The Intermediate Line Podcast

Episode 132 - Dr Owen Li

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
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Episode 131 - Mark ”Bargy” Bargenquast

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
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Episode 130 - Gian Booysen ( Kings To Be Found)e

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. 
 
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Episode 129 - Leroy Addison

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. 
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Episode 128 - Rodney Collings (Australian Flyfishing Outfitters)

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. 
 
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Episode 127 - Fleye Design Beef

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. 
 
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Episode 126 - Leighton Adem

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.  
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Episode 125 - Dan Eyeballs Ivanoff

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.
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Episode 124 - Dean Butler

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
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Episode 123 - Hate the Game Not The Player

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. 
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