The Itinerant Angler Podcast

Bernard Ramanauskas is the 36-year-old bamboo guru who recently revitalized Scott Fly Rods' cane shop. Enjoy his cerebral and engaging explanations of bamboo rodmaking at the highest level.

Larry Kenney describes 1960s San Francisco, when he had a bird's eye view of the founding of the Scott Fly Rod Company and the early development of graphite rods. Don't miss the Streamside Essay 'River X' following the interview!

The members of the Angling Exploration Group have made it their mission to provide fly fishing's stodgier establishment with a much-needed shot in the rear. Whether they're pummeling rented Jeeps in Patagonia or trout bumming their way across Reykjavik, these young documentarians and explorers make desk-bound anglers everywhere jealous, though as you'll hear, it's not all tall blondes and warm campsites...

Conway Bowman, bluewater captain and flyfishing adventurer extraordinaire, brings us first hand accounts of landing boat-jumping, hand-chomping, kayak-charging mako shark on the fly. Our most exciting episode yet!

Steve Moore, head biologist of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, reveals some of the secrets of the Smokies, including big browns and newly available brookies.

Phil Monahan, editor of American Angler magazine, takes us through the inside of flyfishing publishing and relates stories from his time as a guide, followed by an essay from Brazil.

Captain Scott Graham has quickly become the top big tarpon guide in the great state of Texas, and he wows us this week with his stories of 200 pound fish, as well as fills us in on the new techniques of tracking them.

Sante Giuliani tells us this week about his own rehabilitation thanks to cane rods, the early days of bamboo manufacture, as well as gives advice on some good bargains for modern collectors and fishermen to look out for.

This week Midcurrent Flyfishing editor Marshall Cutchin shares some memories from the early days of flyfishing in the Florida Keys, as well as offers some of his impressions on the impact of angling over the last twenty five years in those waters.

We've got a good one for you this week: 3M/Scientific Anglers chief line designer and all around guru Bruce Richards. Bruce discusses fly line manufacture, the Sage Casting Analyzer, and why all those new rods are so darn stiff.

Temple Fork Outfitters founder and President Rick Pope speaks on the impact of outsourcing on fly fishing, Lefty Kreh, and the TFO product design strategy.

John Wilson fills us in on the amazing brown trout fishery of Arkansas' White River System, as well as his experiences with distance casting and competition fly fishing.

Miiddle Tennessee guide Mike Anderson discusses his streamer fishing tactics for catching large brown trout on Tennessee's overlooked Caney Fork River. Mike also highlights the Cumberland River of nearby Kentucky and discusses striper fishing on the fly.

Zach Matthews, editor of The Itinerant Angler and your host, narrates his slide presentation on improving your streamside photography. The show is geared toward the consumer photographer, and should be listened to while viewing the accompanying slideshow.