Anchored with April Vokey
Latest Episodes
Anchored Podcast Ep. 242: Millie Paini on Trout Hunter, Complexities, Getting Into Fly Fishing, and More
In this episode, we share personal updates and reminisce about past careers and experiences in the fly fishing industry. We cover the challenges and rewards of running a fly shop, the complexities of
Anchored Podcast Ep. 241: Mac Brown on Advanced Fly Casting, Trick Casts, Fly Fishing’s Evolution and More
Mac Brown is the owner of Mac Brown Fly Fish and Fly Fishing Guide School in Western NC. In this episode of Anchored we discuss advanced fly casting, trick casts, fly fishings evolution and so much m
Anchored Podcast Ep. 240: Ryan Brod on Tributaries, Being a Generational Guide, Fishing in Maine, Carp, How to Fish From a Canoe, and More
In this episode of Anchored, we discuss fishing in Maine, how to fly fish from a canoe, fishing for carp in tidal waters, what makes us hunters (as anglers), choosing passion over profit in this day a
Anchored Podcast Ep. 239: Mike Schultz on Smallmouth Bass, Water Temperature, Tackle, and More
In this episode of Anchored, we discuss the process of opening his fly shop in Ypsilanti, tactics for catching smallmouth bass on the fly, the effects of water temperature, tackle, and more.
Anchored Podcast Ep. 238: Aaron Goodis on Steelhead, Struggles, and Success in Fly Fishing
In this episode of Anchored, we discuss how Aaron got involved in the Spey scene in the early years, his struggle with Crohns disease, getting his casting certification, grieving dead river systems,
Anchored Podcast Ep. 237: Andrew Grillos and Louis Cahill on Men’s Mental Health in Fly Fishing
This weeks episode is a bit of a departure from the norm, but Im happy to stand behind it nonetheless. When friend and past podcast guest, Louis Cahill, reached out and suggested we sit down togethe
Anchored Podcast Ep. 236: Charles Gaines on Fly Fishing Writing and the Birth of Paintball
Learn about Charles' extraordinary career, exploring his contributions to outdoor literature and the unexpected twist of fate that led to the birth of the worldwide sensation, paintball.
Anchored Podcast Ep. 235: Matt Harris on Fly Fishing the World, Media, and the Fish of a Lifetime
Snooty fishing, remote jungle escapades, todays fishing media, Atlantic salmon in Norway and Russia, even my wedding weekend on the Bulkley ten years ago. We cover it all in this weeks episode and I
Anchored Podcast Ep. 234: Lucy Bowden on Fishing for Everyone in the UK
We discuss Lucy's remarkable journey, making silly decisions in our twenties, private land, coaching, stillwater fishing in the UK, and the empowering ethos behind Fishing For Everyone.
Anchored Podcast Ep. 233: Travis Swartz on Being Hank Patterson
Travis and I discuss his life as an actor and producer before turning to fly fishing humour, how the Hank Patterson character came to be, how he approaches comedy in our sport, and the film he and I m