Episode II - Bowfin and Snakehead with Grant Alvis Artwork

Fly Fish Forever

The official podcast of Fly Fishers International. Join us each season as we explore the incredible people and places of the sport of fly-fishing. In Season I, we will travel across the varied landscapes of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. Covering over 64,000 square miles, with more than 100,000 streams, creeks and rivers, the watershed stretches from central New York to southern Virginia and boasts an incredible diversity of species to target on the fly. Over the season's 20 episodes we will meet with some of the top guides, anglers and conservationists in the region. Whether you want to learn to target a new species, understand the massive effort underway to restore the Bay, or just hear from a wide and diverse range of experts, this season is for you. Presented by Fly Fishers International. Sponsored by Costa Sunglasses and Cheeky Fishing.

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Episode II - Bowfin and Snakehead with Grant Alvis

July 13, 2022 • Fly Fishers International • Season 1 • Episode 2

On this week's episode, we are joined by Grant Alvis from Richmond, Virginia. Grant is a fly-fishing guide with a particular affinity for two species that are often mistaken for one another, the Northern Snakehead and the Bowfin. The former is a recent addition to the Chesapeake Bay Watershed, illegally introduced to Maryland waters in the early 2000's. Since that time, it has spread to various river systems up and down the Bay. The latter is one of the oldest surviving fish species on Earth, described as a living fossil, and has been native to the region since before the Chesapeake Bay itself was formed. We'll go into how you can target both of these species, as well as why the Bowfin may just become your new favorite species to catch on the fly.

Presented by Fly Fishers International
Sponsored by Cheeky Fishing & Costa Sunglasses