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Western US Episodes

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
150
Aug. 14, 2025

Big League Fly Fishing on the Missouri River with Micah Fields

Episode 150 of the Destination Angler Fly Fishing Podcast – July 31, 2025. Our destination is the legendary Missouri River near Craig, Montana, with Micah Fields.
148
July 17, 2025

Technical Trout on the Truckee River with Mike Anderson

Episode 148 of the Destination Angler Fly Fishing Podcast – July 17, 2025. Our destination is the Truckee River with Mike Anderson, head guide at the Reno Fly Shop
147
July 3, 2025

Hooked on Rainbows in Alaska with Zach Nemelka

Episode 147 of the Destination Angler Fly Fishing Podcast – July 3, 2025. Our destination is the remote backcountry of Bristol Bay, Alaska with guide and expert fly angler, Zach Nemelka, Hooked on Alaska.
146
June 19, 2025

Legendary Trout on South Fork Snake River with Sage Unsworth

Episode 146 of the Destination Angler Fly Fishing Podcast – June 19, 2025. Our destination is the legendary South Fork of the Snake River, a world-famous Blue-Ribbon fishery in eastern Idaho, with Sage Unsworth, regional fisheries biologist.
145
June 5, 2025

Hoppertunity Knocks on Colorado’s Abell Ranch with Clint Packo

Episode 145 of the Destination Angler Fly Fishing Podcast – June 5, 2025 Our destination is Abell Ranch, a 1,500-acre slice of trout heaven on Colorado’s South Platte River with former guide and fifth-generation Coloradan, Clint Packo,
144
May 22, 2025

Feedbags and Groover Duty on Montana’s Smith River with Evan Youngblood

Episode 144 of the Destination Angler Fly Fishing Podcast – May 22, 2025. Our destination is the fabled Smith River with Evan Youngblood, Livingston, Montana.
143
May 8, 2025

Yellowstone Reborn with Walter Wiese

Our destination is SW Montana and Yellowstone National Park with veteran outfitter and dry fly aficionado, Walter Wiese, Yellowstone Country Fly Fishing, Livingston, Montana.
142
April 24, 2025

Drinking the Water with Brian Oakland

Episode 142 of the Destination Angler Fly Fishing Podcast – April 24, 2025 Our destination is a whirlwind tour of the world’s top fly-fishing adventures with seasoned traveler, expert fly angler, and founder of Got Fishing
141
April 10, 2025

Tailwater Tactics with Pat Dorsey – Part 2

Episode 141 of the Destination Angler Fly Fishing Podcast – April 10, 2025 Our destination is Part 2 with legendary Colorado guide, author, and trout teacher Pat Dorsey.
140
March 27, 2025

Pat Dorsey’s Tips on Colorado Tailwaters, Part 1

Episode 140 of the Destination Angler Fly Fishing Podcast – March 27, 2025. Our Destination is Part 1 of our deep dive into top tailwaters in Colorado with 30-year veteran guide and author, Pat Dorsey, Blue Quill Angler, Evergreen, Colorado.
139
March 13, 2025

Blue-lining Idaho’s Backcountry with Chris Hunt

Episode 139 of the Destination Angler Fly Fishing Podcast – March 13, 2025. Our destination is the Idaho backcountry with Chris Hunt—award-winning author, seasoned fly angler, and expert blueliner from Hatch Adventure Travel.
138
Feb. 28, 2025

Hard-fighting Hybrids on Henry’s Lake with Damon Keen

Episode 138 of the Destination Angler Fly Fishing Podcast – February 27, 2025 Our destination is the world-famous Henry’s Lake in eastern Idaho
137
Feb. 13, 2025

Aggressive Trout on the Upper Rio Grande with Rick McGuire and Presley Garcia

Episode 137 of the Destination Angler Fly Fishing Podcast – February 13, 2025. Our destination is Colorado and the Upper Rio Grande River with fly shop owner, Rick McGuire and guide, Presley Garcia, Wolf Creek Anglers, South Fork, CO.