Anchored Podcast Ep. 247: Dayle Mazzarella on Teaching, Fishing, and Embracing Change

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For over 40 years, Dayle Mazzarella has excelled as an award-winning coach and teacher, holding a B.A. and an M.A. in Education. He spends summers in Wyoming as a fly fishing guide. Dayle has fished globally, gaining extensive knowledge of various gamefish. As one of the world’s few International Federation of Fly Fishers’ Master Casting Instructors, he teaches and mentors all skill levels. 

In this episode of Anchored, we discuss Dayle’s background and teaching philosophy. We cover his journey from aspiring historian to fly fishing guide, his involvement in various physical activities, and his emphasis on perseverance and positivity in teaching. You can find his video, The Last Day, here.

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