Episodes
Sept. 15, 2022
3. Dad Challenges - Playing Games with your kids. Do you let them win?
In this challenge episode, Joshua and Caleb discuss playing games with their kids. They talk about some of their favorite games to play with their kids and why they think games are such an excellent thing for time to spend wi...
Sept. 12, 2022
55. Interview with Wade Blevins and the story of the Sam's One Bug. Growing up in a fly fishing family, warm water fly fishing, creating one of the most versatile flies: The Sam's One Bug.
In this episode, Joshua and Caleb interview Wade Blevins and discuss: -Being a 4th generation fly fisherman -warm water fly fishing -tournament bass fishing -The Sam's One Bug story -The connection between father and son thro...
Sept. 8, 2022
2. Dad Challenges - Watching Your Kids Perform/Play Sports
In this episode, Joshua and Caleb challenge themselves to consider how we participate in our kids' sports and activities. They discuss conversations they think we should and shouldn't have with our kids after a game or event....
Sept. 5, 2022
54. Interview with Jason Shemchuk of WadeOutThere. Jason's story of getting into fly fishing. Making family a priority. Fly Fishing Art. The Wadeoutthere story.
In this interview Joshua and Caleb interview Jason Shemchuk of WadeOutThere. They discuss: -Jason's story of getting into fly fishing -Making fishing and family time a priority -"Fly fishing is special, but not elite" -The st...
Sept. 1, 2022
1. Dad Challenges - Routines
In the very first episode of its kind, Joshua and Caleb challenge themselves, and all you other dads out there, to think about the routines we have in our families. They discuss what works and doesn't work for them and ask fo...
Aug. 29, 2022
53. The Mistakes Episode. Early mistakes in fly fishing. Early Mistakes as a dad. Continuous mistakes in fly fishing. Continuous mistakes as a dad.
In this episode, Joshua and Caleb discuss some of their early and continuous mistakes as anglers and fathers. Things like: -going too fast on the water -getting too much gear that you never need -letting our anger get the bes...
Aug. 22, 2022
52. Interview with David Jacobson of O'Pros Fly Fishing. The 3rd Hand Rod Holder. Creating better fishing gear. Starting a small business with family. Fly fishing for carp in Wisconsin.
In this episode, Joshua and Caleb interview David Jacobson of O'Pros Fly Fishing. David started a fly fishing gear company with his brothers in Wisconsin. In this episode, they discuss: -The 3rd handed rod holder -Moving from...
Aug. 15, 2022
51. Interview with Andrew McNeece of Bluff Line Media. Creating a Fly Fishing Media Channel. Telling stories through film. Fly Fishing in the Ozarks.
In this episode, Joshua and Caleb interview Andrew McNeece of Bluff Line Media. Andrew is the owner and lead creative at Bluff Line Media and an educator at Bentonville Schools. Since 2018, Andrew has produced many short fil...
Aug. 8, 2022
50. Searching for Smallies and asking for help. Accomplishing our goal of catching smallmouth bass on the fly. Building a fly tying studio. Getting help with being a dad.
In this episode: - Building and designing a fly tying/recording studio - Smallmouth bass fishing on the fly - Doing all the research on how to catch a fish and still coming up broke - Asking for help with fishing/parenting Bi...
Aug. 1, 2022
49. A Podcasting Year In Review. Starting a podcast with no expectations, creating community, where it has brought us, and what's next for Dads On The Fly.
In this episode, after reviewing some recent fishing adventures, Joshua and Caleb review their first year as a podcast. They discuss: -recent fly fishing adventures and the traveling fly box -starting a podcast with no expect...
July 25, 2022
48. Interview with Jacob Rash of The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. Learning about trout from the expert, understanding NC trout regulations, how to take better care of trout in NC.
In this episode, Joshua and Caleb sit down with Jacob Rash of the NCWRC. Jacob is the Coldwater Research Coordinator for NC, meaning he spends most of his time thinking about and working with trout. We discuss: -Jake's story ...
July 18, 2022
47. Interview with Jesse Males of Backwater Fly Fishing. The Story of a Fly Fishing Fanatic, Raising Boys in the Jungle, Fishing in Costa Rica, Fly Tying Professionally, Creating Award-Winning Films.
In this episode, Joshua and Caleb interview Jesse Males of Backwater Fly Fishing. They discuss: -Jesse's beginnings in the fly fishing industry, leaving the normal to embrace the unknown. -Living and starting a fly fishing gu...
July 11, 2022
46. What really matters on a fishing trip? A 10 year old's first trip to the GSMNP and Mom takes a trip on the boat.
In this episode, Joshua and Caleb recap some of their most recent fly fishing adventures and interview some special people in their life. They discuss: -What really matters on a fishing trip. -Taking Foster (Joshua's 10-year-...
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 c...
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 conver...
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 th...
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 fishi...
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 -Joshua...
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 sta...
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 m...
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 i...