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Wet Fly Swing Fly Fishing Podcast

745 | Fly Fishing Films with RA Beattie of Off the Grid Studios

Wet Fly Swing Fly Fishing Podcast

Dave Stewart

Wilderness, Hobbies, Leisure, Sports

4.7530 Ratings

🗓️ 16 April 2025

⏱️ 69 minutes

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Summary

#745 Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/745

Presented By: Jackson Hole Fly Company, On DeMark Lodge

The Fly Fishing Film Tour started with a small group of anglers looking for something fresh. Today, these films are part of a new wave of storytelling in fly fishing. Our guest, RA Beattie, has been there since the beginning.

In this episode, RA shares his journey and highlights from his films, including The Silent Spotter, a story about a deaf guide. We also dive into his connection with Clyde the Car and how he stays motivated despite changes in the industry.

Plus, we'll learn how he built a company making sustainable wood for guitars.

Show Notes:  https://wetflyswing.com/745

Transcript

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0:00.0

The fly fishing film tours got their start with a small group of dedicated fly anglers who wanted something new.

0:09.2

They were tired of the old boring fly fishing, old white guy thing, and the inspiration came from the skiing and skateboarding industry,

0:17.2

and today has evolved into a new generation of films.

0:20.2

Our guest today has been there

0:21.6

since the beginning and in this episode you're going to get inspiration that is going to take

0:26.6

your trip to the next level this season. This is the wetfly swing podcast where I show you the

0:30.9

best places to travel to for fly fishing, how to find the best resources and tools to prepare

0:35.0

for that big trip and what you can do to give back to the fish species we all love.

0:38.8

How's it going?

0:39.3

I'm Dave, host of the Wet Fly Swing podcast.

0:42.4

I've been fly fishing since I was a little kid and grew up around a little fly shop.

0:46.5

RABID Fly Fishing Producer Storyteller and John Geerock Fanatic is going to share some of his

0:52.1

biggest films, including the silent spotter

0:54.9

about a guide who is deaf and mute and has created a fishery for top water permit action.

1:01.3

We're going to talk about that today, some of this with Tommy.

1:04.9

We're also going to find out about his connection to Tom buys Clyde, the car, which we've

1:09.6

talked about here on this podcast before,

1:12.1

and also what keeps him going strong given changes in the industries.

1:16.4

We get into a bunch of topics all over the place in this one.

1:19.1

I think you're going to love it.

1:20.6

Plus, we find out how he created a company that produces fully sustainable wood for guitars.

1:26.2

Here we go.

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