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Fin & Fire with Jeff Mishler

Join host Jeff Mishler as he speaks with the most notable figures in the fly fishing, hunting and outdoor worlds. With Jeff’s extensive time in the outdoors, along with his ability to engage with his guests, the Fin & Fire Podcast provides an entertaining and informative exploration into what drives their inner fire to burn so bright.

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78:35

Episode 100 Featuring Jesse Lance Robbins--A New...

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2026/10/01

The Best Fly Fishing Is Everywhere is a new book of short stories by Jesse Lance Robbins addressing the "why" of our fishing passion. In this episode, Jesse and I sit down in a co-op workspace in Springfield, Oregon, share beers and a bunch of personal experiences from our separate lives of discovery on the water.

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60:08

Episode 99 Featuring Tony Gilbertson--The RMEF Elk...

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2026/09/15

In this episode of Fin And Fire With Jeff Mishler, Elk Calling Champion Tony Gilbertson and I wrap up our conversation about calling and hunting elk. This must-listen conversation is a great primer for any archery elk hunter getting ready for the season.

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64:58

Episode 98 Featuring Tony Gilbertson--The RMEF Elk...

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2026/09/01

Just in time for elk season, Tony Gilbertson and I spend an afternoon sharing elk hunting stories and calling techniques. As a pro staffer for Phelps Game Calls, he discusses the equipment he has designed and uses on his path to victory. This conversation is broken into two parts.

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62:56

Episode 97 Featuring Matt Carara--Sitka Gear Apparel...

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2026/08/15

If you own any Sitka Gear, you know it's incredibly well designed and very durable. In this episode of Fin And Fire With Jeff Mishler, I chat with Matt Carara at the Sitka facility in Bozeman, Montana. We tell some hunting and fishing stories, and in the process, define what makes Sitka Gear an industry powerhouse.

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70:02

Episode 96 Featuring Kyle Dresser--Senior Production...

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2026/08/01

Simms waders and fly fishing go together like peanut butter and jelly. In this episode of Fin And Fire With Jeff Mishler, I sit with Kyle Dresser at the Simms facility near Bozeman, Montana after taking a tour of the factory and discuss Gore-tex wader production and what it takes to maintain the Simms brand and product supply.

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58:15

Episode 95 Featuring Rich Hohne--Skwala Fishing Chief...

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2026/07/15

Rich Hohne has worked in the fly fishing business for over 30 years. In that time, he has worked for the largest names in the industry. In this episode of Fin And Fire With Jeff Mishler, I sit down with Rich at his office in the Skwala Fishing headquarters in Bozeman, Montana and talk about what makes Skwala products exceptional.

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90:31

Episode 94 Featuring Jayson Hayes--A Boat Builder...

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2026/07/01

Jayson Hayes builds beautiful boats. Wood boats. One at a time. In this episode of Fin And Fire With Jeff Mishler, Jayson and I sit in his shop and discuss his motivations and inspirations behind the effort to build custom boats for customers who understand the pleasures of fishing from a true Mckenzie boat handmade in the land of its origins.

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65:26

Episode 93 Featuring Jim Sens--A Trout Fishing Guide...

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2026/06/15

It takes a full-on commitment to sink your roots into one place, one river, one purpose when you chose to be a fly fishing guide. Jim Sens fell in love with the McKenzie River the moment he laid eyes on it. In this episode of Fin And Fire With Jeff Mishler, Jim and I share our experiences of working on the river and he fill is the gaps with stories of a country life surrounded by the beauty of the Oregon Cascades.

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76:26

Episode 92 Featuring Bob Hodson--A Man Pursuing His...

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2026/06/01

Bob Hodson left Southern California at age 19. He took a caretaker job at a remote hunting lodge, surrounded by the wildness of a 1970's Alaska. In this episode of Fin And Fire With Jeff Mishler, Bob and I discuss his well lived life while maintaining a solid family unit and the endless pursuit of critters with a fly rod.

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95:57

Episode 91 Featuring Jeff Mishler--Interviewed By Fin...

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2026/05/15

The guy's at Fin and Fire asked me to sit with them in the wake of my interviews with Andy Mill and Tom McGuane. This episode of Fin and Fire featuring yours truly, puts me in the hot seat to answer the burning questions that the staff at the shop have been dying to ask.

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72:20

Episode 90 Featuring Tom McGuane--Novelist,...

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2026/05/01

Tom McGuane invited me to come to Florida and hang out for a few days early in the Tarpon season. Eventually, this conversation evolved. In this episode of Fin And Fire With Jeff Mishler I get to ask the questions I've always wanted to ask, and he shares sincerely his thoughts on inspiration, technique, processes and yes, angling.

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58:15

Episode 89 Featuring Andy Mill--The Most Decorated...

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2026/04/15

Pursuing tarpon with a fly rod presents an opportunity for the angler to test the limits of their gear and mental capacity. In this episode of Fin And Fire With Jeff Mishler I chat with Andy Mill and discuss the psychological requirements of steelhead and tarpon fishing while unlocking differences in the respective technical approaches.

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52:20

Episode 88 Featuring Colby Richards--The Wilderness...

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2026/04/01

Preparing for wilderness conditions as a chef presents challenges compounded by three things: the number of days in the wild, and the number of people you're cooking for and the weather. In this episode of Fin And Fire With Jeff Mishler, Colby and I break down the processes of planning for adversity. If you cook outdoors on extended trips, this conversation is relevant.

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101:10

Episode 87 Featuring Spencer Beebe--The...

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2026/03/15

Spencer Beebe is the world renowned founder of Eco Trust, an organization that combines conservation with culture and resource utilization as the driving engine for his work. In this episode of Fin And Fire With Jeff Mishler, I sit with Spencer in his Portland home and listen to stories of a life well lived during his efforts to save the last great places. Spencer is the man responsible for initiating the protection of the lower Sandy River in Oregon, Silver Creek in Idaho and the Kitlope River

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27:38

Episode 86 Featuring The 2026 Flash Tying...

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2026/03/01

Each winter Fin and Fire host a fly tying challenge at the shop in Redmond, Oregon. This episode of Fin And Fire With Jeff Mishler features short interviews with a few participants, past winners, the event organizer and this year's winner. It's day of community and culture focused on the creative act of putting feathers and thread on a hook.

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77:30

Episode 85 Featuring Jeff Hickman---Steelhead flies,...

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2026/02/15

What makes one steelhead fly more effective that the other? Does size and color matter? Is there a silver bullet yet to be discovered? In this episode of Fin And Fire With Jeff Mishler, Jeff Hickman and I pick apart the steelheader's main concern: Should I change my fly?

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72:34

Episode 84 Featuring Patrick Kilby Of Rio...

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2026/02/01

Some of us tie our flies, others buy them. Either way, you need a fly at the end of the line. In this episode of Fin And Fire With Jeff Mishler, Patrick Kilby of Rio Flies and I discuss tying, designing and fishing various patterns throughout our angling experiences and the industry of fly sales. We also share experiences in our quest to improve the quality of our offerings.

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54:38

Episode 83 Featuring Tim Curry, Matt Davis and Levi...

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2026/01/15

The 2025-2026 Upland season is winding down. In this episode of Fin And Fire With Jeff Mishler, I revisit my favorite clips from past episodes focused on the processes of hunting upland birds: gun dog training, the gear we use, and the ethics inherent in our hunting experience. If you love hunting upland birds or are curious about the processes, sit back and enjoy.

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78:42

Episode 82 Featuring Chris O'Donnell---Winter...

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2026/01/01

Chris O'Donnell is a well versed man. As a fly shop owner, fishing guide, outfitter and family man, he is committed to his clients and his business. In this episode of Fin And Fire With Jeff Mishler, Chris and I about talk winter and summer steelhead--- lines, flies, rods, seasons, jet boats and whether a popper is a skater, or a skater is a waker...Yup, we dork out a bit. This is a great primer for your upcoming winter steelhead trip.

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59:19

Episode 81 Featuring Mike Callian And Dave Smith...

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2025/12/15

If you love duck hunting, particularly hunting mallards over decoys, this episode is for you. In this episode of Fin and Fire with Jeff Mishler, Mike Callian and I discuss duck blind construction, the new DSD line of mallard decoys, and how to effectively deploy them for maximum success.

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