Episodes
June 27, 2022
45. Recapping Vacation with the Dads. Kids catching their first fish. Fly fishing and tying adventures. Intentional moments with the kids.
In this episode, Joshua and Caleb recap their recent family vacation with the entire Simmons clan. They discuss: -How they vacation a little different than most people. -Fly fishing right in the middle of a local park -Kids …
June 20, 2022
44. Interview with Steve Haigh of The Destination Angler Podcast. The greatest fishing around North America. Fishing with kids. Starting a podcast. Connecting Fishing with Faith.
In this episode, Joshua and Caleb interview Steve Haigh of the Destination Angler Podcast. They cover the following topics: - Starting a podcast. - Fishing with kids. - Getting started in fly fishing - Great stories of conve…
June 13, 2022
43. How to choose the right fly. Fly tying update. Vacation plans and resting this summer.
In this episode, Joshua and Caleb sit down together to discuss the following: - reviewing some of their recent adventures in some of their favorite local streams (including seeing a hellbender) -Choosing the right fly. Our t…
June 6, 2022
42. Interview with Cameron Booth of Tailwalkers Adventure Company. Journeying through professional golf and fly fishing. Resiliency on the water and in life.
In this episode, Joshua and Caleb interview Cameron Booth of Tailwalkers Adventure Company. Cameron grew up loving fishing and then became a professional golfer. Through his travels in golf and chasing fish along the way, he…
May 30, 2022
41. Interview with Davidson River Outfitters. Life at the fly shop, loving our local waters, blue lines, fly tying, and more.
In this episode, Joshua and Caleb interview Jason Marquardt and JEB Hall of Davidson River Outfitters. Topics in this episode include: - Life at the fly shop -Chasing fish in blue linesF -Falling in love with Western NC fish…
May 23, 2022
40. Teaching our kids to give back and be thankful, and using fly fishing to do it.
In this episode, Joshua and Caleb talk about some of their recent adventures on the river. Included in this episode: -Participating in a river clean up with our kids -Fishing our home waters -Embracing the short trips -Joshu…
May 16, 2022
39. Interview with Justin Bruce of Trout Thirty.
In this episode, Joshua and Caleb interview one of the owners of Trout Thirty, Justin Bruce. Trout Thirty is a trout fishing apparel company that started two years ago amid the pandemic. Justin tells his story of why they st…
May 9, 2022
38. Interview with David Coggins - Author of "The Optimist: A Case For The Fly Fishing Life"
Joshua and Caleb interview New York Times best-selling author David Coggins in this episode. Like Joshua and Caleb, David has developed an obsession with fly fishing and has written about it in several places, including his …
May 2, 2022
37. Doing Hard Things as Fathers and Fly Fishers
In this episode, Joshua and Caleb discuss Joshua's recent completion of grad school and relate it to how they learn as anglers and fathers. ---
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April 25, 2022
36. Interview with River Rat raft company owners Bryan Walker and Lane McKeller. Discussing building the perfect fly fishing raft, fishing with kids and more.
In this episode, Joshua and Caleb interview the owners of River Rat, the fly fishing raft company that Joshua and Caleb chose for their recent raft purchase. We discuss what it's been like to build and design a great fishing…
April 18, 2022
35. Being fully present with your kids. Recapping Spring Break with the family. Taking kids camping. Day trips on the boat.
In this week's episode, Joshua and Caleb recap their spring break week, spending time with their families. Caleb unpacks his family's camping trip. Joshua discusses several day trips with his kids. And the dads discuss what …
April 11, 2022
34. Conversation with Frank Ciccone. Getting into Fly Fishing. Sharing it with others. Behind the scenes of our Wyoming fishing trip.
In this episode, Joshua and Caleb chat with Frank Ciccone, or @FishHandsFranky as he is known online. They talk about what it has been like for Frank to get into fly fishing, the how and why behind Frank's YouTube channel, a…
April 4, 2022
33. Recapping Our Wyoming Fishing Trip. The River Rat community. Airport travel post COVID.
In this episode, Joshua and Caleb recap their recent fishing adventure to Wyoming. Hear about their adventures (or shall we say misadventures) in air travel. Both segments of this episode come from the midst of their travel …
March 28, 2022
32. Interview with Jim Klug of Yellow Dog Fly Fishing. Discussing destination fly angling, the future of the fly fishing industry, tips for dads, and more.
In this episode, Joshua and Caleb interview Jim Klug, Founder and Director of Operations for Yellow Dog Fly Fishing. Yellow Dog are the experts in fly fishing destination travel. Jim goes into great detail with Joshua and Ca…
March 21, 2022
31. Interview with Howie Fischer - Fly Fishing Journey and Fly Tying
In this episode, Joshua and Caleb interview Howie Fischer (@howardtheduck23 on Instagram) about his journey into fly fishing. We also take a deep dive into Howie's Fly Tying Journey, which he has begun to master in the last …
March 14, 2022
30. What is your why? Why we fly fish, why we did a podcast, and why we got a boat.
In this episode, Joshua and Caleb try to define their whys. Looking at why you do what you do leads to a lot of reflection and allows you to evaluate whether your efforts are truly worth it. We look at why we fish, we do a p…
March 7, 2022
29. Fly Fishing Hacks and Time Saving Tricks
In this episode, Joshua and Caleb take a look at some of their favorite fishing hacks that they have picked up over the years. Hopefully, these will help save you time on the water and save some money in your wallet. They al…
Feb. 28, 2022
28. Is it ever ok to say no to a fishing trip? New fly tying segment. The fly fishing community
In this episode of Dads On The Fly, Joshua and Caleb discuss a variety of topics, including: - recapping the guide series - recent fly fishing trips - Is it ever ok to say no to fishing? - Joshua's adventures behind the vise…
Feb. 21, 2022
27. Guide Series - Part 4. Interview with Chad Fouts of The Smoky Mountain Angler
In this episode, Joshua and Caleb interview fly shop manager Chad Fouts. Chad has years of experience fly fishing in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park and guiding float trips in east Tennessee. This episode is full of g…
Feb. 14, 2022
26. Guide Series - Part 3. Interview with Doug McElvy of Mountain Fly Anglers
In this episode, Joshua and Caleb interview Doug McElvy of Mountain Fly Anglers and discuss taking your kids fishing and some great fishing spot in Western NC. ---
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Feb. 7, 2022
25. Guide Series - Part 2. Interview with Max Beck of Due South Outfitters
In Part 2 of our guide series, Joshua and Caleb interview the owner of Due South Outfitters, Max Beck. Due South Outfitters is a fly fishing guide service and fly shop in Boone, NC. Max gives great insight into the fly fishi…
Jan. 31, 2022
24. Guide Series-Part 1. Interview with Bobby Bennett of the Tuckaseegee Fly Shop
In the first part of our Guide Series, Joshua and Caleb interview one of the owners from the Tuckaseegee Fly Shop, Bobby Bennett. Bobby discusses the ups and downs of owning a fly shop and being a fly fishing guide. ---
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Jan. 24, 2022
23. How to fish with a guide
In this episode, Joshua and Caleb discuss all things guide-related. They discuss when and how to choose a guide, your expectations with a guide, and what they hope for when fishing with a guide. ---
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Jan. 10, 2022
22. Hot Takes on Fly Fishing Hot Topics
In this episode, Joshua and Caleb recap the week (some raft DIY and Joshua ties a fly) and dive into some hot fly fishing topics. We cover things such as taking care of the water, realistic expectations for fishing, fishing …