Anchored Podcast Ep. 273: Nick Lyons, A Century of Influence

Anchored with April Vokey

Anchored Outdoors

Wilderness, Sports

4.8 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 2 August 2025

⏱️ 65 minutes

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Summary

Nick Lyons is a renowned fly fisher, author, and publisher whose influence has shaped the landscape of modern angling literature. A former professor of English at Hunter College, Lyons left academia to pursue his passion for writing and publishing, founding Lyons Press—a company that became one of the most respected publishers of outdoor and sporting books. As the longtime editor of Fly Fisherman magazine and author of numerous beloved titles, including Spring Creekand The Seasonable Angler, Lyons brought poetic introspection and literary quality to the world of fly fishing. His work is celebrated for its wit, humility, and deep reverence for nature, inspiring generations of anglers and writers alike. Looking to go deeper with your learning? Come see what we’ve been working on at AnchoredOutdoors.com. We’ve built a library of 30 in-depth, sequentially organized Masterclasses taught by past guests of this podcast — and we’ve watched over 1,000 members grow their confidence and skills on the water. Want to check it out for free? No money down, no strings attached. Just head to anchoredoutdoors.com/premium-insiders/ Anchored listeners can get 10% off their first order with Skwala by using the code “anchored10” at check out. See for yourself at skwalafishing.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:21.6	Join me as I sit down with my guests to learn more about their careers, opinions, history, relationships, and life both indoors and out.
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1:34.3	outdoors.com. We've built a library of 30 in-depth sequentially organized masterclasses
1:40.0	taught by past guests of this podcast, and we've watched over 1,000 members grow their confidence
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1:50.8	over to anchored outdoors.com forward slash premium dash insiders. I know that's a bit of a mouthful,
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