617 | Quebec's Premier Fly Fishing Destinations with Fred Campbell of Hooké – Atlantic Salmon, Conservation
Wet Fly Swing Fly Fishing Podcast
Dave Stewart
4.7 • 531 Ratings
🗓️ 10 June 2024
⏱️ 90 minutes
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Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/617
Presented By: Waters West, Jackson Hole Fly Company, Smitty's Fly Box, Guide Book
What happens when life throws you a curveball? Our guest today was a pro skateboarder living the dream. Then, BAM! A car accident forces him to ditch the board.
Fred Campbell is here to tell us how this plot twist turned Fred into an outdoor guru and the mastermind behind Hooké, one of Canada's hottest outdoor brands.
Fred will give us a tour of Quebec's premier fly fishing destinations! This massive province in Eastern Canada offers incredible opportunities to catch Atlantic salmon, brook trout, arctic char, and many other species.
Show Notes with Fred Campbell on Quebec's Premier Fly Fishing Destinations.
07:32 - Fred's first fly fishing experiences were with his grandfather, who took him canoeing and fishing for trout in Quebec. He later got into Atlantic salmon and wanted to make it more accessible.
10:51 - Fred also shares the story behind Hooké. The idea started as a fun name for his skateboarding and snowboarding crew and evolved into a brand. The name's unique accent makes it stand out and reflects his roots.
14:02 - Fred started in film production after a car accident ended his skateboarding career. He created Fokus Productions and eventually worked on big names like Red Bull.
After 12 years, he got tired of the hectic lifestyle and found his passion in fly fishing. He started filming his fishing trips, shared them online, and then built a clothing line around his brand. The Hooké grew rapidly and eventually had its own TV show.
21:35 - Fred talked about meeting Yvon Chouinard of Patagonia. We had Yvon on the podcast in Episode 536.
28:44—We chat about Fred's approach to hunting and filmmaking. He doesn't show animals suffering or dying because he believes it doesn't add value. Instead, he focuses on the whole hunting experience.
25:19 - Fred talked about his clothing line and how he spends 100 days a year outdoors testing the gear. He loves seeing people wear his brand, especially in his home province of Quebec.
Fishing in Quebec
41:06 - Fred shares about the amazing fishing opportunities in Quebec. Here are the different species you can catch there:
Walleye and Lake Trout
Brook Trout
Atlantic Salmon
Arctic Char
50:02 - Quebec has many managed fishing areas where you need permits, especially for Atlantic salmon.
DIY fishing is possible but requires preparation and understanding of local regulations. Here are some websites you can visit for more information:
Saumon Québec
Quebec Outfitters
Sépaq
Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/617
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| 0:00.0 | What would you do tomorrow if you had a life-altering event that forced you to quit your current job? |
| 0:08.1 | If you had to do something else, something different, what would it be right now tomorrow if that happened? |
| 0:15.3 | Today's guest was a skateboarder. |
| 0:17.1 | It was his whole life until he was hit by a car and it all ended suddenly. And today we find out |
| 0:23.1 | how this life-changing incident launched him into a career in fly fishing in the outdoors. And now how |
| 0:28.9 | he owns one of the most well-known fly-fishing brands in Canada. This is the Webfly Swing podcast where I |
| 0:35.0 | show you the best places to travel to for fly fishing, how to find the best resources and tools to prepare for that big trip and what you can do to give back to the fish species we all love. Hey, how's it going on? This is Dave. I'm host of the wet fly swing podcast. I've been fly fishing since I was a little kid. I grew up around a little fly shop and have created one of the largest fly fishing podcasts in this country. |
| 0:54.9 | I've also interviewed more of the greatest fly anglers than just about anyone in the world. |
| 1:00.5 | You may have already heard of hookay. The main man behind hookay is Fred Campbell. He's been |
| 1:06.2 | creating this brand focused on selling clothing, outdoor gear, fly fishing gear for quite a while now. |
| 1:13.6 | His roots are tied directly into conservation and helping tell the story of indigenous people |
| 1:19.6 | around the country. And today, Fred's going to take us on a tour around Quebec and what you |
| 1:24.4 | can expect if you want to head out there for some fishing and target Atlantic salmon, brook trout, Arctic char, and many other species. We dig into it today. You find |
| 1:32.6 | out what Quebec's all about in this area of the world. It's a massive area. It's about the |
| 1:37.2 | size of the entire East Coast, maybe a third of the United States. So we're going to be jumping |
| 1:41.9 | into this today. So if you're thinking about Eastern Canada, Quebec, Labrador, then we've got you covered. |
| 1:47.9 | Plus, Fred's got a bunch of great content around his TV series and all sorts of other good |
| 1:53.1 | ones. |
| 1:53.5 | So let's get this one going. |
| 1:54.9 | I feel like Fred is like a brother from another mother. |
| 1:58.0 | Here we go. |
| 1:59.0 | Fred Campbell from hookay.ca. |
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