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She’s An Angler – e96s2p2

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episode 96 part 2 season 2

Toni Topilka – Fisherwomen – Fisher Sister – as my guest – Fly Fishing!
Amber Ramsay – Fisherwomen – Fisher Sister – as my guest – Fly Fishing!

ABOUT

Todays show uniquely named She’s An Angler and is all about fly fishing – such a different type of hobby than what’s in my wheelhouse of CREATE but when I get to know more from my two friends about this outdoor hobby I wanted them on the show today and you’ll see why this fly fishing hobby (for women) is becoming popular & how these two caught the bait!

BIOS Amber: Welcome Amber Ramsay to the Show a mother of two from a small town in SK originally but moved to Calgary many years ago. She started fly fishing by taking a lesson from Jim and Lynda McLennan – something she always wanted to do…I’ve known Amber for over 20 years. She’s also a top real estate agent and loves her work.

BIO Toni: Welcome Toni Toplika to the show who’s been fishing since she could hold a fishing rod but added fly fishing only 2 years ago after going the Calgary Women’s Fly Fishing Club meet up – this is where she met Amber. I’ve know Toni for several years working on an enormous project together in our own fields and being some of the few women on this job – we became confidents and fast friends. 

Toni Topilka is on the board of directors for the not-for-profit Calgary Women Fly Fishers, and a member of the not-for-profit Hook and Hackle club in Calgary, Alberta.

An avid angler since very young, Toni has fished many waters in Canada including Haida Gwaii and Sicamous in British Columbia, various lakes and rivers throughout Alberta including the Bow river, the Oldman and Livingstone rivers, also still waters in Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario.

After a lifetime of spin-cast fishing, at the age of 50, Toni bravely took up a flyrod in 2018 after joining the CWFF club and with the encouragement of the membership, caught her first trout with a fly on the annual club campout at the Oldman river. Since then she has learned to tie flies and is eager to teach new club members how to tie their own flies at club meetings. 

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She’s An Angler – e95p1s2

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episode 95 part 1 season 2

Amber Ramsay – Fisherwomen – Fisher Sister – as my guest – Fly Fishing!
Amber Ramsay – Fisherwomen – Fisher Sister – as my guest – Fly Fishing!

ABOUT

Todays show uniquely named She’s An Angler and is all about fly fishing – such a different type of hobby than what’s in my wheelhouse of CREATE but when I get to know more from my two friends about this outdoor hobby I wanted them on the show today and you’ll see why this fly fishing hobby (for women) is becoming popular & how these two caught the bait!

BIOS Amber: Welcome Amber Ramsay to the Show a mother of two from a small town in SK originally but moved to Calgary many years ago. She started fly fishing by taking a lesson from Jim and Lynda McLennan – something she always wanted to do…I’ve known Amber for over 20 years. She’s also a top real estate agent and loves her work.

BIO Toni: Welcome Toni Toplika to the show who’s been fishing since she could hold a fishing rod but added fly fishing only 2 years ago after going the Calgary Women’s Fly Fishing Club meet up – this is where she met Amber. I’ve know Toni for several years working on an enormous project together in our own fields and being some of the few women on this job – we became confidents and fast friends. 

Toni Topilka is on the board of directors for the not-for-profit Calgary Women Fly Fishers, and a member of the not-for-profit Hook and Hackle club in Calgary, Alberta.

An avid angler since very young, Toni has fished many waters in Canada including Haida Gwaii and Sicamous in British Columbia, various lakes and rivers throughout Alberta including the Bow river, the Oldman and Livingstone rivers, also still waters in Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario.

After a lifetime of spin-cast fishing, at the age of 50, Toni bravely took up a flyrod in 2018 after joining the CWFF club and with the encouragement of the membership, caught her first trout with a fly on the annual club campout at the Oldman river. Since then she has learned to tie flies and is eager to teach new club members how to tie their own flies at club meetings. 

LINKS to some of the DEETS

The Fishing Hole

https://thefishinhole.com/index.cfm?action=contact.marketing

Fly Fisher Pro

Fly Fusion magazine

Fish Tails Fly Shop

https://fishtalesflyshop.com

Iron Bow Fly Shop

https://www.ironbowflyshop.com

Bow River Trout Fitters

https://www.bowrivertroutfitters.com

Out Fly Fishing Fly Shop

https://www.calgarysflyshop.com

Part Two Will be released tmro

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Black Cats & Magic Crystals – e94s2

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episode 94 season 2

…another audiobook Wicca Magic

Wicca Magic: the starter kit: a beginner’s guide to start practicing wicca herbal magic, crystal magic, and candle magic. This is the second book I’ve narrated with this topic of Wicca and honestly I found them very interesting. I wouldn’t say I’m a religious person but I do believe there’s a higher being than just us humans, I also believe in protecting the plants and animals around me (my hamster is going on 5 and my cat is going on 19) – as well as being kind to nature, growing plants and food.

When you think of Wicca you’ll likely think of the sensationalized roles Wicca’s play in movies like a bad luck black cat or satanism, but truly it’s a nature based religion reflecting on old traditions of paganism, spirituality and things like mid-wifery. I did find this book and the other Wicca book interesting to ready so I hope I’ll teach you a little something today about this nature based religion

Introduction to Wicca Magic, take a listen

  1. Chapter 1 Wicca General Overview: What it is – Pioneers
  2. Chapter 2 Wicca Herbal Magic: Herbalism, basic herbs and teas and herbal baths like to cleansing psychic channels
  3. Chapter 3 Wicca Candle Magic: The most in-depth chapter: The Power of Fire, roles of colours, candle fragrances, getting ready for spells, preparing your sacred alter, personal elements, candle magic, love and money spells, help to feel your best spells, how to charge your candles
  4. Chapter 4 Wicca Crystal Magic What are Crystals? Charging them, crystal elixir bath spall and clarity.

Conclusion to Wicca Magic, take a listen- here’s chapter 4 all about crystal magic, what they are, charging them and more.

What did you think? Interested in learning more, there’s a link to this book in my show notes and if you have a moment leave me a comment or a rating in audible.