Fish Schtick Episode 24 – Guest Fran Mariani

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Today’s guest is Fran Mariani, host of Fly Cast America – the only fly fishing offering on ESPN Latin America. He and his partner travel across South America fishing waters familiar to a North American audience like those in Patagonia for giant trout, and some less familiar waters for species exotic and less familiar to us. They also introduce North American destinations to their audience – last season they fished U.S. waters like Miami’s Biscayne Bay for bonefish, and Utah’s Green River.

Fran and Fly Cast America are doing more than just a fishing show though, they are organizing trips into destination fisheries in South America, and they are organizing travel discount programs to benefit rural schools in Patagonia. We’ll hear more about that, and some of the sensational fisheries they have at their fingertips, on today’s Fish Schtick.

Brian / Moldy Chum News
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Teeg / Recycled Fish News

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Around the World of Fishing in 120 Seconds

Guest Intro / Interview

Francisco Mariani joins us today from Buenos Aires, Argentina where he calls home. It’s the base of operations for Fly Cast America, the fly fishing offering on ESPN Latin America. I came to know Fran when he joined Recycled Fish, and then contacted me to see if we minded having him run our weekly Stewardship Tip on the Fly Cast America website. Of course we didn’t, and he now translates relevant, weekly tips over to Spanish, which makes the information available to a much wider audience. It’s his way of using the resources at his fingertips to spread the Stewardship Ethic, and we’re glad to know him – Fran, welcome to the Fish Schtick.

Tell us about some of the fishing you’ve encountered in filming for your show …

How big is the audience for fly fishing down there, and what else are you on the air with on ESPN?

You’ve fished across both North America and in South America – what are some of the differences you see …

You guys are organizing trips into some amazing places across South America…

Tell us about this travel program you’re working on, who it benefits, and why …

Kings of the River – 5 minute trailer for the soon to be released DVD “Reyes del Rio.” Watch it!

Conservation

Countries like Brazil are leaders in energy independence and what we’d call ‘green living’ – what does that look like in Argentina, and where are people at in South America?

What are some of the main issues facing fisheries in the places you are going?

Close:

Where can we find everybody on the web?

You’ll want to stick with us – upcoming shows include our holiday gift guide, Zeno Hroman from the Surfcaster’s Journal, Fly Fishing Superstar April Vokey, and an Ice Fishing Spectacular.

That’s the Schtick for another week, remember that our lifestyle runs downstream . Good Cheer, Blessings and Great Adventures.

Contact Us

Francisco Mariani – Director Comercial – Fly Cast America | ESPN Outdoors – www.flycastamerica.com
Teeg Stouffer – http://www.recycledfish.org
Brian Bennett – http://www.moldychum.com
Michael Mauro – http://www.mauromedia.com

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