The Destination Angler Podcast
Episodes
Dry Flies and Streamers on the Upper Delaware River with Bruce Miller
14 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today our destination is the world-famous Upper Delaware River and our guest is expert fly angler and guide, Bruce Miller, with the Delaware River Clu...
The Madison River with Dave Kumlien
30 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our destination is the famed Madison River in Southwest Montana with veteran outfitter, Dave Kumlien, founder of Montana Troutfitters. Southwest Mon...
A Good Drift on Idaho's Silver Creek with Matt Miller and Erika Phillips
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our destination is Silver Creek in central Idaho with expert fly angler and author, Matt Miller, and biologist, Erika Phillips, with The Nature Conser...
New Zealand's South Island: the land of the giants, with Mike Kirkpatrick
02 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our destination is the South Island of New Zealand where gin-clear water, pristine scenery, and giant trout are reality. Mike leads 4x4, hiking, and...
Horses, mules, and fly-fishing Yellowstone National Park backcountry with Shane McClaflin
19 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our destination is the backcountry of Yellowstone National Park with outfitter and expert fly angler, Shane McClaflin, Sunrise Pack Station. Shane h...
Hardscrabble Smallmouth in the Ozarks with Ryan Walker
05 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
And today our destination is the Missouri Ozarks, and our guest is expert fly angler, guide, speaker, and passionate conversationist, Ryan Walker with...
Michigan's Wild & Remote Two Hearted River with Brad Petzke
21 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our destination is the famed Two Hearted River in Michigan's wild and remote Upper Peninsula with Brad Petzke, Rivers North Guide Service. The "UP" ...
Tom Rosenbauer Part 2 on Vermont, Orvis, and Life
07 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our destination is Part 2 with the one and only Tom Rosenbauer, Chief Marketing Enthusiast for Orvis. Tom shares more tips on fly fishing Vermont for ...
Chasing Brookies in Vermont with Tom Rosenbauer – Part 1
24 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Part 1 of our 2-part interview with Tom Rosenbauer, Chief Marketing Enthusiast, with the Orvis Company who covers small stream fishing in his home sta...
The Wild & Scenic Metolius River with John Kreft, Riverkeeper Flies
10 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our destination is the world-famous Metolius River in Central Oregon with expert fly angler, fly tier, and blogger, John Kreft, with Riverkeeper Flies...
Bonus Episode: the Wet Fly Swing Podcast with Steve Haigh
03 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In a bit of a departure from the normal format, our destination is the Wet Fly Swing podcast with Dave Stewart featuring, Steve Haigh, host of the Des...
Brook Trout Wisdom in Shenandoah National Park with Harry Murray
24 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our destination is beautiful Shenandoah National Park for mountain Brook trout with 60-year fly fishing veteran, Harry Murray, Murray's Fly Shop, Edin...
Ranching & Guiding on Nelson's Spring Creek Part II with Jacquie & Tucker Nelson
10 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our destination is Livingston, Montana for Part II on Nelson's Spring Creek with expert anglers, guides, and ranchers, Jacquie and Tucker Nelson. Ne...
An American Treasure: Nelson's Spring Creek Part 1 with Jacquie & Tucker Nelson
27 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our destination is Livingston, Montana, and Nelson's Spring Creek with expert anglers, guides, and ranchers, Jacquie and Tucker Nelson. Nelson's off...
Redfish Heaven, Texas style with Steve Branch & Joe Sneed, Bay Flats Lodge
13 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our destination is the middle Texas coast for trophy Redfish with expert guides and fly anglers, Steve Branch & Joe Sneed, Bay Flats Lodge. Bay Flat...
Cutthroat Mecca: Jackson Hole, Wyoming with Scott Sanchez and Howard Cole
29 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our destination is Jackson, Wyoming, and the famed Snake River. And our guests are two industry icons and world-renown fly tiers, Scott Sanchez and ...
Smallmouth Pioneers on the Menominee River with Tim Landwehr
16 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our destination is De Pere, Wisconsin, and the Menominee River with Tim Landwehr of Tight Lines Fly Fishing Co. In case you didn't know, the warm wa...
Moments of Addiction on Utah's Alpine Lakes with Ryan Kelly
02 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our destination is Flaming Gorge near Dutch John, Utah, and the incredible alpine lakes and streams that blanket the high country with guest, expert f...
Living Atlantic Salmon in Newfoundland with David Hartlin
18 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our destination is the Great Northern Peninsula of Newfoundland and our guest is expert guide and fly angler, David Hartlin, of David Hartlin Guidin...
Chasing Tarpon in Everglades National Park with Jason Sullivan, Flamingo, Florida
05 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our destination is Everglades National Park for trophy Tarpon and our guest is Jason Sullivan, Rising Tide Charters. The Everglades is a unique an...
Climate Change and What We Can Do About It with Helen Neville, Trout Unlimited
14 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we have a special edition of the Destination Angler Podcast on a very important issue affecting our cold-water fisheries – climate change. ...
The South Platte River: lessons from a competition angler, with Russ Miller
30 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today our destination is the South Platte River in Colorado and our guest is competition fly angler Russ Miller, Director of Marketing at Umpqua Feath...
Big Stripers on the Lower Sacramento River with Hogan Brown, Chico, California
16 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our destination is trophy Striper fishing on the Lower Sacramento River, Chico, California with Hogan Brown, VP of Marketing for Loon Outdoors. The ...
Leadership and Fly Fishing on the Arkansas River with Greg Felt, ArkAnglers.
02 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our destination is the Arkansas River in beautiful Colorado with expert fly angler, guide, and all-around fish whisperer, Greg Felt, owner of ArkAngle...
Fishing Spree Central Pennsylvania
19 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our destination is Central Pennsylvania and my fishing spree through these world-famous limestone trout streams: Spring Creek, Fishing Creek, Penn's...
Fooling selective trout on the Beaverkill with Joe Rist, Trout Town Flies
05 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our destination is the hallowed grounds of the Beaverkill River in the Catskills Mountains just a few hours north of New York City. Our guest is exper...
Going deep into the Rio Grande Gorge with Nick Streit, Taos, NM
22 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our destination is Taos, New Mexico, and the pristine Rio Grande River. Our guest is expert fly angler and guide, Nick Streit, owner of Taos Fly S...
Tailwater Trout on the Cumberland River with Hagan Wonn, Cumberland Troutfitters
08 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our destination is the Cumberland River tailwater near Jamestown, Kentucky. Our guest is expert fly fishing guide Hagan Wonn, owner of Cumberland Tr...
Backcountry Brook Trout in Smoky Mountain National Park with Rob Fightmaster
24 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our destination is the Great Smoky Mountain National Park with author and expert backcountry fly fishing guide, Rob Fightmaster, Fightmaster Fly fishi...
Dry Flies and Cutthroat Trout on the Elk River in British Columbia with Spencer Schey, Kootenay Fly Shop
10 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our destination is Fernie, BC, and the famed Elk River with expert fly angler and guide, Spencer Schey, Kootenay Fly Shop. The Elk is a classic Cutt...
Marlin and sailfish on the fly with Jake Jordan
27 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our destination is a worldwide tour of billfish on the fly with Captain Jake Jordan, Jake Jordan's Fishing Adventures. Jake is a foremost expert in ...
Going airborne with Landlocked Salmon, West Branch Penobscot River with Aaron Broaddus
13 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our destination is Maine and the West Branch of the Penobscot River with expert fly fishing guide, Aaron Broaddus, Headin' North Guide Service. La...
Keeping it real on the Missouri River with Whitney Gould, Headhunters Fly Shop, Craig, Montana
29 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today our destination is Craig Montana and the legendary Missouri River. Our guest is expert guide and 5-time Spey-O-Rama casting champion, Whitney ...
Fly Fishing Spring Creek, a Fireside Chat with Joe Humphreys, Part 2
15 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Episode 2 with the one and only Joe Humphreys. Today, our destination is Spring Creek where we take a deep dive into the mind of Joe...
Fly Fishing Spring Creek, a Fireside Chat with Joe Humphreys, Part 1
01 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our destination is Spring Creek in central Pennsylvania. Our guest is the one and only Joe Humphreys. Now in his 90's, Joe is a national treasure,...
Fly Fishing the Adirondack Backcountry with Jordan Ross, JP Ross Fly Rods, Utica, NY
18 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our destination is Adirondack State Park in upstate New York. Our guest is expert angler, rod-builder, and conservationist, Jordan Ross, JP Ross Fly R...
Fly Fishing East Lake in Central Oregon with Jeff Perin, the Fly Fisher's Place, Sisters, OR
04 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our destination is East Lake in Central Oregon and our guest is expert guide and author, Jeff Perin, owner of the Fly Fishers Place in Sisters, OR. ...
Fly Fishing Penn's Creek with Jonas Price and Matt Kowalchuk, The Feathered Hook, Coburn, PA
18 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our destination is the legendary Penn's Creek and our guests are Jonas Price, owner, and Matt Kowalchuk, Head Guide at the Feathered Hook, Coburn, PA....
Fly Fishing Slough Creek, Yellowstone National Park with Max Yzaguirre, Montana Angling Company
04 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our destination is Slough Creek, Yellowstone National Park and our guest is expert guide and outfitter, Max Yzaguirre, owner of Montana Angling Compan...
Fly Fishing Grand Bahama Island with Greg Vincent, H2O Bonefishing
21 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our destination is Grand Bahama Island and our guest is expert fly angler, author, and outfitter, Greg Vincent of H2O Bonefishing. Grand Bahama is kno...
Fly Fishing the Kootenai River with Tim Linehan, Linehan Outfitting
07 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our destination is the Kootenai River with expert guide and outfitter Tim Linehan, Linehan Outfitting, Libby, Montana. A Blue-Ribbon fishery, the Ko...
Fly Fishing the North Fork of the South Platte River with Jeremy Hamilton, 5280 Angler
17 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our destination is the North Fork of the South Platte River. Our guest is expert guide and fly angler, Jeremy Hamilton, 5280 Angler, Arvada, Colorad...
Fly Fishing the Lower Gunnison River with Tim Patterson, RIGS Fly Shop & Guide Service
03 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our destination is the lower Gunnison River and our guest is expert guide, Tim Patterson, owner of RIGS Fly Shop & Guide Service. A veritable bug fa...
Fly Fishing the Pere Marquette River with Chris Raines, Pere Marquette Lodge
19 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our destination is the Pere Marquette River in western Michigan. And our guest is Chris Raines, Senior guide, Pere Marquette Lodge, Baldwin, Michiga...
Fly Fishing the Salmon River with Les Resseguie, NY State Department of Environmental Conservation
05 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our designation is the Salmon River in upstate New York with Les Resseguie, Biologist and expert fly angler for New York State, Department of Environm...
Fly Fishing the Bow River with Matt Chatani, Trout Chaser River Co
29 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today our destination is the mighty Bow River in Alberta Canada with expert fly angler, Matt Chatani, Head Guide for Trout Chasers, Calgary, Alberta. ...
Fly Fishing the Henry's Fork with Brett High, Idaho Fish & Game
22 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our destination is the legendary Henry's Fork in Eastern Idaho with biologist and expert fly angler, Brett High, Idaho Fish & Game. The Henry's Fork...
Fly Fishing for Bull Trout in the Yukon Territories with Gabe Rivest, FlyFishYukon.
15 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
And today our Destination is the Yukon Territory and the pristine Liard River system. Our guest is biologist, educator, and backcountry fly angler, ...
Fly Fishing for Pike on the Housatonic River with Stephen Pogodzienski, PogoPike Guide Service
29 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our Destination is Northwestern, Connecticut, and the upper Housatonic River. And our guest is expert guide and speaker, Stephen Pogo-JEN-ski, or ...
Fly Fishing the Frying Pan River with Eli Vock, Frying Pan Anglers
18 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Fishing the Frying Pan River with Eli Vock, Frying Pan Anglers The Destination Angler Podcast – September 18, 2020 Our destination is Basalt, Colora...
Fishing Western Montana with Jason Morrison, Jason Morrison Outfitters
10 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our destination is Western Montana and the top locations for every season. Our guest is guide and outfitter, Jason Morrison, of Jason Morrison Out...
Fishing the Yellowstone River with Josh Edwards, Yellowstone Angler
03 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our destination is Livingston, MT, and the mighty Yellowstone River. Our guest is expert guide, Josh Edwards, with Yellowstone Angler and ChillinCha...
Fly Fishing the Letort Spring Run in Carlisle, Pennsylvania with Neil Sunday, Relentless Fly Fishing, TCO Fly Shops
20 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our destination is Carlisle, Pennsylvania, and the hallowed grounds of the Letort Spring Run, possibly THE most famous limestone spring creek in the E...
Fly Fishing Fish Creek in Jackson Hole, Wyoming with Joe Irby, Grand Fishing Adventures.
13 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our destination is Jackson Hole, Wyoming and Fish Creek, a top spring creek in the West known for trophy native cutthroat trout. Our guest is expert...
Fly Fishing Alpine Lakes & Streams in Rocky Mountain National Park with Tom Caprio, 5280 Angler.
06 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week our destination are the alpine lakes and streams in Rocky Mountain National Park in beautiful Colorado. Our guest is expert backcountry gu...
Fly Fishing Montana's Bitterroot River with Chad Williams, Total Outfitters
30 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week our destination is the world-famous Bitterroot River in Western Montana. Our guest is expert guide and historian, Chad Williams, with To...
Smallmouth Bass Fishing on Indiana's Sugar Creek and Tippecanoe Rivers with Chad Miller
23 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week our destination is Sugar Creek and the Tippecanoe River in Western Indiana, two of the best Smallmouth Bass fisheries in the Midwest. Ou...
Trout Fishing the Upper North Platte River in Wyoming with Benjy Duke, A Bar A Ranch
16 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week our destination is Upper North Platte River in South Central Wyoming, one of the premier Blue-Ribbon trout streams in the West. Our guest ...
Trout Fishing the Wisconsin Driftless with Matt Wagner
09 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week our destination is the Driftless region of Southwest Wisconsin. Our guest is expert guide and fly fisherman, Matt Wagner, owner of the Dri...
Fishing Virginia's James River for Trophy Smallmouth Bass with Alex McCrickard
02 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week our destination is Virginia and the historic James River for trophy Smallmouth Bass. Our Guest is Alex McCrickard, Aquatic Education Coo...
Fly Fishing California's Lower Sacramento River for Big Rainbows with Greg Kennedy
25 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our destination is Redding, CA, and the Lower Sacramento River. Our guest is expert guide and fly fisherman, Greg Kennedy, with The Fly Shop, who sh...
Fishing for Trophy Muskie on Lac Seul in NW Ontario with Ben Beattie
11 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our destination is northwestern Ontario's Lac Seul, known for producing trophy Muskie as big as your kid! And our guest is expert guide and author, ...
Fishing the Au Sable River with Josh Greenberg
04 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our destination is the Au Sable River with expert guide, Josh Greenberg, of Gates Au Sable Lodge. Josh shares why so many flock to northern Michigan...
Fishing SE Alaska for Halibut and Salmon with Kieran Oliver
28 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our destination this week is Elfin Cove, Alaska with expert guide and outfitter, Kieran Oliver. Alaska has it all with giant Halibut, Steelhead, and...
Fly Fishing Montana's Smith River with Evan Youngblood
21 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our destination is Montana's fabled Smith River with expert guide and Montana native, Evan Youngblood. Evan unravels the mysteries of fly fishing su...
Brook trout fly fishing on Canada's Nipigon River with Gord Ellis
14 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our destination today is Canada's world-famous Nipigon River with award-winning outdoor writer, speaker, conservationist, and fishing guide, Gord Elli...
Fly Fishing Northern Colorado and the Cache la Poudre with Joe McHugh
07 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest this week is expert fly-fishing guide, artist and musician, Joe McHugh of Ft Collins, CO, who shares why Northern Colorado and the Cache la ...
Fly Fishing for Steelhead, Pike and more in Michigan and Indiana with Dustin Harley
29 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest this week is expert fly-fishing guide, Dustin Harley of Ripple Guide Service, who shares why Northern Indiana and Southwest Michigan may be ...
Fly Fishing the White River of Northern Arkansas with Chad Johnson
23 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest this week is expert fly-fishing guide, Chad Johnson of CJ's White River Outfitter, who shares stories and tips on catching those giant brown...
Watauga and South Holston Rivers of Eastern Tennessee, with Evan Dowdy
17 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is fly-fishing guide and expert, Evan Dowdy of High Country Angler. He shares tips and techniques for fishing the trophy waters of t...