Pleasanton Fly Fishing Show - Day 2
Pleasanton Fly Fishing Show - Day 2
Season 3Ep 78Published 3/4/2019

Pleasanton Fly Fishing Show - Day 2

This episode marks the conclusion of our coverage of the 2019 Pleasanton Fly Fishing Show. In this episode you will be reacquainted with a few folks who've already been guests on the show (John Sherman, Kayla Katayama), and meet a few new ones! Guest timecodes: Conway Bowman - Mako sharks on the fly - 00:07:00 John Sherman - Photography tips - 00:23:19 Kayla Katayama - Catching up - 00:46:30 Matt "Gilligan" Coles - Guide, Reno NV - 00:59:11 Meghan Barker - TU - Pebble Mine - 01:15:57 Michelle Titus - Clear Water Lodge - 01:26:14 Ron VanderHeiden - Chasing rooster-fish - 01:50:00

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This episode marks the conclusion of our coverage of the 2019 Pleasanton Fly Fishing Show. In this episode you will be reacquainted with a few folks who've already been guests on the show (John Sherman, Kayla Katayama), and meet a few new ones! Guest timecodes: Conway Bowman - Mako sharks on the fly - 00:07:00 John Sherman - Photography tips - 00:23:19 Kayla Katayama - Catching up - 00:46:30 Matt "Gilligan" Coles - Guide, Reno NV - 00:59:11 Meghan Barker - TU - Pebble Mine - 01:15:57 Michelle Titus - Clear Water Lodge - 01:26:14 Ron VanderHeiden - Chasing rooster-fish - 01:50:00

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Guests

Conway is a salt water guide in San Diego, Ca. and specializes in targeting large Mako Sharks on the fly!

John Sherman

John Sherman

Simms West Coast representative @ Simms

John Sherman is a renowned fly fishing angler, photographer and the Simms West Coast rep who hosts Simms Pro Delta Day. The event is for fishing guides and product reps learn about new products and for anglers to come together on causes they care about.

Kayla Katayama

Kayla fell in love with fishing at a young age in Oahu, Hawaii. Kayla now guides the Lower Sacramento and Feather Rivers out of her Hyde aluminum drift boat. Her values include: Fun, Learning, Conservation, Safety and Creating Memories.

Matt "Gilligan" Koles

Gilligan has over 30 years of experience fly fishing and tying flies for Truckee River trout. When he's not catching huge browns, he's most likely tying said flies for huge browns! He's one of the top guide in the Truckee / Reno area.

Meghan Barker

Meghan is a member of Trout Unlimited, Alaska and works there as an organizer. She is passionate about her job and conservation.

Michelle Titus

Leaving behind the business and political arena to pursue her dream of owning a guest retreat, Michelle purchased Clearwater Lodge in 2013. She thoroughly enjoys providing her guests an unforgettable experience and loves chasing fish when time allows.

Ron VanderHeiden

Ron has been a professional fly fisherman for over 20 years conducting seminars demonstrations and clinics. He has created numerous fly patterns, some of the most popular are the Vans Softex Squid and the Shuttlecock. He was also executive producer for Pheasant Hunting with a Bow.

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Chad Alderson

Chad Alderson

Producer & Co-hostActive

Chico, Ca.

Chad Alderson is the creator and producer of The Barbless Podcast, a Northern California show focused on fishing, conservation, and science. He’s chased stripers on the Sac River and Delta, trout on the McCloud and Lake Almanor, and carp through the canals of Scottsdale and most of California’s tributaries. His goal: help anglers “Know Better, Fish Better.”

Nick Hanna

Nick Hanna

Co-hostFormer

Chico, Ca.

Nick hosted the The Barbless Fly Fishing Podcast with co-host Chad Alderson from 2016 to 2020. Considered by many to be one of Northern California’s most elite anglers, Nick is an expert fly fisherman.

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