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.

I am very pleased to announce that this episode has been brought to you by James Reed of J.M. Reed bamboo

fly rods.

I first became aware of James years ago when he kindly donated a gorgeous

single-hand bamboo rod to my flies for Finn's initiative. As the years passed and

word spread that he makes some of the world's most beautifully casting bamboo two-handed rods, I simply had to add

my name to his waiting list.

I finally got around to meeting James last fall on Oskina and was thrilled, not only by his craftsmanship, but by his kind heart and warm laugh.

In the words of James, I made the decision to sponsor this podcast based on my strong feelings

of these interviews with Anglers as they share their life stories in their own words and voices,

will prove to be an invaluable resource for future generations.

I wanted to support Anckered not only for what it brings to all of us now, but also for what it will bring to many more in the future.

If that isn't enough to encourage you to check out his rods, you can find more about James and his rods at

www. J.M. read www. j. m read bamboo. com or on Instagram at j.m. dot

m dot read bamboo. The McMillan family name is one to be proud of. John McMillan, son of

famed Bill McMillan, has devoted his entire life to the protection of the West

Coast Wild Steelhead stocks. John has led the way on a multitude of projects and is not

showing signs of slowing down anytime soon. I met with John at his quiet home

in Port Angeles, Washington. In this episode John and I discuss Steelhead Biology, the Gene Pool, and all of the questions

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