Freshwater Episodes
179
Sept. 10, 2026
Pioneering Patagonia with Jorge Trucco
Episode 179 of the Destination Angler Fly Fishing Podcast – September 10, 2026. Our destination is pristine trout waters of Northern Patagonia in Argentina and joining me is fly fishing pioneer, lodge owner, and conservationist, Jorge Trucco.
178
Aug. 27, 2026
Hog Heaven on the Taylor River with John Evon
Episode 178 of the Destination Angler Fly Fishing Podcast – Aug 27, 2026. Our destination is Colorado’s Gunnison Valley and the Taylor River with John Evon, Taylor River Anglers in Almont, Colorado.
175
July 30, 2026
Steelhead Obsession: Oregon's North Coast with Matt Thornton
Episode 176 of the Destination Angler Fly Fishing Podcast – July 30, 2026. Our destination is Oregon's North Coast with diehard steelhead guide Matt Thornton
175
July 16, 2026
Hopelessly Addicted to Native Trout with Steve Vedra and Matt Perkins
Episode 175 of the Destination Angler Fly Fishing Podcast – July 16, 2026. Our destination is the American West with Steve Vedra and Matt Perkins, two Indiana fly anglers who have become hopelessly addicted to chasing native trout.
173
June 18, 2026
A Good Drift on the Madison River with Alice Owsley
Episode 173 of the Destination Angler Fly Fishing Podcast – June 18, 2026. Our destination is the legendary Madison River with Alice Owsley—owner of Riverside Anglers, West Yellowstone, Montana.
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.
171
May 21, 2026
Is This Wyoming's Best Kept Fly-Fishing Secret?
Our destination is the Green River below Fontenelle Dam — perhaps the last major undiscovered trophy trout stream in the lower 48 states. With Van Beacham.
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.
168
April 9, 2026
Yellowstone Country Fly Fishing with Craig Mathews, Part 2
Episode 168 of the Destination Angler Fly Fishing Podcast – April 9, 2026. In Part 2 of our two-part episode, our destination is Yellowstone Country with angling legend Craig Mathews.
167
March 26, 2026
The World’s Strangest Trout Stream: Fly Fishing Yellowstone’s Firehole River with Craig Mathews, Part 1
Episode 167 of the Destination Angler Fly Fishing Podcast – March 26, 2026
166
March 12, 2026
Wolves, Bears, and Bush Planes: DIY Alaska with Oliver Ancans
Episode 166 of the Destination Angler Fly Fishing Podcast – March 12, 2026. Our destination is the Alaskan backcountry with author, expert fly angler, and adventurer, Oliver Ancans, who shares tips on how to pull off DIY Alaska fly fishing adventure.
165
Feb. 26, 2026
Dry Fly Nomads Across the American West | John & Karen Kreft
Episode 165 of the Destination Angler Fly Fishing Podcast – February 26, 2026. Our destination is the American West with John and Karen Kreft, of Riverkeeper Flies, who share their hatch-driven philosophy and life from a camper van.
164
Feb. 12, 2026
Can the Big Hole Recover? With Jim Olsen
Episode 164 of the Destination Angler Fly Fishing Podcast – February 12, 2026 Our destination is the Big Hole River in southwest Montana with Jim Olsen, Fisheries Biologist with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.
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
159
Dec. 4, 2025
Grizzlies, Sheefish, and Alaska’s Brooks Range with Kevin Fraley
Episode 159 of the Destination Angler Fly Fishing Podcast – Dec 4, 2025 Our destination is Alaska’s Brooks Range with fisheries ecologist Kevin Fraley.
158
Nov. 19, 2025
The Truth About Fly Fishing New Zealand with Tony Entwistle
Episode 158 of the Destination Angler Fly Fishing Podcast – Nov 19, 2025 Our destination is the legendary South Island of New Zealand – world famous for trophy trout, technical fly fishing, and friendly people – with 40-year Kiwi guide and conservationist Tony Entwistle.
157
Nov. 6, 2025
Exploring Wild Places: Alaska and Argentina with Bob White & Steve Ramirez
Episode 157 of the Destination Angler Fly Fishing Podcast – Nov 6, 2025. Our destination is wild Alaska and wondrous Argentina, two of the world’s premier fly-fishing frontiers with Bob White and Steve Ramirez.
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.
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.
151
Aug. 28, 2025
Living the Fly Fishing Dream with Jack Dennis
Episode 151 of the Destination Angler Fly Fishing Podcast – Aug 28, 2025. Our destination is the hidden fly fishing paradise of Tasmania with industry icon and fly fishing legend, Jack Dennis.