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Eastern US Episodes

174
July 2, 2026

A Fishable Feast: Kirk Deeter on Fly Fishing, Eating, and Traveling the World

Episode 174 of the Destination Angler Fly Fishing Podcast – July 2, 2026. Our destination is fly fishing North America and the world — with Kirk Deeter, Editor-in-Chief of Trout Magazine and VP of Angling at Trout Unlimited.
172
June 5, 2026

Cracking the Code on the Battenkill River with Doug Lyons

Episode 172 of the Destination Angler Fly Fishing Podcast – June 5, 2026. Our destination is the Battenkill River — one of New England's most iconic freestone stream, with Doug Lyons, author of The Fly Fishing Guide to the Battenkill.
169
April 23, 2026

Into the Driftless Region with John van Vliet and Catherine Smith

Episode 169 of the Destination Angler Fly Fishing Podcast – April 23, 2026 Our destination is the legendary spring creeks of the Driftless Area with author and expert John van Vliet and Catherine Smith.
163
Jan. 29, 2026

Blue lining Virginia’s Blue Ridge with Mark Taylor

Episode 163 of the Destination Angler Fly Fishing Podcast – January 29, 2026 Our destination is the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia with Mark Taylor, Eastern Communications Director for Trout Unlimited.
162
Jan. 15, 2026

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

Episode 162 of the Destination Angler Fly Fishing Podcast – January 15, 2026 Our destination is the Upper Connecticut River with veteran guide Bill Bernhardt, a 20-year Orvis-endorsed guide and co-owner of Points North Outfitters in Pittsburg, NH.
161
Jan. 1, 2026

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

Episode 161 of the Destination Angler Fly Fishing Podcast – January 1, 2026. Our destination is the Rangeley region of Maine for brook trout on the Rapid, Kennebago, and Magalloway rivers with fisheries ecologist and lifelong Mainer Greg LaBonte, owner of Maine Fly Guys
160
Dec. 18, 2025

Confidence on the Upper Delaware River with Joe Demaldaris

Episode 160 of the Destination Angler Fly Fishing Podcast – Dec 18, 2025 Our destination is the Upper Delaware River, a legendary tailwater often called the crown jewel of the East with Joe Demalderis, Cross Current Outfitters in Hancock, PA
156
Oct. 23, 2025

Cracking the Code on Penns Creek, Part 2 with Tess Weigand

Episode 156 of the Destination Angler Fly Fishing Podcast – Oct 23, 2025. Our destination is the legendary Penns Creek in central Pennsylvania—Part 2—with Team USA world champion angler and guide Tess Weigand.
154
Oct. 9, 2025

Kicking Butt on Penns Creek Part 1 with Tess Weigand

Episode 154 of the Destination Angler Fly Fishing Podcast – Oct 9, 2025. Our Destination is Part 1 of a 2-part series on the legendary Penns Creek in central Pennsylvania with Team USA world champion competition angler and guide, Tess Weigand.
153
Sept. 25, 2025

Slamming Coasters on Lake Superior with Jerry Darkes

Episode 153 of the Destination Angler Fly Fishing Podcast – September 25, 2025. Our destination is Canada’s Lake Superior Marine Conservation Area for giant coaster brook trout with author, guide, and Great Lakes expert, Jerry Darkes.
152
Sept. 11, 2025

Bears, Rattlesnakes, and Triple Digit Days on Big Pine Creek with Ethan Albright

Episode 152 of the Destination Angler Fly Fishing Podcast – September 11, 2025. Our destination is Big Pine Creek in Pennsylvania withe Ethan Albright, Slate Run Tackle Shop.
134
Jan. 2, 2025

Fly fishing Debauchery on the Grand River with Tom and Max Werkman

Episode 134 of the Destination Angler Fly Fishing Podcast – January 2, 2025. Our destination is Michigan’s Grand River with expert fly fishing guides Tom and Max Werkman, the father-and-son team behind Werkman Outfitters, Grand Rapids, Michigan, and RiverQuest Charters.
132
Dec. 5, 2024

Taming Tides, Rips, and Currents on the Cape Cod flats with Patrick Cassidy

Episode 132 of the Destination Angler Fly Fishing Podcast – Dec 5, 2024. Our destination is Cape Cod, Massachusetts, for striped bass on the fly with Patrick Cassidy, expert saltwater guide and owner of Cape Cod on the Fly.
130
Nov. 7, 2024

Hidden Gems of West Virginia with Curtis Fleming

Episode 130 of the Destination Angler Fly Fishing Podcast – November 7, 2024. Our destination is wild and rugged West Virginia with master storyteller, Curtis Fleming, founder and host of the hit TV and YouTube series Fly Rod Chronicles.
127
Sept. 26, 2024

Exploring Michigan's Trout-Infested Upper Peninsula with Tim Schulz

Episode 127 of the Destination Angler Fly Fishing Podcast – Sep 26, 2024. Our destination is the untamed Upper Peninsula of Michigan with expert fly angler, author, and guide, Tim Schulz, who tours this vastly underrated corner of the US.
126
Sept. 12, 2024

Logs, Hogs, and World Records on the South Holston River with Jason McReynolds

Episode 126 of the Destination Angler Fly Fishing Podcast – Sep 12, 2024. Our destination is the famed South Holston River with expert fly angler and guide, Jason McReynolds, owner of Flying So Ho Guide Service, Bristol, TN.
113
March 7, 2024

Bears, Browns, and Brookies on the Border Brule River with Bill Sherer

Episode 113 of the Destination Angler Podcast – March 7, 2024 Our destination is the Border Brule River in Northern Wisconsin with 50-year veteran of the industry, Bill Sherer, owner of We Tie It Fly Shop in Boulder Junction, Wisconsin.
111
Feb. 7, 2024

Trophy Trout on the White River with Davy Wotton

Episode 111 of the Destination Angler Podcast – February 8, 2024 Our destination is the world-famous White River, Bull Shoals, Arkansas, with 25-year veteran guide and wet fly expert, Davy Wotton.
109
Dec. 28, 2023

Steelhead Alley Northeast Ohio with Josh McQueen

Episode 109 of the Destination Angler Podcast – December 28, 2023 Our destination is Northeast Ohio, otherwise known as Steelhead Alley, and the network of rivers and “spate” streams flowing into Lake Erie with expert steelhead guide, Josh McQueen, founder of Fish Ohio Outfitters.
104
Nov. 16, 2023

Masterclass on the Little Juniata with Josh Miller, Part 2

Episode 104 of the Destination Angler Podcast – November 16, 2023 Our destination is the Little Juniata River, Part 2, in Central Pennsylvania with competition angler and euro nymphing aficionado, Josh Miller owner of Trout Yeah guide service.
103
Nov. 2, 2023

Mindset on the Little Juniata with Josh Miller, Part 1

Episode 103 of the Destination Angler Podcast – November 2, 2023 Our destination is the Little Juniata River in Central Pennsylvania with competition angler and Team USA youth fly fishing coach, Josh Miller, Trout Yeah guide service.
102
Oct. 19, 2023

A Million Miles Away on the Deerfield River with Brian Comfort

Episode 102 of the Destination Angler Podcast – October 19, 2023 Our destination is the Deerfield River in western Massachusetts with Brian Comfort, owner of Deerfield Fly shop.
97
Aug. 10, 2023

Chosen by Muskies on the St Croix River with Brian Maze

Episode 97 of the Destination Angler Podcast – Aug 10, 2023 Our Destination is the St Croix River with Brian Maze, Amaazen Outdoors, Prescott, Wisconsin.  Come along with us as Brian chases Muskies on the fly.
92
June 1, 2023

Slinging Meat on the Clarion River with Don Cameroni

Episode 92 of the Destination Angler Podcast – June 1, 2023.   Our destination is fly fishing the wild and scenic Clarion River with trophy brown Trout hunter, Don Cameroni, Brown Trout Addiction Guide Service, Ridgeway, PA.