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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.
158
Nov. 19, 2025

The Truth About Fly Fishing New Zealand with Tony Entwistle

Episode 158 of the Destination Angler Fly Fishing Podcast – Nov 19, 2025 Our destination is the legendary South Island of New Zealand – world famous for trophy trout, technical fly fishing, and friendly people – with 40-year Kiwi guide and conservationist Tony Entwistle.
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.
156
Oct. 23, 2025

Cracking the Code on Penns Creek, Part 2 with Tess Weigand

Episode 156 of the Destination Angler Fly Fishing Podcast – Oct 23, 2025. Our destination is the legendary Penns Creek in central Pennsylvania—Part 2—with Team USA world champion angler and guide Tess Weigand.
155
Oct. 14, 2025

Public Lands on the Line with Chris Wood, CEO of Trout Unlimited

Special Edition Episode 155 of the Destination Angler Fly Fishing Podcast – Oct 14, 2025. Across the West, efforts have resurfaced to sell off or weaken protections for our public lands — the same lands that hold America’s greatest trout streams and wild places.
154
Oct. 9, 2025

Kicking Butt on Penns Creek Part 1 with Tess Weigand

Episode 154 of the Destination Angler Fly Fishing Podcast – Oct 9, 2025. Our Destination is Part 1 of a 2-part series on the legendary Penns Creek in central Pennsylvania with Team USA world champion competition angler and guide, Tess Weigand.
153
Sept. 25, 2025

Slamming Coasters on Lake Superior with Jerry Darkes

Episode 153 of the Destination Angler Fly Fishing Podcast – September 25, 2025. Our destination is Canada’s Lake Superior Marine Conservation Area for giant coaster brook trout with author, guide, and Great Lakes expert, Jerry Darkes.
152
Sept. 11, 2025

Bears, Rattlesnakes, and Triple Digit Days on Big Pine Creek with Ethan Albright

Episode 152 of the Destination Angler Fly Fishing Podcast – September 11, 2025. Our destination is Big Pine Creek in Pennsylvania withe Ethan Albright, Slate Run Tackle Shop.