Roll Cast: Podcast On The Fly
Roll Cast is a podcast co-hosted by Don Anderson and Timothy Gikas. It is aimed at avid anglers, casual fly fishers, and the fly fish curious. The hosts simplify the concepts of fly fishing, making it accessible for beginners and those looking to enhance their skills. Each episode explores the philosophical aspects of fly fishing while applying practical "how-to" tips for better fishing and lessons that can be used in everyday life. The podcast promotes skill improvement, conservation, and, most of all, fishing fun.
Episodes
49 episodes
Jack Cravelle Fishing With Canadian Competition Fishermen Coach Ernie Kalwa and Guide Rick Wilson.
Today's podcast finds hosts Anderson and Gikas at the iconic Hunt Store (Hunt, Texas 78024) after a morning of stalking bass and panfish. Relaxing on the beer patio, they meet up with friends and Canadian competition fishermen Ernie Kalwa and R...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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51:26
Fly Fishing - Are we truly addicts? - Keeping it local is the key to feeding the addiction.
In today's podcast, hosts Anderson and Gikas are again outdoors streamside after plans to cut a podcast turned into a morning of impromptu trout fishing. As they relax on the granite boulders creekside podcasting, they realize they are fl...
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54:27
Trout Season in Texas - Getting Involved and Fishing with Friends
In today's podcast, hosts Anderson and Gikas are outdoors by a stream after a morning of trout fishing. As they relax in their camp chairs, the conversation flows, and they decide to record the first podcast of 2025. However, this episode turns...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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44:57
Debunking Hype Around Fly Line, Leaders, Tippets, and Knots.
Experts and their varying opinions are everywhere; no wonder many fishermen are confused. But truth is much of fly fishing is just common sense. This episode discusses the hype around choosing fly-line leaders, fly lines, and tippets. &nb...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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59:36
The Hype Around Building Your Own Fly Line Leaders. Lines, Leaders, Tippets and Knots.
This episode discusses some of the hype around building custom fly-line leaders. The hosts, Anderson and Gikas, attempt to demystify rigging lines, leaders, tippets, and knots into something that will catch fish. They discuss how to impro...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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1:02:46
It's Flooding! Where did all the fish go?
In this episode, Anderson and Gikas record from the banks of the flood-swollen Guadalupe River. While the intent is to scout the current fishing conditions, they discuss improving their fly fishing techniques. As the norm, the conversation that...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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44:14
"Big Net Guys" Rebuttal. Carp, Bass, and Sunfish. It's all good because it's Fishing!
Hosts Don Anderson and Timothy Gikas meet at a riverside resort after a morning of Carp fishing. This episode's topic is transitioning to warm-weather fly fishing and the right reason to take up fly fishing. Gabe Ava...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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1:39:44
"Big" net guy or a "Big Net" guy, which are you? Mystery Guest "X" has thoughts on that.
The questions of today's podcast are "Why did you take up fly fishing?" and "Are you a big net guy?" Hosts Don Anderson and Timothy Gikas go head-to-head with MYSTERY GUEST X, a fishing buddy and self-ascribed fly fishin...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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1:27:10
Demystifying leaders. Why do we need them? Anderson and Gikas talk Furled Leaders with Jim Hines.
Leaders are confusing for the new fly fisherman. What is a tippet? Fly fishing leaders, to go furled or go mono? Furled: twisted, coiled, curled, or folded? Hosts Don Anderson and Timothy Gikas interview Jim Hines ...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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1:06:49
When you need a break from trout fishing...cut a podcast from Creekside.
The Season 3 opener finds pod hosts Anderson and Gikas trout fishing on a sunny January day in a Texas Hill Country creek. When they wade back to their waypoint about noontime, they decide to break out the podcast equipment and record ri...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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51:30
The Three Most Helpful Fly Fishing Skills
What three fly fishing skills should you focus on to be a better fly fisherman? Fly fishing. It's complicated, it's hard, it isn't very easy, but most of all, it's incredibly fulfilling if you can do it right. This ep...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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58:07
Finding and hooking fish, Ernie Kalwa Canadian Fishing Team Captain reveals pro secrets.
This episode's guest is Ernie Kalwa, Canadian National Fishing Team captain. Enjoy a candid interview loaded with pro tips for different styles for rigging your rod to find, hook, and land fish. Learn why Ernie's acronym, LIM, is a ...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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1:23:47
Is Euro-Nymphing just a fad?
More and more, discussions about euro-nymphing (aka Czech-nymphing or tight-lining) are popping up amongst fly fishers. And equipment manufacturers are responding to the buzz with new gear explicitly designed for "nymphing."
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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1:02:32
Fishing Gold Medalist, Rick Wilson: Euro-Nymphing in the Texas Hill Country.
Euro-Nymping or High-Sticking, does it REALLY catch more fish? The summer heat has peaked. Soon, we will be fishing in force again, and our most significant decision is what flies we use. Hosts, Anders...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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56:46
Being Stealthy. Do you Really Need an Inflatable Craft?
How do other fly fishermen fish those low-water mud bottom creeks...inflatables may be the answer for you. Summer's heat is peaking, but remember there are still fish to be had as long as there is water. Hosts Anderson and G...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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1:01:38
Fly Fishing Tips, Stories, and Fisherman Lies
Hosts Anderson and Gikas discuss scores of fly fishing tips that are useful all year. We are in the throes of a long summer dry spell, but there are still fish to be had as long as there is water. But when you are not fishin...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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1:02:29
Hot Sunny-Weather Fishing - "Fish Don't Have Eyelids".
The fish are not biting or are they? It's a Texas summer, and it's hot. Real Hot. Hosts Anderson and Gikas discuss the nuances of fly fishing warm creeks and rivers in the heat of the summer. There are sti...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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52:46
The World of Grant Powell - A renaissance fly fisher, fly tier, photographer, and videographer.
Pod Hosts Anderson and Gikas plunge into the world of Grant Powell, who could be considered one of today's renaissance fly fishers. Grant's exciting approach to living demonstrates what it means to live life to the fullest, which of cours...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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1:38:15
Meet Landon Rowlett - Honey Hole Angling Podcast Host and Social Media Personality
S2E11: Hosts Anderson and Gikas attempt to discover who Landon Rowlett is (beyond the Honey Hole Angling Podcast @HoneyHoleAngling, personality). This lively interview reveals an insightful view into the "brotherhood of podc...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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1:37:48
See the Carp-Be the Carp! (part3-final)
S2E10: Texas Carp are known for their wary nature and strong fighting ability. Hosts Anderson and Gikas discuss setting the hook and situational awareness. This third Carp Podcast includes a recap of the most important "carp hints"&...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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54:26
Stalking the Wary Texas Carp (part2 ) Casting to the Carp feat. Don Anderson, Texas Hill Country Carp Guide
S2E09: (Part 2) Carp, the newest Texas game fish, are known for their wary nature and strong fighting ability. Hosts Anderson and Gikas discuss a fly presentation for the Texas River carp. Hooking and landing a large carp is truly a...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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1:18:02
Stalking the Wary Texas Carp - Carp Basics (part 1)
S2E08: The newest Texas game fish, carp, are known for their wary nature and strong fighting ability. Hosts Gikas and Anderson respond to listeners' requests to learn how to stalk the Texas river carp. This podcast, part 1, d...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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54:22
Guadalupe Bass on the Nueces River: Fishing with Randall Sansom
Angler Randall Sansom shares the nuances of fishing the Nueces River and stalking the Guadalupe bass. While recording podcasts, hosts Don Anderson and Tim Gikas saw long-time fishing friend Randall Sansom walking by and snagged him for a discus...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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51:17
Night Fishing for Bass and Sunfish, feat. Charlie Boutin.
Season 2, Episode 6 was recorded at Hunt Store in Hunt, Texas. Pod Hosts Don Anderson and Tim Gikas interview Charlie Boutin who shares his tips for safe and successful night-time fishing. Charlie also talks about what he loves most about fly f...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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55:45
Tenkara Educator John Evans 🐡 Discusses The Basics of This Japanese Style of Fishing.
Season 2 Episode 5 was recorded on creekside. Pod Hosts Don Anderson, and Tim Gikas meet up hoping to catch a sunset insect hatch and a chance to dry fly fish for trout ahead of an approaching cold front. Anderson and Gikas play catchup o...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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1:22:48
Dry-fly fishing vs Wet Fly Fishing. Waiting for the evening hatch. 🐟
Season 2 Episode 4 was recorded at the creekside while waiting for the evening hatch to begin to go dry fly fishing for trout. Pod Hosts Don Anderson and Tim Gikas discuss their love for fly fishing and balancing the need to make a living...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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40:47
Texas Hill Country Fly Fishers President Jeff Schroeder Speaks Out
Pod Hosts Don Anderson and Tim Gikas interview Jeff Schroeder, the Texas Hill Country Fly Fishers Club President. What is the allure of fly fishing? In a lively, open conversation, Jeff reveals why he moved from gear fishing into fly fis...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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49:55
Learn How Fly Tying Helps Catch Fish. Luchador Fly Co.'s Gabe Avalos tells us how.
Season 2 Episode 2. Pod Hosts Don Anderson and Tim Gikas interview professional fly tyer and podcaster Gabe Avalos after running into Gabe while fly fishing. In a lively, fact-filled conversation, Gabe shares scores of fly-tying an...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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1:18:36
Fishing Philosopher Steve Gillig Gives a Stream-side 🐳 Interview. Steve's fly fishing pet peeves.
In the first episode, Don Anderson and Tim Gikas, the hosts of Pod, interview Steve Gillig, a fisherman and philosopher, about his fly fishing peeves in the great outdoors. During a break from fishing, the hosts spot one of their close fishing ...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:13:35