The Destination Angler Podcast
THE podcast for anglers who travel. We go to the source, the local guides & experts, to build your knowledge of top fly fishing locations in North America.
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Current and top episodes
Into the Driftless Region with John van Vliet and Catherine Smith
Episode 169 of the Destination Angler Fly Fishing Podcast – April 23, 2026Our destination is the legendary spring creeks of the Driftless Area with author and expert John van Vliet and Catherine Smith.
Fly Fishing Alpine Lakes & Streams in Rocky Mountain National Park wi…
The Destination Angler Podcast – August 7, 2020Our destination is the alpine lakes and streams in Rocky Mountain National Park in beautiful Colorado. Our guest is expert backcountry guide and fly fisherman, Tom Caprio, with 5280 Angler.
Bugs Hatching in the Cupholders on the White River Arkansas with Chad…
Episode 90 of The Destination Angler Podcast – May 4, 2023 Podcast on fly-fishing the mighty White River in Northern, Arkansas with Chad Johnson, owner of CJ’s White River Outfitter.
Recent Episodes
Into the Driftless Region with John van Vliet and Catherine Smith
Yellowstone Country Fly Fishing with Craig Mathews, Part 2
The World’s Strangest Trout Stream: Fly Fishing Yellowstone’s Firehole River with Craig Mathews, Part 1
Wolves, Bears, and Bush Planes: DIY Alaska with Oliver Ancans
Dry Fly Nomads Across the American West | John & Karen Kreft
Can the Big Hole Recover? With Jim Olsen
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Exploring the Driftless: Big Trout, Small Streams
If you’re searching for Driftless fly fishing, here’s the hook: this is a place where 20-inch trout live in creeks you can step across. In this episode, John van Vliet and Catherine Smith break down how it happens—and how to f…
Fly Fishing Simplicity in Yellowstone Country with Craig Matthews
In Part 2 of our Yellowstone fly fishing series, angling legend Craig Mathews explores simplifying your fly selection, effective winter fishing tactics, and the origins of iconic patterns like the Sparkle Dun. This episode blends practical fly fishi…
Fly Fishing Yellowstone’s Firehole River: A Strange, Steaming Puzzle
If you’ve ever wondered what makes fly fishing Yellowstone’s Firehole River so different, this episode offers a front-row seat. In Part 1, Craig Mathews shares what makes the Firehole, Gibbon, and Upper Madison such fascinating trout wat…
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