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Exploring the World of Fly Fishing with April Vokey

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Anchored Podcast Ep. 255: Kathy Ruddick on Trailblazing, Owning BC’s Biggest Fly Shop, Invisibility and More

November 21, 2024

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....

Anchored Podcast Ep. 67: Russell Chatham on an Artist’s Life

November 16, 2017

Russell Chatham is a world-renowned artist best known for his water colour paintings. An avid fly-fisher and hunter, it was inevitable that Russell would end up spending a major chunk...

Anchored Podcast Ep. 66: Bill Bakke on The Native Fish Society

November 9, 2017

Bill Bakke is a proud Oregonian who’s been involved in fish conservation for over 40 years. Bill is a writer, an active voice in the media and the founder of...

Anchored Podcast Ep. 64: Donald Trump Jr on Fishing, Hunting and Public Land

October 18, 2017

Donald Trump Jr. needs no introduction. April meets with Donald in New York City to find out more about his upbringing, passion for the outdoors and his stance on public...

Anchored Podcast Ep. 65: Corley Kenna on Patagonia, Public Land and National Monuments

October 18, 2017

Corley Kenna is the senior director for communications at Patagonia. In this episode, April meets with Corley in California to see if she can learn more about the definition of...

Anchored Podcast Ep. 63: Gene Allen on Fly Fishing the Kispiox River

October 16, 2017

The Allen’s name is synonymous with the Kispiox Valley. Known for their long-standing history with one of BC’s most special steelhead fisheries, they’re just as well-known for their angling prowess,...

Anchored Podcast Ep. 62: Dr. Aaron Adams on Snook, Bonefish, Tarpon and Permit

September 29, 2017

Dr. Aaron Adams is the director of science and conservation for the Bonefish and Tarpon Trust....

Anchored Podcast Ep. 61: Ian Ricketts on the Canned Tuna Industry

September 9, 2017

Ian Ricketts is an avid fly-fisherman who just happens to be the vice-president of Ocean Brands— a Richmond, British Columbia based distributor of canned wild salmon and tuna....

Anchored Podcast Ep. 60: Keith Rose-Innes on the Seychelles, Pirates and the Fishing Industry

August 24, 2017

Keith Rose-Innes has explored some of the most remote corners of the globe. He started out as a young adventurer before becoming a fly fishing guide and, eventually, a lodge...

Anchored Podcast Ep. 59: Steven Rinella on MeatEater

August 10, 2017

Steven Rinella is an avid angler, hunter and all-round outdoorsman. He is the author of five books and host of the popular tv series, MeatEater....

Anchored Podcast Ep. 56: Les Stroud on Survivorman

July 29, 2017

Les Stroud is a man of many talents—Survivorman, musician, film-maker, guide, outdoorsman, entrepreneur to name a few....

Anchored Podcast Ep. 58: Ted Juracsik on Tibor Reels

July 29, 2017

Ted Juracsik of Tibor reels has a truly remarkable story. In this episode of Anchored, April meets with Ted to hear how a tool-and-die maker became one of the world’s...

Anchored Podcast Ep. 57: Dylan Tomine on Wild Steelhead

July 14, 2017

Dylan Tomine is an author, father and straight-shooter. Dylan is a Patagonia ambassador and a passionate conservationist who works tirelessly to educate the masses about fish hatcheries....

Anchored Podcast Ep. 55: Nicole Darland is the Mom with Edge

June 13, 2017

Nicole Darland started her company Xclusive Xpeditions in 2003. She went on to cohost the Fly Fisherman TV series on the Sportsman Channel and has been featured in various other...