The Intermediate Line Podcast

Episode 185 - " I want to believe" Al Simson Kettafly

On this episode.... We have Al Simson from Kettafly on the show.. and sincerely, this is not one to miss !! You think Bumpies eat ? Please reserve your comment until you have listened to the show. Not only do we get into the weeds about those swimming blue bolt cutters... we also talk about bus sized GT's in knee deep water, Milkies eating shrimps off the sand, and one one of the best Permit sessions Al has had in 40 plus years of fly-fishing. We also break down the reason you suck.. by that we mean how observant are you and just how credible are your observational skills.. That's right the problem your not getting better could be a real easy fix. Are you heading on a trip away? This one is for you... We talk about the most common mistakes the inexperienced make when heading away to places like Christmas Island. Man this is a great episode... school is in with this one. 

Episode 184 - A long Way From Home

On This special episode Chris and Voltz recap a recent trip Chris took to the Florida keys to fish with Keys guide royalty Dustin Huff. The show recaps the adventure of solo travel aboard, as well as the trials of the most difficult form of Atlantic Tarpon fishing known to man. A true bucket list trip... we hope you enjoy the show.
 
The show is brought to you by Nervous Water, Kettafly, Power Pole, Beast Brushes and Flats Craft

Episode 183 - The Big Questions

Whether its Voltz getting those 2am phone calls or messages to either of us over social media or even in person, we get a lot of people asking us questions. On this episode, we get through some of the more popular ones or commonly overlooked aspects of fly fishing that could make your life so much easier. 
Topics include (but prepare for typical digression);
Loop to loop connections - you could be ruining your fly line
Ever had your rod ferrules stick ? we talk about proven way to get them apart
Weedguards - Are they fish guards are they gods gift to fly tyers or are they the dumbest things ever.
Flies that teach technique to beginners that also are worth tying to catch fish 
Selecting a fly reel - The shops are going to hate hearing this... but we want to further the sport. A beginners guide to reel selection
Feathers - The difference between Saddles, Capes, Necks and Schlappen also Grizzly and non Grizzly
How to fish a Crab fly - To move it or not to move it... that is not the only question. 
A strong and definite description to what is sight fishing... An over used phrase that when used incorrectly is like nails on a chalkboard to a lot of people.  
Stacks of info on this show, we haven't had a meaty educational show for a while, we hope you get a bit out of this one. 
This show is brought to you by Nervous Water, Kettafly, Power Pole, Beast Brushes and Flats Craft

Episode 182 - Shane Wakker

On this weeks episode, Flyfishing guide / International Rock Star/ Commercial Fly Tyer, Shane Wakker from Baw Baw Fly Fisher joins us. Shane is the drummer from the band Bodyjar, a band who's accolades and long list of studio albums are well known all around the world, he is also a very successful Trout guide from the Gippsland hinterland region. Shane is also well known for his intricate fly tying. On this episode we talk about how Shane mixes punk rock and guiding, how he got into it, and a bit about Bodyjar. Also a very detailed account of the Baw Baw mountain region and why Shane is a black belt in Machete. If you have been living under a rock and not here one of of Australia's finest exports in music, the intro song "One in a Million" and outro "Hazy Shade of Winter ( Bangles cover)" are in the intro and outro respectively. You can book Shane for guiding through his page Baw Baw Flyfisher or you can find Bodyjar on Spotify and other places where you buy music that doesn't suck. This show is brought to you by Nervouswater Kettafly Power-Pole Total Boat Control Beast Brushes Inc Flats Craft #theintermediateline #flyfishingpodcast #bawbawflyfisher #bodyjarband

Episode 181 - Gordon Dunlop

We are very please to present to you, the second instalment of our interviews with Gordon Dunlop. It is next to impossible to try and cram 50 years of fly fishing into just 2 episodes, and although we all feel we didn't leave it all on the table, we gave it a bloody good nudge. On this episode we get into some of the stories, like having to break wedding anniversary dinner plans while hooked up to VW beetle sized YFT, or Milkfish on worm hatches proving themselves to be the hardest running fish Gordon has ever experienced, to putting that much pressure on Abel BG 5 reels it expands the frame. And as you would expect, more marlin on fly stories than most will have.  We genuinely hope you enjoyed the first one, and if you di, your going to love the second one. 
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Episode 180 - Gordon Dunlop

It’s a rare privilege to be able to speak with one of the pioneers of anything, let alone the Australian flyfishing scene. Today’s guest Gordon. Dunlop certainly qualifies as a guy who has been there and done that. We are very fortunate to have Gordon with us today, to share with us, his knowledge and perspective on Australian flyfishing scene right from the beginning.for those “who  know”, Gordon certainly doesn’t need any introduction, and for those who have no yet to have the pleasure, Gordon  is a true gentleman and pioneer of the scene in Australia. Gordon’s passion for flyfishing really comes through in his podcast and his knowledge of local and global fisheries is incredible. This one is worth 2 to 3 listens at least. Molly Meldrum would say do yourself a favour and have a listen.
This show is brought to you by these sponsors Nervous Water, Kettafly Apparel , Power Pole, Beast Brushes and Flats Craft 

Episode 179 - Chad Plooy from Ploy Flies

You asked for it, we brought it... you told us you want more technical fly tying chats, well this is it !! On this episode, we present for the second time, the honourable Chad Plooy from Ploy Flies. We get Chad on to talk about the flies that he specialises in as one of Australia's premier commercial fly tyers.. All the good stuff about Bucktail flies, Game Changers, Slow Water Game Changers, Crab flies (floating sinking, deerhair, suspending), Angry Adams Flies and his own innovations. Its likely you have purchased flies from Chad, many from around this big blue blob have purchased from Chad, and if you have, you might be interested to know the technical side of what goes into making a Nickleback song... oops.. I mean productive flies. 
 
This show is brought to you by Nervous Water, Kettafly, Power Pole, Beast Brushes and Flats Craft 
 

Episode 178 - Kurt Rowlands "living the dream"

On Episode 178, we chat to Captain Kurt Rowlands of Fish's Fly and Sportfishing. On this sort of Australia day special episode, we thought you couldn't get more of an Aussie Fly Fishing dream than giving up everything moving to Weipa and working with one of the oldest and most respected guide outfits in Australia. Kurt, a former Hervey Bay Guide, had the universe show him that it was time to bail and head to Weipa, that was over a year ago now and we catch up with Kurt to talk about this huge life change. Yep, we defiantly still talk about the fishing, we also talk about the changes in the scene up there and finally, someone with common sense talks about stepping in the water in probably one of the most dangerous places on earth do so. 
Fish's Fly and Sportfishing is loved by the local community, all the guides live there full time and in a place where everyone knows everyone, that makes for a very seamless operation that the punters benefit from. If your heading to Cape York Australia, you'd be crazy as a dedicated flyfisho to look at any other operation other than the oldest flyfishing operation in Cape York that is staffed by absolute wizards on the floppy stick.
Also on this show, we bring up Australia enterprise, and some of our contributions to fly-fishing products world wide. We have a lot to be proud of regarding our Fly fishing product exports, we urge you to support those building us up, and look to not support those attempting to tear it down... that rising tide definitely lists all ships... support Australian based companies along with Aussie made and happy Australia Day!!

Episode 177 - Death to Follow the Beef

We are back folks !! We took some time off and we come back guestless for another year of banter, and real experience based Fly fishing info.
On this show... Death to Follow the Beef !! That's right... they win. 
We also do a bit of a recap, we talk about Voltzy's brush with Bream Venom, and the new Beast Brushes shop dog and its intimidation techniques to secure itself as an alpha. 
Have you tried to send us a message ? Its not that we don't care... we explain on the show. 
Its likely to be underwhelming, but lets try and be supportive as we kick off 2024 !!
Yep, these guys are still with us... please support those who support the show !! Nervous Water, Ketafly, Power Pole, Beast Brushes and Flats Craft

Episode 176 - Robbie Mills - The Fly Fishing Playboy

On this show, we have the honour of interviewing one of Australia's most legendary personalities... Robert Mills. Millsy as he is known around the country has many achievements off the water, but what many people don't realise is that Millsy is a Darwin resident who is a student of the Darwin shallow water flyfishing opportunities. We chat to Millsy about the little known skinny water of Darwin harbour and surrounding bays and harbours. Darwin is a Barra town.. its rife with High Viz dudes in tinny's with a full esky of VB's, trolling hardbody lures around for some of the best barra fishing known to man.. but, we don't see a lot about the cloak and dagger skinny water opportunities... When Millsy isn't belting out a tune at a the local Karaoke or hanging with the Hilton family, he's is husbanding Barra and scanning the flats for NT tails.  We are lucky that such and Australian Idol is willing to expand on this fishery with us. 
This show is brought to you by Nervous Water, Kettafly, Power Pole, Nervous Water and Flats Craft