Join me and let’s catch up with Matt Dort. Some of the topics we discuss are: Hurricane Fiona Damage Chat About Matt & Fishing Background Pictou County South Shore Uplands Salmon Issues Matt on hunting and fishing growing up Matt’s target species/opportunities in his area Striped Bass fishery Matt’s photos/drone footage on social media Shubenacadie & Stewiacke River world class Striped Bass fishery Striped bass fishery etiquette, issues, and helpful tips Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout Fisheries Matt’s favourite Brown Trout flies (Zoo Cougar, Stone Fly, and Mouse Pattern) Fall Atlantic S ..read more

Dave starts off this episode by reflecting on the loss of good friend and legend angler, Mike Crosby.  In addition to being one of the best Atlantic Salmon anglers, Mike was instrumental with his conservation efforts and at the time of his passing was president of the Nova Scotia Salmon Association. Feb 2024 update: We have abandoned using Telegram for group communication and will discuss new developments in an upcoming episode Dave ends this episode talking about his review of the 2022 angling season so farm and discusses future plans for the podcast ..read more

In this episode, I chat with Lisa who owns and operates Atlantick, a Nova Scotian business. Ticks are not only a pest to those of us who try to enjoy the great outdoors, but many of them carry Lyme disease and can transmit an array of other bacterial infections. When I realized there was a local business built upon the idea of trying to help reduce the risks that ticks impose, I quickly reached out. Listen as we talk ticks, learn about Atlantick’s outdoor spray, and hear about some exciting new developments coming within the next year ..read more

With over half a century of experience as a fishing and hunting guide, Perry Munro is an absolute treasure trove of knowledge. In addition to guiding, Perry is also an extremely accomplished outdoor author and artist. His countless stories are sure to appeal to any outdoorsman. This episode is the second of several “short casts” taken from a conversation I had with Perry about his guiding career. Listen in as Perry talks about some of his adventures in The Arctic. Perry has also recently published a new book titled “Guides Eyes” which can be purchased on Amazon using this link. To reach out ..read more

With over half a century of experience as a fishing and hunting guide, Perry Munro is an absolute treasure trove of knowledge. In addition to guiding, Perry is also an extremely accomplished outdoor author and artist. His countless stories are sure to appeal to any outdoorsman. This episode is the first of several “short casts” taken from a conversation I had with Perry about his guiding career. To reach out to Perry, either visit his website at perrymunro.com or find him on Facebook by clicking here. This episode has been brought to you in part by LabradorFlyFishing.ca (Flowers River Lod ..read more

In this episode of the podcast, I catch up with Chris Sinclair who has been spent the past 4 seasons as a fly fishing guide in Labrador for trophy Brook Trout at Crooks Lake Lodge and Atlantic Salmon at Flowers River Lodge. Listen in as Chris tells of his awesome experiences guiding in the wilds of Labrador. This episode has been brought to you in part by LabradorFlyFishing.ca (Flowers River Lodge, Hawke River Outfitters, Crooks Lake Lodge ..read more

In this episode, I sit down for a chat with local author and angler, Lowell Demond. Lowell has published two books, Hooked!, a collection of 23 fishing stories, and “Where did the Nickel Go?”, an account of his time in the Canadian arctic. Listen as Lowell shares his interesting angling and life experience with us. Some of the subjects covered within this episode: The Lahave River Salmon Association, Nova Scotia Salmon Association, Acid Rain, Liming, Mersey River, Atlantic Salmon, Morgan Falls, DFO, Salmon Poaching. For a more detailed summary and follow up email I received from Lowell after p ..read more

In this episode of the podcast, Danny Ripley and I reminisce about Striped Bass fishing on The Annapolis River (Nova Scotia) back in the 80’s and early 90’s.  Though Danny and I really didn’t get to know much of each other until later in life, we shared having been fortunate enough to experience great Striped Bass fishing on The Annapolis River as youth, with our fathers Jack Ripley and Tom Doggett.  We both look back very fondly on those times, fishing with our fathers and meeting many other great anglers like the infamous Rex Taylor, Gary Gorham, and many others.  We also take ..read more

In this episode of the podcast, Dave chats with Kirk Havercroft of Sustainable Blue to find out how they are revolutionizing the aquaculture industry with their one-of-a-kind land based facility located here in Nova Scotia. If you are concerned about our native Atlantic Salmon stocks or our coastal ecosystem in general, please consider boycotting Atlantic Salmon raised in open net pen farming.  Thanks to Sustainable Blue, there is now a better solution. Related Links: Sustainable Blue Shuck Seafood & Raw Bar This episode has been brought to you in part by LabradorFlyFishing.ca (F ..read more

In this episode of The Maritime Outdoorsman Podcast, Dave connects with good friend Michael Isaacs and they chat about some of the differences between experiencing the outdoors here on the East Coast of Canada, as opposed to where Michael lives on the West Coast.  Michael Isaacs, a longtime friend of Dave’s, has extensive camping, hiking, and skiing experience from all over the world. This episode has been brought to you in part by LabradorFlyFishing.ca (Flowers River Lodge, Hawke River Outfitters, Crooks Lake Lodge ..read more