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The Barbless Fly Fishing Podcast Guest Michael Hellmair

Michael Hellmair

Michael Hellmair

Biologist

Mike is a fisheries biologist at Fishbio. In California, he has evaluated juvenile and adult salmonid habitat use in Central Valley streams, investigated fish diet composition, and coordinated observational fish abundance surveys.

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Michael Hellmair's Episodes

Species Spotlight – Common Carp

4 years ago

Season 4, Episode 153

Species Spotlight – Common Carp

Hosts Nick Hanna and Chad Alderson are joined by Michael Hellmair from FISHBIO for an in-depth conversation about the Common Carp.

Big Chico Creek Fish Survey Results – FISHBIO, Inc.

4 years ago

Season 4, Episode 145

Big Chico Creek Fish Survey Results – FISHBIO, Inc.

In this episode, we welcome fish biologists Michael Hellmair and Matt Peterson of Barbless sponsor FISHBIO, Inc., a fisheries consulting group in Chico, Ca.

A Fish Biologist’s Tools of the Trade – Michael Hellmier – Tyler Pilger

5 years ago

Season 3, Episode 83

A Fish Biologist’s Tools of the Trade – Michael Hellmier – Tyler Pilger

In this episode we welcome back FishBio fisheries biologists Michael Hellmair and Tyler Pilger. The team sits down with us to discuss the more technical aspects of their jobs – specifically, the tools they use day in and day out to help them monitor, measure and store all types of fisheries related data. Fisheries science […]

Camp Fire Fallout – Allen Harthorn and Michael Hellmair

5 years ago

Season 2, Episode 63

Camp Fire Fallout – Allen Harthorn and Michael Hellmair

In this episode, we explore the devastation caused by California’s deadliest fires to date – the Camp Fire, and its impact on our local waterways and fisheries. Allen Harthorn (Friends of Butte Creek) and Michael Hellmair (Fishbio) discuss the fire’s repurcussions on the environment now, and in the future. We also explore the recovery efforts […]

Coastal Cutthroat – Michael Hellmair, Matt Peterson – FishBio

6 years ago

Season 2, Episode 59

Coastal Cutthroat – Michael Hellmair, Matt Peterson – FishBio

Have you ever found yourself on the coast with the family during the summer and dreaming about the winter fishing? Well we have a new species for you to chase on those off months, listen in as we discuss catching cutthroat with the guys from Fishbio who have spent a fair amount of time snorkeling […]

Parasites and Invasive Species – Michael Hellmair and Tyler Pilger

6 years ago

Season 2, Episode 40

Parasites and Invasive Species – Michael Hellmair and Tyler Pilger

In our 40th episode of The Barbless Fly Fishing Podcast we speak with the team at FishBio about parasites and invasive species. Learn about parasites such as the Lamprey Eel and invasive species such as the Water Hyacinth and Mussels.

How a Trout Becomes a Steelhead – Biologists Matt Peterson and Michael Hellmair

6 years ago

Season 1, Episode 22

How a Trout Becomes a Steelhead – Biologists Matt Peterson and Michael Hellmair

Matt Peterson and Michael Hellmair, biologists from our sponsors at Fishbio Environmental, join us to answer the age old question – “When is a trout a trout, and when is a trout a steelhead?” Matt and Michael discuss the life cycles of a juvenile trout, and at what point the fish becomes a Steelhead or […]