The Intermediate Line Podcast

Well folks its been fun... 8 years since we started. We made some friends, and we pissed off some friends for reasons we will never understand....Over the 8 years on the show, we have had some of the best of the best (Anglers, tackle manufacturers, fly tyers) in the world and some people who turned out to be horrible 2 faced people that we regret giving time to.... but ultimately, getting you connected and sinking your dentition into the beef while keeping our feet firmly planted on the benthic strata has been an experience that has often seen us "arksking" ourselves why we do it, and the answer has always resoundingly been, to share the love and the betterment of the sport with humility and without ego or politics, based on our own very real experiences that spans now almost 60 years between the 2 hosts. For the most part, we have thoroughly enjoyed our experience, and we hope that we have left you with a new approach to Fly Fishing that involves curiosity, ethics, motivation, a focus on the fishing and an awareness of who the real deal is in this game that can take up so much of your time and money.. but its rewards are priceless. That is all.

On this episode folks... we have a look at the uprising of the fly jig, and what observations we as non jig head fly tyers can take away from the success of this thing that is sweeping the Murray Cod and Barramundi scene. We know you are going to want to have your say... let those thoughts fly in the comments, we are keen to gauge how this sits with you. We also for the second time explain why for the past 4-5 years why you havent seen Bucktails like we used to, and why it is so expensive now. Who likes skiff renovations ? If you do.. we talk about an Instagram boat build page that diarises the whole process We also raise the idea of a "don't piss on us and tell us its raining" Fly tying page that is dedicated to Fly Tying for Fly fishing. We need your help and participation.. seriously. This show is proudly presented by Power Pole, Beast Brushes, Kettafly, Nervous Water and Flats Craft

It is with great pleasure that we present Nick Benik on episode 209 of the Intermediate Line Podcast. Nick is a an exceptional fly tyer who hails from Denver Colorado and who's artistic finishes and quality fly / fishing photography often outshines the fact that Nick is primarily a functionally exceptionally tyer as well. On this show, we really wanted to break down that first impression of great photos and friendly personality and talk and out what Fly Tying is to Nick. In a broad sense, we cover how he see's himself positioned as a fly tyer, and what he see's and admires in other fly tyers around the world. This show is a great insight into just one our modern times "best to to do it". We also kick off the show addressing one of the most asked questions that Nick gets, and that is... "how do I make my images look like yours?". Well.. you cant in just the time it takes to listen to this show, but there are some great photography tips for both flies and fishing that can be done with just your phone, or DSLR/ Mirrorless camera. Another great episode to strap yourself into the vice for and get inspired. This show presented to you by - Kettafly, Beast Brushes, Power Pole, Nervous water and Flats Craft

On this episode we have a guy who is new to the sport ( only 18 months) but is putting a clinic on for how hard work is rewarded on the water. Jim is based on the Gold Coast in Queensland, and his species of choice is the magnificent Saratoga, particularly in in local pond, the Big Russ Hinze Dam. Join us as we discuss with Jim about his approach to this lake that that many consider top tier difficult. What his motivation to achieving such epic footage is and his burning passion for these Australian native swimming dinosaurs. This show is brought to you by Power Pole, Beast Brushes, Kettafly, Nervous Water and Flats Craft

Tuna on fly could very well be the most fun you can have with your pants on !! Its a timely podcast when for most of the country, we are or are close to seeing migratory schools of Tuna pass their way through local waters. The ways to be consistent with this aspect of our sport is a real science, the approaches are varied and diverse for the consistent guys. On this episode we cover a range of techniques to put a fly in front of these rockets, including highly experimental ways to avoid shark predation, tackle that's unlikely to break, a measure of how long you should take to land one, flies, casting expectations and most importantly the role of the captain. This show is proudly supported by Power Pole, Kettafly, Beast Brushes, Nervous Water and Flats Craft

We are back for another year of Australia's first, and only Flyfishing beef podcast for 2026 !! What a cracker we have for the first one of the year. Kurt Rowlands now the owner of the longest running Saltwater Fly Fishing operations in Australia located in one of the countries flyfishing meccas joins us on the show. Yep.. we talk to Kurt about that transition from guide to business owner without being an alcoholic, but the real meat in the sandwich here is the fishing. So many golden nuggets in here for Permit anglers heading to fish Cape York if your into that thing.... And for the real aficionados of Aussie flats fishing, we talk about Blue Bastard wrangling like you have never heard it before... You may think you know.. but I'd be surprised if you know about this. From chef served Weet-Bix, to false killer whales showing off Black Jewfish, and strong opinions on wading in FNQ, and right back around to straightening hooks before death by reefing, this Podcast was a cool one to record and a great one to kick off the new year. This show brought to you by Power Pole, Beast Brushes, Kettafly, Nervous Water and Flats Craft

Well... Its not like the artwork for the show doesn't warn you. Direct all feedback to Voltzy between 1 am and 3 am daily.

On this episode, we highlight a once in a lifetime experience for host Chris and guest co host Steve Kirkham who both recently returned from an epic trip to Hasik, which is located in Oman. After an epic 30 odd hours of travel, the boys arrived in a whole new world of landscape, culture and wildlife to have an opportunity to catch the rarest Permit in the world, Trachinotus Africanus. Hosted by the legendary Clare Carter (owner of Arabian Sport Fishing) and head guide Wesley Rapson, Chris and Steve were treated to a truly "excellent adventure". On this show, we discuss the travels, Omani culture and the great setup that Arabian Sport Fishing offer... We also talk about a new and emerging way to fish for Africanus Permit that Wes and Clare from ASF are pioneering. There is very little information about this way of fishing for them, so we hope enjoy the show and perhaps get a new way of looking at one of the coveted "Big 4" permit species. Hear us talk about crazy number of Permit and how targeting and feeding tailing fish with crustacean patterns is not only the latest way to fish for them, but the numbers suggest its a way way more effective way to fish for them. If you are in pursuit of the big 4 permit before you die and catching them in a very satisfying way that is synonymous with all other Permit fishing... then this episode is a must. You can find Arabian Sport Fishing here - https://www.arabiansportfishing.com/ This show is presented by Power Pole, Beast Brushes, Kettafly, Nervous Water and Flats Craft

We have finally caved and done a top 5 species to catch on fly !! This show is chaos.. the old school Intermediate Line banter is alive and well in this one, and we must add this disclaimer right at the start... "Our list is for entertainment purposes only" : ) We want to invite you to comment here on this post to tell us what we missed or where went wrong.. We know your chomping at the bit to do so... this one is a full crowd participation show. We truly hope you like us bringing back the beef !! This show presented by - Power Pole, Beast Brushes, Kettafly, Nervous Waters and Flats Craft

Tom Howe, a West Oz Fly Angler, Cocos Island Guide and fly design professor. Look... if you want to hear some over thinking stuff about Saltwater Fly Fishing and fly design.. this show will be audio syrup for your ears. Tom and Chris dissect deep in to fly design, the difference in flats fishing from the East Coast to the West coast and ways to fast track your fishing skills. To be fair there is some talk about Bream on fly, but to balance that out we get a Cocos Island Guide to weigh in on "Do Bumpies Eat", the answer may shock you. We also talk about the IGFA record Trigger fish and Bonefish that was caught under Tom's guiding, and what its like progressing as a newbie during this modern time of social media influence. So so much, a real smorgasbord of food for thought. This is one we have been looking forward to for a long time. This show presented by - Power Pole, Beast Brushes, Kettafly, Nervous Water and Flats Craft.

On this episode, the boys break down fly selection and how important fly selection is for levelling up from an average angler to a successful angler. We talk about everything from Permit to Trout, Murray Cod to Flathead... You may not even realise its impacting your fishing.. but a careful pragmatic approach to fly selection is sometimes what sets successful anglers apart from average or poor results anglers. Its been a while since we have done an episode that's designed to elevate your angling.. we are officially making fly fishing Podcasts great again... well ours anyway. This show presented by - Power Pole, Beast Brushes, Kettafly, Nervous Water and Flats Craft

Imagine what your bucket list trip looks like, then imagine the excitement of doing that on your own terms solo.. awesome right !! On this episode, guest host Alex Roy interviews Josh Smith about a recent trip to Rio Marie, and the Pirarcu Lodge in Brazil, South America. A cool story of massive Peacock Bass, Arapaima and various other ooglies and he's (Josh) the only one who speaks English. What an adventure !! How do you say Heck Yeah in Portuguese ? This show presented by Power Pole, Beast Brushes, Nervous Water, Kettafly Apparel and Flats Craft

We are back folks... we had a break and we address that first up in the show. That leads us to the crux of the episode. Importing a boat from another country to Australia can be a daunting task. The topic alone brings up a stack of opinions from those that have either never done it or have their own reason for doing it a certain way. On this episode we talk about doing it yourself and we also quote the actual costs of doing it as recently as this year. We also talk about trolling motors and the advantages of dealing with a pro like Troy from Minn Repairs This show is presented by Power Pole, Beast Brushes, Kettafly, Nervous Water and Flats Craft

We open up 2025 with our new direction and are honoured to have our friend of the show and host of the Rhum Lines Podcast, the great Dave Bradley interview his good friend and highly accomplished angler Micah Adams. We asked Dave to describe Micah - Micah Adams is one of Australia’s most published and probably broadcast fishing writers and presenters. If you have him on your boat he’s also an “A” list angler with almost any tackle. His travel destination and species list is also something to aspire to.. With more than 20 years of fishing together these guys have some stories to get through.. We hope you enjoy the show as much as we have.

Only 20 mins long and quite possibly the most impactful episode we have done.

On episode 196- The highly anticipated tale of young Voltzy in Cape York on safari with the legendary Fish's Fly and Sportfishing operating out of Weipa. Recently, Voltz was on a camping trip with 2 other keen fisho's up on the very rugged and untouched fisherman's paradise... Cape York QLD. Tales of rare exotic species, near alcohol poisoning and hair dye are all on the table here. Also, we have a discussion about destination angling versus ruling your local waters and how that impacts your skills as an angler. This show is brought to you by Nervous Water, Kettafly, Power Pole, Beast Brushes and Flats Craft.

On this episode.. 2 Trout Guides and 1 Queenslander... We are joined by Shane Wakker of Baw Baw Flyfisher, and Jimmy Barwick of Snowy Valley Flyfishing. Both of these guys fish wild bodies of water, but both have a very different situation to chase Trout. The fact of the matter is that we at the Intermediate line simply don't have the experience to provide a technical show about Trout so we got 2 dudes on who know their stuff to do the heavy lifting for that aspect of the show. On the show, we talk about a range of topics from the different ways to catch trout ( Dries, Nymphing, Streamers), rods, casting, lines as well as a bit of a deep dive on fly terminology. As the host, I definitely came away much wiser about Trout fishing in Australia and it was inspiring enough for me to want to head south in the not too distant future. This show is brought to you by Nervous Water, Kettafly, Power Pole, Beast Brushes and Flats Craft.

On this episode of The Intermediate Line, Voltz has a chat with his old mate and notable fly angler Wes Pang about a great sight fishery on Brisbane’s doorstep. Wes is an experienced fly fisherman who has savoured some of the world’s great sight fishing targets and Australia’s iconic fisheries .Wes gets out most weekends and in fact joins us from a caravan park somewhere to talk about the value that this fishery offers and how he goes about it. Wes loves his flyfishing more than most, he is a pragmatic fly fisho and I think this shows through in the podcast. Proudly brought to you by… Nervous Water, Kettafly, Power Pole, Beast Brushes and Flats Craft

What is there to say about this guy that any self respecting Permit fisherman, Permit guide or travelling Permit angler doesn't already know... and that wouldn't be much unless your in Dan's circle. Dan Collins is a permit Centurion who is notoriously quiet.... In fact, we were surprised he said yes to an interview, and even more surprised when we heard what he said on the podcast... he truly gives you all the tools needed. Look, If I need to write something here to make you listen to this show.. chances your not interested in catching Permit... and that's fine... but if Permit consumes your thoughts at any given time, you are not going to be disappointed. With respect to out previous guests.. this show is the hitter we havent had for a long time. This show is brought to you by Nervous Water, Kettafly, Power Pole, Beast Brushes and Flats Craft

A very special episode recorded live from a far northern river in Cape York Queensland Australia, with the owner of Fish's Fly and Sportfishing, Mark "Bargy" Bargenquast and his main man Kurt Rowlands. This show brought to you by Nervous Water, Kettafly, Power Pole, Beast Brushes and Flats Craft