The Tuck Cast...With a Splash of Bourbon “A Fly Fishing Podcast”
All things fly fishing from the crew at Tuckaseegee Fly Shop located in Bryson City and Sylva North Carolina. Listen to the guys as they cover a wide variety of topics and current events affecting the industry, local anglers, and waters. Being located in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains and Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the crew has vast knowledge of the area that will make your experience enjoyable an entertaining.
- Update frequency
- every 10 days
- Average duration
- 52 minutes
- Episodes
- 106
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
2021 Kickoff
The crew is back on the mics for the first episode of 2021! Here all the Christmas stories plus many other funny stories. Dale tells us about Baby Jesus Birthday Cake. Bobby is having football wit…
Year in Review!
Bobby the Bearded Wonder Bennett, Coach Dale Diesel Collins, and Shannon Big Mess Messer announce the winner of the Simms Sling Pack! The crew sits back and reflects on an eventful 2020 plus talk a …
National Championship!
Bobby the Bearded Wonder Bennett, Coach Dale Diesel Collins, and Shannon Big Mess Messer have the daunting task of tasting candy bars in the Championship Round of the Candy Bar Shootout!
A champion …
Candy Bar Shootout Final 4
Bobby the Bearded Wonder Bennett, Coach Dale Diesel Collins, and Shannon Big Mess Messer have the daunting task of tasting candy bars in the Final Four of the Candy Bar Shootout! The crew host speci…
Candy Bar Shootout Elite 8
Bobby the Bearded Wonder Bennett, Coach Dale Diesel Collins, and Shannon Big Mess Messer have the daunting task of tasting candy bars in round three of the Candy Bar Shootout! The crew host special …
Candy Bar Shootout Round 2!
Bobby the Bearded Wonder Bennett, Coach Dale Diesel Collins, and Shannon Big Mess Messer have the daunting task of tasting candy bars in round one of the Candy Bar Shootout! The crew host special in…
Candy Bar Shootout Round 1
Bobby the Bearded Wonder Bennett, Coach Dale Diesel Collins, and Shannon Big Mess Messer have the daunting task of tasting candy bars in round one of the Candy Bar Shootout!
Sixteen locally purchase…
Uproxx Bourbon Top 10
The Tuckaseegee Fly Shop Crew talks bourbon this week! Coach Dale Diesel Collins, Bobby the Bearded Wonder Bennett, and Shannon Big Mess Messer discuss the Uproxx article citing the top 10 bourbons.…
Braden Miller of Miller Time Flies in the House!
The Tuckaseegee Fly Shop Crew host special in studio guest, Braden Miller of Miller Time Flies! Booby the Bearded Wonder, Coach Dale Diesel Collins, and Big Mess enjoy conversation with Braden about…
Tim O'Neill of Norvise
The Tuckaseegee Fly Shop Crew host special in studio guest, Tim O'Niell of Norvise Fly Tying Systems. Booby the Bearded Wonder, Coach Dale Diesel Collins, and Big Mess enjoy conversation with Tim ab…
Demo Days!
Bobby the Bearded Wonder and Big Mess are in the house this week! The guys hit everything from Norvise Demo Days to NFL injuries. Listen in for the latest on the fishing and what you can expect whe…
Hooked Fly CO in the House!
Hooked Fly Co owner Brian Hester drops in to visit with Big Mess, The Bearded Wonder, and Coach Dale Diesel Collins. Brian shares some interesting insight on his view of art and fly fishing. You wi…
Delayed Harvest Fishing Etiquette on the Tuckaseegee River
The Tuckaseegee Fly Shop Crew dives into the does and don't of etiquette while fishing, especially the Tuckaseegee River in the NC Trout Capital! Coach Dale Diesel shares his awful experience the th…
Hazel Creek Bear and Trail Closure, Fontana Dam Water Release
Join Big Mess as he talks with Coach Diesel and the Bearded Wonder about the Hazel Creek Closure due to an active bear. Plus the guys dive into water releases.
Dale, Bobby, and Shannon do their best …
History of Tuckaseegee Fly Shop!
Join Big Mess as he talks with Coach Diesel and the Bearded Wonder about the history of Tuckaseegee Fly Shop.
Dale and Bobby share some insight on the beginnings of Tuckaseegee Fly Shop and what direc…
Yellowstone, Henry's Fork, and Madison River Hosted Trip Recap
Bobby "The Bearded Wonder" Bennett, Shannon "Big Mess", and Coach Dale Diesel Collins along with special guest, The Georgia Drifter talk fly fishing in some famous locations. Stories and maybe a few…
Do you want to know what happens behind the scenes at Tuckaseegee Fly Shop?
Bobby "The Bearded Wonder" Bennett and Shannon "Big Mess" share some good insight on preseason ordering. Another myth is busted! We are not always fishing because we have to order products for the …
Essential Gear for Cold Weather Fishing
The Tuckaseegee Fly Shop Crew discuss some commonly overlooked items that you need to have with you while fishing in winter. Bobby the Bearded Wonder Bennett and Shannon Big Mess is in the house whi…
Top Five Questions To Ask Your Guide!
Every wondered what questions you should be asking your guide? The Tuck Fly Shop Crew explores this topic in only the way this motley crew can. All joking aside guest should be asking questions whi…
Tuck Fly Shop presents The Young Guns
The Tuckaseegee Fly Shop Crew is back after a brief absence. The Bearded Wonder and Big Mess hold down the fort as Dale gets some much needed time away with his family. In this episode you will get…