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

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. 37: Joan Wulff on Being Joan Wulff

At almost ninety years old, Joan Wulff is still instrumental in fly-casting, instruction, demonstrations, competitions and more....

Anchored Podcast Ep. 36: Kevin Feenstra on Fishing the Muskegon River

Kevin Feenstra is a long-time Muskegon river fishing guide. He was one of the first people to swing flies for steelhead in the midwest, and his adaptations of the west...

Anchored Podcast Ep. 35: Dean Butler on Marlin and the IGFA

Dean Butler's recognition extends far beyond the Southern Hemisphere. A famed off-shore captain, Dean has been at the heart of more fly-fishing world records than most....

Anchored Podcast Ep. 34: Jim Rissling on Fraser River Sturgeon

Jim Rissling is the field program coordinator for the Fraser River Sturgeon Conservation Society. A retired conservation officer, Jim devotes a great deal of his time training volunteers how to...

Anchored Podcast Ep. 33: Greg Senyo on Fusion Fly Tying

You’ve likely seen Greg Senyo’s name printed on fly-tying packages hanging on fly shop walls around the world......

Anchored Podcast Ep. 32: Rick Kustich on Great Lakes Steelhead

Rick Kustich is a fly-shop owner, guide, instructor, and the author of five fly-fishing books....

Anchored Podcast Ep. 31: John McMillan on Steelhead Behaviour (Part 2)

In this episode of Anchored, John and April continue their conversation about steelhead behaviour. They discuss fish memory, sensitivity to sound, and their behaviour underwater....

Anchored Podcast Ep. 30: John McMillan on Steelhead Biology (Part 1)

John McMillan has devoted his entire life to the protection of the West Coast’s wild steelhead stocks. John has lead multiple conservation projects...

Anchored Podcast Ep. 29: Gary Borger on a River Runs Through It

Gary Borger has been in the industry since 1971. He’s an accomplished author, instructor, presenter and overall wealth of knowledge....

Anchored Podcast Ep. 28: Tyler van der Meulen on Being the New Guy

Tyler van der Meulen is a talented fly-tier with an incredible story. In this episode of Anchored, April sits down with him for an inspirational conversation about overcoming obstacles....

Anchored Podcast Ep. 27: Jerry French on The Skagit Line (Part 2)

In this episode of Anchored, Jerry and April continue their conversation about fishing in the Pacific Northwest....

Anchored Podcast Ep. 26: Jerry French on The Intruder Fly (Part 1)

Jerry French is a co-owner of Olympic Peninsula Skagit Tactics (OPST). He’s also one of the driving forces behind the popular Skagit line and intruder fly...

Anchored Podcast Ep. 25: Lori-Ann Murphy on Reel Women, Belize and Chasing Dreams

Lori-Ann Murphy started out as a trout guide in the late 1980’s before moving to live and guide in San Pedro, Belize. She founded Reel Women Fly Fishing Adventures in...

Anchored Podcast Ep. 24: Trey Combs on his Life, Billfish and Steelhead

For Pacific Northwest steelheaders, Trey Combs is a household name. Trey is a fly fishing author who's written about steelhead and offshore fly fishing....

Anchored Podcast Ep. 23: Bruce Hill on Helping BC’s North

Behind the walls of fame and glory live the men and women who are the true heroes of our natural world. Bruce Hill is very much one of those heroes....
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