Joe Mangiafico is founder and owner of Mangiafico Knives. He's also a saltwater flats guide on Cape Cod, and in his spare time works with Science on the Fly, an organization committed to improving the water quality of America's rivers. Show Notes: https://www.mangiaficoknives.com/ IG: @joe_mangiafico for knife or guiding info. https://scienceonthefly.org/ Boker Knives Production Models of Joe's Knives: https://www.bokerusa.com/search?sSearch=mangiafico&p=1 Our podcast website: www.fishypodcast.com Mike Faulkingham Guided Fly and Light Tackle Trips: www.fishportlandmaine.com Lou Tirado's Gu ..read more

Hunter Thayer does lives in a part of the world known for its old boats and its rocks. Specifically, the boat is The Mayflower, and the rock is Plymouth Rock. But Hunter's interest lies more in fishing swimming around the rocks than in old dudes in weird hats with buckles carving numbers into boulders. And he cares about big fish. Big striped fish. Catching them, setting them free, and figuring out how to keep them around for a long, long time. He cares so much that he started his conservation website filled with information about how to catch them, how to release them and how to make yourself ..read more

In this episode we sit down with our friend, Pete Sliwkoski, owner of Larry's Tackle Shop, and Fish Chappy Guide Service. I first met Pete ten years ago on East Beach during the Martha's Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby. We instantly hit off and had mutual respect for each other's drive and passion for the fish, the island, and for life. I always look forward to sharing the beach and a beer with Pete. Pete has recently taken the lead on being the steward that Chappy needs, he is passionate about beach access and keeping it available for all to enjoy. If you have not been to the Martha ..read more

A lot of podcasts, this one included, often get hung up on interviewing those in the "Industry" in this episode we sit down with Joe Webster. Joe is a Maine Native, who is an avid angler, world class fly tier, and artist when it comes to glass blowing. Joe is on a quest to fish 365 days in a row, and we have no doubt he will get it done. We thoroughly enjoyed our chat with Joe and we believe you will enjoy his stories and insights into all things fishing. Sit back and relax, and enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more

In this episode we were lucky enough to sit down with the Commissioner of the Maine Department of Marine Resources, and ASMFC Board Member Pat Keliher. Pat is a lifelong Mainer, who grew up on the banks of the Kennebec River in Gardiner Maine. He is a Registered Maine Guide, and licensed USCG Captain. Pat got his start guiding hunters for upland birds and sea ducks, he then transitioned to chasing trophy Striped Bass on the fly. He guided full time for nearly a decade before he moved into fisheries management, where he headed up the CCA, and then moved into the head of Maine's Atlantic Salmon ..read more

In this episode we get to sit down with the one and only, NorCalKat, Orlando Campos. OC, is an avid Striped Bass anglers, and master plug builder. He is a family man, and a conservationist. Orlando's meticulous attention to detail has him field testing plugs for months if not years before he sends them out to the public. It is this attention to detail that has widely considered one of the best builders in the country and why he has such a demand and waiting list for his plugs. Orlando has a an infectious attitude when it comes to the love for the Striped Bass. We thoroughly enjoyed getting spe ..read more

This Saturday, April 9, 2002 please join us at the Dunegrass Country Club in Old Orchard Beach, Maine for the annual saco Bay Tackle Seminar! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more

Pickerel. Often looked down upon, commonly ignored. The fish that so many of us cut our teeth on when dad helped us hang our first worm under a bobber and wait patiently with our Zebco ready to reel in whatever was hungry. Pickerel is a fish for everyone. A fish that everyone has access to. A fish that doesn't require special knowledge, secret locations or access to waters 200 miles away. Will Pearce loves fly fishing for pickerel. And because it was the fish that gave him his start in fly fishing, he thought, "Why not honor this fun, accessible fish with everyone, and give it the attention it ..read more

Bunker, Pogies, Menhaden. Maybe the unsexiest fish in the sea until you consider that it is quite literally the source of food for everything that swims and flies on the Atlantic Coast of North America. It also does NOTHING but swim around filtering our oceans and keeping them sparkling clean. And despite the importance of this weird cousin of the herring, bunker have been steadily declining in numbers for a long time due to overfishing and poor management. And the consequences - dirtier bays and oceans and far fewer gamefish- is the obvious result.    And if you're sitting there ask ..read more

In this episode Mike and Lou go into detail about how they got their start, and what drives them on the water. Enjoy getting to know the guys and hopefully you find some common ground to connect with them on.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more