The Nathaniel Linville interview was really outstanding . Beyond the fishing, the way that he described his recover and his life after addiction was a testimony for hope that needed to shared. Thank you Andy and Nathaniel .
Andy, thank you for the great job you’re doing on your podcasts to bring the stories of top anglers & guides to your fellow anglers on the sidelines. I really enjoy the stories told and shared especially the history of the earlier anglers & innovators of saltwater fly fishing. Your interview with Nathaniel was a powerful testimony that transcends fishing. Keep up the good work! Thanks
"Felt very transactional." Just one of many, many revealing comments. Fascinating discussion about the process of getting to winning. Reminds me of so many quotes by Miyamoto Musashi. Great job Nicky and Andy!
At the risk of disappointing any future or present sponsors would you entertain the discussion of the "better" rods for casting and fighting fish today? Love the podcast! Thanks so much for all of these wonderful streams. Nate was great. What a smart guy! And on a personal note: thank you for Mark Sosin. Just in time, he fished with me twice. Such a nice man...even nicer off camera.
I did one casting lesson with Nathaniel and in one hour he made me a lot better caster. Great teacher very nice guy. Andy these are all great keep it going.
Another great story of a climb to success ! I posted some clips of The Angling Company store on my channel and on IG I had always wanted to get inside and check it out. I had a great chat with Cody about all aspects on the fly. Fantastic !
The discussion about killing a fish for a record was very thoughtful. Nathaniel is right in asserting the focus needs to be on sustainability. Recreational fishing is a blood sport. C&R was developed to make it sustainable. It was never intended as a religion. Does record fishing have a negative impact on sustainability? No. (Keep in mind that in Florida you need to buy a tarpon tag to kill a fish and then only one a year and only for a record.) To the contrary, it supports sustainability because obsessed anglers like Nathaniel spend tens of thousands if not hundreds of thousands of dollars in pursuit of their passion. That supports guides, tackle manufacturers, boat builders, restaurants, etc., an entire economy, dependent on and therefore devoted to ensuring the sustainability of tarpon. Think of the financial contribution (and thereby his support of the effort to protect tarpon and their habitat) one record chasing angler like Tom Evans has contributed to the Florida economy over the years! And the dream inspires generations of anglers to get involved in the sport, thereby sustaining the sustainability.
How do you figure someone needs to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars to chase a record tarpon? And how do you figure that spent money translates into sustainability of a fish?
@@Twilk94 The first part is simple math. If you're chasing tarpon with a guide, assuming one angler (I have not heard of anyone catching a tarpon record on fly without a guide), the angler will spend at least $1,000 (this number is actually on the low end of the scale) per day on guides, lodging, transportation, etc. Someone like Tom Evans likely spends and has spent for decades at least 30-60 days a year chasing tarpon. Even if he spent just 30 days a year, he'd be at $90,000 (again, this is a conservative estimate) in just three years and he's been fishing hard for tarpon records for decades. Those funds support guides, restaurants, hotels, etc. all of which know their livelihoods depend, at least in part, on tarpon anglers. Hence, they (particularly the guides) have an economic interest in protecting and policing the resource and lobbying their political representatives to protect the resource. Recreational hunters and anglers are responsible for more wildlife conservation than any other single group because of the economy they support and sustainability is the name of the game for that economy.
The Nathaniel Linville interview was really outstanding . Beyond the fishing, the way that he described his recover and his life after addiction was a testimony for hope that needed to shared. Thank you Andy and Nathaniel .
Andy, thank you for the great job you’re doing on your podcasts to bring the stories of top anglers & guides to your fellow anglers on the sidelines. I really enjoy the stories told and shared especially the history of the earlier anglers & innovators of saltwater fly fishing. Your interview with Nathaniel was a powerful testimony that transcends fishing. Keep up the good work! Thanks
Let’s give credit to Nathaniel for being open, honest, and humble. That is a true outdoorsman.
Thanks Andy, and Nathaniel for your openness. Really hits home...
If I lived in Key West, I'd spend as much time learning from Nathaniel as I could!
"Felt very transactional." Just one of many, many revealing comments. Fascinating discussion about the process of getting to winning. Reminds me of so many quotes by Miyamoto Musashi. Great job Nicky and Andy!
At the risk of disappointing any future or present sponsors would you entertain the discussion of the "better" rods for casting and fighting fish today?
Love the podcast! Thanks so much for all of these wonderful streams. Nate was great. What a smart guy!
And on a personal note: thank you for Mark Sosin. Just in time, he fished with me twice. Such a nice man...even nicer off camera.
You do a fantastic job with these Andy....I look forward to every podcast. Every one one is so interesting to watch. Great stuff.
Excellent job nathanial
Too add to everyone else here, great job on these. I look forward to each one and they really get me excited about fishing.
I did one casting lesson with Nathaniel and in one hour he made me a lot better caster. Great teacher very nice guy. Andy these are all great keep it going.
Thanks for another fantastic informative interview!!!
Great podcast Very moving and successfully
What an amazing episode in so many ways. Thank you guys.
Another great story of a climb to success ! I posted some clips of The Angling Company store on my channel and on IG
I had always wanted to get inside and check it out. I had a great chat with Cody about all aspects on the fly. Fantastic !
Great interview and insight.
Great Job Guys!
Well done mate 100% support. Winner Love the hat ☘️☘️
The discussion about killing a fish for a record was very thoughtful. Nathaniel is right in asserting the focus needs to be on sustainability. Recreational fishing is a blood sport. C&R was developed to make it sustainable. It was never intended as a religion. Does record fishing have a negative impact on sustainability? No. (Keep in mind that in Florida you need to buy a tarpon tag to kill a fish and then only one a year and only for a record.) To the contrary, it supports sustainability because obsessed anglers like Nathaniel spend tens of thousands if not hundreds of thousands of dollars in pursuit of their passion. That supports guides, tackle manufacturers, boat builders, restaurants, etc., an entire economy, dependent on and therefore devoted to ensuring the sustainability of tarpon. Think of the financial contribution (and thereby his support of the effort to protect tarpon and their habitat) one record chasing angler like Tom Evans has contributed to the Florida economy over the years! And the dream inspires generations of anglers to get involved in the sport, thereby sustaining the sustainability.
How do you figure someone needs to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars to chase a record tarpon? And how do you figure that spent money translates into sustainability of a fish?
@@Twilk94 The first part is simple math. If you're chasing tarpon with a guide, assuming one angler (I have not heard of anyone catching a tarpon record on fly without a guide), the angler will spend at least $1,000 (this number is actually on the low end of the scale) per day on guides, lodging, transportation, etc. Someone like Tom Evans likely spends and has spent for decades at least 30-60 days a year chasing tarpon. Even if he spent just 30 days a year, he'd be at $90,000 (again, this is a conservative estimate) in just three years and he's been fishing hard for tarpon records for decades. Those funds support guides, restaurants, hotels, etc. all of which know their livelihoods depend, at least in part, on tarpon anglers. Hence, they (particularly the guides) have an economic interest in protecting and policing the resource and lobbying their political representatives to protect the resource. Recreational hunters and anglers are responsible for more wildlife conservation than any other single group because of the economy they support and sustainability is the name of the game for that economy.