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Segment 3, June 8th, 2024
Alen Baker is a voice that many will recognize on the Carolina Outdoors. He’s an avid fly fisher, tyer, & conservationist. He founded the Fly Fishing Museum of the Southern Appalachians, & is a 2019 inductee in its Hall of Fame. He joins host Bill Bartee to chat about his new project: the Cap Wiese Fly Fishing Center
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Segment 3, February 10th, 2024
Many call Bryson City, NC, the Fly Fishing Capitol of the south. With 4 different rivers running into the area as well as Fontana lake, there’s no better place to spend a day wading than Swain County. However, since 2019 there is more to do in Bryson City than just fly fish. The Fly Fishing Museum of the Southern Appalachians now plays host to an aquarium where you can view more than 50 species of freshwater fish, without the hassle of catching them first! Today, we take a closer look at what it took to bring the museum together, and what keeps people coming back. Continue reading The Fly Fishing Museum of the Southern Appalachians with Alen Baker
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Segment 4, May 13th, 2023
Special thanks to Alen Baker of the Fly Fishing Museum of the Southern Appalachians & Allyn Morton from Appalachian Trail Days for joining the program this week.
One announcement:
The SCDNR Black Bass Slam is being promoted & celebrated by the state of SC. The goal is getting people to fish more places in the state while pursuing other species of fish. The four targets are Largemouth, smallmouth, redeye, & spotted bass.
Participants must email photos of the fish from the side & a pic of themselves with the fish. Each submission must include date, location, angler contact info & your fishing license number. This can be sent to SCBassSlam@dnr.sc.gov
Check out this link for more info; Black Bass Slam (sc.gov)
The Carolina Outdoor producer, TJ, thinks that an 8-weight fly rod in Charlotte would be perfect to pursue all four of the black bass species.
Wardrobes for the podcast host are brought to you by the outdoor store in Charlotte, Jesse Brown’s Outdoors. Bill Bartee was wearing Mountain Khaki pants from Jesse Brown’s along with his Free Fly Shirt in Charlotte & Jesse Brown’s Leather Patch Hat. His performance underwear? Worn just for this performance & from the other side of the store, the fly shop in Charlotte.