Hooked on Adventure

Exploring the World of Fly Fishing with April Vokey

As the owner of Vancouver's iconic Ruddick's Fly Shop, Kathy has been a cornerstone of the fly-fishing community, combining her passion for the sport with her expertise in teaching fly fishing and casting. In this episode of Anchored, we take a closer look at how Kathy got into fly fishing, and I finally get to pick her brain after decades of curiosity about this amazing woman. The post Anchored Podcast Ep. 255: Kathy Ruddick on Trailblazing, Owning BC’s Biggest Fly Shop, Invisibility and More appeared first on Anchored Outdoors....
Tom Brown III is an avid angler, hunter and instructor of wilderness survival, tracking and observation....
Hilary Hutcheson is a shop owner, guide, mother and brand ambassador. In this episode of Anchored, April sits down with Hilary to discuss her upbringing, climate change and being a...
Hanging marlin is one of the most controversial topics in the angling world. In this episode of Anchored, April sits down with renowned marlin captain Dean Butler and Exmouth guide...
When Jono Shales decided to start life over again, he had no idea he would land in one of the world’s most impressive saltwater fisheries....
Rob Sitch sure is a unique fly-fisherman— a doctor, comedian, director and actor, his television series, A River Somewhere, took Australia by storm....
Tom Rowland is the host of the television series, Saltwater Experience and the Tom Rowland Podcast. Tom has a deeply rooted career in the fly-fishing industry, starting as a guide...
Jim Shockey is a hunting icon. A longtime outfitter, writer, television personality and spokesperson, Jim has spent his fair share of time outdoors....
Oliver White has one of the most inspirational stories we've ever heard. In this episode of Anchored, Oliver shares the story of how he became the owner of Abaco Lodge...
Cam Hanes is one of the outdoor industry’s most high profile people. Cam was an outdoorsman at an early age, eventually fine-tuning his archery skills until he was an accomplished...
Jako Lucas has guided in the Seychelles, Mongolia, Norway, and Zambia....
Ed Rice founded the International Sportsmen’s Expo (ISE) in 1975 and ran it for twenty-three years. The show was the first of its kind....
Brian Niska is Federation of Fly-Fishers Master caster, a THCI certified instructor and the creator of the Pieroway Rod Company Metal Detector series....
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...
Bob Hooton is one of Canada’s most passionate steelhead advocates. Bob was a BC government fish biologist, where he spent almost 40 years fighting to save our fisheries....
Orvis recently launched their 50/50 On the Water campaign, an initiative with the goal of seeing more women on the water....