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WOT #8: The Colorado River, Self Esteem, and Expectation Management with Betha Cochran

The Wadeoutthere Fly Fishing Podcast·Jason Shemchuk, Wadeoutthere·22 July 2026·1h 27m

About this episode

On this episode we Wadeoutthere with Betha Cochran from Granby Colorado.  Betha is a fly fishing guide with a passion for teaching children.  We discuss expectation management, self esteem, the Colorado River, and perseverance in getting your flies down to a big trout. To find out more about Betha follow her on Instagram at bethawentfishing or schedule a guided trip (she loves guiding kids too) on the Colorado River or Rocky Mountain National Park at: https://www.kirksflyshopgrandlake.com/ If you want more information on some of the topics we discussed try reading these blog posts: https://wadeoutthere.com/every-once-in-a-while-look-up/ https://wadeoutthere.com/get-a-move-on-when-a-big-fish-runs-downstream/ https://wadeoutthere.com/hook-sets-are-free/ For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:  https://wadeoutthere.com/Sign up for Jason's free email newsletter (WadeOutThere Wednesday) at WadeOutThere.com/Wednesday