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Fly Fishing Simplicity in Yellowstone Country with Craig Matthews
April 9, 2026

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…

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Fly Fishing Yellowstone’s Firehole River: A Strange, Steaming Puzzle
March 27, 2026

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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Cracking the Code on Penns Creek:  Lessons from World Champion, Tess Weigand
March 18, 2026

Cracking the Code on Penns Creek: Lessons from World Champion, Tess …

If you’re looking for Penns Creek fly fishing tips, or wondering how to approach one of the most technical trout streams in the country, this episode of the Destination Angler Podcast is a great place to start. I sat down with world champion a…

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How to Plan a DIY Alaska Fly Fishing Trip:  Finding Remote Rivers with Oliver Ancans
March 13, 2026

How to Plan a DIY Alaska Fly Fishing Trip:  Finding Remote Rivers wit…

DIY Alaska fly fishing trips are becoming more popular as anglers look for ways to experience the state’s legendary salmon, trout, and wilderness without the cost of luxury lodges. In this episode of the Destination Angler Podcast, Steve Haigh…

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New England’s Best Kept Fly Fishing Secret? The Upper Connecticut River
March 5, 2026

New England’s Best Kept Fly Fishing Secret? The Upper Connecticut Riv…

The Upper Connecticut River near Pittsburg, New Hampshire may be one of the most overlooked fly fishing destinations in the Northeast. With miles of cold tailwater, wild brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout, and landlocked landlocked salmon, this…

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Brook Trout Heaven or Hype? Maine’s Rapid, Kennebago, and Magalloway Rivers
March 4, 2026

Brook Trout Heaven or Hype? Maine’s Rapid, Kennebago, and Magalloway …

If you spend enough time around fly anglers, certain rivers start to take on an almost mythical quality. Names get spoken in a certain tone—part reverence, part curiosity. For anglers researching Rangeley Maine fly fishing, three rivers domina…

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Hatch-Driven Dry Fly Fishing: Why Timing Is Everything in the American West
March 2, 2026

Hatch-Driven Dry Fly Fishing: Why Timing Is Everything in the America…

If you’ve fly fished long enough, you’ve experienced that rare stretch of time when everything lines up. The wind settles. The light softens. Insects begin to appear. Trout slide into feeding lanes and rise with steady confidence. It fee…

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