In this episode, John Discusses various traditional fly tactics, the ever-changing fishing industry and its effects on the sport, his friendship with Leon Chandler, and some of his favorite secret fly patterns.
John Shaner is a well-known figure in the fly fishing industry for his association and work with Cortland Line and Hardy. He is what some may call a human encyclopedia of fly fishing facts, history, river systems, fly patterns, and tactics. With over 40 years working in the industry, John has become a living legend in the fly fishing community.