Roll Cast: Podcast On The Fly

Jan 14 2025 30 ep. 64 mins 5
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Roll Cast is a podcast co-hosted by Don Anderson and Timothy Gikas. It is aimed at avid anglers, casual fly fishers, and the fly fish curious. The hosts simplify the concepts of fly fishing, making it accessible for beginners and those looking to enhance their skills. Each episode explores the philosophical aspects of fly fishing while applying practical "how-to" tips for better fishing and lessons that can be used in everyday life. The podcast promotes skill improvement, conservation, and, most of all, fishing fun.

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Trout Season in Texas - Getting Involved and Fishing with Friends

Jan 14 2025 44 mins  
Send us a text In today's podcast, hosts Anderson and Gikas are outdoors by a stream after a morning of trout fishing. As they relax in their camp chairs, the conversation flows, and they decide to record the first podcast of 2025. However, this episode turns out to be more than just a recap of their morning fishing experience. The duo paints a vivid picture of the vibrant fly-fish

Debunking Hype Around Fly Line, Leaders, Tippets, and Knots.

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The Hype Around Building Your Own Fly Line Leaders. Lines, Leaders, Tippets and Knots.

Aug 29 2024 62 mins  
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Jul 26 2024 44 mins  
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"Big Net Guys" Rebuttal. Carp, Bass, and Sunfish. It's all good because it's Fishing!

May 28 2024 99 mins  
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Apr 05 2024 87 mins  
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Demystifying leaders. Why do we need them? Anderson and Gikas talk Furled Leaders with Jim Hines.

Feb 18 2024 66 mins  
Send us a text Leaders are confusing for the new fly fisherman. What is a tippet? Fly fishing leaders, to go furled or go mono? Furled: twisted, coiled, curled, or folded? Hosts Don Anderson and Timothy Gikas interview Jim Hines as they try to demystify fly-line leaders. Why do we need them? Why do we use them? But first, this episode focuses on Hill Country fly fishing news. Liste

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Jan 07 2024 51 mins  
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Nov 20 2023 58 mins  
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Oct 08 2023 83 mins  
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