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Fish Untamed

A wide-ranging fishing show covering everything from fishing tips to stories, and conservation news to ethics. Mostly focusing on fly fishing but occasionally delving into other types of fishing as well, host Katie Kusold talks to a variety of guests with different skill sets and areas of expertise.

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Ep 58: Building Your Own Fly Rod, with Jon Hill

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2021/09/16

Jon Hill is a writer, angler, and rodbuilder. He started his own custom fly rod company, Yellowfin Rods, after falling in love with the craft as a hobby. Jon was the person who first introduced me to the world of building fly rods, and helped me through the process of building my first one. In this episode, we cover how he got into rodbuilding, what goes into building a fly rod, the necessary materials, and what someone can expect when they get started. Instagram: @yellowfinrods Website:

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78:38

Ep 57: Hunting, Fishing, and Public Lands, with Hal...

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2021/09/02

Hal Herring is a writer, hunter, angler, and conservationist. He has been featured in Field & Stream, High Country News, and Montana Outdoors, among many other publications. Hal grew up in Alabama, but now lives in Montana, where he enjoys chasing elk and high-country trout. In this episode, we cover his upbringing in the outdoors, the culture of southern outdoorsmen, the importance of public lands, and the government’s role in managing them for the good of the people. Website: halherring.com

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66:03

Ep 56: Superstition and Wild Places, with Allen Crater

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2021/08/19

Allen Crater is a backcountry fanatic who has been on many adventures over the years. He just got back from a trip into the Montana backcountry with his two sons and came on to share some stories. In this episode, we discuss his recent trip to Montana, how having a little superstition in fishing can be helpful, and some of his previous trips that taught him a lesson or two about being in wild places. Instagram: @allenoutside Website: allenoutside.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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78:39

Ep 55: Trout Fishing for Stripers, with Steve Culton

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2021/08/05

Steve Culton is a writer, guide, and fly fishing instructor with a passion for stripers. He has taken a somewhat out-of-the box approach to catching them, employing techniques typically reserved for trout. In this episode, he walks me through his approach of “trout fishing for stripers,” including reading the situation before taking the first cast, using currents to drift small flies, making use of floating lines, and working the shoreline for cruising fish. Instagram: @stevecultonflyfishing

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58:58

Ep 54: Wet Flies and Cutthroats, with Heidi Lewis

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2021/07/22

Heidi Lewis is an avid angler and founder of Utah Women Flyfishers. She fishes nearly every week year-round, has completed the Utah Cutthroat Slam several times over, and is passionate about swinging wet flies. In this episode, she tells me about her introduction to fly fishing, a few stories about completing both the Utah and Wyoming Cutthroat Slams, and her preferred techniques for fishing wet flies and streamers. Instagram: @heidiaqua Email: heidiaqua@gmail.com Learn more about your ad

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70:07

Ep 53: The World of Fishing Photography, with Jessica...

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2021/07/08

Jessica Haydahl Richardson is a professional photographer who specializes in the sportfishing industry. After getting invited to shoot a remote island salmon fishing trip, she continued to chase her passion throughout the world of fishing. From targeting bass with gear to fly fishing and offshore, she has made a name for herself in fishing photography. In this episode, she shares her history with fishing and photography, mentions a few of her favorite trips, and offers some tips to make any angler a

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Ep 52: Wyoming Trip Recap, with Mel Moss

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2021/06/24

My buddy Mel Moss (also featured in episodes 12 and 13) and I spent four days fishing in Wyoming at the beginning of May. In this episode, we’re recapping our trip: talking about what went well, what didn’t, what we learned, and more. Many fish were caught, and even more laughs were had. If you’re looking for valuable knowledge and insights about fly fishing, this might not be the episode for you. But, if you want to get pumped up for a summer of fishing and feel like you’re hanging out, having

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76:58

Ep 51: Fishing for Food, with Mark Norquist

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2021/06/10

Mark Norquist is the Founder of Modern Carnivore, an educational website and community devoted to bringing people closer to their wild foods. Mark is a generalist outdoorsman who loves to catch fish, hunt game, and forage for interesting foods in the woods. Growing up in Minnesota he had opportunities in every season to get outside with a different activity. His passion nowadays is to get other people outdoors by using storytelling and education as part of the Modern Carnivore platform. In this

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Ep 50: Fishing Backcountry Alpine Lakes, with Ron Belak

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2021/05/27

Ron Belak is an avid backcountry fisherman and author of several books and many articles. His first book, Fly Fishing Colorado's Backcountry, details how to effectively fish Colorado’s remote alpine lakes and streams. His second book, published in April of 2021, is called The Fishing Guide to 800 High Lakes in Colorado, and discusses 800 lakes in the state that Ron and other anglers have personally fished. He has also published around 80 articles in the Colorado Outdoors magazine. In this episode,

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79:40

Ep 49: Great Lakes Steelhead Fishing, with Nick...

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2021/05/13

Nick DelVecchio (also featured in episode 6) is a passionate angler and fly fishing guide based out of Franklin, PA. He is the owner and head guide at Wildwood Outfitters. Although Nick, like many of us, spends his summers focusing on trout, he spends the rest of the year targeting Great Lakes steelhead in PA, OH, and NY. In this episode, Nick walks me through the basics of Great Lakes steelhead fishing. We cover the controversy around calling these fish steelhead, their annual cycle, good and bad

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59:26

Ep 48: The Fly Fishing Collaborative, with Bucky...

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2021/04/29

Bucky Buchstaber is the Founder and Executive Director of the Fly Fishing Collaborative, an organization dedicated to harnessing the fly fishing community to fight human trafficking. Bucky decided that he wanted to dedicate his life to helping others, and figured the best way to do so was to channel his passion for fishing into nonprofit work. The Fly Fishing Collaborative uses money raised through direct donations, film events, banquets, raffles, flies, and other products to build aquaponics farms

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Ep 47: The Clean Water Act and Ecological Offsets,...

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2021/04/15

Preston Smith is the Managing Partner of Wildwood Environmental Credit Company and President of Trout Headwaters Inc. Wildwood owns, operates, and manages roughly 35,000 acres of permanently conserved ecosystems in the southern US. In this episode, Preston walks me through environmental offsets and how they work. We also discuss the Clean Water Act, including how it started, the changes that have been made over the years, and where we stand today. Website: www.wildwoodcredits.com Instagram:

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Ep 46: Trout Fishing and the Blair Witch Project,...

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2021/04/01

Michael C. Williams is a passionate fly fisherman and also starred in one of my favorite horror films, the Blair Witch Project. I was so excited when I learned this, and even more so when he agreed to take the time to speak with me. The bulk of this episode is geared toward his love of fishing. We discuss the need for closures on certain waterways for the benefit of the fish, his desire to pick up Euro-nymphing in the upcoming season, how his father introduced him to fishing and also brought him

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Ep 45: Pandemic Trends in the Outdoors, with Scott Roush

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2021/03/18

Scott Roush is the Deputy Regional Manager of the Northeast Region of Colorado Parks & Wildlife. In this episode, we discussed the pandemic’s effect on the outdoor industry. While Scott’s facts and figures were specific to Colorado, many of the overall trends were not. We covered the increase in outdoor recreation during the lockdown, issues faced by the state due to concentrated numbers of users, trends in fishing vs. hunting license sales, the new requirement for access to state wildlife areas,

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Ep 44: Fly Fishing the Everglades, with John Kumiski

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2021/03/04

John Kumiski is a writer, photographer, guide, and teacher. After leaving his childhood home in Massachusetts and settling down in Florida, John got to know the Everglades quite well. While it’s easy to think of the vast landscapes of the west or the dense woods of the northeast when you hear the word “backcountry,” John frequently finds the same solitude by paddling deep into the marshes and brackish water of the Everglades, camping on chickees and fishing from a kayak. In this episode, we discuss

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Ep 43: The Art of Bamboo, with Derek Sheehan and Ron...

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2021/02/18

Derek Sheehan and Ron Barch are Michigan-based bamboo rodbuilders. After years of playing around with the idea of building his first bamboo rod, Derek reached out to a forum for help, where he ended up being connected with Ron, who took him under his wing. Ron has made hundreds of bamboo rods, including some he designed himself. In this episode, Derek and Ron break down the process for me. We start with an overview of how bamboo rods compare to glass and graphite, how lengths and tapers matter, and

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64:35

Ep 42: Fly Fishing for Panfish, with Bart Lombardo

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2021/02/04

Bart Lombardo is a panfish fanatic and loves chasing them with a fly rod. Although he considers himself a fan of all fish species, bluegills, crappies, perch, and other panfish are his forte. He is the creator of Panfish on the Fly, a website and Facebook group where thousands of people come together to share their love of these fish. In this episode, we cover a wide range of topics, including which species are considered panfish, where they’re found, seasonal changes in their behavior, fly

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64:32

Ep 41: Tools for Backcountry Navigation, with Mike...

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2021/01/21

Mike Raether, who first appeared back on episode 22 to talk about using pack goats for backcountry fly fishing, is back again. This time, he came on to talk about backcountry navigation. Of course, it’s not really possible to actually learn how to navigate with a map and compass over an hour-long audio podcast, so this episode is more about the pros and cons of digital and paper maps, when you might use each one, where to find good topo maps, helpful tools to pair with a map, and some tips and

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61:47

Ep 40: Getting Kids into the Outdoors, with Tim and...

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2021/01/07

Tim Hepworth is known to many by the social media handle @timandwren, which he shares with his daughter, Wren. Tim and Wren, who at the time of recording is five years old, get out on the water together as often as they can. Wren has been fishing for years, and although she sometimes needs help with the finesse of setting the hook or making long casts, she is already a well-rounded angler. She’s a big fan of bugs, boats, and of course, brown trout. In this episode, I talk with Tim about his

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Ep 39: Guide and Angler, Alex Ermatinger

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2020/12/24

Alex Ermatinger and I met just a few hours before sitting down to record this episode, as he passed through town on his way to an antelope hunt. Alex is a hunter, angler, and guide who moves around throughout the year chasing different seasons across the country. In the summer, Alex guides in the Black Canyon of the Gunnison chasing rainbows and browns, including during the legendary salmonfly hatch. He spends his falls in Michigan, helping clients land Chinook salmon to take home for the table. In

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