Episode Details

In this episode we WadeOutThere with Jennings Hester, from Denver, Colorado.  Jennings grew up in the south fishing for bass with spinning gear.  After playing football for Alabama in college, he began going on hikes to help with the depression and anxiety he had been dealing with from an early age. 

When his brother-in-law handed him a fly rod to take into the woods, Jennings realized he had found something important enough for his mental health that he moved his entire family to Colorado to be closer to that environment he was thriving in. 

After the move Jennings began fly fishing more and tying flies.  He also founded the non-profit, Fishing the Good Fight, to help other men dealing with mental health issues through fly fishing. 

We discuss streamer fishing on the North Platte River, and the importance of community in fly fishing and mental health.

To learn more about how fly fishing can help with men's mental help visit:
Fishing the Good Fight.com

If you want more information on some of the topics we discussed try reading these articles published at WadeOutThere.com

Eight Reasons the Zebra Midge is the Perfect First Fly to Tie
We All Have Home Water
Three Tactics for Fishing Hard to Reach Cutbanks

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