Coach Dale "Diesel" Collins, Bobby "The Bearded Wonder" Bennett, and Shannon "Big Mess" Messer jump back in to the pack reviews.  This week we venture into the world of sling packs.The crew shares technical specs from Fishpond and Orvis sling packs.  We talk about what we like and what we hear from you the customer.Watch out YouTube video review by clicking the link below.Listen for a fly fishing report and a the guide tip of the week.Send us your questions about this subject at https://www.info@tuckflyshop.com or call us at 1-828-488-3333. Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/tuckaseegeeflyshophttps://www.instagram.com/tuckflyshophttps://www.facebook.com/tuckflyshopFishing Report Sponsor:  https://www.nor-vise.comEmail the guys:Bobby@tuckflyshoop.comDale@tuckflyshop.comShannon@tuckflyshop.comSwamp Shack by James Paul MitchellSmall Stream of River Water by SoundholderMech - Fishing Reel, Hard by Marcello Del MonacoSounds Licensed to Shannon Messer License Number 304530

The Tuck Cast...With a Splash of Bourbon

Sling Pack Review

Coach Dale "Diesel" Collins, Bobby "The Bearded Wonder" Bennett, and Shannon "Big Mess" Messer take part in an intense discussion over the ultimate fishing ride.  It get&apos;s intense with different opinions.  Let us know what you all think.Watch out YouTube video review by clicking the link below.Listen for a fly fishing report and a the guide tip of the week.Send us your questions about this subject at https://www.info@tuckflyshop.com or call us at 1-828-488-3333. Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/tuckaseegeeflyshophttps://www.instagram.com/tuckflyshophttps://www.facebook.com/tuckflyshopFishing Report Sponsor:  https://www.nor-vise.comEmail the guys:Bobby@tuckflyshoop.comDale@tuckflyshop.comShannon@tuckflyshop.comSwamp Shack by James Paul MitchellSmall Stream of River Water by SoundholderMech - Fishing Reel, Hard by Marcello Del MonacoSounds Licensed to Shannon Messer License Number 304530

Perfect Fishing Ride

Coach Dale "Diesel" Collins, Bobby "The Bearded Wonder" Bennett, and Shannon "Big Mess" Messer gather to catch everyone up on the happenings since being gone.Watch out YouTube video review by clicking the link below.Listen for a fly fishing report and a the guide tip of the week.Send us your questions about this subject at https://www.info@tuckflyshop.com or call us at 1-828-488-3333. Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/tuckaseegeeflyshophttps://www.instagram.com/tuckflyshophttps://www.facebook.com/tuckflyshopFishing Report Sponsor:  https://www.nor-vise.comEmail the guys:Bobby@tuckflyshoop.comDale@tuckflyshop.comShannon@tuckflyshop.comSwamp Shack by James Paul MitchellSmall Stream of River Water by SoundholderMech - Fishing Reel, Hard by Marcello Del MonacoSounds Licensed to Shannon Messer License Number 304530

The Crew is Back!

Coach Dale "Diesel" Collins, Bobby "The Bearded Wonder" Bennett, and Shannon "Big Mess" Messer talk about the new Fishpond Firehole Backpack and the devastation  of Tropical Storm Fred.Tropical Storm Fred left Haywood county in ruins with currently people unaccounted for.  Canton, Bethel, Cruso, and Clyde were hit the hardest and as photos continue to roll in its unfathomable what people experienced Tuesday.  On a much brighter side we discuss and incredible new back pack from Fishpond!  The Firehole Backpack is fantastically thought out an executed well.  Combine it with the new Canyon Creek Chest Pack for total pack system for a great day on the water.Watch out YouTube video review by clicking the link below.Listen for a fly fishing report and a the guide tip of the week.Send us your questions about this subject at https://www.info@tuckflyshop.com or call us at 1-828-488-3333. Tuckaseegee Fly Shop and Guide Service partner with Big Sky Anglers to bring you hosted fly fishing trips based out of West Yellowstone Montana.  Be sure to check out our travel tab for more information on the few remaining spots for 2020 at https://www.tuckflyshop.com/travel Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/tuckaseegeeflyshophttps://www.instagram.com/tuckflyshophttps://www.facebook.com/tuckflyshopFishing Report Sponsor:  https://www.nor-vise.comEmail the guys:Bobby@tuckflyshoop.comDale@tuckflyshop.comShannon@tuckflyshop.comSwamp Shack by James Paul MitchellSmall Stream of River Water by SoundholderMech - Fishing Reel, Hard by Marcello Del MonacoSounds Licensed to Shannon Messer License Number 304530

Fishpond Firehole Backpack/Canyon Creek Chest Pack and Tropical Storm Fred Update

Coach Dale "Diesel" Collins, Bobby "The Bearded Wonder" Bennett, and Shannon "Big Mess" Messer host special guests Chef Santiago Guzzetti.  We welcome you to enjoy our rustic Italian-Appalachian cuisine along side inventive craft cocktails and unique wines in the very heart of downtown Sylva.  Ilda is the artisan passion project of husband & wife team Chef Santiago Guzzetti and Sommelier Crystal Pace.  Nestled in the Smokey Mountains of Western North Carolina, the pair felt called to build a home that is rich in culture, craft and community.  Santiago’s heritage in Italian cuisine and Crystal’s ties to her hometown of Appalachia create a cuisine that is unique, but also honors and respects history.  This union of Italian and Southern Appalachian cuisine is the foundation where they will recreate the comfort you found at your grandmother’s kitchen table.Santiago and Crystal met while working in New York and together, the two bought a small restaurant on the corner of Main Street and Mill Street in the heart of downtown Sylva, North Carolina.Crystal is a Sylva native and the daughter of local stained glass artist, Bob Pace.  This restaurant space is especially heartfelt for Crystal because this is where her stepmom, Karen Martar, opened her first restaurant, “Meatballs” nearly 40 years ago.  Karen, a sassy Sicilian from New Jersey, not only left a huge impact on Crystal, but the entire town of Sylva.  Crystal’s passion for traveling and wine has taken her around the world, but like Karen, she believes the magic lives in Sylva.  The wines chosen for Ilda will be both classics and rarities with a focus on Italian varietals.Santi’s Sicilian grandmother, Ilda, is his inspiration as he inherited his passion for cooking from her. Santiago Guzzetti’s ever-evolving seasonal menu showcases the restaurant’s relationships with local farmers, fishermen and artisanal producers across Western North Carolina while displaying the unmatched skill and technique of southern Italian cooking.From our bar you will enjoy innovative cocktails curated by credible NYC bar and spirits professional, Antoine Maurice Hodge.  Antoine has created a custom cocktail menu for Ilda that not only embraces the various spirits and authentic libations of Italy, but also utilizes the vast local and indigenous ingredients of Appalachia.Together Crystal and Santiago are creating a cuisine that incorporates Appalachian ingredients using Italian technique.  With a focus on local produce and homemade pasta, their food evokes a feeling of comfort and sparks a curious taste for more.  As an homage to family and heritage, the duo is naming their restaurant Ilda and will also feature Karen’s family meatball recipe.Listen for a fly fishing report and a the guide tip of the week.Send us your questions about this subject at https://www.info@tuckflyshop.com or call us at 1-828-488-3333. Tuckaseegee Fly Shop and Guide Service partner with Big Sky Anglers to bring you hosted fly fishing trips based out of West Yellowstone Montana.  Be sure to check out our travel tab for more information on the few remaining spots for 2020 at https://www.tuckflyshop.com/travel Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/tuckaseegeeflyshophttps://www.instagram.com/tuckflyshophttps://www.facebook.com/tuckflyshopFishing Report Sponsor:  https://www.nor-vise.comEmail the guys:Bobby@tuckflyshoop.comDale@tuckflyshop.comShannon@tuckflyshop.comSwamp Shack by James Paul MitchellSmall Stream of River Water by SoundholderMech - Fishing Reel, Hard by Marcello Del MonacoSounds Licensed to Shannon Messer License Number 304530

Chef Santiago Guzzetti

Coach Dale "Diesel" Collins, Bobby "The Bearded Wonder" Bennett, and Shannon "Big Mess" Messer host special guests Chris Hart.Simms Rep Chris Hart stops by the shop and spills the beans on Simms 2022 product changes.  Do we have a new Simms Wading Boot?  Listen and learn about some of Chris&apos;s adventures and his story to becoming a sales rep.Dale makes a special announcement about Tuckaseegee Fly Shop!Listen for a fly fishing report and a the guide tip of the week.Send us your questions about this subject at https://www.info@tuckflyshop.com or call us at 1-828-488-3333. Tuckaseegee Fly Shop and Guide Service partner with Big Sky Anglers to bring you hosted fly fishing trips based out of West Yellowstone Montana.  Be sure to check out our travel tab for more information on the few remaining spots for 2020 at https://www.tuckflyshop.com/travel Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/tuckaseegeeflyshophttps://www.instagram.com/tuckflyshophttps://www.facebook.com/tuckflyshopShow sponsor:  https://www.nor-vise.comEmail the guys:Bobby@tuckflyshoop.comDale@tuckflyshop.comShannon@tuckflyshop.comSwamp Shack by James Paul MitchellSmall Stream of River Water by SoundholderMech - Fishing Reel, Hard by Marcello Del MonacoSounds Licensed to Shannon Messer License Number 304530

Simms Rep Chris Hart

Coach Dale "Diesel" Collins, Bobby "The Bearded Wonder" Bennett, and Shannon "Big Mess" Messer host special guests Sam R. Johnson.Sam R. Johnson is the author of "Fly Fishing the Blue Ridge Parkway."  In this book Sam takes to the time to share some real good information with the reader but it still up to you to get out and explore the area yourself.  Sam outline his deadly fifteen in the book based upon his personal expereince back in the mountains.  Fly Fishing the Blue Ridge Parkway can be purchased here at Tuckaseegee Fly Shop.  You can reach Sam via email at sam@wildbearings.com or at https://www.wildbearings.comDale makes a special announcement about Tuckaseegee Fly Shop!Listen for a fly fishing report and a the guide tip of the week.Send us your questions about this subject at https://www.info@tuckflyshop.com or call us at 1-828-488-3333. Tuckaseegee Fly Shop and Guide Service partner with Big Sky Anglers to bring you hosted fly fishing trips based out of West Yellowstone Montana.  Be sure to check out our travel tab for more information on the few remaining spots for 2020 at https://www.tuckflyshop.com/travel Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/tuckaseegeeflyshophttps://www.instagram.com/tuckflyshophttps://www.facebook.com/tuckflyshopShow sponsor:  https://www.nor-vise.comEmail the guys:Bobby@tuckflyshoop.comDale@tuckflyshop.comShannon@tuckflyshop.comSwamp Shack by James Paul MitchellSmall Stream of River Water by SoundholderMech - Fishing Reel, Hard by Marcello Del MonacoSounds Licensed to Shannon Messer License Number 304530

Fly Fishing the Blue Ridge Parkway: Sam R Johnson

Coach Dale "Diesel" Collins, Bobby "The Bearded Wonder" Bennett, and Shannon "Big Mess" Messer dive into a few hip packs.  We do our best to cover the good and the bad of a few hip packs.Umpqua, Fishpond, and Orvis hip packs are covered in this episode.  We discuss some of our favorite things of each pack so you have a better idea of what to expect if you are in the market for a new pack.Listen for a fly fishing report and a the guide tip of the week.Send us your questions about this subject at https://www.info@tuckflyshop.com or call us at 1-828-488-3333. Tuckaseegee Fly Shop and Guide Service partner with Big Sky Anglers to bring you hosted fly fishing trips based out of West Yellowstone Montana.  Be sure to check out our travel tab for more information on the few remaining spots for 2020 at https://www.tuckflyshop.com/travel Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/tuckaseegeeflyshophttps://www.instagram.com/tuckflyshophttps://www.facebook.com/tuckflyshopShow sponsor:  https://www.nor-vise.comEmail the guys:Bobby@tuckflyshoop.comDale@tuckflyshop.comShannon@tuckflyshop.comSwamp Shack by James Paul MitchellSmall Stream of River Water by SoundholderMech - Fishing Reel, Hard by Marcello Del MonacoSounds Licensed to Shannon Messer License Number 304530

Hip Pack Review

Coach Dale "Diesel" Collins, Bobby "The Bearded Wonder" Bennett, and Shannon "Big Mess" Messer dive into a few chest packs.  We do our best to cover the good and the bad of a few chest packs.Umpqua, Fishpond, and Orvis chest packs are covered in this episode.  We discuss some of our favorite things of each pack so you have a better idea of what to expect if you are in the market for a new pack.Listen for a fly fishing report and a the guide tip of the week.Send us your questions about this subject at https://www.info@tuckflyshop.com or call us at 1-828-488-3333. Tuckaseegee Fly Shop and Guide Service partner with Big Sky Anglers to bring you hosted fly fishing trips based out of West Yellowstone Montana.  Be sure to check out our travel tab for more information on the few remaining spots for 2020 at https://www.tuckflyshop.com/travel Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/tuckaseegeeflyshophttps://www.instagram.com/tuckflyshophttps://www.facebook.com/tuckflyshopShow sponsor:  https://www.nor-vise.comEmail the guys:Bobby@tuckflyshoop.comDale@tuckflyshop.comShannon@tuckflyshop.comSwamp Shack by James Paul MitchellSmall Stream of River Water by SoundholderMech - Fishing Reel, Hard by Marcello Del MonacoSounds Licensed to Shannon Messer License Number 304530

Chest Pack Reviews

Coach Dale "Diesel" Collins, Bobby "The Bearded Wonder" Bennett, and Shannon "Big Mess" Messer host special guest Jeff Downing, author of "Tangled Lines"! Jeff dives into why he wrote Tangled Lines and how fly fishing became the backstory of this book.  Jeff is a native Pennsylvanian who has some great stories of fishing the Little Lehigh River.   I highly recommend this book.  It is a murder mystery that you could envision happening today.  Jeff&apos;s years of experience as a federal prosecutor help him develop scenarios that actually could happen. I think that many of us can relate to Thax Colby as he enjoys his time of the stream fly fishing as an escape or time to clear his mind.To pick up a copy of Tangled Lines visit https://www.amazon.com/Tangled-Lines-Jeff-Downing/dp/0999687808Listen for a fly fishing report and a the guide tip of the week.Send us your questions about this subject at https://www.info@tuckflyshop.com or call us at 1-828-488-3333. Tuckaseegee Fly Shop and Guide Service partner with Big Sky Anglers to bring you hosted fly fishing trips based out of West Yellowstone Montana.  Be sure to check out our travel tab for more information on the few remaining spots for 2020 at https://www.tuckflyshop.com/travel Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/tuckaseegeeflyshophttps://www.instagram.com/tuckflyshophttps://www.facebook.com/tuckflyshopShow sponsor:  https://www.nor-vise.comEmail the guys:Bobby@tuckflyshoop.comDale@tuckflyshop.comShannon@tuckflyshop.comSwamp Shack by James Paul MitchellSmall Stream of River Water by SoundholderMech - Fishing Reel, Hard by Marcello Del MonacoSounds Licensed to Shannon Messer License Number 304530

Tangled Lines!

Coach Dale "Diesel" Collins, Bobby "The Bearded Wonder" Bennett, and Shannon "Big Mess" Messer dive into terrestrial fishing.  If you have not fished terrestrials you are missing out a great opportunity for catching trout.  Regardless of where you are fishing you will some form of terrestrials. We pop the top on a bottle of Woodford Reserve Derby Edition #147 courtesy of Steve and Caroline from Alabama.  Shannon has a slip of the tongue later in the show and he had no idea it happened.  We apologize in advance.Listen for a fly fishing report and a the guide tip of the week.Send us your questions about this subject at https://www.info@tuckflyshop.com or call us at 1-828-488-3333.Trips are booking fast for the spring Delayed Harvest fishing.  Book now at https://www.tuckflyshop.com/book-online to get the date you want! Tuckaseegee Fly Shop and Guide Service partner with Big Sky Anglers to bring you hosted fly fishing trips based out of West Yellowstone Montana.  Be sure to check out our travel tab for more information on the few remaining spots for 2020 at https://www.tuckflyshop.com/travel Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/tuckaseegeeflyshophttps://www.instagram.com/tuckflyshophttps://www.facebook.com/tuckflyshopShow sponsor:  https://www.nor-vise.comEmail the guys:Bobby@tuckflyshoop.comDale@tuckflyshop.comShannon@tuckflyshop.comSwamp Shack by James Paul MitchellSmall Stream of River Water by SoundholderMech - Fishing Reel, Hard by Marcello Del MonacoSounds Licensed to Shannon Messer License Number 304530

Terrestrial Fishing and the Derby Edition!

Coach Dale "Diesel" Collins and Shannon "Big Mess" Messer  take over as Bobby is gone for a few days.  The guys discuss hatches, sports, and enforcement.    Dale shares some advice on reach cast while fishing from a drift boat.  Shannon talks about the difference he has seen in the quality of trout over the years.Listen for a fly fishing report and a the guide tip of the week.Send us your questions about this subject at https://www.info@tuckflyshop.com or call us at 1-828-488-3333.Trips are booking fast for the spring Delayed Harvest fishing.  Book now at https://www.tuckflyshop.com/book-online to get the date you want! Tuckaseegee Fly Shop and Guide Service partner with Big Sky Anglers to bring you hosted fly fishing trips based out of West Yellowstone Montana.  Be sure to check out our travel tab for more information on the few remaining spots for 2020 at https://www.tuckflyshop.com/travel Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/tuckaseegeeflyshophttps://www.instagram.com/tuckflyshophttps://www.facebook.com/tuckflyshopShow sponsor:  https://www.nor-vise.comEmail the guys:Bobby@tuckflyshoop.comDale@tuckflyshop.comShannon@tuckflyshop.comSwamp Shack by James Paul MitchellSmall Stream of River Water by SoundholderMech - Fishing Reel, Hard by Marcello Del MonacoSounds Licensed to Shannon Messer License Number 304530

Dale and Shannon Takeover!

Coach Dale "Diesel" Collins, Bobby "The Bearded Wonder" Bennett, and Shannon "Big Mess" Messer do their best to tackle guide flies.  As always this episode takes a turn south as Joe Dirt turns up.  Apparently this is the way you are supposed to ask for flies in a shop according to Dale!  Let us know what you think. Listen for a fly fishing report and a the guide tip of the week.Send us your questions about this subject at https://www.info@tuckflyshop.com or call us at 1-828-488-3333.Trips are booking fast for the spring Delayed Harvest fishing.  Book now at https://www.tuckflyshop.com/book-online to get the date you want! Tuckaseegee Fly Shop and Guide Service partner with Big Sky Anglers to bring you hosted fly fishing trips based out of West Yellowstone Montana.  Be sure to check out our travel tab for more information on the few remaining spots for 2020 at https://www.tuckflyshop.com/travel Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/tuckaseegeeflyshophttps://www.instagram.com/tuckflyshophttps://www.facebook.com/tuckflyshopShow sponsor:  https://www.nor-vise.comEmail the guys:Bobby@tuckflyshoop.comDale@tuckflyshop.comShannon@tuckflyshop.comSwamp Shack by James Paul MitchellSmall Stream of River Water by SoundholderMech - Fishing Reel, Hard by Marcello Del MonacoSounds Licensed to Shannon Messer License Number 304530

Guide Flies and the episode that goes South

Coach Dale "Diesel" Collins, Bobby "The Bearded Wonder" Bennett, and Shannon "Big Mess" Messer tackle to the topic of how to approach a stream or river.  This is a subject that was suggested to us by one of our listeners and it makes perfect sense.  Just how do you approach a stream?  We do our best to share our years of expereince with you on what we do when approaching a stream or river.Dale shares some great stories about his family vacation as well.   Listen for a fly fishing report and a the guide tip of the week.Send us your questions about this subject at https://www.info@tuckflyshop.com or call us at 1-828-488-3333.Trips are booking fast for the spring Delayed Harvest fishing.  Book now at https://www.tuckflyshop.com/book-online to get the date you want! Tuckaseegee Fly Shop and Guide Service partner with Big Sky Anglers to bring you hosted fly fishing trips based out of West Yellowstone Montana.  Be sure to check out our travel tab for more information on the few remaining spots for 2020 at https://www.tuckflyshop.com/travel Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/tuckaseegeeflyshophttps://www.instagram.com/tuckflyshophttps://www.facebook.com/tuckflyshopShow sponsor:  https://www.nor-vise.comEmail the guys:Bobby@tuckflyshoop.comDale@tuckflyshop.comShannon@tuckflyshop.comSwamp Shack by James Paul MitchellSmall Stream of River Water by SoundholderMech - Fishing Reel, Hard by Marcello Del MonacoSounds Licensed to Shannon Messer License Number 304530

How to Approach Water

Coach Dale "Diesel" Collins, Bobby "The Bearded Wonder" Bennett, and Shannon "Big Mess" Messer talk with special guests Mac Brown.  Mac Brown is the author of “Casting Angles” which is a fly casting handbook for those on the journey of understanding the mechanics of the cast. The ACA, FFI, and others have endorsed this text as a reference for instructors as well. Mac is a Master Casting Instructor through the Fly Fishers International.Mac was inducted into the Southern Appalachia Fly Fishing Museum Hall of Fame under recreation on August 26, 2017. The induction speech can be found on the Fly Fishing Guide School page which pays tribute to the many friends that I am thankful. I am proud to claim Bryson City, NC my home since 1987.Mac was “Angler of the Year” in Field and Stream in 1999. His articles have appeared in Fly Rod and Reel, Fly Fisherman, Angling Report, ESPN TV, Outdoor Life, Field and Stream, Fly Fishing America T.V., Fly Fishing the World, and many others.For more information reach Mac at https://www.macbrownflyfish.com  Listen for a fly fishing report and a the guide tip of the week.Send us your questions about this subject at https://www.info@tuckflyshop.com or call us at 1-828-488-3333.Trips are booking fast for the spring Delayed Harvest fishing.  Book now at https://www.tuckflyshop.com/book-online to get the date you want! Tuckaseegee Fly Shop and Guide Service partner with Big Sky Anglers to bring you hosted fly fishing trips based out of West Yellowstone Montana.  Be sure to check out our travel tab for more information on the few remaining spots for 2020 at https://www.tuckflyshop.com/travel Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/tuckaseegeeflyshophttps://www.instagram.com/tuckflyshophttps://www.facebook.com/tuckflyshopShow sponsor:  https://www.nor-vise.comEmail the guys:Bobby@tuckflyshoop.comDale@tuckflyshop.comShannon@tuckflyshop.comSwamp Shack by James Paul MitchellSmall Stream of River Water by SoundholderMech - Fishing Reel, Hard by Marcello Del MonacoSounds Licensed to Shannon Messer License Number 304530

Master Casting Instructor and Author Mac Brown

All things fly fishing from the crew at Tuckaseegee Fly Shop located in Bryson City and Sylva North Carolina. Listen to the guys as they cover a wide variety of topics and current events affecting the industry, local anglers, and waters. Being located in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains and Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the crew has vast knowledge of the area that will make your experience enjoyable an entertaining.

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The Tuck Cast...With a Splash of Bourbon

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