hua is an accomplished kayak angler, outdoor writer, and blogger. Merriel Solesky is an accomplished tournament angler and kayak guide.

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Scotty and Brian Talk Designing the Ideal Fly Tying Room, Wild Rainbow Trout, Recovering Fisheries, and More! Brian Wise made a name for himself in the fly fishing world as a guide in extreme southern Missouri and through his popular fly tying YouTube channel, Fly Fishing the Ozarks. Brian has been featured in print such as Southern Living Magazine, Outdoor Life, Fly Fisherman, Field and Stream, Rural Missouri Magazine, on television shows such as NBC’s Today Show, Outdoor Channel’s Ultimate Outdoors, and Outdoor Channel Outfitters.

Scotty and Schliske Talk Wyoming Trout, the Jackson Hole One Fly, Guide Trips Gone Wrong, and More!

Captain Matt Schliske is a fly fishing guide and custom bamboo rod maker. Born in Wyoming, his grandfather and great grandfather were Cowboy State trout fishing cattle ranchers. He grew up fishing and hunting throughout the Rocky Mountains and has guided on many of the beautiful rivers in Wyoming and Montana.

A bamboo fly rod fanatic, in 2005 Schliske started his custom bamboo fly rod company and has made quality bamboo fly rods by hand for anglers all over the globe ever since.

Schliske founded Pig Farm Ink in 2012 with friends Jay Johnson, Mark Brown, and Chip Guthrie, with the motto of "Fly Fishing Saves Lives."

Barramundi are truly one of Australia's most iconic native species and there wouldn't be too many anglers who don't have a magic metre barra on their bucket list. Jason Wilhelm guided hundreds of clients to achieve that goal while running his Barra Madness charter business in central Queensland during the 2000s. Jase concentrated mainly on the impoundments such as Lake Awoonga and Lake Monduran. As water levels in these dams drop to those similar to that before the flood events of 2011, Jason predicts the barramundi fishing in these impoundments will be outstanding over coming years. As knowledge doesn't date Jason has created an online masterclass to teach anglers the intricacies of understanding this often frustrating target species and the techniques to confidently catch them with regularity. We were lucky enough to fish with Jase and successfully put his methods into practice and took the opportunity to ask him a bunch of questions i'm sure you guys want answered. Enjoy!

Going on a business trip and want to wet a line? Planning a destination fishing trip? Prepping for a tournament away from home waters? Then this episode is for you! Join hosts Jonathan Hua and Merriel Solesky, as well as special guest Timothy Rodman, on how to prep for a destination fishing trip!

The One Last Cast Podcast is all about sharing knowledge to help anglers learn about kayaking and fishing on the Texas Coast. It is hosted by two knowledgeable anglers who have years of experience in the industry. Jonathan Hua is an accomplished kayak angler, outdoor writer, and blogger. Merriel Solesky is an accomplished tournament angler and kayak guide.

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So you've decided to hire a fishing guide. Now what? Finding the right guide can be a daunting task. Join us as your hosts Jonathan Hua and Merriel Solesky (who is himself a kayak guide), dive into how to find the right guide for you. They are joined by Galveston Bay and Matagorda Bay Guide, Capt. Jeffrey Acosta of Acosta's Guide Service. You don't want to miss this! 

The One Last Cast Podcast is all about sharing knowledge to help anglers learn about kayaking and fishing on the Texas Coast. It is hosted by two knowledgeable anglers who have years of experience in the industry. Jonathan Hua is an accomplished kayak angler, outdoor writer, and blogger. Merriel Solesky is an accomplished tournament angler and kayak guide.

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Scotty and Rick Talk Florida Saltwater Fly Fishing, Saving the Lagoon, Losing Fish, and More!

The Indian River Lagoon is an amazing shallow-water fishery where sight fishing for redfish, speckled trout, tarpon, snook, and many more species reigns supreme.

The Indian River Lagoon is located less than an hour east of Orlando along Florida’s Space Coast and is one of the world's most biodiverse saltwater estuary systems. This is central Florida’s premier fishing destination.

Captain Rick Worman takes great pride in his work ethic, knowledge, and ability to put his clients on fish in this incredible fishery. His passion, patience, and positive demeanor helps his clients keep their nerves in check so they can confidently present their fly to that fish of a lifetime!

In this episode I am hanging out with "Snap Shot" bow fishing guide, Jarrod Brown and multi-species angler, Steve Zuppa. Steve and I recently went on a guided trip with Jarrod where we learned a lot about bow fishing as well as how difficult it really is. This episode is full of laughter as we elaborate on the trip and how many fish were missed in the process! Jarrod offered a great trip at a very affordable price! Check out "Snap Shot Bowfishing Guide Service" on facebook. Message them to book your trip!

Scotty and Dave Talk Slappin' Cicada Fly Patterns, Gas Station Gourmet, Bad Boat Dogs, and More!

If you've ever crossed paths with Dave Grossman, editor and co-publisher of Southern Culture on the Fly, you know he's certainly an entertaining character.

What is Southern Culture on the Fly? As described on by Dave on the fresh new SCOF website:

"Like a train hurtling recklessly down the mountain, SCOF has been defining everything that matters in fly fishing since 2011. One-half photographic artistry, one-half basic knowledge of the English language, and one more gratuitous half fart jokes (just for good measure), SCOF is the most unique and community-driven fishing publication out there."

The new Spring SCOF issue is fresh off the digital press and available to you for free on the SCOF website.

You can also check out a SCOF haiku by Flymen show host Scotty D!

Scotty and Jako Talk Fly Fishing Film Production, Targeting Exotic Species, Adventure Travel, and More!

Raised in South Africa, Jako Lucas began fishing South Africa’s fresh and saltwater destinations at the age of four. He represented his country in various competitions throughout his youth before starting his career as a full-time guide in 2006.

Along the way Jako expanded his horizons to include photography and film work, establishing his own action film production company, Captain Jack Productions. Jako’s guide resume includes years of working in Mongolia, Norway, and all throughout the Indian Ocean, including time spent on Astove, Cosmoledo, Farquhar, Providence, and Alphonse. Jako has fished all across the globe and has won numerous awards for his film work.

Scotty and John Talk Guided Destination Travel, Fishing Remote Waters, Waterfowl Hunting, and More!

John Smolko is a world renowned fly fishing guide, waterfowl hunting guide, and photographer.

A lifelong outdoorsman, John has over two decades experience out in a wide array of outdoor pursuits. From climbing Mt. Rainier to offshore sailing passages to motocross, he truly has done it all.

After obtaining a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, John decided the desk life wasn't right for him and committed to pursuing a career in the outdoor industry.

Over the years, John has been fortunate to travel the United States and the world, fishing, hunting, rafting, and exploring while documenting these trips and working with some of the top brands in the outdoor industry.

Scotty and Steve Talk Mentorship In Fly Fishing, Streamer Lovefest, Guiding, and More!

Steve Dally was raised on Australia’s island state of Tasmania, in Aussie fly fishing terms the equivalent of being raised in Montana. But he'll tell you he squandered his youth in the salt, surfing, diving, and fishing for all manner of species. Finally convinced in his late 20s to grasp a fly rod, an obsession was born. He cut his teeth on the challenging wild brown trout and rainbows of Tasmania’s wilderness lakes and streams before moving to the US in December 2000. A former journalist, Steve spent 3 years in the US as a traveling fly fishing writer and photographer, a job which saw him land, fly rod and camera in hand in Montana, Wyoming, Alaska twice, Baja, New York, Michigan, New Mexico, Idaho and finally Arkansas.

The experience in tackling North American conditions was invaluable as he fished the mayfly hatches of the Henrys Fork, Firehole and Au Sable, caddis hatches on the Big Wood, chuck and ducked beads on the Kenai, stripped streamers on the Beaverhead, splatted hoppers on Silver Creek, found himself tied to 40lb King Salmon on the Ayakulik, and roosterfish and snook in Mexico.

His articles and photographs have appeared in numerous publications and websites, including Fly Fisherman and Anglers Journal, and he remains a masthead columnist and regular contributor on tactics, destinations and fly tying with Australia and New Zealand’s premier fly fishing magazine FlyLife.

After flirting with guiding, and several job offers on his travels, Steve started guiding out of the Beaver Dam store, in '04 and ran the fly fishing department, building his knowledge of the White River system from Beaver to Norfork and a substantial and loyal guide clientele, before joining the Mountain River Fly Shop in Cotter in ‘07.

Despite a serious and extensive fly fishing resume, Steve’s laid-back Aussie accent and attitude, sense of humor and self-deprecating wit are appreciated by beginners and experienced fly fishers alike. His mantra is that fly fishing is meant to be fun whether you are catching the biggest fish of your life, tangling around the rod tip and everything in between.