The Destination Angler Podcast

Episodes

182
Oct. 22, 2026

Hang Time: Mako Sharks on the Fly with Conway Bowman

Episode 182 of the Destination Angler Fly Fishing Podcast – October 22, 2026. Our destination is the pacific waters off the coast of San Diego sight casting for mako sharks. Joining me is veteran captain, author, and TV host, Conway Bowman, who has spent the last 30 years pioneering and refining this extraordinary style of fly fishing.
181
Oct. 8, 2026

Top of the South with Manny Shchukin

Episode 181 of the Destination Angler Fly Fishing Podcast – October 8, 2026. Our destination is the South Island of New Zealand, with backcountry guide and New Zealand expert, Manny Shchukin, Nelson, New Zealand.
180
Sept. 24, 2026

Into the Amazon for Giant Peacock Bass with Rodrigo Salles

Episode 180 of the Destination Angler Fly Fishing Podcast – September 24, 2026. Our destination is the last great wilderness in the world--the Amazon jungle in Brazil and the Rio Marié, THE top destination for trophy peacock bass. Joining me today is Rodrigo Salles, co-owner of Untamed Angling.
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.
177
Aug. 13, 2026

Fly rods, surfboards, and running wild with Riverhorse Nakadate

Episode 177 of the Destination Angler Fly Fishing Podcast – Aug 13, 2026. Our destination is the salt marshes of the Texas Coast for Redfish with renown author, fly fishing die-hard, and adventurer, Riverhorse Nakadate.
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.
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.
170
May 7, 2026

Fly Fishing Patagonia's Hidden Gem: Estancia Chochoy Mallin

Episode 170 of the Destination Angler Fly Fishing Podcast – May 7, 2026 Our destination is Estancia Chochoy Mallin in Northern Patagonia, Argentina with Lucho Alba, founder of Dream Waters Angling and head guide, Fernando Beltran
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.