The Destination Angler Podcast

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Oct. 12, 2026

Going Ninja: Hunting Giant Trout on the South Island of New Zealand

New Zealand fly fishing is legendary for its giant wild brown trout, gin-clear rivers, and spectacular backcountry scenery. But catching these fish is another story altogether. On the South Island, near Nelson, guide Manny Shchukin of Southern Latit…
Sept. 24, 2026

Where No Fly Has Gone Before: Peacock Bass in the Brazilian Amazon

Amazon peacock bass fly fishing on Brazil’s Rio Marié takes anglers into one of the wildest  and most remote fisheries left on earth, where trophy peacock bass exceeding 20 pounds prowl blackwater lagoons deep inside the Amazon jungle. In this episo…
Sept. 11, 2026

Patagonia Before the World Found It

Fly Fishing the Argentina of Yesteryear with Legendary Guide, Jorge Trucco Patagonia fly fishing today brings to mind legendary trout rivers, beautiful lodges, drift boats and anglers traveling halfway around the world to fish Argentina. But when J…