Anchored Podcast Ep. 260: Meko Glinton on Guiding in the Bahamas, Flats Fishing Tricks, and More

Anchored with April Vokey

Anchored Outdoors

Wilderness, Sports

4.8 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 31 January 2025

⏱️ 96 minutes

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Omeko "Meko" Glinton is a renowned Bahamian fly-fishing guide with over two decades of experience. Beginning his professional journey at the age of eighteen, Meko has established himself as one of the premier bonefish guides in the world. In 2024, Meko was featured in the film Meko, which highlights the impacts of climate change on the livelihoods of Grand Bahama's original fly-fishing guide families. His deep connection to the waters of the Bahamas and commitment to conservation make him a respected voice in the industry. Currently, Meko operates Meko Experience, offering world-class fly fishing and spa experiences on Grand Bahama Island. His dedication to the sport and his community continues to inspire anglers and conservationists alike. In this episode of Anchored, we discuss his role in one of the longest generational legacies in fly-fishing guiding, flats fishing techniques, his latest project, lodge, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:20.3	I'm April Voki, and you are listening to Anchored, my chance to speak with some of the most influential people involved in the outdoors today.
1:27.3	Join me as I sit down with my guests to learn more about their careers, opinions, history, relationships, and life both indoors and out.
1:35.5	Miko Glinton is a renowned bohemian fly fishing guide with over two decades of experience.
1:40.8	Beginning his professional journey at the age of 18, Miko has established himself as one of the premier bonefish guides in the world. In 2024, Miko was featured in the film Miko,
1:45.5	which highlights the impacts of climate change on the livelihoods of Grand Bahamas' original
1:50.0	fly fishing guide families. His deep connection to the waters of the Bahamas and commitment
1:54.4	to conservation make him a respected voice in the industry. Currently, Miko operates Miko
1:59.3	experience, offering world-class fly fishing experiences
2:02.2	on Grand Bahama Island. In this episode of Anchored, we discuss his role in one of the longest
2:07.7	generational legacies in fly fishing guiding, flats fishing techniques, his latest project, lodge,
2:13.8	and more. If you listen to this show, then you know I'm here to discuss the culture,
2:18.1	community, and craft of fly fishing. I'm not all that interested in talking about clothes. What you do
2:23.1	on the water matters a whole lot more than what you wear. That said, I have been wearing a lot of
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