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The Destination Angler Podcast

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 fly fishing locations around North America.

Podcast · By Steve Haigh: Angler and Podcaster · English · Official site

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Sep 24, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 24, 2026

    Into the Amazon for Giant Peacock Bass with Rodrigo Salles (opens the original)

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    Episode 180 of the Destination Angler Fly Fishing Podcast – September 24, 2026. Our destination is the last great wilderness in the world--the Amazon jungle in Brazil and the Rio Marié, THE top destination for trophy peacock bass. Joining me today is Rodrigo Salles, co-owner of Untamed Angling. Peacock bass are the strongest, smartest, and hardest fighting fish on the fly in the Amazon. Rodrigo has spent more than 25 years exploring this incredible place, working alongside Indigenous communities

  2. Episode · Sep 10, 2026

    Pioneering Patagonia with Jorge Trucco (opens the original)

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    Episode 179 of the Destination Angler Fly Fishing Podcast – September 10, 2026. Our destination is pristine trout waters of Northern Patagonia in Argentina and joining me is fly fishing pioneer, lodge owner, and conservationist, Jorge Trucco. Jorge is credited with putting Patagonia on the map as a world class fly fishing destination more than 40 years ago. Today, we hear the story of the Patagonia of yesteryear—before the guides, the lodges, and the drift boats, where enormous trout ate just ab

  3. Episode · Aug 27, 2026

    Hog Heaven on the Taylor River with John Evon (opens the original)

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    Episode 178 of the Destination Angler Fly Fishing Podcast – Aug 27, 2026. Our destination is Colorado's Gunnison Valley and the Taylor River to crack the code on one of the West's great technical tailwaters. Known for large trout this Gold Medal tailwater is a graduate school for the advanced fly angler where light tippets, long leaders and perfect drifts are a must. And if you get it right, the rewards can be a legit shot at the trout of a lifetime. Joining me is head guide and fly shop manager

  4. Episode · Aug 13, 2026

    Fly Rods, Surfboards, and Running Wild with Riverhorse Nakadate (opens the original)

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    Episode 177 of the Destination Angler Fly Fishing Podcast – Aug 13, 2026. Our destination is the salt marshes of the Texas Coast for Redfish with renown author, fly fishing die-hard, and adventurer, Riverhorse Nakadate. Redfish are the bruisers of inshore fishing, known for aggressive strikes, blistering drag-screaming runs, and a stubborn, bulldog-like fight, and the Texas coast offer world class opportunities. Riverhorse explains why he loves Texas Redfish and shares stories from a life spent

  5. Episode · Jul 30, 2026

    Steelhead Obsession: Oregon's North Coast with Matt Thornton (opens the original)

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    Episode 176 of the Destination Angler Fly Fishing Podcast – July 30, 2026. Our destination is Oregon's North Coast with diehard steelhead guide Matt Thornton who covers the obsessed steelhead culture of the North Coast, why mindset is everything, and the incredible run they've had this year. Matt also shares stories of snorkeling for steelhead, teaching clients to fight steelhead with his Lab, and the long odds—and big rewards—of spey casting. Stick around to the end to learn about Matt's conser

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