Episodes
April 28, 2025
162. Chandeleur Stories (Part 2): Gators, Getting Stuck, and Chasing Adventure
We’re back on the Pelican for Part 2 of our Chandeleur adventure! In this episode, we swap even more wild stories from the trip—including friends getting stuck out in the dark and the unforgettable moment someone caught a gat...
April 14, 2025
161. Chandeleur Stories (Part 1): Stormy Mornings & Fishing Brotherhood
We’re on location aboard the Pelican at the Chandeleur Islands, joined by some incredible men who made this unforgettable trip with us. In Part 1 of this two-part series, we sit down with Jason Cook and Tyler Hudgins to share...
March 17, 2025
160. Living Free & Turning Up the Volume with Will Bradley of Turtlebox Audio
In this episode of Dads On The Fly , we sit down with Will Bradley from Turtlebox Audio to talk about all the exciting new products hitting the market, including The Grande and The Ranger . Will shares insights on Turtlebox's...
March 3, 2025
159. Chasing Redfish & Fatherhood with Matt Fitts
In this episode, we sit down with Matt Fitts—an angler, outdoorsman, and brand-new dad. We dive into his journey of navigating fatherhood while staying connected to his passion for fishing. Matt shares his love for chasing re...
Feb. 17, 2025
158. Rediscovering New England’s Wild Waters with Harrison Anglers
In this episode, we sit down with Dan and Tom Harrison of Harrison Anglers to explore the hidden gems of fly fishing in Western Massachusetts. Once written off due to industrial-era damage, these rivers are now thriving fishe...
Feb. 3, 2025
157. Resilience, Community, and Fly Fishing with Doug McElvy
In this episode, we welcome back Doug McElvy of Mountain Fly Outfitters for an inspiring conversation about his journey in fly fishing and the power of community. Doug shares the vision behind his new fly shop—more than just ...
Jan. 20, 2025
156. Adventures with Hunter Leavine – The Captain’s Collective, The Drifter Fish Club, and Pursuing Family Time
In this episode of Dads On The Fly , we welcome back Hunter Leavine for an inspiring conversation about his latest adventures. Hunter updates us on his work with the Captain’s Collective and shares the exciting story behind h...
Jan. 6, 2025
155. Happy New Year! Letting Our Kids Take The Lead.
In this episode, we kick off 2025 by reflecting on the importance of letting our kids take the lead in exploring their own interests. While we often talk about getting our kids involved in fly fishing and our passions, this e...
Dec. 23, 2024
154. Merry Christmas from Dads On The Fly.
As the year winds down, we reflect on some of the most memorable episodes and incredible trips from 2024. From casting flies in new waters to sharing unforgettable stories with fellow dads, this year has been one for the book...
Nov. 25, 2024
153. The Skiff Wanderer, Peter Kaple on learning and growing on the ocean.
In this episode of Dads On The Fly , we sit down with Peter Kaple, also known as The Skiff Wanderer . Peter shares his inspiring journey into the world of fly fishing, including how he taught himself the craft after moving to...
Nov. 11, 2024
152. What to expect from trout fisheries post Helene. Jacob Rash of NC Wildlife joins us to answer our questions.
In this episode, Jacob Rash joins us to discuss the future of trout fisheries in Western North Carolina following the horrific flooding from hurricane Helene. Jacob is the cold water research specialist for NC Wildlife and ha...
Oct. 7, 2024
151. Hurricane Helene Update
In this episode, we take the time to update everyone on the situation in Western North Carolina as we have all been impacted by Hurricane Helene and the extensive flooding that took place in our region. We’ve been overwhelmed...
Sept. 9, 2024
150. Tom Wetherington of Temple Fork Outfitters on high quality rods and being a new dad.
In this episode, Tom Wetherington joins us for a conversation all about Temple Fork Outfitters and their high quality rods. We hear about Tom's story of getting into fly fishing and how working for TFO has been such an incred...
Aug. 28, 2024
149. Caleb Snead of Rambler Angler & Blade Co.
In this episode we speak with Caleb Snead of Rambler Angler and Blade Company. The Rambler brand began last year as the new fly fishing, blade, and adventure arm of what was formerly Wolf Indiana LLC. They've been making qual...
Aug. 14, 2024
148. Summer 2024 Reflections
In this episode, Joshua and Caleb take some time to reflect on the summer of 2024. With school starting back we thought it was a good idea to take some time to reflect on this past summer and the time spent with our families....
July 29, 2024
147. Strategies for catching monster smallmouth year round with Mike Schultz of Shultz Outfitters
In this episode, Joshua and Caleb speak with Mike Schultz of Shultz Outfitters in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Mike, or "Schultzy" as he is known to most, has lived in southern Michigan for most of his life where he has logged countl...
July 15, 2024
146. Smallmouth success on the James River in Virginia.
In this episode we recap our recent smallmouth fishing trip on the James river in Virginia. We took a long a great buddy Matthew Carter of Mt. Yonder Fly Fishing to explore a new section of water and try to find the smallmout...
July 1, 2024
145. Exploring Virginia Smallmouth with Wes Hodges of Wesley Hodges Fly Fishing
In this episode, we come to you on location from Wesley Hodges Fly Fishing lodge in Eagle Rock, VA. This past weekend Joshua and Caleb got to spend two nights at Wes' lodge and glamping tents and spent two days floating and f...
June 24, 2024
144. The Game Changer (flies and moments) with Blane Chocklett
In this episode we sit down with expert fly designer Blane Chocklett. Blane is well known for the game changer fly as well as many others. In this episode we chronicle his life in fly fishing and the development of the game c...
June 17, 2024
143. From the Maggie Valley Fly Fishing and Outdoor Festival
In this episode, we sit down with several guests from the Maggie Valley Fly Fishing and Outdoor Festival. We kick the episode off with the family of Scottie Finanger the lead creator at Wild Fly Productions. His dad Dan and u...
June 10, 2024
142. Javier Fabrega on developing a passion for saltwater fly fishing and thriving as a dad in Northeast Florida.
In this episode, we chat with Javier Fabrega of Marsh Sessions. Javier is a father of three that escapes to saltwater every chance he gets to chase redfish and other species in Northeast Florida. Growing up in the Republic of...
June 3, 2024
141. Summer fishing, festivals, plans, trips, and family time
In this episode, we chat about how we fly fish in the summer months. Summer fishing for trout can be difficult in North Carolina as water temperatures rise. We discuss how we approach trout fishing and how we chase other spec...
May 28, 2024
140. David Coggins on his new book, "The Believer: A Year In The Fly Fishing Life."
David Coggins is a New York Times best-selling author and fly fishing enthusiast. He writes for several publications, his substack, and has written two fly fishing books. In this episode, we chat with David about his most rec...
May 20, 2024
139. Dr. Bryan Gill from The Storied Outdoors on his new book "Jesus Is."
In this episode, Joshua sits down with Dr. Bryan Gill and recaps a fun adventure in the creek with their kids and then tells us all about his new book "Jesus Is: A 31 Day Devotional On The "I Am" Statements of Jesus." Hear mo...