Episode 56 - BRYANT DUNN - Fly Fishing Bhutan - Part One

06/03/24 • 59 min

Jim Klug is joined by Bryant Dunn, the international director and co-owner of Himalayan Fly Fishing Adventures, an outfitting operation that has been exploring the Kingdom of Bhutan for nearly two decades. Dunn's ventures include multi-day river excursions for golden and chocolate mahseer, shorter trips for brown trout and snow trout, a new lodge project set to open in 2025, and Bhutan's only fly shop located in the capital city of Thimphu. In addition to the Bhutan operation, Bryant also owns Dunn Outfitting International, with offerings in the Himalayas, Christmas Island, and North America. Bryant has been guiding and outfitting anglers for over thirty years in some of the world's most remote and distant fisheries.
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Episode 55 - BRYAN GREGSON & MATT KELSIC - Fly Fishing Belize - Part Two

In the second episode of this Belize podcast series, Waypoints host Jim Klug is joined once again by Yellow Dog’s Belize program director Matt Kelsic and industry veteran Bryan Gregson to discuss fly fishing throughout Belize. This episode focuses on the differences and offerings of specific fisheries and locations throughout the country, providing a tour of options and destinations from north to south. If you’re considering a first trip (or a return trip) to Belize, this two-part series is a “must-listen.”
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Episode 57 - JEFF CURRIER - Fly Fishing Bhutan - Part Two

In part two of two of the “Bhutan Chronicles”, Waypoints host Jim Klug follows up his part one conversation with outfitter Bryant Dunn by sitting down with legendary angler and world traveler, Jeff Currier to talk about the fishing in Bhutan, the draw of mahseer as a species, and Jeff’s take-aways from a recent river expedition in the Kingdom. Recorded live from the field – on the banks of Bhutan’s Punatsang Chu river, Jim and Jeff break down the trip and discuss the draw of the Himalayan region for anglers and adventurers. With over forty years of experience fly fishing the world, Jeff Currier has quite possibly fished more countries and caught more species on a fly rod than any person alive. He’s an active lecturer, published author, a well-known artist, and the subject of numerous films, articles and media projects. Jeff is constantly traveling and developing new techniques for catching the most exotic fish imaginable in places where even the most avid adventurers are hesitant to go. An IGFA World Record holder, Jeff has fished in over 55 countries and caught over 450 species of fish on a fly.

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