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Our destination is Northern California and the beautiful and lush McCloud River, home of the most widely distributed trout in the world, the McCloud Rainbow, and the birthplace of tight line nymphing.  With expert guide and fly angler, Greg Kennedy, Fish Kennedy Brothers.  Designated a wild and scenic river, the McCloud is a remote and magical place.   Greg covers top hatches, flies and techniques, public access including the Nature Conservancy property, plus stories of Golden Dorado in Bolivia, airborne steelhead, and the famous Bollibokka club.  Stick around to the end for a great tip on a local restaurant where you can tie flies while you order a beer.  Bonus:  Greg also gives us the lowdown on the Pitt and the Upper Sac.   With host, Steve Haigh Pictures of the McCloud River and Greg’s top fly picks: @DestinationAnglerPodcast on Instagram and Facebook About Greg Kennedy and his guide service Fish Kennedy Brothers  https://www.fishkennedybrothers.com/ Email:   caddisman@hotmail.com Facebook, Instagram @FishKennedyBrothers The Fly Shop Or, you can book a trip with Greg through The Fly Shop in Redding, CA:  https://www.theflyshop.com/ Please check out our Sponsors: Outfishers.com - Shop the largest collection of used fly rods anywhere.  The trusted source for pre-owned fly rods.  https://outfishers.com/  Instagram @outfishers Facebook @OutfishersUsedFlyRods Trout Routes - 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: The Destination Angler Website and Show Notes:   http://destinationangler.libsyn.com/ Get updates and pictures of destinations covered on each podcast: @DestinationAnglerPodcast on Instagram and Facebook 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 13, 2022.  Episode 71 Music on the show by A Brother’s Fountain, “Hitch Hike-Man”.    Podcast edited by Podcast Volume  https://www.podcastvolume.com/

Today our destination is the Rio Chama in Northern New Mexico with author, guide, and fly shop owner, Taylor Streit, Taos Fly Shop.  Wild and remote, the Chama is a great summer hike-in fishery with freestone and tailwater sections where anglers can get away from the crowds.   Taylor gives a stem-to-stern rundown of the Chama and regales us with tales of commune living in the 1960s, eating jackrabbits, the last grizzly bear, tame elk, getting lost, catching “old Walter” the 26” Brown Trout, Taos Pueblo and the Northern New Mexico vibe.  With host, Steve Haigh Pictures of the Chama and Taylor’s top fly picks: @DestinationAnglerPodcast on Instagram and Facebook About Taylor Streit and Taos Fly Shop Taos Fly Shop:   https://taosflyshop.com/flyguide/main Email:  taylor@taosflyshop.com Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube @taosflyshop 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    Trout Routes - 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: The Destination Angler Website and Show Notes:   http://destinationangler.libsyn.com/ Get updates and pictures of destinations covered on each podcast: @DestinationAnglerPodcast on Instagram and Facebook 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 23, 2022.  Episode 70 Music on the show by A Brother’s Fountain, “Hitch Hike-Man”.    Podcast edited by Podcast Volume  https://www.podcastvolume.com/

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 Club.  Just a few hours from New York City, the Upper Delaware is considered one of the best technical dry fly fisheries in the country.    Bruce began fishing the Delaware in the 1970’s and bought his first drift boat 1985.  He is now a self-described dry fly and streamer purist and has been guiding clients since 2007 after a career at IBM as a programmer.     Bruce untangles the hatch chart and gives us the low down of the East, West, and Main branches, the great fishing in the many reservoirs in the area, plus tips on downstream presentations and streamer fishing.  Stick around to the very end for a great tip on a fantastic honey hole to end your day. With host, Steve Haigh Pictures of the Delaware River and Bruce’s top fly picks: @DestinationAnglerPodcast on Instagram and Facebook About Bruce Miller and The Delaware River Club Delaware River Club:  https://thedelawareriverclub.com/ Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/delawareriverclub |  Instagram @delawareriverclub Please check out our Sponsors: Trout Routes - 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: The Destination Angler Website and Show Notes:   http://destinationangler.libsyn.com/ Get updates and pictures of destinations covered on each podcast: @DestinationAnglerPodcast on Instagram and Facebook 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 8, 2022.  Episode 69 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 famed Madison River in Southwest Montana with veteran outfitter, Dave Kumlien, founder of Montana Troutfitters.  Southwest Montana is chock full of world-class water and the Madison River just may be the crown jewel.  Designated a Blue-Ribbon trout stream, the Madison has it all--large trout and high fish counts, prolific hatches and incredible scenery, and of course the famous 50-mile riffle!     Dave gives us the low down on the Madison from top to bottom and provides a unique perspective from his nearly 50 years of guiding and fighting for anglers, guides, and the rivers we love.  Stories of Mother’s Day Caddis “snakes”, giant fish in Hebgen Lake, the great fishing below Ennis Lake, and the real story behind Montana’s stream access laws and the growth in angling pressure.   This show was recorded end of May before the historic Yellowstone floods of 2022.  With host, Steve Haigh Pictures of the Madison River and Dave’s top fly picks: @DestinationAnglerPodcast on Instagram and Facebook About Dave Kumlien Montana Troutfitters:   https://www.troutfitters.com/ Facebook  @montana.troutfitters  |  Instagram @Montana_Troutfitters Here is the course for guides Dave teaches he mentioned on the show:  Guiding for the Future  https://guidingforthefuture.org/ Top flies for the Madison: Midges -- Dry Fly-Griffith’s Gnat 18-20   Nymph-Zebra Midge black size 18 BWO--Dry Fly-Olive Sparkle Dun #16  Emerger  Batwing Emerger #16 Caddis -- Dry Fly-Elk Hair, Peacock, Henryville, Hemingway caddis  Pupa-Partridge and Peacock soft hackle 12-14 Salmonfly -- Dry Fly-Flutterbug and Macsalmonfly  Nymph-Pat’s Rubber legs black 4-6 Hopper -- Dry Fly Dave’s Hopper, Morrish Hopper 6-8-10 Nocturnal Stone -- Chubby Chornobyl gold size 8  Nymph  Pat’s Rubberlegs gold and tan size 6-8 Fall Baetis --Same flies in smaller size #18 Streamers--JJ’s, Platt River Special, Grey Rabbit Sculpin, Crayfish, Flashabuggers Sizes 2-8 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     Trout Routes - 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  JP Ross Fly Rods & Company - specializing in small stream rods:   Use Happyfish for $50 off any rod purchase.  https://www.jprossflyrods.com/    | Facebook @jprossandcompany   Instagram @jprossflyrods.  Destination Angler: The Destination Angler Website and Show Notes:   http://destinationangler.libsyn.com/ Get updates and pictures of destinations covered on each podcast: @DestinationAnglerPodcast on Instagram and Facebook 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 25, 2022.  Episode 68 Music on the show by A Brother’s Fountain, “Hitch Hike-Man”.    Podcast edited by Podcast Volume  https://www.podcastvolume.com/  

Our destination is Silver Creek in central Idaho with expert fly angler and author, Matt Miller, and biologist, Erika Phillips, with The Nature Conservancy.  The Nature Conservancy operates an 881-acre open-to-the-public preserve on Silver Creek, one of the West’s most iconic spring creeks.  It’s a magical place with crystal clear water, cloud-like hatches, and beautiful scenery, and yet many anglers depart humbled.  Matt and Erika share why this may be, along with stories of botched casts, spooky trout, Jack Hemmingway, and tips on how to win the day on this challenging stream. Matt is director of science communications for The Nature Conservancy and award-winning author and editor of the Cool Green Science blog.  He has written many articles appearing in Fly Fisherman, Flyfishing & Tying Journal, Field & Stream, and many more.  Erika is the Watershed Manager for The Nature Conservancy’s Idaho Chapter and is implementing an ambitious 5-year plan to enhance the Silver Creek Preserve for all of us. With host, Steve Haigh Pictures of the Silver Creek and Mike’s top fly picks: @DestinationAnglerPodcast on Instagram and Facebook About Silver Creek & The Nature Conservancy https://www.nature.org/en-us/get-involved/how-to-help/places-we-protect/silver-creek-preserve/ Instagram @nature_id Facebook @SilverCreekPreserve   and https://www.facebook.com/natureidaho Matt’s Cool Green Science Blog:    https://blog.nature.org/science/ Please check out our Sponsors: Trout Routes - 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     JP Ross Fly Rods & Company - specializing in small stream rods:   Use Happyfish for $50 off any rod purchase.  https://www.jprossflyrods.com/    | Facebook @jprossandcompany   Instagram @jprossflyrods.  Destination Angler: The Destination Angler Website and Show Notes:   http://destinationangler.libsyn.com/ Get updates and pictures of destinations covered on each podcast: @DestinationAnglerPodcast on Instagram and Facebook 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 April 28, 2022.  Episode 67 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 South Island of New Zealand where gin-clear water, pristine scenery, and giant trout are reality.  Mike leads 4x4, hiking, and helicopter trips deep into the backcountry and gives a full rundown on the fly-fishing opportunities on the South Island, including the famous mouse hatch, their unique stream etiquette rules, and a master class on how to land giant trout on thin tippets.  Could this be the finest sight fishing on the planet?  You be the judge!     With host, Steve Haigh Pictures of the South Island and Mike’s top fly picks: @DestinationAnglerPodcast on Instagram and Facebook Contact Mike Kirkpatrick, Latitude Guiding, Nelson, New Zealand https://www.latitudeguiding.co.nz/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/mike.kirkpatrick.560/ Instagram @MikeFsher Check out Mike’s incredible videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/mikefsher Mike’s wife’s guide service: https://www.southernlatitudeguides.co.nz/ Please check out our Sponsors: Trout Routes - 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     JP Ross Fly Rods & Company - specializing in small stream rods:   Use Happyfish for $50 off any rod purchase.  https://www.jprossflyrods.com/    | Facebook @jprossandcompany   Instagram @jprossflyrods.  Destination Angler: The Destination Angler Website and Show Notes:   http://destinationangler.libsyn.com/ Get updates and pictures of destinations covered on each podcast: @DestinationAnglerPodcast on Instagram and Facebook 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 April 3, 2022.  Episode 66 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 backcountry of Yellowstone National Park with outfitter and expert fly angler, Shane McClaflin, Sunrise Pack Station.  Shane has been guiding anglers into the backcountry for 30 years and shares stories of John Colter and Blackfeet Indians, mules and grizzly bears, and wolves eating fly rod cases, plus top backcountry fishing spots, must-have fly patterns, and an update on the Thorofare, the most remote region in the lower 48.   So, saddle up the packhorses and the mules as we head into the backcountry for experiences of a lifetime.    With Host, Steve Haigh Pictures of the Yellowstone backcountry and top fly picks: @DestinationAnglerPodcast on Instagram and Facebook Contact Shane McClaflin, Sunrise Pack Station: https://sunrisepackstation.com : Cell 406-579-9642 | Facebook and Instagram @sunrisepackstation Shane’s favorite angler-friendly restaurant: The Western Café, Bozeman, MT Please check out our Sponsors: Trout Routes - 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     JP Ross Fly Rods & Company - specializing in small stream rods:   Use Happyfish for $50 off any rod purchase.  https://www.jprossflyrods.com/    | Facebook @jprossandcompany   Instagram @jprossflyrods.  Destination Angler: The Destination Angler Website and Show Notes:   http://destinationangler.libsyn.com/ Get updates and pictures of destinations covered on each podcast: @DestinationAnglerPodcast on Instagram and Facebook 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 Mar 10, 2022.  Episode 65 Music on the show by A Brother’s Fountain, “Hitch Hike-Man”.    Podcast edited by Podcast Volume  https://www.podcastvolume.com/

And today our destination is the Missouri Ozarks, and our guest is expert fly angler, guide, speaker, and passionate conversationist, Ryan Walker with Ozarks Smallmouth Fly Company.   The Ozarks cover a vast area of southern Missouri and northern Arkansas and are known for an abundance of springs, wild rivers, waterfalls, lakes, caverns, and … Smallmouth!  Ryan gives us the rundown on top streams including his home waters – the James River, techniques by the season, fly patterns Smallmouth love, and stories of Meanmouth bass.   Bonus:  Ryan’s Ozark Smallmouth Alliance conservation group.  With Host, Steve Haigh Pictures of the fly patterns, fish, and scenery Ryan mentioned on the episode: @DestinationAnglerPodcast on Instagram and Facebook About Ryan Walker: Ozarks Smallmouth Fly Company: Cell 417-366-3617 | osasmallmouth@gmail.com | Facebook and Instagram @OzarksSmallmouthFlyCo | website coming summer of 2022! Ozark Smallmouth Alliance: https://ozarkssmallmouthalliance.blogspot.com/   | Facebook and Instagram @OzarksSmallmouthAlliance Please check out our Sponsors: Trout Routes - 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    JP Ross Fly Rods & Company - specializing in small stream rods:   Use Happyfish for $50 off any rod purchase.  https://www.jprossflyrods.com/  Facebook @jprossandcompany   Instagram @jprossflyrods.  Destination Angler: The Destination Angler Website and Show Notes:   http://destinationangler.libsyn.com/ Get updates and pictures of destinations covered on each podcast: @DestinationAnglerPodcast on Instagram and Facebook 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 Feb 24, 2022.  Episode 64 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 famed Two Hearted River in Michigan’s wild and remote Upper Peninsula with Brad Petzke, Rivers North Guide Service.  The “UP” is a fly angler’s paradise with spring and fall salmon and steelhead, lake run browns, resident brook and brown trout, and even Atlantic Salmon.  Looking for solitude?  Brad dials us into the Two Hearted River, made famous by Ernest Hemingway, and shares stories of logjams and chainsaws, grouse hunting and bushwhacking, snowmobiles and thin ice.  Bonus:  Where to find the best coho and steelhead runs in the UP With Host, Steve Haigh Pictures from Brad @DestinationAnglerPodcast on Instagram and Facebook About Brad Petzke: Rivers North Guide Service:    http://www.riversnorth.net/ Facebook: @riversnorthguideservice  Instagram @riversnorthup Please check out our Sponsors: Trout Routes - 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     JP Ross Fly Rods & Company - specializing in small stream rods:   Use Happyfish for $50 off any rod purchase.  https://www.jprossflyrods.com/  Facebook @jprossandcompany   Instagram @jprossflyrods.  Destination Angler: The Destination Angler Website and Show Notes:   http://destinationangler.libsyn.com/ Get updates and pictures of destinations covered on each podcast: @DestinationAnglerPodcast on Instagram and Facebook 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 Feb 17, 2022.  Episode 63 Music on the show by A Brother’s Fountain, “Hitch Hike-Man”.    Podcast edited by Podcast Volume  https://www.podcastvolume.com/

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 backcountry brookies and his life as an author, teacher, and fly-fishing evangelist.  Plus, some great inside stories about his humble beginnings at Orvis and how people like Leigh Perkins (past CEO of Orvis) and others never gave up on him.  Bonus:  Tom’s surprising bucket list and a listener profile on the Ozarks. With Host, Steve Haigh Pictures from Tom @DestinationAnglerPodcast on Instagram and Facebook About Tom Rosenbauer: The Orvis Fly Fishing Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id278930814  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tom.rosenbauer and Instagram @rosenbauert Please check out our Sponsors: JP Ross Fly Rods & Company - specializing in small stream rods:   Use Happyfish for $50 off any rod purchase.  https://www.jprossflyrods.com/  Facebook @jprossandcompany   Instagram @jprossflyrods.  Trout Routes - 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: The Destination Angler Website and Show Notes:   http://destinationangler.libsyn.com/ Get updates and pictures of destinations covered on each podcast: @DestinationAnglerPodcast on Instagram and Facebook 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 Feb 4, 2022.  Episode 62 Music on the show by A Brother’s Fountain, “Hitch Hike-Man”.    Podcast edited by Podcast Volume  https://www.podcastvolume.com/

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 state of Vermont.  Vermont is literally covered in wild brook trout and is a fly anglers' paradise.  Hear about fly selection, rods, tippets, and other great tips from the master himself.  Bonus:  what NOT to carry into the backcountry so you can move fast and cover a lot of water. With Host, Steve Haigh Pictures from Tom @DestinationAnglerPodcast on Instagram and Facebook The Orvis Fly Fishing Podcast:  https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id278930814   Tom on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/tom.rosenbauer and Instagram @rosenbauert Our Sponsors: JP Ross Fly Rods & Company - specializing in small stream rods:   Use Happyfish for $50 off any rod purchase.  https://www.jprossflyrods.com/  Facebook @jprossandcompany   Instagram @jprossflyrods.  Trout Routes - 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: The Destination Angler Website and Show Notes:   http://destinationangler.libsyn.com/ Get updates and pictures of destinations covered on each podcast: @DestinationAnglerPodcast on Instagram and Facebook 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 Feb 4, 2022.  Episode 61 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 world-famous Metolius River in Central Oregon with expert fly angler, fly tier, and blogger, John Kreft, with Riverkeeper Flies.  The Metolius is considered one of the most challenging streams in the West.  Designated a Wild & Scenic river, it winds its way through the Deschutes National Forrest where prolific hatches and wary trout await the venturing angler.  It’s a spring creek with healthy populations of rainbows and Bull Trout.  John moved to Sisters Oregon to be close to his favorite river, the Metolius, which he’s been fishing for 50 years.  He’s living the dream, fishing 130 days plus a year and writing weekly about his fly fishing adventures and innovative fly patterns on his website, Riverkeeper Flies where he has cataloged over 200 fly patterns.  John was featured in American Fly-Fishing magazine last year and is a frequent speaker and celebrity tier at shows and clubs throughout the Northwest.   Lucky for us, John is here to give us the low down on the Metolius from top to bottom while sharing some of his favorite fly patterns and stories from his adventures in the West.   So dig out your 6x tippet and dust off your A-game as we dive into the Metolius River, Oregon style.   With Host, Steve Haigh Pictures and top fly patterns from John @DestinationAnglerPodcast on Instagram and Facebook Riverkeeper Flies https://www.johnkreft.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/riverkeeperflies | Instagram: @riverkeeperflies Our Sponsors: JP Ross Fly Rods & Company - specializing in small stream rods: Use Happyfish for $50 off any rod purchase.  https://www.jprossflyrods.com/  Facebook @jprossandcompany   Instagram @jprossflyrods.  Trout Routes- 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: The Destination Angler Website and Show Notes:   http://destinationangler.libsyn.com/ Get updates and pictures of destinations covered on each podcast: @DestinationAnglerPodcast on Instagram and Facebook 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 Jan 20, 2021.  Episode 60. Music on the show by A Brother’s Fountain, “Hitch Hike-Man”.    Podcast edited by Podcast Volume  https://www.podcastvolume.com/

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 Destination Angler.   Dave goes behind the scenes with how Steve got into fishing, why he started the podcast, and some interesting adventures along the way.  Hope you enjoy the show. With Host, Steve Haigh The Wet Fly Swing Podcast https://wetflyswing.com/show/ Our Sponsor: JP Ross Fly Rods & Company - specializing in small stream rods: Use Happyfish for $50 off any rod purchase.  https://www.jprossflyrods.com/  Facebook @jprossandcompany   Instagram @jprossflyrods.  Destination Angler: The Destination Angler Website and Show Notes:   http://destinationangler.libsyn.com/ Get updates and pictures of destinations covered on each podcast: @DestinationAnglerPodcast on Instagram and Facebook 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 Dec 31, 2021.  Bonus Episode. Music on the show by A Brother’s Fountain, “Hitch Hike-Man”.    Podcast edited by Podcast Volume  https://www.podcastvolume.com/

Our destination is beautiful Shenandoah National Park for mountain Brook trout with 60-year fly fishing veteran, Harry Murray, Murray’s Fly Shop, Edinburg VA.   Virginia has over 3,500 miles of trout streams, and the Shenandoah Valley and surrounding mountains are loaded with brook trout.  With 79,000 acres of protected wilderness area, prolific hatches, and dozens and dozens of steams to choose from, the Park is where to go for scenery, solitude and wild brookies.   Harry opened his fly shop in 1962, the same year he received his pharmacy degree. He ran both the fly shop and the pharmacy out of the same building for many years.  Harry’s written 17 books on fly fishing and developed over 30 fly patterns that are staples for anglers chasing trout and smallmouth everywhere.  His articles have appeared in many national fly-fishing magazines, and he does a podcast of his own on fishing conditions in his neck of the woods.  Harry shares his “feeding stations” approach for sizing up trout streams, great stories of Art Flick, Dave Whitlock, and Lee Perkins, tips on how to scout out your own fly-fishing adventure in the Park, and important hatches and flies you need to be aware of.   So, let’s listen in as Harry shares his wisdom about trout fishing in this beautiful part of the world!  With Host, Steve Haigh Pictures and top fly patterns from Harry @DestinationAnglerPodcast on Instagram and Facebook Murray’s Fly Shop https://www.murraysflyshop.com/ 540-984-4212 | Email: info@murraysflyshop.com Facebook: @murraysflyshopdotcom | Instagram: @Murrays_fly_shop Our Sponsors: JP Ross Fly Rods & Company - specializing in small stream rods: Use Happyfish for $50 off any rod purchase.  https://www.jprossflyrods.com/  Facebook @jprossandcompany   Instagram @jprossflyrods.  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: The Destination Angler Website and Show Notes:   http://destinationangler.libsyn.com/ Get updates and pictures of destinations covered on each podcast: @DestinationAnglerPodcast on Instagram and Facebook Join in the conversation with the @DestinationAnglerConnection group on Facebook: Comments & Suggestions:  host, Steve Haigh, email shaigh50@gmail.com Available on Apple, Spotify, or where ever you get your podcasts Recorded Jan 13, 2021.  Episode 59. Music on the show by A Brother’s Fountain, “Hitch Hike-Man”.    Podcast edited by Podcast Volume  https://www.podcastvolume.com/

Our destination is Livingston, Montana for Part II on Nelson’s Spring Creek with expert anglers, guides, and ranchers, Jacquie and Tucker Nelson.  Nelson’s offers an exceptional fly-angling experience in the heart of Paradise Valley, one of the West’s most iconic destinations.  In this episode, Jacquie and Tucker take us into the world of the ranching life, bear encounters, pet deer, thoughts on picking a guide, funny things clients do, and why they’re not selling at any price! Bonus: stories of Tucker’s great, great, great grandfather who homesteading Paradise Valley and a great story about the famous Joe Brooks who taught the Nelson’s how to fly fish.  And a listener profile on a 29” trout from the Green River. With Host, Steve Haigh Pictures and top fly patterns from Jacquie and Tucker @DestinationAnglerPodcast on Instagram and Facebook Nelson’s Guides & Flies:  Guided Fly Fishing Service & Fly Shop | Tucker & Jacquie Nelson | Website: www.NelsonsGuidesAndFlies.com Phone: Jacquie 406-579-9982, Tucker 406-223-3898 | Email: info@NelsonsGuidesAndFlies.com Facebook: www.Facebook.com/nelsonsguidesandflies | Instagram: @NelsonsGuidesAndFlies Nelson’s Spring Creek: Spring Creek Reservations & Lodging | Roger & Mary Nelson | Website: www.NelsonsSpringCreek.com Phone: 406-222-6560 | Email: NelsonFamilyRanch@gmail.com Facebook: www.Facebook.com/Nelsonsspringcreek Our Sponsors: JP Ross Fly Rods & Company - specializing in small stream rods:   Use Happyfish for $50 off any rod purchase.  https://www.jprossflyrods.com/  Facebook @jprossandcompany   Instagram @jprossflyrods.  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: The Destination Angler Website and Show Notes:   http://destinationangler.libsyn.com/ Get updates and pictures of destinations covered on each podcast: @DestinationAnglerPodcast on Instagram and Facebook Join in the conversation with the @DestinationAnglerConnection group on Facebook: Comments & Suggestions:  host, Steve Haigh, email shaigh50@gmail.com Available on Apple, Spotify, or where ever you get your podcasts Recorded Jan 7, 2021.  Episode 58. Music on the show by A Brother’s Fountain, “Hitch Hike-Man”.    Podcast edited by Podcast Volume  https://www.podcastvolume.com/  

Our destination is Livingston, Montana, and Nelson’s Spring Creek with expert anglers, guides, and ranchers, Jacquie and Tucker Nelson.  Nelson’s offers an uncrowded and intimate experience in the heart of Paradise Valley, one of the West’s most iconic destinations.  Here you will find abundant trout, prolific hatches, and need I say educated fish.  No question, anglers need to bring their A-game.  Nelson’s was established in the 1880s by Tucker’s great, great, great grandfather who homesteaded this area after the civil war.  In fact, Tucker was raised here on the ranch and is a 5th generation Nelson.  Today Nelson’s is a thriving cattle ranch that just happens to have one of the best spring creeks in the world.   He and his wife, Jacquie, work the ranch, run the fly shop and guide clients on the stream and throughout the region under their guiding business, Nelson’s Guides & Flies.  If you looking for some of the most spectacular scenery in the west and challenging fishing in the West, then stick around as we do a deep dive into the technical aspects spring creek fishing and the ranching life. With Host, Steve Haigh Pictures and top fly patterns from Jacquie and Tucker @DestinationAnglerPodcast on Instagram and Facebook Nelson’s Guides & Flies:  Guided Fly Fishing Service & Fly Shop | Tucker & Jacquie Nelson | Website: NelsonsGuidesAndFlies.com Phone: Jacquie 406-579-9982, Tucker 406-223-3898 | Email: info@NelsonsGuidesAndFlies.com Facebook: Facebook.com/nelsonsguidesandflies | Instagram: @NelsonsGuidesAndFlies Nelson’s Spring Creek: Spring Creek Reservations & Lodging | Roger & Mary Nelson | Website: NelsonsSpringCreek.com Phone: 406-222-6560 | Email: NelsonFamilyRanch@gmail.com Facebook: Facebook.com/Nelsonsspringcreek Our Sponsors: JP Ross Fly Rods & Company - specializing in small stream rods: Use Happyfish for $50 off any rod purchase.  https://www.jprossflyrods.com/  Facebook @jprossandcompany   Instagram @jprossflyrods.  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: The Destination Angler Website and Show Notes:   http://destinationangler.libsyn.com/ Get updates and pictures of destinations covered on each podcast: @DestinationAnglerPodcast on Instagram and Facebook Join in the conversation with the @DestinationAnglerConnection group on Facebook: Comments & Suggestions:  host, Steve Haigh, email shaigh50@gmail.com Available on Apple, Spotify, or where ever you get your podcasts Recorded Jan 7, 2021.  Episode 57. 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 Texas coast for trophy Redfish with expert guides and fly anglers, Steve Branch & Joe Sneed, Bay Flats Lodge.  Bay Flats Lodge is an all-inclusive hunting and fishing lodge on San Antonio Bay.  What was started in 1998 with a doublewide trailer on a dry patch of ground is now one of the largest fishing lodges on the Texas coast.  Wild and remote, the middle Texas coast is a unique and incredible fishery.  With 100,000 acres of protected national wildlife shoreline, multiple bays and estuaries to explore, and incredible biodiversity, this is one of America’s top destinations for hunting big redfish on the fly.  Steve Branch grew up hunting and fishing in the Big Thicket of Southeast Texas.   He is a pharmacist by trade but a redfish guide at heart and has been fishing these waters for nearly 30 years.  Joe Sneed, grew up in Alice Texas where he started saltwater fishing at an early age.  He’s been fishing these waters all of his life.     With Host, Steve Haigh About Joe Sneed, Steve Branch, and Bay Flats Lodge Pictures and top fly patterns from Joe and Steve: @DestinationAnglerPodcast on Instagram and Facebook Bay Flats Lodge:    https://www.bayflatslodge.com/    Instagram @bay_flats_lodge  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/bayflatslodge  YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/user/captchrismartin Follow Joe Sneed:   Facebook and Instagram @baysandclays  Website: https://baysandclays.com/ Follow Steve Branch:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100075488853403     Instagram:  @CaptainSteveBranch Our Sponsors: JP Ross Fly Rods & Company - specializing in small stream rods:   https://www.jprossflyrods.com/  Facebook @jprossandcompany   Instagram @jprossflyrods.  Use Happyfish for $50 off any rod purchase. Destination Angler: The Destination Angler Website and Show Notes:   http://destinationangler.libsyn.com/ Get updates and pictures of destinations covered on each podcast: @DestinationAnglerPodcast on Instagram and Facebook Join in the conversation with the @DestinationAnglerConnection group on Facebook: Comments & Suggestions:  host, Steve Haigh, email shaigh50@gmail.com Available on Apple, Spotify, or where ever you get your podcasts Recorded Dec 30, 2021.  Episode 56. Music on the show by A Brother’s Fountain, “Hitch Hike-Man”.    Podcast edited by Podcast Volume  https://www.podcastvolume.com/

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 Howard Cole, JD High Country Outfitters.  If you could pick a perfect spot to open a fly shop, Jackson Hole just might just be at top of the list. The number and variety of fly fishing opportunities in this area are astounding, not to mention the scenery.  Scott and Howard have written hundreds of articles, invented dozens of innovative fly patterns, and have won numerous industry awards.  Here they cover all the key rivers and access points, the history of Jackson Hole, cutthroat migration patterns, the “one fly” competition, and why the Snake is a great place to catch a native Cutthroat on a dry. Stick around for the back half of the show as these master fly tiers describe their process for inventing new patterns.  Bonus:  Flat Creek and the National Elk Refuge will challenge the best of anglers.   With Host, Steve Haigh About Scott Sanchez and Howard Cole Scott and Howard’s top pictures of the Jackson Hole: @DestinationAnglerPodcast on Instagram and Facebook JD High Country Outfitters:  http://www.jdhcoutfitters.com/ Follow Scott and Howard:   Instagram @jdhighcountry  | Facebook @jdhcoutfitters Scott’s books: Introduction to Saltwater Fly Tying, A New Generation of Trout Flies, The Never-Ending Stream Our Sponsors: JP Ross Fly Rods & Company - specializing in small stream rods:   https://www.jprossflyrods.com/  Facebook @jprossandcompany   Instagram @jprossflyrods.  Use Happyfish for $50 off any rod purchase. Destination Angler: The Destination Angler Website and Show Notes:   http://destinationangler.libsyn.com/ Get updates and pictures of destinations covered on each podcast: @DestinationAnglerPodcast on Instagram and Facebook Join in the conversation with the @DestinationAnglerConnection group on Facebook: Comments & Suggestions:  host, Steve Haigh, email shaigh50@gmail.com Available on Apple, Spotify, or where ever you get your podcasts Recorded Dec 13, 2021.  Episode 55. Music on the show by A Brother’s Fountain, “Hitch Hike-Man”.    Podcast edited by Podcast Volume  https://www.podcastvolume.com/

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 water game is exploding, and the Menominee River in Northern Wisconsin may just be the best smallmouth bass fishery you’ve never heard of.  Unless of course, you’re from Wisconsin, where it’s pretty much legendary.  Tim and his crew have pioneered western-style, drift boat fly-fishing turning a relatively unknown wilderness river into a top Smallmouth destination.  Tim shares some great stories of fishing with the likes of Lefty Kreh and Dave Whitlock, the evolution of the smallmouth game, and his fight to save the Menominee from a highly toxic sulfide mine.    Tim has been featured on ESPN Outdoors, OLN, Outdoor adventures, and even a Meateaters Das Boat episode.  He’s a frequent speaker at clubs and events and has hosted the Midwest Sportsman TV show.   And, he’s the Co-Author of the best-selling book called, Smallmouth: Modern Fly Fishing Methods, Tactics, and Techniques. With Host, Steve Haigh About Tim Landwehr Tim’s top pictures of the Menominee River: @DestinationAnglerPodcast on Instagram and Facebook Tight Lines Fly Fishing Co:  https://tightlinesflyshop.com/ Follow Tim and TightLines:   Instagram @TightLinesFlyFishingCowi | Facebook @tightlinesflyshop    Join the Coalition to save the Menominee river Order Tim’s Book:  Smallmouth: Modern Fly Fishing Methods, Tactics, and Techniques. Our Sponsors: JP Ross Fly Rods & Company - specializing in small stream rods:   https://www.jprossflyrods.com/  Facebook @jprossandcompany   Instagram @jprossflyrods.  Use Happyfish for $50 off any rod purchase. Destination Angler: The Destination Angler Website and Show Notes:   http://destinationangler.libsyn.com/ Get updates and pictures of destinations covered on each podcast: @DestinationAnglerPodcast on Instagram and Facebook Join in the conversation with the @DestinationAnglerConnection group on Facebook: Comments & Suggestions:  host, Steve Haigh, email shaigh50@gmail.com Available on Apple, Spotify, or where ever you get your podcasts Recorded Dec 1, 2021.  Episode 54. Music on the show by A Brother’s Fountain, “Hitch Hike-Man”.    Podcast edited by Podcast Volume  https://www.podcastvolume.com/

Our destination is Flaming Gorge near Dutch John, Utah, and the incredible alpine lakes and streams that blanket the high country with guest, expert fly angler, guide, and videographer Ryan Kelly, known on social media as the @GreenRiverFlyFisher.  Few anglers know about the hundreds of alpine lakes and streams in this area, yet for those anglers willing to do a little hiking, the opportunities are endless for backcountry Rainbows, Cutts, Grayling, even Tiger Trout, some topping 20”.          A little bit about Ryan, he has been fishing the Flaming Gorge Area for 40 years and worked in the fly fishing industry for 28.  As a videographer, Ryan is highly sought after with clients such as Simms, FlyLords Magazine, and many of the local businesses.   You’ll be blown away by the quality and creativity of his work.  In his movie Escape, which is part of the 2021 Fly Fishing Film Tour, Ryan shares his personal battle with an autoimmune disease that forces him to stay in forced motion to escape the pain.  This movie has some incredible and unique fly fishing footage.   Ryan anticipates it being released soon for the general public.   What’s more, Ryan shares some great tips on creating “moments of addiction” with a camera.    So grab your hiking boots and your camera and let’s head into high country northern UT with Ryan Kelly! With Host, Steve Haigh About Ryan Kelly Ryan’s top pictures and videos of the Alpine lakes and streams: @DestinationAnglerPodcast on Instagram and Facebook Preview of Ryan’s movie, Escape:  https://www.tu.org/magazine/fishing/trout-talk/fishing-and-filming-to-escape-the-pain/ Follow Ryan:   @GreenRiverFlyFisher on Facebook and Instagram Our Sponsors: JP Ross Fly Rods & Company - specializing in small stream rods:   https://www.jprossflyrods.com/  Facebook @jprossandcompany   Instagram @jprossflyrods.  Use Happyfish for $50 off any rod purchase. Catchflo artist crafted fly-fishing themed footware:  https://catchflo.com/    @catchflo.  Use coupon code DAPOD10 for 10% off your first order. Destination Angler: The Destination Angler Website and Show Notes:   http://destinationangler.libsyn.com/ Get updates and pictures of destinations covered on each podcast: @DestinationAnglerPodcast on Instagram and Facebook Join in the conversation with the @DestinationAnglerConnection group on Facebook: Comments & Suggestions:  host, Steve Haigh, email shaigh50@gmail.com Available on Apple, Spotify, or where ever you get your podcasts Recorded Oct 24, 2021.  Episode 53. Music on the show by A Brother’s Fountain, “Hitch Hike-Man”.    Podcast edited by Podcast Volume  https://www.podcastvolume.com/