So Fly Fishing

Mitch and Aldo sit with the owners and operators of a brand new exceptional fly fishing lodge in the Gaspé area of Quebec,  Gaspé Coastal. They learn more about the fly fishing lives of these two incredible anglers, and what led them to opening their own lodge in this wonderful place. They also dig into what can be expected when visiting the lodge, touch on some moments from their trip, and more. 

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We went fishing in the musky CAPITAL here in Canada - the Ottawa, Ontario region. We were guided by Courage Guiding here in the city, and had a great two days with lots of action. Shout out to Kevin for catching his PB! Thanks Josh for having us on the boat.

If you want to go musky fly fishing in Ottawa, check out Courage!

Book Courage: https://courageflyfishing.com/

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Weeeeeeeee had a great day at the Franklin Club in Southern Ontario! We got to hit the water with Team Canada legend and still water trout expert Ian Troup. Ian took us out for a morning of fabulous trout fishing, and then we recorded a podcast in the clubhouse. The Franklin Club is a wicked, beautiful place to spend a sweet nature-forward day. The grounds are amazing, the water is splendid, and the fishing is next level. It's a fa...

We celebrate episode 200 of So Fly, chat about some of our favourite moments, trips, and tales from the last decade. We also chat about a recent outing to Bobcaygeon, Ontario. It was a fish FLOP. We touch on some fun fishing segments and more! Thanks to all the listeners over the years - we appreciate you so very deeply. 

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Mitch and Aldo sit down to get stoked for the chilly szn! They talk about how they get their gear ready, what they are preparing, common ways they fish for steelhead and musky during the fall, and more.

Tune in for some tips, some laughs, and some fishy banter - keeping things chill this episode.

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We sit with Nelson Oxley from Colorado to chat about his fly fishing life, working with Flylords, and now working on a portfolio of other famous fly fishing brands. Nelson has lived a life well fished on some incredible waters, chasing fish from a young age. He takes us though the ins and outs of working in the fly fishing industry, and MOOOOOORE! Thanks for coming on the show, Nelson!

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We sit with Tom Cheney, Director of Marketing at the Atlantic Salmon Federation. We discuss his life chasing salmon on Canada's east coast, talk about his role at the ASF, issues facing salmon, and more.  For over 75 years, ASF’s work has been driven by what wild Atlantic salmon need to survive and thrive. Our changing climate demands action now. How can you help? Every donation, membership purchase, or subscription to our updates...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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?

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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...