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Trophy Trout Fly Fishing on Grey Reef with Blake Jackson
May 30, 2024

Trophy Trout Fly Fishing on Grey Reef with Blake Jackson

Episode 119 of the Destination Angler Podcast – May 30, 2024Our destination is the world-famous Grey Reef on the North Platte River with Blake Jackson, co-owner of the Ugly Bug Fly Shop, Casper Wyoming.

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Deep into the Thorofare in Yellowstone National Park with Paul Weamer
April 18, 2024

Deep into the Thorofare in Yellowstone National Park with Paul Weamer

Episode 116 of the Destination Angler Podcast – April 18, 2024Our destination is the Thorofare Region of Yellowstone National Park with Paul Weamer, Coordinator of the Yellowstone Fly Fishing Volunteer Program.

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Remote as You Can Get: Spatsizi Wilderness with Jake Daly
March 21, 2024

Remote as You Can Get: Spatsizi Wilderness with Jake Daly

Episode 114 of the Destination Angler Podcast – March 21, 2024Our destination is the unspoiled Spatsizi Wilderness Park in northern British Columbia with Jake Daly, seasoned fly-fishing expert and manager of Spatsizi River Outfitters.

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Big Trout in Ugly Water with Forrest Hobbs
Dec. 21, 2023

Big Trout in Ugly Water with Forrest Hobbs

Episode 108 of the Destination Angler ADVENTURES Podcast – December 20, 2023Our destination is Colorado with trophy trout hunter, Forrest Hobbs who has developed a “playbook” for routinely hooking and landing big trout in ugly water.

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Willing Carp on North Sterling Reservoir with Jeff Wagner
Dec. 14, 2023

Willing Carp on North Sterling Reservoir with Jeff Wagner

Episode 107 of the Destination Angler Podcast – December 14, 2023Our destination is North Sterling Reservoir in Eastern Colorado for probably the most underrated and overlooked of all freshwater fish – Carp!  Our guest is Jeff Wagner, CEO of Mayfly Outdoors

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Colorado Carp with Dylan Molnar
Dec. 7, 2023

Colorado Carp with Dylan Molnar

Episode 106 of the Destination Angler Adventures Podcast – December 6, 2023If you’ve wondered about carp on the fly, then this episode is for you.

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The Blackfoot River Runs Through It Part 2 with John Maclean
Oct. 5, 2023

The Blackfoot River Runs Through It Part 2 with John Maclean

Episode 101 of the Destination Angler Podcast – October 5, 2023Our destination is part 2 of our conversation with John Maclean on the Blackfoot River.

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The Blackfoot River Runs Through It Part 1 with John Maclean
Sept. 21, 2023

The Blackfoot River Runs Through It Part 1 with John Maclean

Episode 100 of the Destination Angler Podcast – September 21, 2023Our destination is the Blackfoot River in Montana, Part 1, with the acclaimed author and journalist, John Maclean, son of Norman Maclean, author of, "A River Runs Through It."

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Savvy trout on the Provo River with Walter Foster
Sept. 7, 2023

Savvy trout on the Provo River with Walter Foster

Episode 99 of the Destination Angler Podcast – September 7, 2023Our Destination is the world-renowned Provo River in Utah with expert fly angler, guide and artist, Walter Foster, Park City Trout Tales, and Fine Fin Art.

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Good Vibes on the San Juan River with Rob Coddington
Aug. 24, 2023

Good Vibes on the San Juan River with Rob Coddington

Episode 98 of the Destination Angler Podcast – Aug 24, 2023Our destination is the legendary San Juan River in Northern New Mexico with expert guide and fly angler, Rob Coddington, Duranglers Fly Shop, Durango Colorado.

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Cracking the Code in the Indian Peaks Wilderness Area with Erin Crider
July 27, 2023

Cracking the Code in the Indian Peaks Wilderness Area with Erin Crider

Episode 96 of the Destination Angler Podcast – July 27, 2023Our destination is the Indian Peaks Wilderness area in Central Colorado with Erin Crider, Founder of Uncharted Outdoorswomen, Blackhawk, Colorado.

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Cutthroat Adventure on the Middle Fork Salmon River with Guy Robins
July 13, 2023

Cutthroat Adventure on the Middle Fork Salmon River with Guy Robins

Episode 95 of the Destination Angler Podcast – July 13, 2023. The Middle Fork of the Salmon River with veteran fly fishing and adventure guide Guy Robins

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Black Hills Stealth with Hans Stephenson
June 15, 2023

Black Hills Stealth with Hans Stephenson

Episode 93 of the Destination Angler Podcast – June 15, 2023 Our destination is Rapid Creek in the Black Hills with Hans Stephenson, owner of Dakota Angler & Outfitter, Rapid City, South Dakota.

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Never Say Never on the Kern River with Guy Jeans
April 20, 2023

Never Say Never on the Kern River with Guy Jeans

Episode 89 of The Destination Angler Podcast – April 20, 2023 Our destination is fly fishing the wild and scenic Kern River with Guy Jeans, owner of Kern River Fly Shop, Kernville, California.

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Living the Dream in Twin Bridges, Montana with Jerry Kustich
March 23, 2023

Living the Dream in Twin Bridges, Montana with Jerry Kustich

The Destination Angler Podcast – March 23, 2023

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Bears, Rainbows, and fly fishing the Alaskan backcountry with Abe Blair
Feb. 23, 2023

Bears, Rainbows, and fly fishing the Alaskan backcountry with Abe Bla…

Episode 85, The Destination Angler Podcast – Feb 23, 2023Our destination is Intricate Bay Lodge on Lake Iliamna, Alaska with backcountry fly fishing guide and professional photographer, Abe Blair, Manager of “The Outpost”.  Lake Iliamna is the 8th largest lake in North America and boasts the larg…

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Fly Fishing the Grand and Rugged Wind River Range with George Hunker
Feb. 9, 2023

Fly Fishing the Grand and Rugged Wind River Range with George Hunker

Episode 84, The Destination Angler Podcast – Feb 9, 2023Our destination is the grand and rugged Wind River Range in central Wyoming, with backcountry guide, George Hunker, Sweetwater Fishing Expeditions, Lander, Wyoming.

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Making Memories on the Western Native Trout Challenge with Ben and Oliver Sheridan
Jan. 26, 2023

Making Memories on the Western Native Trout Challenge with Ben and Ol…

The Destination Angler Podcast – Jan 26, 2023Today our destination is the 12 States in the Western Native Trout Challenge with trout challenge completers, Ben and Oliver Sheridan, Phoenix, Arizona.

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Hard Fighting Trout on the North Fork of the Shoshone River with Tim Wade
Nov. 18, 2022

Hard Fighting Trout on the North Fork of the Shoshone River with Tim …

The Destination Angler Podcast – November 18, 2022Our Destination is the legendary North Fork of the Shoshone River with expert fly angler, guide, and outfitter, Tim Wade, owner of North Fork Anglers in historic, Cody, Wyoming.

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Alpine lakes, llamas, and the Lost River Basin in Central Idaho with John Heckel
Nov. 3, 2022

Alpine lakes, llamas, and the Lost River Basin in Central Idaho with …

The Destination Angler Podcast – November 3, 2022Our destination is the alpine lakes of Central Idaho, and our guest is John Heckel, Regional Fisheries Biologist for Idaho Fish and Game.

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Growing Up Montana -- the Gallatin River, Part 2 with Brian Kimmel
Oct. 6, 2022

Growing Up Montana -- the Gallatin River, Part 2 with Brian Kimmel

The Destination Angler Podcast – October 6, 2022Our destination is Part 2 of the Gallatin River with competition angler and guide, Brian Kimmel, Bozeman, Montana.

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A River for Everyone – the Gallatin, Part I with Brian Kimmel
Sept. 22, 2022

A River for Everyone – the Gallatin, Part I with Brian Kimmel

The Destination Angler Podcast – September 22, 2022Our destination is the Gallatin River with competition angler and guide, Brian Kimmel, Bozeman, Montana.

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River Therapy on the Deschutes River Elke and Alysia Littleleaf
Sept. 8, 2022

River Therapy on the Deschutes River Elke and Alysia Littleleaf

The Destination Angler Podcast – September 8, 2022Our destination is the famed Deschutes River in central Oregon with Elke and Alysia Littleleaf, Littleleaf Guide Service.

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Talking Technical on the Yakima River with Joe Rotter
Aug. 25, 2022

Talking Technical on the Yakima River with Joe Rotter

The Destination Angler Podcast – August 25, 2022Our destination is the Yakima River in central Washington with fly fishing guide, outfitter, and instructor Joe Rotter, Reds Fly Shop, Ellensburg, WA.

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