John McMillan is the Science Director for Trout Unlimited’s Wild Steelhead Initiative. He’s been (literally) diving in head-first and swimming with many of the different anadromous fish that we see in our western waters. We sit down to pick his brain and learn a new trick or two along the way.

What if you had an entomologist with you on the way to your next fishing spot? If you listen to this episode you pretty much will! Caddis are one of the most prolific insects in our lakes, rivers, and streams. The best anglers we know always make a point to stop at the water’s edge […]

Introducing a new series format for the show – Species Spotlight! Occasionally we will dedicate an entire episode to getting SUPER geeky with a biologist around a specific species (or two). Got it? Awesome, let’s kick things off with the mighty Tarpon! Did you know Tarpon have stem cells in their eyes that help them […]