“The best thing you can do when traveling to a new fly fishing destination is to hand your rod to the guide and say 'show me'” ~Denis Isbister, host Wild Fish Wild Places

Denis Isbister has a dream job.  Putting together Wild Fish Wild Places for the World Fishing Network Denis gets to travel the world fly fishing for some of the most exotic fish to eat a fly.  His travels have taken him to mosquito infested tundra and narco infested jungles.  With a small crew and hosted guests Denis takes adventures to the next level.

Even as Denis travels the world he dreams of getting back to Nevada and the giant trout of Pyramid Lake. In Episode 14 I sat down with Denis to see what it is really like to live with the job we all think we want.  Denis shares hilarious tales of his adventures, what he does when a film crew gets skunks and how to check a boat onto a commercial airline...

If this sounds like too much fun to miss, Denis has a few spots open on his trips this year.  You and a friend can find out what it like to get VIP treatment from lodges and guides in far flung locations while filming a television show.

Let us know what you think of this podcast and all of our podcasts by emailing us at podcast@renoflyshop.com.  We really look forward to your feedback and suggestions on future guests.

Show Notes:

Here are a list of sponsors Denis gets to call partners.  You will see he leans heavily towards local companies as we do too.  We also have product from each of these companies in the shop today.

Glacier Glove - At Glacier Glove, we live to be outside. Whether we are in the sun, wind, rain or snow, we constantly want to experience all Mother Nature has to offer. We spend as much time as possible outdoors and found that we enjoy it most when we are comfortable. We strive to find new ways to protect you without sacrificing dexterity. We seek out the best materials, best practices and undying passion to be outside. This mission goes into every product design.

Adam's Built Fishing - At Adamsbuilt Fishing we remember when fishing was just good old fashioned fun, and our goal is to help you "remember" too.

Reel Lifestyle - REEL Lifestyle was created as an expressive avenue to encompass everything fishing and the love for the outdoors! Whether it's river, lake or ocean, we are all a part of the REEL Lifestyle

Wild Fish Wild Places on the World Fishing Network - Wild Fish Wild Places television program takes fishing to a new extreme by bringing the viewer around the world with characters at every stop.

Nick Jackson is a true fly fishing trout bum.  Born in Park City, Nick was exposed at a young age to fly fishing in Alaska on a guided trip.  That trip proved to be life changing.  Nick at once wanted to be a fly fishing guide and spend his time chasing fish all over the world.

Nick has been guiding full time for several years now and has been splitting his time between Alaska, Chile, Central America and Utah.  Recently after a guided trip to Pyramid Lake he abandoned the summer to summer migrations to spend his winters chasing the world's largest cutthroat trout.

Nick spends time guiding at Pyramid Lake, working at the Reno Fly Shop and teaching clinics at the Lake.  I got to sit down with Nick and chat about his fly fishing experience, why he has chosen Pyramid Lake and what sort of techniques and setups he likes while fishing the Lake.