The Intermediate Line Podcast

On Episode 160, we get into it regarding Fly Reels. After a few momenta of chit chat, the guys break down the bits and pieces of fly reel consideration. Everything from Backing, to what they are made of, drag types, how to select one, and maintenance. If your into seeing your backing, then this would be a good one to checkout. This show is brought to you by Nervous water, Kettafly, Power Pole and Beast Brushes

On this weeks show Voltz has returned to the hot seat and proceeds to cross examine Chris about his trip to NZ. Also on the show we get into the weeds with Hydrodynamics and what that means with some of the new materials coming out into the market. We also learn a new term "Swolldermort", be sure to work that into a sentence this week. And we open ourselves up to your input at the end of the show. Grab you pen an paper folks as we attempt to sound smart on this show that breaks down the seemingly simple.. how a crab fly swims and knowing where to fish them when new to an area. This show is brought to you by the good folks at Nervous Water, Kettafly, Power Pole and Beast Brushes

On Episode 158, our very first international on location podcast!! What can I say to sum up the Tauranga that Gian Booysen showed off... put simply, as a flats destination, Tauranga is the most undersold saltwater flats fishery in the world !! The place is a mecca and for many people standing on the outside looking in (trout fishermen, and Saltwater Fly fishermen from overseas) who are already aware of Kingfish (Yellowtail) on the flats, particularly the famous ray riders which are definitely very very cool, but.... the free swimming Kingfish are truly a special target... Fussy, big, challenging to see and you absolutely will see your arbour knot in 5 seconds flat !! Think GT and Bonefish and you will be almost on the money regarding the approach and fight these Kingfish offer. Tauranga is a place that no matter the conditions offers truly epic saltwater flyfishing. Personally, the most incredible part of the journey was proper size Snapper in knee deep water, tipping and tailing like any premier flats fish you can think of. They (Snapper) eat all the same stuff you throw at Permit or Goldies, they go super hard ( you will see plenty of backing) and if your fishing deeper than chest deep, your wasting your time. The other two main species Kahawai and Silver Trevally are definitely no slouches either and they also get a great run on the podcast... Both are also members of the Tauranga super slam which is a very achievable goal when fishing with Gian from https://www.kingstobefound.com/ This podcast is proudly presented by Nervous Water, Power Pole, Kettafly and Beast Brushes

On Episode 157, we catch up with the Co Owner of one of Australia's newest guide outfits Brody Sutton from Shallow Water Safaris). Brody and his father have ventured out into business to take people out into the pristine waters of the Exmouth Gulf and Ningaloo Reef flats. On this show we get to know Brody a bit more and learn about how he got to where he is today in addition to what guiding in Exmouth is like. Also on this show, we give a pretty detailed account of the new Power Pole "Move" trolling motors. These motors are nothing like you will have seen before.. a lot faster, a hell of a lot quieter and a lot more efficient. Learn a little more before this giant killer of an electric motor hits Australia. This show is brought to you by Nervous water, Kettafly, Power Pole and Beast Brushes

On Episode 156, The hosts reflect back on their respective almost 25 years of flyfishing each, to offer hindsight for beginners and talk about what it was like for them starting out. The show is themed along the lines of what they would do again or do differently if presented with the opportunity to start out again. This essentially is an episode for those starting out, or are interested in giving the "fluff wand" a go. The show covers gear selection and compares what the industry wants to sell you versus what you should be buying. Where should you funnel the most funds on a budget. Reels and lines a decision making process that's more simple than you'd think. Figuring out the casting, how important is it to get it right early on, or can you just get by with a scented fly and burley until you get better. Also, the raging debate on whether you should buy or tie flies, and how important is understanding fly tying to a beginner. I think if your listening to this as a beginner or looking to get back to basics, you will find a very trimmed pragmatic approach to fly fishing that involves no mystery or elitism... Just an effective way to fish that will require a bit of discipline on your part, and not a lot of money. As always, the show exists because of these great sponsors Nervous Water, Kettafly, Power Pole and Beast Brushes

On episode 155, we are very proud to present to you for the second time around Paul Dolan. Many of you will have listened to Episode 36 when Paul joined us last... Since then, a bit has been going on. As many will know, Mackay has earned its place on the Permit map, and Paul, although not the first person to catch them there, is what we believe is the first person to setup and guide for Permit in the area... And what an impact he has made!! You will hear on the show that last year, Paul got his clients 26 Permit in the net, from 28 days guiding, and many many more that in shots with some dropped fish too. All this after the first half of the year ruined by record floods and a record cold winter in an area that has 5 meter tide variations. Pauls passion for his local permit is infectious, you will find it hard not to connect to the passion he radiates during this interview. Australia has so many great Permit destinations, and after listening to this show, you'd be mad not to consider Mackay as part of that conversation. This show is brought to you by Nervous Water, Kettafly, Power Pole and Beast Brushes

On episode 154 - We are incredibly pleased to present Wil Flack who is talking to us from Belize in Central America. Will is the head guide operating out of Tres Pescados which is a shop he also owns. Tres Pescados is a world class outfitter, that is synonymous with Belize and its incredible fishery. You may also be aware that Wil is the proprietor of the Belize Permit Club and the guy who started the well known Grand Slam Tournament "Tres Pescados Slam". Wil is a great educator and his style is ultra pragmatic. We got Wil on here to chat about his approach to Permit, and we think that if you are a Permit chaser, Permit holiday maker or someone who wants to tick that bucket list fish off in the future, you will not want to miss this... we do get technical. Apologies in advance for those who just not into Permit....In that case, we are also sorry to learn there might be something wrong with you. For first aid, listen to the show. This show is presented to you by Nervous Water, Power Pole, Kettafly and BeastBrushes Checkout Wil's website too - https://belizefly.com/

The muppets are BACK after a Christmas break, ready to tackle 2023 with lots of aggression and hopefully some good oil from the good people. This week, we have a chat about a species that’s pretty close to our hearts. Its a favourite target of ours, Saratoga. Consider this an add on Ep.27 The Saratoga special. There’s some hidden gems amongst the usual banter. Chris highlights his latest disaster and how he is going to fix it. Hopefully you enjoy this episode as much as we had putting it together. This episode is brought to you by @beastbrushes @nervouswater @powerpole @kettafly Go fuck yourself San Diego

Lets open up this description by saying a massive thank you to you the listener !! You are who we have in mind with every show and we sincerely hope that we have somewhat improved your approach to flyfishing and entertained you along the way !! THANKYOU !! On Episode 152 our last show for 2022, Chris is back from a week with Rodney Collings from Australian Flyfishing Outfitters, where they spent 6 days fishing Lake Proserpine and the Whitsundays. Chris gets into the report, the fish caught the fish lost, a serious bear death experience and a top 3 worst fishing experience of all time.. but overall and epic trip with some real trophy fish. Also on this how we have the return of Doctor Christopher Bates and new to the show Jade "Bee Gee" Gibb to help us to ponder on 2022 and look back at some of the faux pars that we do as flyfisherman... but hey we can all laugh at ourselves right ? This show is brought to you each week by these awesome sponsors Nervous Water, Kettafly Apparel, Power Pole and Beast Brushes.... if you want to support us, please support our sponsors... they are all provide the beef !!

Tonite Voltzy chats one on one with one the industry’s genuine good guys about a fantastic cause. John Billing has been the Australia leader of Mending Casts, an organisation that gets male and female cancer patients into Fly Fishing. John outlines how this organisation, and fly fishing plays a therapeutic role in the recovery and rehabilitation of cancer sufferers. Through their selfless actions, John and his band of volunteers help patients get the best outcomes for their situation. They deserve recognition and your assistance in the vital role they play in people’s toughest times. This one is well worth a listen. Thank you @mending_casts_inc and @flyfish69 for your commitment to others! This episode is brought to you by Nervous Water, Kettafly Apparel, Power Pole and Beast Brushes

As we hit the centaury and a half episode, it brings us great joy to present Jimmy Barwick to the Intermediate Line listeners. Jimmy is originally a Tasmanian who has sought out bigger things than Boags and Potato Cakes. Jimmy is a ticketed captain who have spent time on Superyachts, Game Boats, Flats Skiffs and now Drift Boats. We get to know the man behind the nice guy persona and we learn what drives Jimmy to continue to put his punters onto great fish. Jimmy currently guides for Angus Reynolds from Haul Flyfishing who is s drift boat operator/ guide on the Tumut river, and we will learn on this episode its not as easy as it looks. Checkout https://www.haulflyfishing.com/ This show is brought to you by Nervous Water, Kettafly Apparel, Power Pole and Beast Brushes

On Episode 149 we chat to Jack Porter who is a South East Queensland resident commercial fly tyer, and published author. Jack is tying some incredible flies and on this show, we get to the connection between his fly tying and his fly fishing. Jack has spent a lot of time honing his skills fishing for Australian freshwater natives, from Jungle Perch, to Murray Cod and plenty of Saratoga and Bass in between, this is not to say Jack hasn't spent time those fish that compete with natives such as Trout and Carp. Its fair to say that jack is a fairly well rounded fly fisherman which reflects in his fly tying. Jack is also a member of the Australian Fly tyers Co Op where you will find a selection of his flies, or you can contact him through his social media @porters_flies Also on this show we talk about near death experiences, the re-release of Heads and Tails, Voltzy gives a recap on the BCF Topwater Film Invitational and in the outro, we really get to the bottom of why Voltzy takes photos like he does... you really don't want to miss that analysis... It could take you from zero to hero. This episode is presented by Nervous Water, Kettafly Apparel, Power Pole and Beast Brushes

Usually in these captions we try to inspire you listen to the show, but on this weeks show, the first half of the show is a tale of two entwined travellers named Kyle and Voltron. KV as the charismatic duo will now be referred to as, set upon their annual sojourn to Queensland's Whitsunday region. This show captures the highs and the lows of this years trip that clearly highlights that adventure is not for everyone. Hear tales of the one that got a way, survival of incredible weather events, true bonds made with local legends, the wild animals that live on the land and a plethora of lutjanids that requires Google to makes sense of it all, not to mention big blue blobs in shallow water. Also on this show we talk about some new Australian inventions entering the fly tying market, tales of woe and success with electric motors and the legends at Minn Repairs who sort them out , our new show sponsor and why we have ditched sponsors in the past and why we work with others, all this and chat about a new Vlog concept that we just might run with... we want to know your thoughts. It might seem like a lightweight show if you have read this far... but I can tell you that this show is a dense as Voltzy's pelt and we know you will enjoy this one. This show is brought to you by Nervous Water, Kettafly Apparel, Power Pole and Beast Brushes.

Its the hallmark of any remarkable angler to have the ability to fish your local waters well, and to many people around Australia, that means Saltwater Estuaries and bread and butter species. Of these highly accessible species, none can be as challenging as the humble Bream... Overlooked by some who feel they are above them, yet Bream have the ability to embarrass those same people by outsmarting even the stealthiest angler. On the flip side, there are those that know and understand that these incredibly slow growing and smart fish offer everything that defines saltwater fly fishing. To fish for Bream well, is a lifelong journey and on this show we talk to 2 of the best in the country, James Caves and Brook Swanton. These two guys live miles apart (James, Bermagui and Brook, Gold Coast) and both live in some of the most pressured waters in Australia, be it population, commercial pressure or pollution, the bream mentioned in this show are hard earned. On this show we aim to inspire you to get out and give these challenging fish a go... light rods and leaders, pin point accurate casts, tailing fish in a few inches of water, topwater and deep structure... the humble Bream is only unrated by those who either struggle to catch them or are yet to realise they have everything we travel for right on your doorstep. This show is brought to you by Nervous Water, Kettafly Apparel, Power-Pole and Beast Brushes.

On Episode 146, Yep, we are not going to let this go... there is still a wild amount of apathy amongst rec fishers who's lives and businesses the Great Sandy Straits Marin Park Zoning Proposal effects. So on this show we got the one guy who has been tirelessly promoting change for 17 years while many sat and watched. On this episode we get Scott Mitchell on who honestly needs a flat named after him if this goes through!! The guy could have easily sat back at BBQ's and talked about how good it could be if the GSMP had true conservation zones, but he did something and did it in an unwavering manner at the risk of his personal safety on land and on the water, in addition to his actions affecting his non fishing related business.... Scotto has everything to lose with us and the environment having everything to gain. Everything Scotto says on this show can be backed up from independent sources... nothing he is hearsay. The GSMP is a world heritage listed are that allows gill netting amongst other forms of commercial fishing in true conservation zones.... by removing the part that allows this ( referred to as red cross hatching) the GSMP will be for the greater part net free. PLEASE go and sign the online submission form here - https://intheloop.des.qld.gov.au/great-sandy-marine-park-zoning-plan We hear on the show how some of the commercial sector use bullying and intimidation techniques on Scotto and surrounding businesses. We also hear the overwhelming support that they show behind the scenes for fear of being seen as a supporter of conservation and the Fraser Coast Fishing Alliance. Please show your support... what happens here reflects on all rec fishers... those with heavy commercial netting in their area should be very keen on how this unfolds as this could very well be a foundation that highlights both the economic and environmental bounce back that seals the deal for your local area as a net free zone. This show is brought to you by Nervous Water, Kettafly, Power Pole and Beast Brushes.

On the 23rd of September 2022, the Queensland Government opened up public submissions for the Great Sandy Straight Marine Park Zoning Plan. This is huge and it affects all of us... Yes, all of us. On this show we break down the significance of this zoning plan, we also run through the online submission process, fake news already spread and also why its important to all recreational fishers and those involved in the recreational fishing industry. By removing gill netting from this environmentally significant world heritage listed area, it will bring the Sandy Straights in line with every other Marine Park worldwide and will no longer be the only marine park that allows commercial gill netting in a conservation zone. Please give this a listen. Here is link to where you can submit your feedback to the decision makers - https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/coasts-waterways/marine-parks/zoning/gsmp Here is where you can sign up for the form - https://intheloop.des.qld.gov.au/great-sandy-marine-park-zoning-plan This breaking news is brought to you by Nervous Water, Kettafly, Power Pole and Beast Brushes

Episode 144 - This episode is for the highly intelligent and erudite amongst us, fact of the matter is that you may get lost with this episode, its very advanced... I will now try to summarise. On this episode, you will hear about Turtle Flies, Cold Cranking, Pole Dancing, flats fishing for Flathead, Quantum Physics, Feelings, Crab Flies, Rod Reviews, Dirty Polar Cold Lakes and how to be a Black Belt in Macramé. Please.... approach with a learned mind. This show is brought to you by Nervous Water, Kettafly and Beast Brushes.

On this episode we chat to Tasmanian guide, Peter Broomhall who some of you will know as @mersyfly on social media. Pete is a born and bred Tasmanian who not only knows how to find trophy trout of himself, but is well known for finding them for his clients as well, all the while offering those lucky clients some incredible photos to take home. On that subject, Pete could easily be one of the best fly fishing photographers we have seen in recent times. His imagery is incredible and a collection of these is worth seeking out on his social media pages. We talk photography, Sea Run trout, Tailing trout and modern techniques for Tasmanian anglers and the beers that separate the state. We hope you enjoy the show. This show is presented by Nervous Water. Kettafly Apparel and Beast Brushes.

On this episode, we took on the task of going through some of the most impactful innovations that we have had in fly fishing, and fly tying over the last 15 years... I can tell you, it may not be what you think. This is not a rod or reel review, but a thoughtful approach to some of the overlooked innovations that have affected us all in the last 15 years. let us know what you think in the comments. Also on this show we bring up some of the most heavily commented on topic we have had since the show started... no its not eating Carp... it's do Bumphead Parrot fish eat. We talk about some of the DM's we have had that were inspired by the last show. And didn't the topic of copy cats bring up some charged emotions !! Almost as much from those industry types that don't like the follow the beef campaign too !! listen in as we round that topic up a little further. As always, we are really keen on your comments and always encourage participation... but please... consider making your comment public for all to see. This show brought to you by Nervous Water, Kettafly Apparel and Beast Brushes.

On Episode 141- We are really excited to bring you a true GOAT as we chat to Keith Rose-Innes. Keith is well known around the world for playing a major role in exposing the Seychelles as one of the most iconic Flyfishing destinations known, however there is so much more to Keith that we talk about on this show. Keith's influence on the greater fishing community goes beyond his results on the water, as many will know that Keith has been integral in the development of some of the most popular flies that have comes from the Seychelles such as the Alplexo Crab, The Brush Fly and the NYAP. On this show we talk about the very first Alplexo Crab and how that pattern came about. Keith is also part owner of Shilton Reels, as well as an ambassador/ advisor for Thomas &Thomas Fly Rods and Cortland Fly Lines. We cover a lot of interesting stuff on this episode, but what will be of a lot of interest to many is the " Do bumpies actually eat" discussion. Also on this show, we chat about industry ethics, of the back of a recent run of plagiarism that we seen target Aussie innovators in both the Fly Industry and the Conventional industry. We chat about how this legal but unethical practice is actually affecting you and offer a few thoughts on how you can benefit your time on the water by your actions off the water regarding this ugliness. This show is brought to you by Nervous Water, Kettafly Apparel and Beast Brushes

On Episode 140 we are very proud to present Brooks Robinson. Brooks is from Cortland NY which is also home to the Cortland Line Company who have been manufacturing lines of various kinds for over 100 years. Brooks is the VP of the Cortland Line Co, in addition to also being an avid Fly Fisherman. On this episode we chat about the the history of the company, Brooks and the Cortland employees passion for fly fishing that is the driving force behind what we see today. On the tech side we get into the tough questions regarding grain weights and head design as they relate to modern flyfishing techniques, AFTMA recommendations, matching flylines up with rods and and a little bit about backings that you probably didn't know about. Also on this show, we flex the new lapel microphones, and we also play a game called "what is it" that leads to some serious hand washing before eating. This show is brought to you by Nervous Water, Kettafly Apparel and Beast Brushes

Last week, I had the opportunity to chat to John Everett from Fish New England. John is a very pragmatic fly tyer, who is a shining example of what translating observations made on the water to the vice looks like. Many people will already know John to be an inspiring man who is always free with advice and time, this also runs true in this interview as we talk about the trials and tribulations involved in fly design for John and how time on the water is what has shaped the flies we see today. Many people will know John as the "Cod Fly" guy, but John is more rounded than that, and although John has spent many hours in the salt and lake Barra, he is well known for tying in his lane, a great lesson for all of us, especially those new to the sport. Having been close to the forefront of Murray Cod fly design has afforded John the ability to see both failures and successes of the successful flies we see today. Tune and listen to the stories behind some of the greatest Cod flies this country has known. This show is brought to you by Nervous Water, Kettafly Apparel and Beast Brushes

Episode 139 is one of those episodes where we just get caught up in conversation yep we lost track of time for the intro and just talked flyfishing for an hour and forty minutes. We chat about Ugg Boot management, new experiences with Glass fly rods, the wonderful hairtail as a fly target, targeting fish in estuaries at night in winter, fast sink lines for Bream, Suss characters at boat ramps at hours when most people should be asleep and the nuances of Bucktail production. I think its fair enough to say that this podcast has it all for those average joes like us who are just out giving it a crack and are making friends at boat ramps no matter what the time of night. This show brought to you by Nervous Water, Kettafly Apparel, Beast Brushes

On Episode 137 we chat to NSW fisheries Officer Alistair McBurnie. This episode is all about access, mainly in freshwater but also estuarine systems. Alistair is an experienced and well travelled fly angler who also has a strong passion for sharing all aspects of his sport. The information source for angler access rights is one he not only deals with professionally but also passionately. We run a series of layman questions past Al, to get an insight into our rights as a bankside angler or a saltwater angler who fishes urban environments, so you can combat the aqua karens. This episode is proudly brought to you by Nervous Water, Kettafly Apparel and Beast Brushes

On Episode 4 of the Intermediate Vice, I am stoked to interview someone I and many people draw a lot of inspiration from, and that guest is Brandon Bailes who is Panther Branch Bugs. Brandon hales from northern Alabama in the USA, where he grew up fishing for the various Bass species his area has on offer. From these experiences, Brandon has developed very much his own style of fly tying and is considered by many as a world leader. Although openly admitting to drawing inspiration from many fly tyers around the world, Brandon has a great skill of adapting flies to suit what he sees on the water which makes Brandon one of the most interesting fly tyers in my opinion... his on water results are excellent to say the least. In addition to his excellent stream craft and inshore saltwater fishing, Brandon is world class when it comes to Bass and Panfish flies. Listen as we discuss the parallels between Australian Bass and Smallmouth Bass that are literally oceans apart but also quite similar. We also talk about the Deerhair bugs we both like to throw at them. The technical talk surrounds the techniques we find common ground on with Deerhair and some of the unique additions and alterations Brandon makes for his own flies that end up seen down many a Smallmouth Bass' throat. This is an awesome episode, and one I hope you enjoy. We will have to get Brandon on again, the recorded show was only half of the phone conversation had when we weren't recording...we definitely have more to discuss in the future. This show is brought to you by Nervous Water, Kettafly and Beast Brushes

On Episode 137, we talk about the rising popularity and success of the Gav's crab. Pictured here in the corner of the first ever Permit to eat one (caught by host Chris) and now seen in a stack more permit since. In a seemingly short period of time, this crab fly has really got some runs on the board, so we chat about its origins and a few directions that many wouldn't know about. Also, we show our age and chat about the golden era of Saltwater Fly Fishing Tournaments in Australia, and the impact they have had on both product development and the old school community that used to actually meet face to face. Sadly, we don't see anything like these tournaments anymore, with only the Hinchinbrook Challenge and the Darwin Fly Rodders flying the flag for what's left. This is a pretty meaty chat, one we hope provokes discussion. Should we bring the Tuna comps back? Is the Gav's Crab the Permit slayer we have been looking for? Will we see it go by the wayside in Australian Flyfishing media like many other Australian developed flies? let us know in the comments. This show is brought to you by Nervous Water, Kettafly Apparel and Beast Brushes.

On Episode 136, we chat to West Coast legend Stu Dodd. We had the intention of getting to know Stu on the air having only admired his photos from afar, but what resulted was a rich tapestry of mainly fly fishing related tangents that we took on this episode!! Not many people have covered the west coast like Stu, and although we are dealing with arguably Australia's most successful colour-blind flyfisho, he has defiantly pinned some of the glamorous fish WA has to offer. He's not a shipwright, yet his home build skiff is mint, be sure to follow along with his Instagram page open. The tangents are thick and the jokes are bad, but we think its a pretty good show, we hope you do to !! This show is brought to you by Nervous Water, Ketafly Apparel and Beast Brushes

With over 300 days on the water and a career that spanned 25 years, the now retired captain Dave Bradley has seen a thing or two. When asked for his own opinion of himself as a fly tyer, he doesn't rate himself as fancy, just practical and that's what has seen over 400 permit lock eyes with Dave while he's removing the successful fly. On this show I chat to Dave about what observations he can offer in fly design as it relates to fishes behaviour, the environment they have to contend with and and standout flies he has known. An unsung hero as guides often are when it comes to fly design, Dave is very well known for his Bradley Barra Bunny, but did you know how much input he has had into other popular crab flies? Dave also has a personal insight into some of the more popular and oldest Saltwater flies designed or influenced by the likes of Harry Speak and Steve Huff that get little mention these days when compared to the more popular flies that have been modelled from them. This was a tough one to put together for a fly tying podcast as there was 100 different direction the conversation could have gone, I sincerely hope you enjoy the show and get something out it as a fly tyer. This show is brought to you by Nervous Water, Kettafly Apparel and Beast Brushes

Today we present a conversation we had last week with all round nice guy Nicky Mill. Nicky is the creator and co host of the Millhouse Podcast which needs no introduction, but if you haven't heard of it, please do yourself a favour and search it out. This is the second time we have had Nicky on the show, the first time over a year ago with his father and Co Host of the Millhouse Podcast, Andy Mill. On this show we wanted to learn more about Nicky, apart from what we know of him through the podcast, we wanted to know about him as a person, a podcaster, a bow hunter and a fisherman. We really hope you enjoy this show, it was really cool for us to chat to Nicky again and learn more about the dude. I reckon we covered it all ; ) This show is brought to you by Nervous Water, Kettafly Apparel and Beast Brushes

On Episode 2 of The Intermediate Vice, Nic Stewart tells us about the even darker side of fly tying... Composite loops, Tubes, rare and endangered natural materials, Waddington shanks etc... and if that doesn't grab you.. how does talking about Intruders, Munkers and Willy's Whips interest you ? That's right, Nic is a Spey demon and a good one too !! This is a meaty show, a lot to unpack... you asked for more technical... this one should wet the appetite. Brought to to you by Nervous Water, Kettafly Apparel, and Beast Brushes

On Episode 134, the hosts get into a detailed chat about Fly Reels. If your into reels, in the market to buy or just interested in hearing two dudes talk about Cork, Aluminium, Arbours and Porting, then this show just might fit your fetish. From Trout Reels to Blue water reels, to drag stacks and testing drags over motorcycles... wee think we covered it all. This show is brought to you by Nervous Water, Kettafly Apparel and Beast Brushes

The first of an irregular series of special shows presented by the Intermediate Line Podcast nicknamed "The Intermediate Vice". The Intermediate Vice is hosted by Chris and will feature candid and technical fly tying talk with some of his favourite tyers. On episode 1, Chris chats to Andy Bolch who is an all-round fan of all fly tying and accomplished angler who is innovative and insightful in his approach to tying flies. Although a fisherman first and foremost, Andy is an occasionally a commercial tyer when he's in the mood. Andy and Chris see eye to eye about many things in fly tying, but strongly disagree on a few items too which we hope makes for an engaging chat to listen too. If you are into tying your own flies or trying to understand fly design, then this new concept just might be a great show to tie flies too. Remember we don't promise any regularity to the Intermediate Vice, but we do promise less jokes and mucking around, and just a straight up conversation about our time at the vice. This show is brought to you by Nervous Water, Kettafly Apparel and Beast Brushes

On Episode One Hundred and Thirty Three, we chat to a ledgend who on the eve of taking a week off, took our offer of doing a podcast with only hours notice. Lubricated with some of WA's finest hops based beverages, Cranky ( Matt Crnojlovic) takes us on a journey of Australia's Seychelle's, Cocos Keeling Island. Cocos ( The Cocchelle's) is a place that holds a stunning array of hard fighting flats species, such as Bonefish, GT's, Triggers, Permit, Silver Biddies, Maori Wrasse and of course Bump Head Parrots. Cranky drops a big truth bomb that has as much dentition as the bumpies themselves when it comes to fishing for them, that may make you rethink the beef when you are looking at the various Bumphead captures around the world. We also go over that GT he caught on 20lb tippet that Cranky himself calls the best fish of his life!! A big call from a dude who has pinned a crazy amount of great species... the story is great !! Also learn about Usain Boat, the baddest boat in the west !! Cocos Keeling can be accessed by contacting Hello Backing https://hellobacking.com.au/ This show is brought to you by Nervous Water, Kettafly Apparel and Beast Brushes

On Episode 132, we are honoured to have Dr Owen Li on the show. Owen is a Doctor of Social Science specialising in recreational fishing activity. Owen joins us on the show today to discuss the wide spread shark problem that recreational commercial anglers have been experiencing in recent years. Owen is on of the main guys behind the info fish app called "Sharkd". This app is a free app that provides researchers like Owen valuable data on non desirable shark interactions so that this information can be studied by those that can effect policy and change. Many anglers complain about the shark problem yet are still not aware of the app, but will complain that nothing is being done about the problem. Owen and his team are offering a real solution to being heard, that may be the start of fixing the issue. You can get Sharkd for any device where you normally get your apps. Photo credit - Stu Dodd This show is brought to you by Nervous Waters, Kettafly Apparel and Beast Brushes

On Episode 131 we have a very special show, a guy both of us have watched and admired for a long time, Mark Bargenquast. Mark or Bargy as he is known has been a saltwater guide for many years, starting his operation in Hervey Bay where his skill out shone a lot of the guiding available there at the time. Bargy also featured in Taz Jefferies film Black Torpedos where he caught the first Hervey Bay Permit caught on film, amongst the other iconic species that Hervey bay has to offer. Bargy recently took over the iconic saltwater guiding operation from Allan Philiskirk in Weipa known as Fish's Fly and Sportfishing. We chat to Bargy about his old stomping ground in Hervey Bay and reflect on the changes in the area over a lifetime. We also chat about his operation, hunting, his boats and some advice for those fishing with guides. Bargy is a guides guide, a well known personality and an all round top block who lives and works in what is arguably one of the worlds best Saltwater Flyfishing destinations in the world. Checkout Bargy's website here - Weipaflyfish.com.au This show is brought to you by Nervous Water, Kettafly Apparel and Beast Brushes

On Episode 130 - We chat to Gian Booysen, a resident of New Zealand, a saltwater flyfishing guide and marine biologist. Spending the time with Gian made for a super interesting chat, sure we learned a little about the guy, but what was very interesting is that we spoke a lot about the prey on the flats just as much as we spoke about the kingfish up in the skinny water that hunt them. If you think NZ is all trout and Deepwater saltwater fishing, then you are missing out... think 1 meter long Kingfish, think crabs, think flats for miles, think of seeing your arbor knot, think every part of a flats fishing destination that has fish that will get the heart rat going so fast that you may never go to NZ for trout again !! For a very special announcement about the show, please listen to the outro. This show is brought to you by Nervous Water, Kettafly Apparel and Beast Brushes

On Episode 129- We talk to a young student of Fly fishing, Leroy Addison. Leroy is located near Melbourne Victoria, and is like most of us, realising that every day is a school day when it comes to Flyfishing. Transitioning from early beginnings of fishing for Trout in Tasmania and Victoria, Leroy is turning his recent attention to Australian natives and that delicious river meat known as Carp. We asked Leroy on to tell us about his sum of experiences in addition to how someone who has grown up with the influence of social media sifts through the smoke and mirrors to fine tune his results on the water. An interesting show that started off with no real direction that quickly took a few turns that would be of interest to anyone who is watching and tuning their interests through readily available information sources. Disclaimer .... Leroy knows that Goulburn River doesn't feed Eildon, he knows it's the other way around... it was just a brain fart that he wanted us to let you know about. This show is brought to you by Nervous Water, Kettafly Apparel and Beast Brushes.

On episode 128 - We chat to Rodney Collings, who is the new proprietor of one of Australia's premiere saltwater flyfishing outfits, known as Australian Fly Fishing Outfitters. Rod has a big reputation to uphold which is one of the subjects we talk about on the show. We also talk about Rod's direction with AFO and some of the new destinations on offer for AFO customers. Perhaps little known, Rod is also a very experienced bow hunter, a sport that has obvious parallels with flyfishing. Is AFO going to include bow hunting as part of the service? listen in and find out. This show is brought to you by Nervous Water, Kettafly Apparel and Beast Brushes.

On this episode, the gang flies solo into a long form chat that starts off by talking about a subject that is close to both hosts core interests, Surf Candy Fleyes for Tuna. The discussion goes into talking about the design of the fly and what performance is desired from the fly which then turns to discussion points about how to achieve those desired outcomes. As usual the the hosts display the attention span of a 6 year old and delve into alternative Tuna flies and the influence successful conventional gear has had on modern fly-fishing techniques seen only in recent years. The topic of more vlogs comes up, as does barramundi open season and the unexpected popularity of the follow the "Follow The Beef" slogan. This show is brought to you by Nervous Water , Kettafly Apparel and Beast Brushes

Episode 126 - On this episode, we chat to Fly life owner and managing editor, Leighton Adem. Flylife magazine is a widley known institution within the Australian fly-fishing scene, that has been running for well over 20 years. We chat to Leighton about how he got involved in the magazine and how he sees the magazine's placement in this modern era. We also talk about his relationship with former owner Rob Sloane and the history of Flylife and its contributors, and where Flylife is going into the future. If you have ever wanted to be a contributor towards Flylife, this will be a show not to miss. This show is brought to you by Nervous Water, Kettafly and Beast Brushes.

We are back for 2022 after the bosses gave us some time off. This first show back is a banger, we got one of Australia's most well travelled anglers and former owner of Flyworld, Dan Ivanoff. We got Dan back on as a returning guest ( Dan was first on episode 3) and since then a lot has changed. Learn why Dan decided to euthanise Flyworld after all these years, and what Dan has instore for the future. We also learn about what Dan has been up to and talk about one of the most impressive captures on fly seen in Australia (no its not in the tropics) in addition to the ones that got away. Also on this show we talk about repairing fly lines and a new backing option that if you see backing regularly, you should listen too. And in true TIL style, we start off the year with controversy and drama that wont make us popular.... be sure to listen to the outro for the juice. This show is brought to you by the legends at Nervous Water , Kettafly and Beast Brushes

Episode 124 - On this episode we asked Dean Butler to come back on to round out the year. Dean was the first guest we had on for 2021 and as it turned out, was the most highly downloaded show we have had!! Its fair enough to say we intended to talk about the year in review but, well.... we got off track hahah. Please enjoy some candid talk from one of Australian most respected Saltwater Flyfisherman and all round top dude the Honourable Dean Butler. See you in 2022 This show is brought to you by Nervous Water, Beast Brushes and Kettafly

On Episode 123, we tackle a few of the tough topics which are loosely centred around the term "Instafamous". Social media is not going away so we break down that term "Instafamous" and discuss openly what we think that means, also defining sponsorships, commercial agreements and how a simple misinterpretations might be contributing some toxicity towards negative comments online. We also talk about the responsibilities of those in a position of influence and some of the overwhelming positives that have come out of social media that are consumed, but often overlooked in comments. We also talk about our recent shift in show sponsor and what the means to us, and offer a full trip report that details Chris' latest excursion with one of Australia's best Flyfishing charter operators, Rod Collings from Australian Flyfishing Outfitters. This show is brought to you by Nervous Water and Beast Brushes

Bill and Geoff’s excellent adventure This week whilst Chris is having a week off to mow his lawn, regular Flats Fly Fiend, Bill “Maddog” Mitchell and Voltz talk flats flies. The boys chew the fat about many facets of flats flies, their origins and their applicability to local targets. Bill reveals an ambition of his early on, truly a Maddog! There’s plenty of good chat in this one and it’s a great investment of a couple of hours. Enjoy This show is brought to you by Nervous Water and Beast Brushes

On Episode 121 we chat to Brandon King, who along with his wife Clair Carter King, have established Arabian Fly and Sportfishing which is based in Oman. Brandon's outfit is the only place in the world that you can get consistent shots at Trachinotus Africanus which is for many the most difficult Permit to acquire when chasing all four species of Permit. On this show we get to know a little about the destination of Oman and what lead Brandon and Clair into starting what is arguably one of the most unique saltwater Fly-fishing destinations in the world. Checkout Arabian Fly and Sport Fishing here This show is brought to you by Nervous Water and Beast Brushes

On Episode 120, we chat to Deacon Plant. Deacon is living in Exmouth, Western Australia and is killing it with his allrounder approach to all species known to exist in that fruitful part of the world. Deacon is a very skilled angler who is a student of the great Ron Pearson where he started his flyfishing career in Albany WA cutting his teeth on bread and butter species. On this show we hear stories about Spangled Emperor's tailing on shallow flats and smashing baby sea turtles, Aussie Bonefish, Permit and Tuskies... just your standard tales of Exmouth. This show presented by Beast Brushes

Ok, so we have put some banger episodes out lately, great guests great topics and every now and then you got to offer a balance... its just the way it is. On episode 119, we offer you the show about nothing... yes, we went fishing again. One for the fans. This show brought to you by Beast Brushes

Episode 118 - On this show we talk to Captain Kurt Rowlands of Hervey Bay Fly and Sportsfishing. Kurt is a young guide working in the pristine waters of Hervey Bay which is well known for its incredible pelagic action and famously for the great run of juvenile Black Marlin they have each year. Kurt is a local to the Cooloolah coast having grown up in North Noosa (Gympie) where he cut his teeth as a river rat fishing the Mary River. Kurt is at the start of what will no doubt be a long career as a Flyfishing guide. Also on this show we talk about those brave listeners who are endangering their lips for Movember, a very important campaign raising awareness for Men's health. Donate here: https://au.movember.com/mospace/14124867 Josh Radloff the passive one. https://au.movember.com/mospace/14595171 Shane Wakker the Magnum We really hope you enjoy the show !!

On episode 117- We experience the full gamut of emotions as we see the return of Voltron the powerful back to the hot seat. We quickly recap on the last 2 recent shows then get into learning about the fascination annual migration north that Voltz and his companion Kyle undertake. Unlike the great Wildebeest migrations of the Serengeti , there is no risk of predators on this sojourn, with this pair, they are the hunters and they definitely slayed. We break down this trip by entering the mind of the seasoned annual traveller and learn what it takes to alpha someone into driving the whole way while you sleep. The boys had some great fishing, its a good story and it was good to have Voltz back, we hope you enjoy the show. This show is brought to you by Beast Brushes

On Episode 116 we are stoked to have back on the show Al Simson. Al is a resident of Far North Queensland, and is a guide, commercial fly tyer and owner of Kettafly Apparel, which is some of the best performance wear you will have see. On this show we get into what the Great Barrier Reef flats has to offer. We talk about the variety of flats on offer and what lives on them. We also talk about the bus size Geets that you will see Al often cuddling, and we learn of an amazing Red Bass on open sand flats fishery that I'll bet many didn't know existed!! From there we get into the flies that he ties, where we get a bit techno with that subject. From there we talk about these shirts Al is making out of Fish Whistle studios and the thought Al has put into sourcing the short and the artwork associated with it. If your interested in what Al has in the way of apparel checkout kettafly.com This show is brought to you by Beast Brushes