Reading the Water Podcast
Reading the Water Podcast
Ep. 4: Do What the River Tells You to Do (w/ Craig Mathews)
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Ep. 4: Do What the River Tells You to Do (w/ Craig Mathews)

Writer, conservationist, and world-class angler Craig Mathews.

In this episode, we talk with writer, conservationist, and world-class angler Craig Mathews about his journey from Michigan to Montana, his early career as West Yellowstone's sheriff, the beginning of Blue Ribbon Flies, and the founding of One Percent for the Planet. (Presented by Hatch Magazine.)

(0:00:00) Introduction
(0:01:45) Craig's start in Michigan
(0:03:36) The move to Montana
(0:05:39) Chief of police
(0:10:40) Blue Ribbon Flies
(0:15:50) John Voelker
(0:17:20) Tying flies
(0:21:50) Biggest mistake most anglers make
(0:30:20) Sparkle duns and X-caddis
(0:31:30) New book on pheasant-tail flies
(0:32:30) Start in conservation
(0:36:40) 1% for the planet
(0:43:50) Craig's books
(0:49:20) Starting a fly shop today?
(0:53:50) Favorites: hatch, fly pattern to tie, river to fish, rod material, vest

Learn more about Craig Mathews

https://www.craigmathewsyellowstone.com
Craig’s Books
One Percent for the Planet

Discussion about this podcast

Reading the Water Podcast
Reading the Water Podcast
Interviews and conversations with writers, artists, conservationists, and adventurers in fly fishing. Presented by Hatch Magazine. (https://hatchmag.com)