WAYPOINTS - with Jim Klug
WAYPOINTS is an informative and entertaining podcast for those that fish ... and those that travel to fish. Adventure stories, destination discussions, travel news, location profiles, equipment recommendations, insider tips, and interviews with the most accomplished and interesting names in fly fishing and adventure travel.
Episodes
64 episodes
Episode 63 - PETER KNOX – Lead Rod Designer for Sage Fly Rods on the Complexities of Building Rods for the Diverse World of Destination Angling
In this episode of Waypoints, we sit down with Peter Knox, the lead fly rod designer at Sage, a company renowned for its high-performance fly rods and innovation in rod technologies. Founded in 1980 on Bainbridge Island, Washington, Sage was th...
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Episode 62: ROK LUSTRIK – Fly Fishing in Slovenia
Slovenia is renowned for its crystal-clear rivers, stunning alpine scenery, and diverse fish species – including the iconic marble trout and the hucho hucho taimen. With so much diversity and an incredible number of rivers, Slovenia offers fly ...
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Episode 61 – CHRIS WALKER: Understanding Leader and Tippet Design, Technology and Application with RIO’s Lead Product Designer
In this episode of Waypoints, we sit down with Chris Walker, the Lead Product Designer and R&D Manager at RIO Products – a brand recognized for its innovation and leadership in fly lines, leaders, and tippet. Chris addresses critical topics...
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Episode 60 - TOM KIERNAN: The State of America’s Rivers
Tom Kiernan is the President and CEO of American Rivers – the non-profit environmental advocacy group that has been a leader in protecting and restoring rivers throughout the United States for the past 50 years. There is no doubt that ...
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Episode 60
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Episode 59 - GARY DE KLERK & ALEC GERBEC - Hunting Giant Trevally
In this episode of WAYPOINTS, Yellow Dog's Jim Klug is joined by Cosmoledo Atoll fly fishing guide Gary de Klerk and Yellow Dog's Alec Gerbec to discuss the art of fly fishing and hunting for giant trevally. Gary, a dedicated full-time guide in...
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Episode 58 - ALEC GERBEC - Fly Fishing St. Brandons Atoll
On this episode of WAYPOINTS, Alec is joined by host Jim Klug to explore the intricacies of fly fishing at St. Brandon's Atoll, one of the most remote trips Yellow Dog offers. In May 2024, Yellow Dog's Alec Gerbec had the opportunity to visit S...
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Episode 57 - JEFF CURRIER - Fly Fishing Bhutan - Part Two
In part two of two of the “Bhutan Chronicles”, Waypoints host Jim Klug follows up his part one conversation with outfitter Bryant Dunn by sitting down with legendary angler and world traveler, Jeff Currier to talk about the fishing in Bhutan, t...
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Episode 56 - BRYANT DUNN - Fly Fishing Bhutan - Part One
Jim Klug is joined by Bryant Dunn, the international director and co-owner of Himalayan Fly Fishing Adventures, an outfitting operation that has been exploring the Kingdom of Bhutan for nearly two decades. Dunn's ventures include multi-day rive...
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Episode 55 - BRYAN GREGSON & MATT KELSIC - Fly Fishing Belize - Part Two
In the second episode of this Belize podcast series, Waypoints host Jim Klug is joined once again by Yellow Dog’s Belize program director Matt Kelsic and industry veteran Bryan Gregson to discuss fly fishing throughout Belize. This epi...
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Episode 54 - BRYAN GREGSON & MATT KELSIC - Fly Fishing Belize – Part One
Waypoints host Jim Klug is joined by Yellow Dog’s Belize program director Matt Kelsic and industry veteran Bryan Gregson to talk all things Belize. In episode one of this two-part series on Belize, Jim and guests discuss why Bel...
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Episode 53 - Private Water vs. Public Access, and a Discussion with Brenden Stucky and R.J. Hosking of Rare Waters
Stream access rights and regulations in the United States vary throughout the country, and depending on where exactly you’re fishing, the laws dealing with how you can enter a riverbed or step into the water can be wildly different. The subject...
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Episode 52 - THOMAS SOBIRK – Fly Fishing in Greenland
At more than 850,000 square miles in size with a total population of less than 57,000 people, Greenland is the world’s largest island. While more than 80% of the country is covered with ice on a year-round basis, the summer months for the coast...
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Episode 51 - JACK PORTER – Comparing Argentina and Chile: How to Choose the Best Options for a South American Fishing Trip
There’s no question that Patagonia is one of the premier freshwater fly fishing destinations in the world – a dynamic, one-of-a-kind region in South America that is home to dozens of world-class lodges, experienced and professional guides, and ...
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Episode 50 - WADE FELLIN & GUY ALSENTZER – Disappearing Wild Trout Populations in Southwest Montana: What the Hell is Going on in Big Sky Country?
In the spring of 2023, Montana’s media started to highlight the fact that wild trout populations in Montana’s Jefferson Basin – an area that includes the world-famous Big Hole, Ruby, Beaverhead and Jefferson Rivers – were in severe distress. Le...
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Episode 49 - MIKE TAYLOE - Real-Life Emergency Medical Situations From the Field and Take-Aways on Dealing with Unexpected Accidents
Mike Tayloe is the co-owner and Director of Operations of Finns West, an outdoor company that provides Wilderness First Aid courses and Emergency Action Plan development for fishing lodges, outfitters and guides. Tayloe has combined his profess...
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Episode 48 - THE UMPQUA FEATHER MERCHANTS STORY: Inside the World of Commercial Fly Tying With Russ Miller
Umpqua Feather Merchants is one of the biggest names in the fly fishing industry: a manufacturing powerhouse when it comes to innovative and effective flies, leader, tippet, premium hooks, and more. In this episode of Waypoints, we tal...
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Episode 47 - A Return to Christmas Island: The First Week Back
Christmas Island – the world’s largest coral atoll – has a legendary reputation as one of the top destinations in the world for saltwater flats fishing – especially when it comes to massive numbers of bonefish. Also known as Kiritimati Atoll, C...
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Episode 46 - FLY FISHING CUBA - Part 2 of 2 with Cuba Travel Expert Kristen Tripp
In the second episode in our two-part series on Cuba, host Jim Klug is joined once again by Kristen Tripp – Yellow Dog Flyfishing’s program director for Cuba. Kristen is hands-down the most knowledgeable person in the game when it comes to both...
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Episode 46
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Episode 45 – FLY FISHING CUBA – PART 1 of 2 With Cuba Travel Expert Kristen Tripp
With recent announcements that the U.S. and Cuban governments are – once again – taking steps to improve relations between the two countries, the logistics and intricacies that affect American fishing travel to Cuba are evolving and changing fa...
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Episode 44 - FLY FISHING IN IRELAND – Part 2 of 2 with Andrew Ryan of Clonanav Fly Fishing
In part two of the Irish episodes, WAYPOINTS host Jim Klug talks with Andrew Ryan – an incredible guide, outfitter, and angler who owns and operates Clononav Fly F...
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Episode 43 - FLY FISHING IN IRELAND – Part 1 of 2 with Dominic O’Moron of “The Great Fishing Houses of Ireland”
Dominic O’Moron is the coordinator and chairman of a unique collection of historical fishing operations and angling destinations called “The Great Fishing ...
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Episode 42 - DYLAN TOMINE: Fly Fishing Author, Steelhead Addict, Filmmaker, and Wild Fish Activist
Dylan Tomine is a writer, Patagonia ambassador, conservationist, and an out-spoken wild fish advocate. He’s the producer of the film
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Episode 41 - ROB NEHER: Fly Fishing the Flats of Grand Bahama
Rob Neher is the founder and co-owner of East End Lodge – one of the most in-demand lodge operations in the entire Bahamas. In this episode of WAYPOINTS, host Jim Klug talks with Rob about the legendary fishing on Grand Bahama, the unique water...
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Episode 40 - RAUL CASTANEDA: Fly Fishing Scorpion Atoll: The Most Unique, Hard-To-Reach Destination in the Caribbean
Scorpion Atoll – located in the Caribbean Sea 70 miles off the northern coast of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula – is a desolate outcropping of flats and tiny islands surrounded by a notoriously treacherous reef. Also known as Arrecife Alacranes, le...
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Episode 40
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Episode 39 - Top Travel Tips For Packing, Planning and Perfecting Your Destination Angling Trip: Insider Information for Traveling With Rods, Reels, Flies and More
This is the podcast episode that so many of our listeners have been asking for! Host Jim Klug and career guide and travel expert Alec Gerbec go deep on the subjects of what to bring on a destination adventure, HOW to pack, and how to travel pro...
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