Maria Mitchell Assoc – The Nature of Nantucket – Tammy King

The Nature of Nantucket · Nov 4, 2026 · 18m

In this episode, host Joanna Roche sits down with Nantucket native Tammy King, a fishing guide with Fish Girl Guides for the past seven years, to talk about a lifelong passion for fishing and the island waters she knows so well. Growing up as one of six daughters in a family deeply rooted in Nantucket's fishing community, Tammy shares the story of how her love for fishing began, the influence of her parents, and the experiences that shaped her into one of the island's most accomplished anglers. She also talks about life as a woman in a traditionally male-dominated sport, her work introducing…