Anchored Podcast Ep. 224: Al and Gretchen Beatty on Feather Quality, Hairwings, Proportions and History

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Anchored Podcast: Al and Gretchen Beatty have become fan favourites in our Anchored Outdoors membership. Long-time fly tiers, instructors and authors, the duo is a class act who oozes depth, precision and professionalism into everything they do. In this episode of Anchored, I sit down with them to learn more about their personal story, Al’s time working for Whiting Farm, hairwing flies, and tips and tricks that will help all levels of fly tiers.

Skip Morris’ latest book, Top 12 Nymphs for Trout Streams, How, When, and Where to Fish Them, focuses on fly-fishing and tying flies, guides you through 12 great nymph-flies and how to catch trout on them in creeks, streams, and rivers. Buy it today at  https://www.skip-morris-fly-tying.com/top-12-nymphs-for-trout-streams-how-when-and-where-to-fish-them-2nd-edition.html

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April Vokey
April Vokey
April Vokey is a fly fishing writer, FFF certified casting instructor, fly-tyer, speaker, and host of the popular fishing podcast, Anchored. After ten years of guiding in British Columbia, she now splits her year between camp in northern BC and Australia.
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