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PODCAST

The Destination Angler Podcast

Steve Haigh: Fisherman and Podcaster

The Destination Angler podcast is THE podcast for anglers who travel. We go to the source, the local guides & experts, to build your knowledge of top fishing locations around North America.

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All Episodes

52:31

Tailwater Tactics with Pat Dorsey – Part 2

The Destination Angler Podcast ·

2025/04/10

Our destination is Part 2 with legendary Colorado guide, author, and trout teacher Pat Dorsey—owner of the Blue Quill Angler and perhaps the foremost expert on the South Platte. Pat dials it up a notch or two in this episode, sharing his go-to fly patterns, fly design insights, and strategies for fly fishing new water. We dig into questions like: How fast should you fish? Why does Pat love indicators? And what makes a fly truly innovative? You'll also hear stories of drift boat weddings, the origin

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52:45

Pat Dorsey’s Tips on Colorado Tailwaters, Part 1

The Destination Angler Podcast ·

2025/03/27

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. With 30 years on the water, Pat knows these rivers inside and out—including the South Platte, Blue, Yampa, Williams Fork, Taylor, Frying Pan, and Gunnison Gorge. Pat breaks down the technical side of tailwater fishing, answering big questions like: Why are deep pools so tricky? What separates a good angler from a great one? What

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01:28:45

Blue-lining Idaho’s Backcountry with Chris Hunt

The Destination Angler Podcast ·

2025/03/13

Our destination is the Idaho backcountry with Chris Hunt—award-winning author, seasoned fly angler, and expert blueliner from Hatch Adventure Travel. Chris literally wrote the book on finding hidden trout water: Fly Fishing Idaho's Secret Water. Today, he breaks down his process for discovering overlooked streams and shares some of Idaho’s fishiest backcountry areas. You’ll get tips on fooling spooky fish, finding big trout, and wild stories—mountain lions, Alaska’s Dalton Highway, Patagonian

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01:12:54

Hard-fighting Hybrids on Henry’s Lake with Damon Keen

The Destination Angler Podcast ·

2025/02/27

Our destination is the world-famous Henry’s Lake in eastern Idaho, known for hard-fighting hybrids (Cutbows) the size of your leg, unpredictable windstorms, and breathtaking scenery. With retired Idaho Fish & Game biologist and guide Damon Keen, with Eagle Ridge Ranch, Island Park, ID Damon grew up in Idaho, eventually landing the coveted role of state biologist for Henry’s Lake with Fish and Game. Today, we dive deep into the big questions like: Are there a million trout in Henry’s Lake? How do

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01:23:56

Aggressive Trout on the Upper Rio Grande with Rick...

The Destination Angler Podcast ·

2025/02/13

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. Fly Fisherman Mag called the upper Rio Grande a hidden gem with gorgeous scenery, aggressive trout, and amazing hatches that’ll keep you on your toes. Rick is a retired football coach turned fly shop owner and guide with a passion for helping people. Presley is a teacher, coach, and expert angler with excellent knowledge of the river

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01:30:29

The Land of Fire and Ice: Iceland with Tim Cammisa...

The Destination Angler Podcast ·

2025/01/30

Our destination is the land of fire and ice--Iceland with Tim Cammisa, author and owner of Trout & Feather, and Matti Hákonarson, guide and owner of Iceland Fishing Guide. With its stunning scenery, friendly people, and waters teeming with plentiful Atlantic salmon, hard-fighting arctic char, and massive sea-run and resident brown trout, Iceland is among the most incredible places in the world for fly anglers. Matti and Tim give us the ultimate rundown on fly fishing in Iceland—covering the culture,

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01:30:37

Conejos River Odyssey with Spencer Seim

The Destination Angler Podcast ·

2025/01/16

Our destination is Colorado’s Conejos River with expert fly angler and guide Spencer Seim of Zia Fly, Taos, New Mexico. The Conejos has it all—a hidden gem starting high in the San Juan Mountains with breathtaking views, every water type you could imagine, and trout so wise they’ll challenge the best of anglers. Growing up in Lubbock, Texas, Spencer’s fascinating odyssey includes train hopping, meeting George W. Bush, fly fishing and guiding, and classic fly tying. His flies have been featured in

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01:17:20

Fly fishing Debauchery on the Grand River with Tom...

The Destination Angler Podcast ·

2025/01/02

Our destination is Michigan’s Grand River with expert fly fishing guides Tom and Max Werkman, the father-and-son team behind Werkman Outfitters, Grand Rapids, Michigan, and RiverQuest Charters. The Grand is Michigan’s longest river, and it’s loaded with steelhead, salmon, and smallmouth. The Grand's story is one of ruin to recovery, and today, it’s fishing better than ever. Tom and Max share the ins and outs of the Grand and its tributaries, along with what you need to know about seasons, food

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01:34:25

Prehistoric Rainbows on Jurassic Lake with Lucho Alba

The Destination Angler Podcast ·

2024/12/19

Buenos Dias! 2,000 miles south of Bueno Ares deep in the heart of Patagonia lies a remote and pristine lake famous for wind, rocks, and prehistoric-sized rainbow trout, considered some of the largest in the world. Our destination is Lago Strobel, also known as Jurassic Lake in Patagonia, Argentina with Lucho Alba, owner of Estancia Laguna Verde fishing lodge. Lucho explains the allure of this distant location, how these fish grow to such enormous proportions, and tips on how to land fish with

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01:30:59

Taming Tides, Rips, and Currents on the Cape Cod...

The Destination Angler Podcast ·

2024/12/05

Our destination is Cape Cod, Massachusetts, for striped bass on the fly with Patrick Cassidy, expert saltwater guide and owner of Cape Cod on the Fly. The Cape offers some of the most extensive flats fishing in the world, where anglers can test their meddle against the revered striped bass, along with bluefish and false albacore. Patrick has been fishing these waters for over 30 years and explains conditions and how to use structure, tides, and currents to your advantage, along with top fly

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01:14:30

Big Bones on the Berry Islands with Bonefish Royalty

The Destination Angler Podcast ·

2024/11/21

Our destination is the Berry Islands in the Bahamas for trophy bonefish and permit with guides Percy Darville, Freddie Dames, Travis Sands, and Soul Fly Lodge owner Kyle Schaefer. The Berry Islands are known for miles and miles of undisturbed, beautiful sand flats, large fish, and plenty of solitude. About our guests, 28 years ago, Freddie worked on a lobster boat for weeks at a time until his wife had enough and switched to a fly-fishing skiff. Travis’s high school principal let him skip

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01:21:46

Hidden Gems of West Virginia with Curtis Fleming

The Destination Angler Podcast ·

2024/11/07

Our destination is wild and rugged West Virginia with master storyteller, Curtis Fleming, founder and host of the hit TV and YouTube series Fly Rod Chronicles. Often overlooked, West Virginia boasts hundreds of miles of wild trout streams offering endless opportunities to discover those hidden gems every angler dreams of. Born and raised in WV, Curtis is living the dream, having fished and filmed in over 280 locations around the world, but is it all fun and fly fishing? Find out as Curtis takes us

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01:25:16

Jaguars, Tapirs, and Golden Dorado in Bolivia with...

The Destination Angler Podcast ·

2024/10/24

Our destination is the remote Tsimane region of Bolivia in pursuit of the savage and powerful Golden Dorado with Marcelo Perez, founder, and CEO of Untamed Angler and the Tsimane Lodge. The Tsimane region sits at the base of the Andes mountains, hundreds of miles from civilization, where mountain streams run clear and fast, and fly anglers can sight-cast for voracious Dorado reaching upwards of 40 lbs. Marcelo grew up in Argentina fishing the jungles for Dorado and found his passion in building

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01:25:17

The Bighorn is Back with Scott Brown

The Destination Angler Podcast ·

2024/10/10

Our destination is the legendary Bighorn River with expert fly angler and guide, Scott Brown, owner of Brickhouse Browns, Sheridan, WY. The Bighorn has had its ups and downs, but the Bighorn is back in a big way, fishing better than ever. Here anglers will find great numbers of big trout who often feed like there’s no tomorrow. Scott was born and raised in Sheridan playing sports, hunting, and fishing in the Bighorn Mountains. He soon became obsessed with fly fishing, spending 250 to 300 days a

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01:28:22

Exploring Michigan's Trout-Infested Upper Peninsula...

The Destination Angler Podcast ·

2024/09/26

Our destination is the untamed Upper Peninsula of Michigan with expert fly angler, author, and guide, Tim Schulz, who tours this vastly underrated corner of the US. With over 12,000 miles of trout streams, the UP is a fly fishing mecca waiting to be discovered. Tim’s been wetting a line here for 30 years and gives us a whirlwind tour of the Two Hearted, Escanaba, Ontonagon, Otter, and Huron mountains, to name a few. Tim’s a professor at Michigan Tech and guides for Rivers North Guide Service in

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01:18:08

Logs, Hogs, and World Records on the South Holston...

The Destination Angler Podcast ·

2024/09/12

Our destination is the famed South Holston River with expert fly angler and guide, Jason McReynolds, owner of Flying So Ho Guide Service, Bristol, TN. The South Holston is considered one of the top tailwaters in the country, known primarily for trophy brown trout and stripers but also world-class hybrids and smallmouth. Using a streamer fishing strategy that has been dialed in over 30 years, Jason and his wife hold several IGFA world records. Jason shares stories of bait balls and stripers,

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01:23:45

As Pure as it Gets: Baja Mexico Roosterfish with Jeff...

The Destination Angler Podcast ·

2024/08/29

Our destination is Roosterfish on the fly, from the beach, with expert saltwater fly angler and guide Jeff Feczko of To the Gills fly fishing, Baja Mexico, and professional chef and fly fishing guide Josh Schwartz of Travel Creel Hospitality. Josh and Jeff have combined forces to offer the finest in fly fishing, hospitality, and food. Roosterfish may be the pinnacle of all sportfish on the fly. Get ready for an adrenaline rush as you sprint for position, steeple your cast, and ready yourself for

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01:14:02

Spring Creek Central: Lewistown, Montana with Dan...

The Destination Angler Podcast ·

2024/08/08

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. Travelling to Lewistown is like stepping back in time to the Montana of yesteryear. Here anglers will find classic uncrowded spring creek fly fishing along with miles and miles of public water, easy wading, and shots at large, wily trout. Dan and his brothers were raised on the banks of the Yellowstone River and are now owners and

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01:08:50

Brown TroutLand: Central Finland with Jani Himanko

The Destination Angler Podcast ·

2024/07/26

Our destination is the Troutland region of central Finland with Hall of Fame fly angler, Jani Himanko, owner of the world famous Kellankoski Lodge. Central Finland is home to some of the best fly fishing in Europe and the happiest people on the planet, not to mention brown trout the size of your leg. As Jani says, we don’t take pictures of 20” fish. A 25-year veteran of the industry, Jani writes for local hunting and fishing magazines and was inducted to the Finnish Fishing Hall of Fame in 2023.

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01:29:15

Smashing Dry Flies on the Saint Joe River with Tyler...

The Destination Angler Podcast ·

2024/07/11

Our destination is 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. Flowing 140 miles mostly through the Idaho Panhandle National Forest, the St. Joe is renowned for its gin-clear water, rugged beauty, and unforgettable dry fly fishing for iconic Westslope Cutthroat trout. Growing up in Colorado, Tyler lived the western outdoor life many only dream of, spending his school years fly fishing and

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