Whitney Gould on life as a fishing guide and world champion two-handed caster

<p>Part teacher and part guide, Whitney Gould is one of the finest casters in the world and fresh off competing in the <a href="https://wcflycasting2022.com/">World Fly Casting Championships</a> in Norway where she took home a trove of medals, including a gold. Her first world championships was both exciting, she said, and a learning experience for what to expect and how to train for the next championships in two years.</p> <p>Gould is a spey specialist, referring to the two-handed casting technique common in big salmon and steelhead rivers, but with a dedicated following across the West. She's also a trout guide on the Missouri River where she guides for <a href="https://www.headhuntersflyshop.com/">Headhunters Fly Shop</a> in Craig and for organizations such as <a href="https://warriorsandquietwaters.org/">Warriors for Quiet Waters</a>. She enjoys the challenge of fishing, and it rarely feels like a job – she particularly loves to teach.</p> <p>On this episode, we share a drift boat with Gould for a day of fishing, casting lessons and conversation about a life around water.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>