Fly Fishing Insider Podcast
David Mangum returns and puts it all on the table. David Mangum talks about the fishing spots he works and what he does to protect them, the protocol he follows when he finds other anglers in the same area, the environmental factors affecting the waters that hold tarpon, and how guiding changed after COVID-19.
David Mangum is a returning guest and fly fishing guide who fishes and protects tarpon water.
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How does David Mangum protect his fishing spots?
David Mangum talks openly about the spots he fishes and the steps he takes to protect them. David Mangum treats spot protection as part of the job rather than an afterthought.
What is the protocol when another angler is on your spot?
Finding other anglers in the same area is a regular part of fishing pressured water. David Mangum explains the protocol he follows when that happens.
What is affecting tarpon water?
Environmental factors are affecting the waters that hold tarpon. David Mangum describes what those factors are doing to the fishery.
How did guiding change after COVID-19?
COVID-19 forced changes on the guiding business. David Mangum covers the guiding changes that came out of it and how they play out day to day.
Key takeaways
- David Mangum actively works to protect the fishing spots he uses.
- David Mangum follows a set protocol when he finds other anglers in his area.
- Environmental factors are affecting tarpon water.
- Guiding changed in concrete ways after COVID-19.
