Fly Fishing Insider Podcast
John Dietsch was the lead fly fishing consultant on Robert Redford's film A River Runs Through It, the classic credited with a significant rise in fly fishing participation. That film has overshadowed the rest of John Dietsch's endeavors, and this conversation covers his fishing and the passions that shaped him.
John Dietsch was the lead fly fishing consultant on Robert Redford's film A River Runs Through It.
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Who was the fly fishing consultant on A River Runs Through It?
John Dietsch was the lead fly fishing consultant on Robert Redford's film A River Runs Through It. That role has been an extraordinary part of John Dietsch's life ever since.
How did A River Runs Through It change fly fishing?
A River Runs Through It is a classic often adored by fly fishing anglers, and the film caused a significant rise in participation in the sport. John Dietsch had a direct hand in how the fishing on screen looked.
What does John Dietsch do outside the film?
John Dietsch is defined by endeavors most people are unaware of, because the film overshadows them. Host Christian Bacasa spends the conversation on John Dietsch's own fishing and the passions outside the film that shaped the man he is.
Where can you follow John Dietsch?
John Dietsch is on Instagram at @dietschjohn, and his Fish for Wellness work is named in this episode. The conversation is also available through WAYPOINT TV.
Key takeaways
- John Dietsch was lead fly fishing consultant on A River Runs Through It.
- The film caused a significant rise in fly fishing participation.
- John Dietsch's other endeavors are largely unknown because of the film.
- Fish for Wellness is part of John Dietsch's work.
