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In this episode, Ryan Geraghty interviews Sage Indendi Johnson about life as a fly fishing guide in Alaska and what anglers can expect when fishing there.

Get a FREE month of TroutRoutes Pro https://troutroutes.onelink.me/NvfJ/6au6z3i3 Get FREE shipping with Cordina Eyewear Use code: RYS_FLIESCLT ⁠ https://cordinaeyewear.com/RYS_FLIESCLT ⁠ Katmai Trophy lodge website: ⁠ https://katmaitrophylodge.com/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21029237689&gbraid=0AAAAApA7ogZIf2350SNYRWMVUexVi-toh&gclid=Cj0KCQjw9ZLSBhCcARIsAEhGKgPPeduRahwHai3ilmzBIgxyzTu8uXbDhPQbuNSzMWTCPcebhVn1G3caAmYIEALw_wcB ⁠ On today's episode of the Trout Wrangler Podcast , I sit down with Sage Indendi Johnson from Katmai Trophy Lodge to talk about life as a full-time fly fishing guide, from the wild rivers of Alaska to the saltwater fisheries he guides during the offseason. Sage shares how he first got into fly fishing and the outdoors, what led him to guiding professionally, and why Alaska became home. We break down what makes the fishery around Katmai Trophy Lodge so unique compared to other parts of the state, the biggest surprises he encountered during his first season guiding, and what anglers should expect when planning a trip to one of the world's premier fly fishing destinations. We also discuss Alaska's ever-changing summer weather, how guides adapt to…

People in this episode

Host: Ryan Geraghty

Guest: Sage Indendi Johnson

Topics covered

• fly fishing
• guiding in Alaska
• outdoor lifestyle
• fishing destinations
• weather adaptation
• saltwater fishing

Keywords

• fly fishing
• Alaska
• guiding
• Katmai Trophy Lodge
• outdoor gear
• saltwater fishing
• fishing tips

Sponsors

TroutRoutes Pro, Cordina Eyewear

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Katmai Trophy Lodge

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