In this episode of the So Fly Fishing Podcast, we sit down with fly fishing guide Sam Breault of Gaspé Coastal in Quebec's Gaspé Peninsula. Sam guides for Atlantic salmon, striped bass, and sea-run brook trout in Eastern Canada, while also spending part of the year guiding in Chilean Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego for sea-run brown trout.

Growing up in Northern British Columbia and Alberta, Sam taught herself to fly fish through determination, mentorship, and countless hours of learning solo. Her journey to becoming a professional guide wasn't a straight line - after studying film and forestry and working as a forestry consultant, she eventually followed her passion full-time into the fly fishing world.

We talk about Atlantic salmon, guiding in Gaspésie, chasing trout in Patagonia, conservation, storytelling, building a career in fly fishing, and what it's like helping anglers connect with wild fish in some of the most beautiful places on earth.

Follow Sam on Instagram: @sambreault https://www.instagram.com/sambreault/

Keywords: fly fishing, Atlantic salmon, Gaspé Coastal, Gaspésie, Quebec fly fishing, striped bass, sea-run brook trout, Patagonia fly fishing, Chile trout fishing, sea-run brown trout, fly fishing guide, salmon fishing, So Fly Podcast.

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