On the Rise follows the wanderings of Montana outfitter and bona fide fishing bum, Jed Fiebelkorn, as he traverses the country in search of trout, salmon, steelhead and kindred souls. In addition to unparalleled fly fishing action, Jed finds Trout Unlimited volunteers hard at work protecting, reconnecting, restoring and sustaining America's coldwater fisheries.
The show airs at the following times (all times Eastern):Montana fishing guide and outfitter [2], Jed Fiebelkorn is the host of On the Rise. A world-class angler, Jed is also a former professional hockey player. This is his second year hosting On the Rise.
2012 Episode Descriptions
Show 1 - Tongass, Alaska
Juneau is the jumping off point for a fly-out, silver salmon extravaganza in one of Alaska's threatened treasures, the Tongass National Forest.
Show 2 - Silver Creek, Idaho
Juneau is the jumping off point for a fly-out, silver salmon extravaganza in one of Alaska's threatened treasures, the Tongass National Forest.
Show 3 - Rogue River, Mich./Pere Marquette
Jed explores an unusual urban fishery that has required some creative conservation work on part of the local TU chapter, but no trip to Michigan would be complete without wetting a line in the Pere Marquette.
Show 4 - Tongass, Alaska Part 2
In part 2 of Jed's Alaska adventure, he targets char and learns more about the Alaska chapter's efforts to protect and restore the Tongass National Forest.
Show 5 - Spring Creeks, Pa.
The famous limestone creeks of Pennsylvania will test the skills of the most-seasoned trout fisherman. Jed Fiebelkorn pits his skills against these wary trout and checks in on the local TU chapter's work on these trout streams.
Show 6 - Big Wood River, Idaho
Sun Valley, Idaho's "other" trout fishery offers townies rising trout on their lunch hour, and you just might see Bruce Willis or Clint Eastwood on the water!
Show 7 - Asheville, N.C.
The historic and festive town of Asheville is home to art, music and one of the last strongholds of a sub-species of imperiled brook trout that TU is hard at work to recover.
Show 8 - Smith River, Calif.
Jed and Smith River legend Ken Morrish target big wintertime chrome on this northern California beauty.
Show 9 - Rogue River, Ore.
The other, more famous Rogue River is a steelhead fisherman's Shangri-la. Jed gears up for big winter steelhead on the river that made Zane Grey famous.
Show 10 - Kauai, Hawaii
There's trout in Hawaii? Indeed there is. Jed beats the winter blues with a trip to the country’s most isolated TU chapter, located smack-dab in the middle of paradise!
Show 11 - TBD
Show 12 - TBD
Show 13 - Best Of/Jed Farewell
Links:
[1] http://www.thesportsmanchannel.com/
[2] http://www.endlessdrift.com/