just the way what it did because that fish ate it and like my my SD card ran out of

memory partway into that so we missed some of the best stuff because it after it ate it

it ran upstream you heard the line tearing as it went upstream and then it did a 180 degree

turn and its back was halfway out of the water going

all the way back downstream, way back down below where the fish ate it originally.

Welcome to In the Bucket, the podcast that explores the culture of spay fishing in the Pacific Northwest, a spectacular land of mountains and wild rivers, where every cast has a story to tell. I'm your host, Brian Niska.

Thank you for joining us today. We have an interesting show coming your way with pro guide Trevor Kovic and fly designer Alex Belanger.

These guys have never met before, but they share a passion for king salmon fishing.

Alex is well known for creative salmon and steelhead flies.

Trevor is a legendary spay guide, splitting his time between Washington's Olympic Peninsula and some of the best waters in Alaska.

We're going to get some great tips on fly selection, efficient spaycasting,

and how to land more large salmon and steelhead.

So yes, it's time to get in the bucket.

Right on. Welcome, everybody. I am here now with Alex Belonger and Trevor Kovic. Welcome, guys.

Howdy. Thanks for having me, Brian.

Alex, why don't you tell our listeners just a little bit about yourself before we get started?

Sure. I was born and raised in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Pretty much grown up here my whole life. My wife and I both from here, we reside. We're in St. Ignace right across the bridge and have kids, the landscaping business, and just really blessed to be by literally sandwiched by three of the Great Lakes and all kinds of

rivers and stuff.

So it's just nice area, I think.

Practically Canadian right there, pretty close.

Almost.

Yep.

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