The Destination Angler Podcast

Our destination is the Border Brule River in Northern Wisconsin with 50-year veteran of the industry, Bill Sherer, owner of We Tie It Fly Shop in Boulder Junction, Wisconsin.  Only 45 miles from Lake Superior, the Border Brule offers outstanding wild brook and brown trout fly fishing, abundant public access, and easy wading in relative solitude.   

Bill is a recognized authority on trout and musky fly fishing and holds a World Line Class Record for Muskie, Walleye, and several saltwater species.  He’s a former state council chairman of Trout Unlimited Wisconsin and an internationally acclaimed fly designer with flies sold in shops around the globe.  Today Bill shares stories of one-eyed muskies, 30-inch brown trout, tips on wet fly fishing and coexisting with bears.  Stick around to the end to hear why one old-timer carries pea gravel in a can of planters’ peanuts plus and sage advice on fishing slow.

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Contact Bill Sherer:

• We Tie It Fly Shop in Border Junction, Wisconsin. 
• YouTube, Facebook

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Recorded Feb 15, 2024.  Episode 113

Our destination is the North Island of New Zealand with backcountry fly fishing guide and YouTuber, Alex Waller, Trippin on Trout, Taupo, NZ.  While the South Island often steals the spotlight, the North Island produces Disneyland-sized trout and more rivers than you could fish in a lifetime.

Alex was born in the UK, came to New Zealand for skydiving, and stayed for the fly fishing.  After a sky diving accident that nearly took his arm and leg, Alex made fly fishing, guiding, and documenting his wild and remote backcountry adventures on YouTube his passion.  Today, Alex explains the differences between the North and South Islands, how to land big trout, seasons and fly patterns, and why remote, backcountry fly fishing recharges the soul.

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Contact Alex Waller

• https://www.trippinontrout.com/
• YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok @Trippin_on_trout

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·       YouTube

• New podcast!  Destination Angler ADVENTURES Podcast    
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Recorded Jan 11, 2024.  Episode 112

Our destination is the world-famous White River, Bull Shoals, Arkansas, with 25-year veteran guide and wet fly expert, Davy Wotton, American International School of Fly Fishing.  The White River is an enormous tailwater system with a larger-than-life reputation. Here anglers can tangle with trout dreams are made of.

Davy has appeared on numerous TV shows and podcasts, is fly designer, consultant, manufacturer of fly fishing gear, and wet fly expert.   Davy gives a great overview of the White River system, how to go after those monster browns, plus innovative wet fly techniques that bring the big boys up for dinner.   

Bonus: where to wade fish when the generators are on and the water is high, and great stories of his close friend, Dave Whitlock.  Could the White be your best shot at a that trout of a lifetime?   Find out from Davy!

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Contact Davy Wotton

• (870) 404-5223
• https://www.davywottonflyfishing.com/

·       Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/david.wotton.16

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Recorded Jan 4, 2024.  Episode 111

Our destination is Indian River Lagoon near the Kennedy Space Center on the Central Florida coast with Captain Frank Catino who gives us the low down on the Indian River, the Banana River, and Mosquito Lagoon.  Stretching over 150 miles, anglers can lose themselves in a sea of mangrove shorelines, shallow grass flats, and numerous islands where great numbers of tarpon, redfish, snook, and speckled trout thrive.  

Having fished these waters for 45 years, Frank shares stories of fishing with Lefty Kreh, Yvonne Chenard, and  Roger Waters, how he came to build reels for Orvis and serve as mayor of his town.  We cover the seasons, tarpon and redfish behavior, and stick around to the end for some great tips on surf fishing.

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Contact Captain Frank Catino

·       321-223-7700

GuideBookCo:  https://guidebookco.com/guide/frankcatino 

·       https://captfrankcatino.com/

·       Instagram @frankcatino

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• Got Fishing - crafting world Class fly-fishing adventures specially designed to your level of experience and budget.   https://gotfishing.com/ | Facebook @GotFishingAdventures Instagram @GotFishing
• TroutRoutes - the #1 Trout Fishing app, helping you find new trout water so you spend less time on the road and more time fishing.  https://troutinsights.com/ | Facebook @troutinsights Instagram @TroutRoutes  Download the app here

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Recorded Dec 14, 2023.  Episode 110

Today our destination is Colorado with trophy trout hunter, Forrest Hobbs.  Forrest grew up in Alaska but lives in Colorado where he has developed a “playbook” for routinely hooking and landing big trout in difficult conditions.   In this episode, Forrest generously unveils his secrets, offering tips on locating and landing multiple trophy trout a day.  You’ll be surprised by his top fly patterns, rod set up, and how he goes deep in ugly places for the big ones.    

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About Forrest Hobbs

• Instagram @fishdeceiver

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Recorded Dec 9, 2023.  Episode 108

Our destination is Northeast Ohio, otherwise known as Steelhead Alley, and the network of rivers and “spate” streams flowing into Lake Erie with expert steelhead guide, Josh McQueen, founder of Fish Ohio Outfitters.   The southern shore of Lake Erie offers some of the finest Steelhead fly fishing in the world where 30-40 fish days are an absolute possibility.  An Ohio native, Josh's lifelong connection to these waters led him from truck driving and construction to his true calling as a fishing guide. 

Today, Josh gives a master class on the fishery, Steelhead behavior, effect of water temps, stocking programs, flies and rigs that consistently produce, plus why he prefers dirty water.    Bonus: how to beat the crowds.   

Could this be the best lake run rainbow fishery in the world? You be the judge! 

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Contact Josh McQueen

·       https://www.fishohiooutfitters.com/

·       captjosh@fishohiooutfitters.com

·       740-501-7171 

·       Instagram @fish_ohio_outfitters

·       Youtube @fishohiooutfitters

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• TroutRoutes - the #1 Trout Fishing app, helping you find new trout water so you spend less time on the road and more time fishing.  https://troutinsights.com/ | Facebook @troutinsights Instagram @TroutRoutes  Download the app here
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• Angler’s Coffee - elevating the coffee experience for the fly-fishing community & anglers everywhere with small-batch coffee delivered to your doorstep.  https://anglerscoffee.com/   | Facebook & Instagram @anglerscoffeeco   
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Recorded Nov 21, 2023.  Episode 109

Our destination is North Sterling Reservoir in Eastern Colorado for probably the most underrated and overlooked of all freshwater fish – Carp!  Our guest is Jeff Wagner, CEO of Mayfly Outdoors, better known for such iconic brands such as Ross, Abel, and Airflow.   North Sterling is a medium sized reservoir loaded with big carp where 40 fish days are not uncommon.  

Educated as a biologist, Jeff grew up in Nebraska and shares his journey from Cabelas retail store clerk to CEO of one of the top brands in the industry.   Today Jeff covers common carp, grass carp, food sources and feeding habits, top fly patterns and colors, where carp hangout in lakes, why windy days can be awesome, plus what types of rods and setups work best.   

Do carp get a bad rap?  You be the judge! 

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About Mayfly Outdoors

• Ross Reels
• Abel Reels
• Airflo Fly Lines
• Dyna-King Vices

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• Adamsbuilt Fishing - THE trusted source for quality fly fishing gear, built to last at an affordable price. Waders, Nets, Outerwear. https://www.adamsbuiltfishing.com/ | Facebook & Instagram @Adamsbuilt
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Recorded Oct 18, 2023.  Episode 107

Destination Angler Adventures Podcast

Dylan shares some pro tips on carp fishing, girlfriends, and his work to fish lifestyle in Colorado.  If you’ve wondered about carp on the fly, then this episode is for you.   

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• Instagram: @dylanmolnar

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Recorded July 17, 2023.  Episode 106

Our destination is the legendary River Test in England with expert guide and fishing agent, Gilly Bate, Fly Odyssey UK.  If you’ve ever wondered what fly fishing in the UK is all about, then this episode is for you.   Steeped in history, the River Test is considered by many the birthplace of fly fishing and one of the pre-eminent chalk streams in the world.  Here, anglers can immerse themselves in a bygone era, fishing famous “beats” through private estates, while testing their skill against surprisingly large and wily trout. 

Gilly has been fly-fishing and guiding English chalk streams for 25 years and has appeared in TV shows, podcasts, and magazine articles.  Today Gilly takes us into the world of estate fly fishing, river keepers, and proper English stream etiquette.  Bonus:  Scotland and the iconic River Spey. 

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Contact Gilly Bate

https://www.flyodyssey.co.uk/

g.bate@flyodyssey.co.uk  

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Instagram  @gillybate

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• TroutRoutes - the #1 Trout Fishing app, helping you find new trout water so you spend less time on the road and more time fishing.  https://troutinsights.com/ | Facebook @troutinsights Instagram @TroutRoutes  Download the app here
• Adamsbuilt Fishing - THE trusted source for quality fly fishing gear, built to last at an affordable price. Waders, Nets, Outerwear. https://www.adamsbuiltfishing.com/ | Facebook & Instagram @Adamsbuilt

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Comments & Suggestions:  host, Steve Haigh, email shaigh50@gmail.com

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Recorded Oct 4, 2023.  Episode 105

Our destination is the Little Juniata River, Part 2, in Central Pennsylvania with competition angler and euro nymphing aficionado, Josh Miller owner of Trout Yeah guide service.   Yes folks, the master class continues with life changing concepts on how to catch more fish including strike detection, observation, and sizing up a piece of water.  Plus, Josh’s surprising philosophy on top fly patterns, the Frisby cast, and why he likes to keep his flies OFF the bottom.  Stick around to the end for a chance encounter with Joe Humphreys and some stories we captured after we turned the recorder back on.  

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About Josh Miller

• Trout Yeah guide service
• Book a trip:   412.805.5970 | TroutYeah@gmail.com
• Facebook
• Instagram

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• Adamsbuilt Fishing - THE trusted source for quality fly fishing gear, built to last at an affordable price. Waders, Nets, Outerwear. https://www.adamsbuiltfishing.com/ | Facebook & Instagram @Adamsbuilt
• Angler’s Coffee - elevating the coffee experience for the fly-fishing community & anglers everywhere with small-batch coffee delivered to your doorstep.  https://anglerscoffee.com/   | Facebook & Instagram @anglerscoffeeco   
• Got Fishing - crafting world Class fly-fishing adventures specially designed to your level of experience and budget.   https://gotfishing.com/ | Facebook @GotFishingAdventures Instagram @GotFishing
• TroutRoutes - the #1 Trout Fishing app, helping you find new trout water so you spend less time on the road and more time fishing.  https://troutinsights.com/ | Facebook @troutinsights Instagram @TroutRoutes  Download the app here

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Comments & Suggestions:  host, Steve Haigh, email shaigh50@gmail.com

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Recorded Aug 18, 2023.  Episode 104

Our destination is the Little Juniata River in Central Pennsylvania with competition angler and Team USA youth fly fishing coach, Josh Miller, Trout Yeah guide service.  The Little J is a gorgeous trout stream known for deep emerald green pools, limestone cliffs, scenic stone railroad arches, and tremendous Brown Trout fishing.  

Hailing from Pittsburgh, Josh's journey in fly fishing began as a teenager, propelling him to compete in regional and national events, where he eventually secured a spot on Fly Fishing Team USA.  Today, Josh provides a masterclass on euro nymphing, shares insights about the Little J, stories of the USA Youth Flyfishing team’s victorious journey to Bosnia, and the importance of the mental aspect of the game.   

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About Josh Miller

• Trout Yeah guide service
• Book a trip:   412.805.5970  TroutYeah@gmail.com
• Facebook
• Instagram

Please check out our Sponsors:

• TroutRoutes - the #1 Trout Fishing app, helping you find new trout water so you spend less time on the road and more time fishing.  https://troutinsights.com/  Facebook @troutinsights Instagram @TroutRoutes  Download the app here
• Adamsbuilt Fishing - THE trusted source for quality fly fishing gear, built to last at an affordable price. Waders, Nets, Outerwear. https://www.adamsbuiltfishing.com/  Facebook & Instagram @Adamsbuilt
• Angler’s Coffee - elevating the coffee experience for the fly-fishing community & anglers everywhere with small-batch coffee delivered to your doorstep.  https://anglerscoffee.com/    Facebook & Instagram @anglerscoffeeco   
• Got Fishing - crafting world Class fly-fishing adventures specially designed to your level of experience and budget.   https://gotfishing.com/  Facebook @GotFishingAdventures Instagram @GotFishing

Destination Angler: 

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·       Join in the conversation with the @DestinationAnglerConnection group on Facebook. 

Comments & Suggestions:  host, Steve Haigh, email shaigh50@gmail.com

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Recorded Aug 18, 2023.  Episode 103

Our destination is the Deerfield River in western Massachusetts with Brian Comfort, owner of Deerfield Fly shop.  The Deerfield ranks among the best tailwaters in the Northeast.  With diverse hatches and water types, anglers can find great dry fly fishing and escape the crowds on this remote and scenic river.

Brian shares what makes the Deerfield River so special, how to navigate the multiple dams and tailwaters that make up this system, major hatches, and how to target those big browns lurking in nearly every hole.  Bonus: Tarpon in the Virgin Islands, giant trout in New Zealand, and technical trout on Swift River, plus, was it a good idea to buy a fly shop during covid?   

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About Brian Comfort and the Deerfield Fly Shop

• Deerfield Fly Shop
• Book a trip:  413-397-3665
• Facebook
• Instagram

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• Got Fishing - crafting world Class fly-fishing adventures specially designed to your level of experience and budget.   https://gotfishing.com/ | Facebook @GotFishingAdventures Instagram @GotFishing
• TroutRoutes - the #1 Trout Fishing app, helping you find new trout water so you spend less time on the road and more time fishing.  https://troutinsights.com/ | Facebook @troutinsights Instagram @TroutRoutes  Download the app here
• Adamsbuilt Fishing - THE trusted source for quality fly fishing gear, built to last at an affordable price. Waders, Nets, Outerwear. https://www.adamsbuiltfishing.com/ | Facebook & Instagram @Adamsbuilt
• Angler’s Coffee - elevating the coffee experience for the fly-fishing community & anglers everywhere with small-batch coffee delivered to your doorstep.  https://anglerscoffee.com/   | Facebook & Instagram @anglerscoffeeco   

Destination Angler: 

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·       Join in the conversation with the @DestinationAnglerConnection group on Facebook. 

Comments & Suggestions:  host, Steve Haigh, email shaigh50@gmail.com

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Recorded Aug 9, 2023.  Episode 102

Our destination is part 2 of our conversation with John Maclean on the Blackfoot River. In case you missed part 1, John is the son of Norman Maclean, the author of the book that changed everything, "A River Runs Through It."  If you love the book and movie, this episode is for you. 

We unravel the enigma of his brother Paul, probing into the mysteries surrounding his life and tragic end.  What Norman Maclean was like as a father, and why he wrote the book.  Who was the real-life counterpart of Neil, the preppy and obnoxious brother of Jessie, and learn that the opening scene in the original manuscript was totally different.   

Stay with us until the very end for John's captivating tales of his journeys as a reporter alongside Henry Kissinger, and his profound insights into the unforgettable closing words of the book: "I am haunted by waters."   

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Top Flies for the Blackfoot and rare photos from John:

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About John Maclean

• Home Waters, a Chronical of a Family and a River
• John’s website
• Facebook

Please check out our Sponsors:

• Angler’s Coffee - elevating the coffee experience for the fly-fishing community & anglers everywhere with small-batch coffee delivered to your doorstep.  https://anglerscoffee.com/   | Facebook & Instagram @anglerscoffeeco   
• Got Fishing - crafting world Class fly-fishing adventures specially designed to your level of experience and budget.   https://gotfishing.com/ | Facebook @GotFishingAdventures Instagram @GotFishing
• TroutRoutes - the #1 Trout Fishing app, helping you find new trout water so you spend less time on the road and more time fishing.  https://troutinsights.com/ | Facebook @troutinsights Instagram @TroutRoutes  Download the app here
• Adamsbuilt Fishing - THE trusted source for quality fly fishing gear, built to last at an affordable price. Waders, Nets, Outerwear. https://www.adamsbuiltfishing.com/ | Facebook & Instagram @Adamsbuilt

Destination Angler: 

·       Website

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·       Get updates and pictures of destinations covered on each podcast:  @DestinationAnglerPodcast on Facebook and Instagram

·       Join in the conversation with the @DestinationAnglerConnection group on Facebook. 

Comments & Suggestions:  host, Steve Haigh, email shaigh50@gmail.com

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Recorded July 7, 2023.  Episode 101

Our destination is the pristine waters of the Blackfoot River in Montana, Part 1, with special guest, the acclaimed author and journalist, John Maclean, son of Norman Maclean, the literary genius behind the book, "A River Runs Through It."  The Blackfoot River is a place of rugged beauty and renowned trout fishing.  It's a slice of paradise that has captivated the hearts of Montanans for generations, even before Hollywood took notice. But is its popularity a blessing or a curse?  

From his summers in Montana at a century-old family cabin to his illustrious career as a Washington correspondent for the Chicago Tribune, John regales us with his own tales from this storied river, the iconic book, and the beloved film that captured the imagination of anglers the world over.

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Top Flies for the Blackfoot and rare photos from John:

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About John Maclean

• Home Waters, a Chronical of a Family and a River
• John’s website
• Facebook

Please check out our Sponsors:

• Adamsbuilt Fishing - THE trusted source for quality fly fishing gear, built to last at an affordable price.  Waders, Nets, Outerwear. https://www.adamsbuiltfishing.com/ | Facebook & Instagram @Adamsbuilt
• Angler’s Coffee - elevating the coffee experience for the fly-fishing community & anglers everywhere with small-batch coffee delivered to your doorstep.  https://anglerscoffee.com/   | Facebook & Instagram @anglerscoffeeco   
• Got Fishing - crafting world Class fly-fishing adventures specially designed to your level of experience and budget.   https://gotfishing.com/ | Facebook @GotFishingAdventures Instagram @GotFishing
• TroutRoutes - the #1 Trout Fishing app, helping you find new trout water so you spend less time on the road and more time fishing.  https://troutinsights.com/ | Facebook @troutinsights Instagram @TroutRoutes  Download the app here

Destination Angler: 

·       Website

·       Destination Angler Gear – T-shirts, Hats, Artwork

·       Get updates and pictures of destinations covered on each podcast:  @DestinationAnglerPodcast on Facebook and Instagram

·       Join in the conversation with the @DestinationAnglerConnection group on Facebook. 

Comments & Suggestions:  host, Steve Haigh, email shaigh50@gmail.com

Available on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Recorded July 7, 2023.  Episode 100

Our Destination is the world-renowned Provo River in Utah with expert fly angler, guide and artist, Walter Foster, Park City Trout Tales, and Fine Fin Art.   Only 20 minutes from Park City, the Provo is one of Utah’s top trout destinations known for big browns and rainbows that’ll rip line like there’s no tomorrow.  Walter has been guiding clients on Utah’s most famous lakes and streams for 27 years.  He is also an accomplished artist, replicating his client’s catch of a lifetime on canvas.  

Today Walter dials us into the Provo from top to bottom, gives us the low down on the hatch chart, his top fly pics, and other lakes and streams in the area, and epic fish battles.  Bonus:  40 fish days Pyramid Lake, known for producing 20 lb Lahontan Cutthroat Trout.   Stick around to the end for a great Robert Redford story.   

With host, Steve Haigh 

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Top Flies for the Provo:

• @DestinationAnglerPodcast on Facebook and Instagram

Contact Walter:

• Trout Tales Fly Fishing Excursions:  https://www.trouttales.com/   | Facebook & Instagram @trouttales
• Fine Fin Art:  https://www.trouttales.com/walter-foster---artist.html  | Facebook & Instagram @finefinart

Please check out our Sponsors:

• TroutRoutes - The #1 Trout Fishing app, helping you find new trout water so you spend less time on the road and more time fishing.  https://troutinsights.com/ | Facebook @troutinsights Instagram @TroutRoutes  Download the app here
• Angler’s Coffee - Elevating the coffee experience for the fly-fishing community & anglers everywhere with small-batch coffee delivered to your doorstep.  https://anglerscoffee.com/   | Facebook & Instagram @anglerscoffeeco   
• Got Fishing - Crafting world-class fly-fishing adventures specially designed to your level of experience and budget.   https://gotfishing.com/ | Facebook @GotFishingAdventures Instagram @GotFishing

Destination Angler: 

·       Website

·       Destination Angler Gear – T-shirts, Hats, Artwork

·       Get updates and pictures of destinations covered on each podcast:  @DestinationAnglerPodcast on Facebook and Instagram

·       Join in the conversation with the @DestinationAnglerConnection group on Facebook. 

Comments & Suggestions:  host, Steve Haigh, email shaigh50@gmail.com

Available on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Recorded Aug 2, 2023.  Episode 99

Our destination is the legendary San Juan River in Northern New Mexico with expert guide and fly angler, Rob Coddington, Duranglers Fly Shop, Durango Colorado.  The San Juan River is considered one of THE top tailwaters in America due to the sheer numbers and size of trout. 

Rob played college baseball and spent his summers trout fishing in Jackson hole.  He and his wife moved to Durango 24 years ago where he teaches history, coaches baseball, and guides full time in the summers.  Today Rob shares stories of giant fish, the famous ant fall, midge fishing tips, and why a soft fly rod is the way to go on the San Juan.     

With host, Steve Haigh 

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Top Flies for the San Juan:

• @DestinationAnglerPodcast on Facebook and Instagram

Contact Rob at Duranglers Fly Shop:

• https://duranglers.com/
• Facebook & Instagram @duranglers

Please check out our Sponsors:

• Angler’s Coffee - elevating the coffee experience for the fly-fishing community & anglers everywhere with small-batch coffee delivered to your doorstep.  https://anglerscoffee.com/   | Facebook & Instagram @anglerscoffeeco   
• TroutRoutes - the #1 Trout Fishing app, helping you find new trout water so you spend less time on the road and more time fishing.  https://troutinsights.com/ | Facebook @troutinsights Instagram @TroutRoutes  Download the app here
• Rocky Mountain Angling Club – offering uncrowded fly fishing in the Rocky Mountains since 1992.  Fight the fish not the crowds.  https://rmangling.com/ | mangling@gmail.com |  800-524-1814

Destination Angler:

·       NEW WEBSITE!   https://www.destinationanglerpodcast.com

·       Get updates and pictures of destinations covered on each podcast:  @DestinationAnglerPodcast on Facebook and Instagram

·       Join in the conversation with the @DestinationAnglerConnection group on Facebook. 

Comments & Suggestions:  host, Steve Haigh, email shaigh50@gmail.com

Available on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Recorded June 29, 2023.  Episode 98

Our Destination is the St Croix River with Brian Maze, Amaazen Outdoors, Prescott, Wisconsin.  Come along with us as Brian chases Muskies on the fly.  The St Croix is one of the original 8 rivers protected by the Wild and Scenic River act.  With little or no development, the upper section offers a wild, remote, and unpressured experience for anglers. 

Brian covers the St Croix from end to end and takes us into the mind of the musky, plus bird dogs and grouse hunting, top fly patterns and leader set-ups, and keeping Musky fly fishing simple.  Stick around to the end for a great tip Brian calls “walkin the dog”.  

With host, Steve Haigh 

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Top Flies for Muskies:

• @DestinationAnglerPodcast onFacebook and Instagram

Contact Brian at Amaazen Outdoors:

• https://amaazen.com/ | 920-277-5750  |  Brian@amaazen.com
• Facebook @Amaazen.Outdoors  |  Instagram  @Amaazen_outdoors
• Brian’s YouTube channel
• Brian’s podcast is called the Amaazen Outdoors Podcast

Please check out our Sponsors:

• Rocky Mountain Angling Club – offering uncrowded fly fishing in the Rocky Mountains since 1992.  Fight the fish not the crowds.  https://rmangling.com/ | mangling@gmail.com |  800-524-1814
• TroutRoutes - the #1 Trout Fishing app, helping you find new trout water so you spend less time on the road and more time fishing.  https://troutinsights.com/ | Facebook @troutinsights Instagram @TroutRoutes  Download the app here
• Angler’s Coffee - elevating the coffee experience for the fly-fishing community & anglers everywhere with small-batch coffee delivered to your doorstep.  https://anglerscoffee.com/   | Facebook & Instagram @anglerscoffeeco   

Destination Angler:

·       NEW WEBSITE!   https://www.destinationanglerpodcast.com

·       Get updates and pictures of destinations covered on each podcast:  @DestinationAnglerPodcast on Facebook and Instagram

·       Join in the conversation with the @DestinationAnglerConnection group on Facebook. 

Comments & Suggestions:  host, Steve Haigh, email shaigh50@gmail.com

Available on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Recorded June 29, 2023.  Episode 97

Our destination is the Indian Peaks Wilderness area in Central Colorado with Erin Crider, Founder of Uncharted Outdoorswomen, Blackhawk, Colorado.  About an hour from Denver, Indian Peaks is a roadless wilderness crisscrossed by over 100 miles of trails on or near the Continental Divide with dozens of alpine lakes and streams for the adventuresome angler.  

As a former private wealth advisor out of NYC, Erin has made it her life’s mission to break down barriers in the outdoors for women.  Her company employs over 30 all-female hunting, fishing, and hiking guides in Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, and Oregon.  Today Erin dials us into Indiana Peaks and shares pro tips on scoping out lakes, essential gear for the high country, top confidence fly patterns, and avoiding moose.

With host, Steve Haigh 

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Top Flies for the Indian Peaks Wilderness:

• @DestinationAnglerPodcast on Facebook and Instagram

Contact Erin at Uncharted Outdoorswomen:

• https://unchartedoutdoorswomen.com/
• Colorado Women on the Fly
• Facebook @UnchartedOutdoorswomen
• Instagram  @Uncharted_Outdoorswomen
• Instagram @ColoradoWomenOnTheFly

Please check out our Sponsors:

• Angler’s Coffee - elevating the coffee experience for the fly-fishing community & anglers everywhere with small-batch coffee delivered to your doorstep.  https://anglerscoffee.com/   | Facebook & Instagram @anglerscoffeeco   
• TroutRoutes - the #1 Trout Fishing app, helping you find new trout water so you spend less time on the road and more time fishing.  https://troutinsights.com/ | Facebook @troutinsights Instagram @TroutRoutes 

Destination Angler:

·       NEW WEBSITE!   https://www.destinationanglerpodcast.com

·       Get updates and pictures of destinations covered on each podcast:  @DestinationAnglerPodcast on Facebook and Instagram

·       Join in the conversation with the @DestinationAnglerConnection group on Facebook. 

Comments & Suggestions:  host, Steve Haigh, email shaigh50@gmail.com

Available on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Recorded June 22, 2023.  Episode 96

Music on the show by A Brother’s Fountain, “Hitch Hike-Man”.   

Podcast edited by Podcast Volume  https://www.podcastvolume.com/

 Our destination is the Middle Fork of the Salmon River with veteran fly fishing and adventure guide Guy Robins, Silver Creek Outfitters, Ketchum, Idaho.  Considered one of the most rugged and isolated adventure trips in the lower 48, the Middle Fork is famous for a 6-day, 100-mile float through the massive Frank Church Wilderness area.  Here you will find some of the most stunning scenery in the West; beautiful canyons, emerald-green pools, great whitewater, and hungry native Westslope Cutthroat trout that love to look up.  

Guy has been floating the Middle Fork for 30 years and leading adventure trips for 40.  Today, he breaks down the Middle Fork for the fly angler and shares great stories of rafting in the Himalayas, scary moments on El Capitan, thoughts on free climbers and famous recluses, dynamite and log jams.  Stick around to the end for a great story from Napal that will warm your heart.

Bonus, tips on remote tributaries you can fish.

With host, Steve Haigh 

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Top Flies for the Middle Fork Salmon River:

• @DestinationAnglerPodcast on Facebook and Instagram

Contact Guy at Silver Creek Outfitters:

• https://silver-creek.com/  | 208.726.5282
• guy.robins@silver-creek.com
• Facebook & Instagram  @SilverCreekOutfitters

Please check out our Sponsors:

• TroutRoutes - the #1 Trout Fishing app, helping you find new trout water so you spend less time on the road and more time fishing.  https://troutinsights.com/ | Facebook @troutinsights Instagram @TroutRoutes 
• Angler’s Coffee - elevating the coffee experience for the fly-fishing community & anglers everywhere with small-batch coffee delivered to your doorstep.  https://anglerscoffee.com/   | Facebook & Instagram @anglerscoffeeco   

Destination Angler:

·       NEW WEBSITE!   https://www.destinationanglerpodcast.com

·       Get updates and pictures of destinations covered on each podcast:  @DestinationAnglerPodcast on Facebook and Instagram

·       Join in the conversation with the @DestinationAnglerConnection group on Facebook. 

Comments & Suggestions:  host, Steve Haigh, email shaigh50@gmail.com

Available on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Recorded June 15, 2023.  Episode 95

Music on the show by A Brother’s Fountain, “Hitch Hike-Man”.   

Podcast edited by Podcast Volume  https://www.podcastvolume.com/

Our Destination is the rugged and remote Devils River in Southwest Texas with Kevin Stubbs, Expedition Outfitters, New Braunfels, Texas.  The Devils River is known for gin clear, spring-fed water that offers unmatched sight fishing for Smallmouth and Largemouth bass.

A Texas native, Kevin has been guiding this area for 20 years. As a young man, he moved to Colorado to train bird dogs and fly fish, then Seattle to work for a NASCAR team that went bankrupt crashing too many cars.  Kevin was destined for guiding as he soon learned sitting behind a desk. Kevin breaks down the Devils River and shares stories of settlers, Comanches, and Indian pictographs, the King Ranch, Nolan Ryan, and Brad Pitt, along with tips on targeting carp and smallies. 

Bonus:  the Guadalupe River, our southernmost trout stream in America.

With host, Steve Haigh 

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Top Flies for the Devils River:

• @DestinationAnglerPodcast on Facebook and Instagram

Contact Kevin at Expedition Outfitters:

• https://expedition-outfitters.net/
• kevinstu@msn.com |  210-602-9284
• Facebook & Instagram: @k.stubbsflyfishing

Please check out our Sponsors:

• Angler’s Coffee - elevating the coffee experience for the fly-fishing community & anglers everywhere with small-batch coffee delivered to your doorstep.  https://anglerscoffee.com/   | Facebook & Instagram @anglerscoffeeco   
• TroutRoutes - the #1 Trout Fishing app, helping you find new trout water so you spend less time on the road and more time fishing.  https://troutinsights.com/ | Facebook @troutinsights Instagram @TroutRoutes 

Destination Angler:

·       NEW WEBSITE!   https://www.destinationanglerpodcast.com

·       Get updates and pictures of destinations covered on each podcast:  @DestinationAnglerPodcast on Facebook and Instagram

·       Join in the conversation with the @DestinationAnglerConnection group on Facebook. 

Comments & Suggestions:  host, Steve Haigh, email shaigh50@gmail.com

Available on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Recorded May 27, 2023.  Episode 94

Music on the show by A Brother’s Fountain, “Hitch Hike-Man”.   

Podcast edited by Podcast Volume  https://www.podcastvolume.com/