93. George Daniel. Teaching fly fishing as a means to improve lives.

In this episode, Joshua and Caleb chat with Mr. George Daniel. George has been fly fishing since age 6. He has competed at a high level for Fly Fishing Team USA, earning individual back-to-back US National Fly Fishing Championship titles and ranked as high as 5th in the World. At age 30, George decided to give up competitive fly fishing and focus on what he enjoys most-teaching. George considers himself a teacher first and a fly fisher second. He has authored three best-selling fly fishing books and dozens of articles for national fly fishing publications, including Fly Fisherman Magazine. He continues to travel the country conducting lessons and workshops for private groups, corporations, and conservation organizations. He's a brand ambassador for several fly-fishing companies. He is currently the Director of the Joe Humphreys Fly Fishing Program at the Pennsylvania State University.

During this episode, we discuss:

-George's early love of the outdoors and fly fishing

-Fly fishing in Pennsylvania

-Teaching fly fishing to college students and others.

-Fishing mentors

-The origins of the Penn State Fly Fishing Class and where it is today

-Euro nymphing techniques and its evolution over time

-Is euro nymphing a good way to teach fly fishing to kids?

-Getting his kids outside

-Favorite fishing stories with kids

-Tips for getting kids to enjoy being on the river

-Learning about trout from chasing other fish

-The importance of family

-Fly fishing as a tool to spend time with family

-What keeps bringing a lifelong angler back to fly fishing

Find George online:

https://www.livinonthefly.com/

Instagram: @georgedanieloutside

Books:

"Dynamic Nymphing: Tactics, Techniques, and Flies from Around the World" https://a.co/d/757cJ2k

"Nymph Fishing: New Angles, Tactics, and Techniques" https://a.co/d/4NPve4p

"Strip-Set: Fly-Fishing Techniques, Tactics, & Patterns for Streamers" https://a.co/d/0DsyPZZ

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