Fish Schtick Podcast Episode 33 – Bryan Huskey

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Bryan Huskey of Fishbite media is a photographer and filmmaker inspired by the open spaces of the Rocky Mountains and the Northwest United States. He is establishing his own niche in the fly fishing media community, Bryan’s photos have been featured in the last two Scott Rods catalogs, CATCH Magazine, and he just won the gold medal at the Oregon Fly Fishing Film Festival for his “Oregon Water” short. He also produced the “Casting 4 A Cure” video we talked about with guest Bill Farnum a couple of weeks ago.

Brian / Moldy Chum News
Slab of the Year
Denver Fly Shop Bandit
Incredible Sea Trout
Fly 365

Teeg / Recycled Fish News
Good times with the Des Moines Winter Games
Next stop: Bassmaster Classic
On Ice Mid-Tour Report
Check out Robert Montgomery’s piece on Bassmaster.com

Around the world of fishing in 120 Seconds

In Miami, Florida – the Miami Boat Show is going on now, it’s the annual get-together for the Marine Manufacturer’s Association. More innovation on the market this year – a sign of improving times.

Lay Lake, Alabama – it’s tough out there for the 50 men and 1 female angler practicing for the Bassmaster Classic. Snow, in Alabama!? The Classic gets underway next week.

Vermont – Richard Levesque shattered the previous state record walleye this week with a 14.55 pound walleye. He caught it through the ice on Lake Champlain, it beats the previous record by more than a pound.

From the Ice Belt – the next stops on the Recycled Fish “On Ice” tour are the Big Creek Hardwater Open near Des Moines, Iowa February 20 & 21, Fishapalooza on Forest Lake, Minnesota February 27 and the Ice Roads March 5, 6 and 7 on Okoboji in Iowa.

In Washington, DC – fisheries management at the federal level and people are worked up. Some say radical environmental groups want to close 50% of all waters and wilderness, which would effectively end recreational fishing, and they’re pushing an executive order to get it done without due process and congressional oversight. This is a sticky one, because fishery and environmental management is so important – get more at keepamericafishing.org.

This week’s Recycled Fish Stewardship Tip: Circle hooks mean good things for catch and release. If you’re not using them yet, stock up for the fishing season ahead.

More fishing hoopla at MoldyChum.com  – Stewardship Tips and more at RecycledFish.org.

Guest Intro / Interview

A couple of episodes ago we spoke with Bill Farnum for Casting 4 a Cure, the charity fly fishing events that he’s set up to raise money for Rhett’s Syndrome. One component of spreading the word on the disease and their events is an online video which is being shown at Fly Fishing Film Tour events. It was produced by Bryan Huskey at Fishbite media, and as we mentioned at the top of the show, Bryan is up to a lot lately.

Been fishing lately?

You just won gold at the Oregon Fly Fishing Film Festival – tell us how

What got you going in the direction you are, and who has helped you get there?

You’ve been featured in Catch Magazine – tell us about those shots and what went into getting them.

What’s more fun, heading out with camera gear or a fly rod?

We heard that you used to be a motocross pro?

What else have you got cooking?

Conservation

The big issue right now seems to be concerns over federal management of waterways, how these decisions are being made, who does – and doesn’t have a seat at the table, and hidden agendas.

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