Grant sits down with Josh Olson and Russ Gontarek of Thorne Bros Custom Rod & Tackle in Blaine, MN. In typical 3bt fashion, the conversation spirals around beer, BS, and brown fish. Russ and Josh share what's new at Thorne Bros and the Fly Angler, tips for your first guide trip, and how to survive a peasant diet. Thorne Bros https://www.thornebros.…

Wait... Another musky fly fishing episode? You got it! Grant sits down with Dan and Josh to review the Fall Musky Camp experience back in November. Don't expect to get the secret sauce here kids, because the Musky Garden of Eden has a pile of shit in the middle of it. Be sure to check out the Musky Fool brick and mortar down in the Madison area, th…

Happy fall everyone! We took the summer to be with family, grill hot dogs, and finalize the new podcast studio. We talk a bit about the Rush fish kill down in MN, events happening around the twin cities, and what kind of fishing we haven't been doing over the summer. Be sure to check out the links below to contact your local TU chapter and DNR to v…

We had the pleasure of visiting the new Margo+Lola fly fishing school on the Rush River near Ellsworth Wisconsin in late March. Co-founder Mark Walinske gave us a proper tour of the grounds and was even nice enough to put us on a few nice fish. We learn about what the fly fishing school has to offer and how Margo+Lola is pushing to make Flyfishing …

Carl Haensel stops by to give us the insider tips on having the best Great Waters Fly Fishing Expo experience as possible. A little history on the event, a little conservation talk, a sneak peak of presenters, events for beginners, bugs, and food trucks! Be sure to check out the links below to get your tickets in advance and help support Minnesota …

We welcome Jake Keeler back from the Water Sabbath project to discuss the upcoming premier at the Great Waters Fly Fishing Expo on Saturday, March 20th at the Hamline University Theater at 6pm (See the link below to purchase tickets). Jake gives us a glimpse of what we can expect on the project and drops some hints on what's next in the pipeline fo…

Ted and Jim sit down to drop some winter fishing knowledge on us over zoom. These two are some of the more die hard winter trout fisherman we've had the pleasure of sharing the stream with. We cover line setups, keeping those toes warm, and how to best keep your hands soft during these cold winter months. Ted fills us in with some TU work on the Ki…

We sit down with TroutRoutes founder Zach Pope to discuss new happenings in the app (Spoiler, there is now a web based mapping tool!) and the joys of running a tech company. We discuss the challenges of public water access, traveling the country searching for trout water and the beer-ometer. Be sure to check out the links below and pickup a last mi…

Jay takes time to enlighten us on some new products in the tying world and a great resource to reach out to local tiers in the area or the area you are traveling. Be sure to check out his products and buy some guaranteed fish catching tools to qualify for an angry minnow beer next fall! https://www.instagram.com/mnflytoolco/ https://www.mnflytool.c…

Jake and Mike drop in to chat about a new project, Water Sabbath. The two have teamed up to bring a much needed breath of fresh air to the fly fish film library and look to release in April. Tune in to check out this idea of "Rest from labor" and how we could all use a bit of a nudge to pursue our passions away from the 9-5. We'll keep you updated …

We're back from summer break with Mike Johnson of Veterans on the fly. Mike shares his knowledge of everything good in Southern Wisconsin, from bulldogs to hot dogs we are all much smarter for listening. Interested in learning more about Veterans on the fly SWTU? Be sure to check out the links below.https://www.instagram.com/veteransontheflyswtu/ht…

Not every day you get to sit down and hear the magic behind the fly rods we dream about casting. Thomas takes time to talk us through the details he puts behind each rod that spins through his shop and explain the basics for us who know nothing about rod building. Looking for a locally built rod from someone you can talk to? Or even cast before buy…

In Between'er numero dos! Matt announces his beer of the summer, while Dan and Jen hang out to give us the low down on establishing a business during a pandemic. Sounds neat right? These two are proving everyone in the industry wrong by kicking ass with their new online fly shop. Tune in and be sure to check out their website! Disclaimer: 3BT is no…

It's in betweener season... Is that a word? Well it is now... We sit down with Erik from https://weightsandmeasures.co/ on good ol' tying materials discussion. Do you hate tying musky flies as much as Grant? Check.this.shit.out!https://weightsandmeasures.co/https://www.instagram.com/weightsandmeasuresco/…

Have you ever wondered what it's like to wake up surrounded by Yellowstone buffalo who are trying to stop you from catching some trout? Hillary and Kelly drop in to share stories of banjos, chainsaws, and hook removals from local celebrities'. We also get around to talking about the Fly Fishing Women of Minnesota organization they are involved in a…

Aaron drops the bomb on us "I got scuds" as we get into guide flies. Should we all be worried? Also, discuss how 5x is great dental floss, fishing diapers (Thanks Bent), and cats.Looking for a guide trip or fishing camps coming up? Be sure to follow up with Bob Mitchell's Fly Shop or Fishing For All to check out dates and get on the calendar!https:…

Who would have known Chris was such a big 98 degrees fan? The cookie dough boys give us a breakdown on their fall musky season. Micah opens up about his heartbreak, we all agree that musky are babies, and Carf tells a decent fish story.IG Profileshttps://www.instagram.com/micah_crider/https://www.instagram.com/polynasianchriswi/https://www.instagra…

We decide to do a bourbon tasting, because why not? We realize Grant can't handle the good stuff, Matt share's his secret drink recipes, and some discussion on deer hunting. Be sure to stay tuned to the end for Carf's gift guide!由Fly fishing podcast by @3btmedia

What about Oregon Cheese? Aaron stops by and drops some knowledge that will make Fly Fishing purists cry and even shares some rivers to check out for the first time Northshore Adventurer. Be sure to check out MN Steelheader's website below and support!http://www.minnesotasteelheader.com/http://www.northshoreguideservice.com/https://www.instagram.co…

So you're looking to start targeting big trout this fall? Toby sits down with us to talk how to do just that. Of course we get off topic on dirty water, the Sasquatch, and sammich choices. Be sure to give him a follow and check out the links below!Toby Halleyhttps://www.instagram.com/tobsmn/Broke Neck Flyhttps://www.instagram.com/p/B-arcyDlpjt/MN D…

WARNING: Major hook and bead nerding out content. Firehole Musky Hooks? Predator shanks?Back in June we attempted to sit down with Joe from Firehole Outdoors to check in and see how things are going in Bozeman. Grant as usual, was able to botch the technology and we lost the recording. So welcome to version 2, thanks for your patience Joe! We check…

We talk with Zach via zoom about his app TroutRoutes. He walks us through the different features, locations, and future enhancements coming your way! If you don't have the app yet, see the links below to download for Android or Apple. This is a great tool to fine less pressured access points especially during these crazy times.Androidhttps://play.g…

Join as as we discuss stream access, clean watersheds, and the work Back Country Hunters & Anglers MN are working on this year. Erik and Ryan share their background on all things Minnesota(A little WY, too) while enjoying a few Hamms and some pizza off the grill.https://www.backcountryhunters.org/minnesota_bhahttps://www.instagram.com/bha_mn/https:…

Andy Selvig gives us a lesson on all things Spey, skagit, scandi, single, and double hand casting. Interested in a lesson? He can do that too, just DM him on the instagram. Andy also goes into detail on deer hair tying techniques, which thread to use, and how to shop for the perfect deer hair.We dive into some cooking knife nerdery and BBQ in the e…

Ted and Jake sit down with us at Bob Mitchell's Fly Shop to discuss all things fishing and art. Between Jake's close connection with demons and Ted's adventures through "The Bob", you're bound to pick something up. Be sure to check out the links below for upcoming shows and how to see their art!Minnesota Fly Fishing Artists - https://www.facebook.c…

Ryan Acker joins us to discuss his career and passion in music after a day of fishing Rock Creek in Philipsburg, MT. He shares his future plans of becoming a Whitefish guide and writing a film score for the upcoming Erik Peterson documentary "Paradise". Matt also educates us with some Nymphing techniques while opening the door for fishing partner r…

Eddie Rivard, titan of the fly fishing blog industry, trophy brook trout fisherman, and master musky on the fly guy deep dives into some serious talk surrounding the fly fishing world. Matt also gives lists out his holiday gift guide, and as usual, Carf does nothing. Be sure to stay to the end, things get weird as usual.Eddie Rivardhttp://eddieriva…

In part deuce we catch up with Stephen Wisner of Eau Claire anglers to get his take on the Treelands Tournament. We cover the mental stability of Musky anglers, Kwik Trip menu options, Henry's Fork trout fishing, and a few shenanigans.https://www.eauclaireanglers.com/https://www.instagram.com/eauclaireanglers/…

John Piacquadio invites us over to chat about all things fishing in Philipsburg, MT. He takes us through the timeline to how he got to be a Fly fishing guide, artist, and whisperer at The Ranch at Rock Creek in Pburg. There is also some talk around Sasquatch foot prints, antenna flies and bull trout.John Piacquadio linksWebsite: https://www.johnpia…

Grant sits down with Area Man, Shredward, Bobby Nachos, Cody, and Steve Wisner after the Treelands Fly Fishing Musk Tournament. In part 1 we talk about the catches over the weekend, pull tabs, shot gunning beers, and dad shoes. Part 2 will be coming soon with our chat with Steve Wisner of Eau Claire Anglers.…

We sit down to discuss fall fishing. Matt gives some great advise on fall fly selections for the driftless and our guest Bob Cozzo sheds some light on an old time North Shore steelhead tactic. Thanks to the Last Revel for the use of Iron & Ore in our into! Be sure to check out http://www.thelastrevel.com/tour to see their latest tour dates.**The ot…

We grill out and have a stream side chat with Casey Holley from Able Seedhouse + Brewery. He fills us in on some brewery magic, big brown trout eats, and a passion for girdle bugs.Intro Music- Big thanks to the Last Revel for letting us use Iron and Ore!由Fly fishing podcast by @3btmedia

Robert Hawkins of Bob Mitchell's Fly Shop in St. Paul, MN sits down with us to discuss all things fly fishing. Granderslam 2019 is kicking off on Friday, why you shouldn't move to Bozeman, catching panfish on fly rods and chasing urban muskies. Photo by Mike ThienesIntro Music- Big thanks to the Last Revel for letting us use Iron and Ore!…

We interview Erik Thue of Catch and Capture from Hayward, WI. Talk about catching all sorts of fish species on the fly. Take a few questions from our audience and fake Matt Ebbers makes an appearance. Also, a fishing partner interview!Photo by Erik Thue由Fly fishing podcast by @3btmedia

Matt gives his winter fishing secrets and we talk to Joe at Firehole Outdoors about new products coming out. We discuss future fishing partners for Matt and Carf attempts to read.由Fly fishing podcast by @3btmedia

We sit down and try to talk about winter tying season, Carf joins and as usual things get a bit weird. Join us as we navigate our way through left turns, rib smoking, fly tying, and "sammiches." Be sure to tune in at the end of the episode for a new song by Carf, its candy for your ears.由Fly fishing podcast by @3btmedia

We chat briefly about our trip to the Madison river in MT. We also cover the bases on tie nights in the Minneapolis / St. Paul area, tying season, winter trout fishing opportunities, and a new product coming to market.由Fly fishing podcast by @3btmedia

Episode 4 we try out another guest and bring you the one and only Carf. We touch on sharks, whales, brown trout holes, hero casting and drone flying. He was even nice enough to cook us some lunch during our interview. Grab a Hamms, sit down, and enjoy.Last Revel, you know who you are, thanks again!由Fly fishing podcast by @3btmedia

Episode 3 of the Brown Trout and Bridge Beers podcast. We have our first guest on the podcast, the one and only Micah Crider. He takes the 3bt crew on a bow casting adventure in the heart of Minnesota's trout fishing habitat... So. Much. Habitat... Listen up, learn something, and enjoy kids, this brown trout soldier knows the game.Thanks again to T…

Episode 2 of the Brown Trout and Bridge Beers podcast. We pay our respects to Carl the badger, chat about why "Beer is number 1!", and listen to a few hooligans fight a water wolf. Listen up because this is the important things in life.Thanks again to The Last Revel, for letting us use Iron & Ore for the intro!…

Episode 1 of the Brown Trout and Bridge Beers podcast. We discuss where we are going with this project, enjoy a few Hamms and talk other nonsense.Thanks to The Last Revel, for letting us use Iron & Ore for the intro!由Fly fishing podcast by @3btmedia