On today’s episode of the Trout Wrangler Podcast, we sit down to talk about the journey into fly fishing and the exciting process of opening a brick-and-mortar fly shop in Philadelphia.

We start with how our guest first got into fishing, when the transition to a fly rod happened, and what originally sparked the idea of opening their own fly shop. From there, we dive into plans for potentially setting up shop right in downtown Philly and how location plays a role in accessibility, community, and growth. A big focus of this episode is community — how the shop plans to highlight local fly tyers, involve the surrounding angling scene, and create a space that feels welcoming and inclusive. We also talk about what the shop aims to offer that other fly shops in the area don’t, and what excites them most about owning and operating a physical fly fishing storefront.

We wrap things up with five picks for the Trout Tunes Playlist, followed by final thanks and plugs