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Wolves, Bears, and Bush Planes: DIY Alaska with Oliver Ancans
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.

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Dry Fly Nomads Across the American West | John & Karen Kreft
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.

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Can the Big Hole Recover?  With Jim Olsen
Feb. 12, 2026

Can the Big Hole Recover? With Jim Olsen

Episode 164 of the Destination Angler Fly Fishing Podcast – February 12, 2026Our destination is the Big Hole River in southwest Montana with Jim Olsen, Fisheries Biologist with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

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Grizzlies, Sheefish, and Alaska’s Brooks Range with Kevin Fraley
Dec. 4, 2025

Grizzlies, Sheefish, and Alaska’s Brooks Range with Kevin Fraley

Episode 159 of the Destination Angler Fly Fishing Podcast – Dec 4, 2025Our destination is Alaska’s Brooks Range with fisheries ecologist Kevin Fraley.

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Exploring Wild Places: Alaska and Argentina with Bob White & Steve Ramirez
Nov. 6, 2025

Exploring Wild Places: Alaska and Argentina with Bob White & Steve Ra…

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.

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Big League Fly Fishing on the Missouri River with Micah Fields
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.

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Technical Trout on the Truckee River with Mike Anderson
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

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Hooked on Rainbows in Alaska with Zach Nemelka
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.

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Legendary Trout on South Fork Snake River with Sage Unsworth
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.

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Hoppertunity Knocks on Colorado’s Abell Ranch with Clint Packo
June 5, 2025

Hoppertunity Knocks on Colorado’s Abell Ranch with Clint Packo

Episode 145 of the Destination Angler Fly Fishing Podcast – June 5, 2025Our 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,

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Feedbags and Groover Duty on Montana’s Smith River with Evan Youngblood
May 22, 2025

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

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

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Yellowstone Reborn with Walter Wiese
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.

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Drinking the Water with Brian Oakland
April 24, 2025

Drinking the Water with Brian Oakland

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

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Tailwater Tactics with Pat Dorsey – Part 2
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.

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Pat Dorsey’s Tips on Colorado Tailwaters, Part 1
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.

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Blue-lining Idaho’s Backcountry with Chris Hunt
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.

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Hard-fighting Hybrids on Henry’s Lake with Damon Keen
Feb. 27, 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

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Aggressive Trout on the Upper Rio Grande with Rick McGuire and Presley Garcia
Feb. 13, 2025

Aggressive Trout on the Upper Rio Grande with Rick McGuire and Presle…

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.

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Conejos River Odyssey with Spencer Seim
Jan. 16, 2025

Conejos River Odyssey with Spencer Seim

Episode 135 of the Destination Angler Fly Fishing Podcast – January 16, 2025. Our destination is Colorado’s Conejos River with expert fly angler and guide Spencer Seim of Zia Fly, Taos, New Mexico.

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The Bighorn is Back with Scott Brown
Oct. 10, 2024

The Bighorn is Back with Scott Brown

Episode 128 of the Destination Angler Fly Fishing Podcast – Oct 10, 2024Our destination is the legendary Bighorn River with expert fly angler and guide, Scott Brown, owner of Brickhouse Browns, Sheridan, WY.

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Spring Creek Central: Lewistown, Montana with Dan Vermillion
Aug. 8, 2024

Spring Creek Central: Lewistown, Montana with Dan Vermillion

Episode 124 of the Destination Angler Fly Fishing Podcast – August 8, 2024. Our destination is Big Spring Creek and Warm Spring Creek near the town of Lewiston, Montana with Dan Vermillion, co-owner of Sweetwater Travel, Livingston, Montana.

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Smashing Dry Flies on the Saint Joe River with Tyler Nash
July 11, 2024

Smashing Dry Flies on the Saint Joe River with Tyler Nash

Episode 122 of the Destination Angler Fly Fishing Podcast – July 11, 2024. Our destination is fly fishing the Idaho Panhandle and the wild and scenic St. Joe River with expert fly angler and guide, Tyler Nash, owner of White Pine Outfitters in Moscow, Idaho.

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A Montana Hidden Gem:  the Stillwater River with Chris Fleck
June 27, 2024

A Montana Hidden Gem: the Stillwater River with Chris Fleck

Fly Fishing Podcast Episode 121 of the Destination Angler Podcast – June 27, 2024. Our destination is the beautiful Stillwater River with expert guide and outfitter, Chris Fleck, Stillwater Anglers, Nye Montana.

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High Adrenaline Fly Fishing on the Flathead River with Hilary Hutcheson
June 13, 2024

High Adrenaline Fly Fishing on the Flathead River with Hilary Hutches…

Episode 120 of the Destination Angler Podcast – June 13, 2024Get ready for an exhilarating adventure on the wild and scenic Flathead River in Northern Montana with expert fly angler and industry icon, Hilary Hutcheson!

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