I'm April Voki and you are listening to Anckered. My chance to speak with some of the most influential people involved in the fishing world today. Join me as I travel to sit face to face with my guests in their own homes to learn more about their careers, opinions, history, relationships, and life both on and off the water.

This podcast and life both on and off the water.

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Peak Fishing.com. For Pacific Northwest Steelheaders, Trey Combs is a household name.

But what many of these anglers don't realize is that Trey has been just as active in the

salt water world as he is in the fresh. Primarily known as an author, it's

difficult to find any content from Trey outside of his writing. This of course only

heightened my desire to have him share his story here on Anckered, so I arranged to meet with

Traitis home in Port Angeles, Washington, and settled it to learn more about the

man who for so many years has highlighted the stories of those who pioneered

the sport. I felt it was his turn to have someone do the same for him. And so my dad was in the Navy. Eventually became an Admiral. I was born. He was in

flight school, Pensacola floor as far as born in Pensacola, Florida.

And from time to time I live with my grandparents in Fort Townsend here.

And I love my mother dearly, but my grandparents made a huge impression I made from my earliest memories.

My first trot fishing I ever did was with my grandfather. The first fly fishing I ever did was with my grandfather.

In Washington. Right here in Port Townsend. And how do you now, Trey?

75. Okay. So this... right here in Port Townsend. And how old are you now, Trey? Seventy-five.

Okay.

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