WFS 275 - Fly Fishing Long Island with Tom McCoy and Co-Host Michael Barger
Wet Fly Swing Fly Fishing Podcast · Dave Stewart, Tom McCoy, Michael Barger
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Show Notes
Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/275
I had the pleasure of sitting down with Tom McCoy along with a good friend of mine, Michael Barger who was a co-host on this episodes. Tom and Michael go back and fourth on fishing Long Island, what makes it special and the history behind a unique part of the country.
Show Notes with Tom McCoy
- Sweet Grass Fly Rods is owned by Jerry Kustich, a huge guru of fly fishing in the Northeast.
- Rob Snowhite was on the podcast in Episode 12 and we dug into the Salmon River. Rob is the host of the Fly Fishing Consultant Podcast.
- Phil Monohan was on the podcast in episode 259 here and covered his role as the editor of the Orvis Blog.
- Nimblewill Nomad hiked the Appalachian trail at 83 years old.
- Tom's presentation with the Art Flick Trout Unlimited Chapter: Connetquot River State Park - A Fly Fishing Tour:
- Gil Bergen was a key player in the area and influenced many in the country.
You can find Tom on Facebook here: facebook.com/tom.mccoy.583
The Joe Stack -photo via: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jo-EvKnMriU Resources on Fishing Long Island
Letters to Mac by Tom McCoy
Fishing Long Island Conclusion with Tom McCoy
Tom McCoy shared his experience on fishing Long Island and a number of books he has written in the area. We also dig into a few of the big names in the NE including the great Art Flick who influenced many around the country.
Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/275