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Anchored Podcast Ep. 85: Andy Mill on a Passion For Tarpon

August 7, 2018

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Former Olympic downhill skier, Andy Mill, is widely regarded as one of the best tarpon fly fishermen in the world. Looking at the amount of tournament wins he has under his belt, it’s easy to see why. In this episode of Anchored, April sits down with Andy in his first podcast to discuss tarpon fishing, drag settings and bow-hunting.

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April Vokey

April Vokey is a fly fishing writer, FFF certified casting instructor, fly-tyer, speaker, and host of the popular fishing podcast, Anchored. After ten years of guiding in British Columbia, she now splits her year between camp in northern BC and Australia.

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