# Best of Blue Dot: The art and science of fly fishing with Hall of Famer Mike Mercer

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Podcast: [Blue Dot](https://stenobird.com/podcast/blue-dot-396518)
Published: 2026-06-26T20:16:57+00:00
Episode link: https://www.mynspr.org/show/blue-dot/2026-06-26/best-of-blue-dot-the-art-and-science-of-fly-fishing-with-hall-of-famer-mike-mercer
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Duration seconds: 3299

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Host Dave Schlom gets to delve into his favorite pastime, fly fishing, with two of his heroes -- Mike Mercer and Bryan Quick from The Fly Shop in Redding, California.

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