Western US Episodes
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.
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.