Fly Fishing Guides Eric Leininger, Zach Carothers (Portugal The Man) and Matt Thorton discuss PNW fishing, BS, and the struggle to be a better human being while making a living as a full time Guide.
The Struggle Is Reel
Claim This Podcastby Eric Leininger, Zachary Carothers and Matt Thorton
5.0(8 reviews)
31 episodes
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Fly Fishing Guides Eric Leininger, Zach Carothers (Portugal The Man) and Matt Thorton discuss PNW fishing, BS, and the struggle to be a better human being while making a living as a full time Guide.
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Publishing Since
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Recent Episodes
May 27, 2026
Back To The Future
<p>Episode 31 </p><p>We thought we lost an episode. But then found it. So yes. This episode was prior to Matt going to Belize. That’s on us. We fucked up, it’s on us. We fucked up it’s on us. We fucked up. We’re taking accountability 1000% we’re not gonna play games. </p>
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