So Fly Fishing

So Fly Fishing

Hear that? It‘s The So Fly Crew, comin‘ in hot. We‘re a fly fishing podcast, here to tell your stories. Yes, even you. Visit www.sofly.ca for more. EST. 2016.

Episodes

August 1, 2025 84 mins

We head NORTH, and fish an increeeeeeeeeedibly beautiful place in Ontario. Seriously, one for the books - it's one of our fav spots in the province. We had the pleasure of being guided by Brian Still of Stillwater Guiding for the second year in a row. In this episode we chat about throwing big flies on big rods chasing musky, pike, and bass. We have some pretty epic fishing stories in this one - don't miss it!

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We head up to Northern Ontario for a fly-in trout fishing weekend at the one and only, Blue Fox Camp! 

Blue Fox is located north of Elliot Lake, Ontario. It's either a quick float plane ride in, or a couple hour commute by trails and ATVs. We flew in, fished for a few days on the numerous trout lakes, and had a blast. Tune in to hear how we did!

Thanks Pete, and all the wicked staff up at Blue Fox. You guys rock!

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We sit with Rob Voisin of Friends of the Grand River to chat about his fishing life and the great work this non-profit does, in order to be a voice for an iconic river in Southern Ontario, Canada.

Friends of the Grand River is a volunteer-driven, non‑profit organization based in Fergus, Ontario, dedicated to preserving and enhancing the Grand River watershed.

Since 1995, they’ve worked to educate, engage, and unite people who care ...

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We chat with Tim Pausinger, angler and tattoo artist based out of Toronto, Ontario. Tim hosts an event at Filson each year where he donates money from on-site tattoos to Ontario Streams. It's a great time, with Muskoka beers on hand, wicked merch, hangs with the Filson Toronto crew, and bits and bobs from us. In this show we hear about TIM! How he got into fishing, how fly fishing really captured his heart, and some on location cha...

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We sit down with Colby Acuff—country music artist, fourth-generation Idahoan, and former fly-fishing guide. We talk about his journey from guiding on rivers by day to playing music in smoky bars at night, and how the wilds of Idaho helped shape the raw, no-nonsense sound he’s now known for.

We get into the making of his breakout record If I Were the Devil, what it’s been like playing with legends, and how it felt stepping onto the ...

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We venture into unknown waters and have artificial intelligence design a variety show with JUST the gang. We talk about some recent fishing outings, the start to warmer days, we get into some playful roasting, and more! TUNE IN and listen to a show with JUST Mitchy, Aldo and Aidas. It's been a while. 

 

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We record a LIVE show with the legendary Jim Baird out of Muskoka Brewery in Bracebridge, Ontario. Jim is the winner of season four of the hit TV show ALONE, he's an explorer, filmmaker, and podcaster. He has spent countless days in the wilderness exploring beautiful rivers, and fishing along the way.

Jim takes us through his journey into adventuring, how his love for fishing kicked off, shares some epic stories from the wild, and ...

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We sit and chat with Wills of Flylords - specifically about his fly fishing life, his time paddling in Temagami, Ontario, and his most recent project, Music and Fly Fishing.  Wills is a super friendly and fishy fellow. We first met him in Colorado at the Fly Fishing Show, and bonded over our shared love for Northern Ontario.  Music & Fly Fishing is an original video series produced by Flylords, a media outlet dedicated to fly...

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We sat with Fred and Seb from HOOKÉ to chat all about a new project and documentary, Scale of Change. This episode was recorded LIVE from the Toronto Sports Show, right in the YETI booth. We got to hear from Seb, a chef, hunter and angler about his outdoor life, and speak to Fred Campbell about Scale of Change...

In the upcoming documentary Scale of Change, we explore how individual actions, no matter how small, can lead to monumen...

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We sit with rod designer from Redington, Brandon Morton, to go over the ins and outs of designing and manufacturing an exceptional rod on a mass level. We touch on some of the tech talk behind rod design, how he goes about using data to inform his work, and more.

We also get into Brandon's fly fishing life, and what he's looking forward to most in his interesting career. Brandon's first rods to hit the market at Redington include t...

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We went BACK to Belize, and did another episode ALL about our DIY trip (with two guide days, too). This is an easy way to experience salt water fishing - tons of fish, beautiful flats, and great places to post up. 

This was Aldo's third time to Belize, and Mitch's fish. MANY fish were caught, including a first landed for both Aldo and Mitch. 

Want to experience Belize yourself?

See below for some links mentioned in the show!

Casa G...

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We took a trip up to Brunswick Lake Lodge in Northern Ontario to chase walleye and pike in some incredible waters. Flying in with Hearst Air, we landed in absolute paradise—crystal-clear water, endless structure, and fish that were more than willing to eat. It was an unreal adventure! We always love hitting up the north of our home province. How can you not? If you haven't explored the NORTH, NORTH of Ontario, you should. There rea...

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We recorded on location in the actual OLD POST at the Old Post Lodge, a fishing lodge in Northern Ontario near Pickle Lake. The lodge is FULL of history and wicked fishing opportunities. It was one of the first inland Hudson's Bay trading posts established in Canada. It sits on an EPIC lake filled with incredible fishing opportunities. It's a very, very cool place, AND was a breeze to get to by charter plane from Southern Ontario.

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Max Erickson is the Creative Director for Flylords, Fiska, and Split Reed. Zento Slinger is an outdoor and fishing photographer. Both have spent copious amounts of time fishing Lake Champlain in Vermont in every season. 

From bass, pike, and musky, to lakers, walleye and salmon, Lake Champlain has so much to offer. It's a massive body of water bordering Vermont, New York and Quebec, and harbors countless epic fishing stories, some ...

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We celebrate another annual holiday live show and giveaway a WHOLE BUNCH of fishy prizes. Thanks to everyone who tuned in live, and to all those who entered the 12 Days of Fishmas 2024. Happy new year to all!

 

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We sit down with Brandon Dale, a guide who specializes in taking people to fish MONSTER carp in Central Park. Yes, giant fish right in the middle of New York City. 

Brandon is a biomedical researcher and medical student in training who guides on the side. Although he is all about carp in the park, he also guides for other fish around New York City, and is an avid hunter. Don't skip this awesome episode with a very wicked angler.

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Mitch and Aldo sit down with Josh Butler of Courage Fly Fishing, based in Ottawa, to talk about one of the most badass pursuits in the fly fishing world - chasing musky. Josh shares his journey into fly fishing, the drive behind Courage Fly Fishing, and the thrill (and patience) it takes to land THE apex predator of freshwater.

Whether you're a seasoned musky chaser or just curious about what it takes to target these toothy beasts,...

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Mitch and Aldo sit with Erik Johnsen from TroutRoutes to chat about his fly fishing life, and e-scouting for fishing trips. 

Scouting is a huge part of the adventure of fishing, and it can lead you to finding new waters to fish. TroutRoutes is a wicked tool that can LEGIT help you access trout water across the US. 

Learn more: https://troutroutes.com/

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We sit with MacKenna Stang, an angler from just outside Denver Colorado. You can find her fishing content on Instagram @mackonthefly, where she reps brands like Redington, Rio, TroutRoutes, and more. Day to day she works in marketing, but obviously makes fly fishing a huge part of her life, fishing alongside her English cream golden retriever, Hopper. 

She grew up fly fishing with her dad - her parents taking her and her sister cam...

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Mitch and Aldo catch up after a few weeks apart. They chat about recent fishing trips they both separately took to different parts of the world, namely Oregon and Scotland. 

Aldo went to Oregon with the Redington team to field test some new equipment. They caught a whole bunch of rainbow trout and explored rivers, spring creeks, and still water.

Mitch went swinging flies on the Tay River in Scotland for Atlantic Salmon. It was a ch...

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