Episode 167 of the Destination Angler Fly Fishing Podcast – March 26, 2026

In Part 1 of a two-part episode, our destination is Yellowstone National Park's Firehole River—a strange world of geysers and fumaroles, grizzlies and bison, and trout, along with the Gibbon and the Upper Madison. With angler, fly designer, author, and 1% for the Planet Co-Founder, Craig Matthews who shares expert fly fishing techniques, along with stories of grizzly bear charges, his life as West Yellowstone Police Chief, and the surprising origins of his iconic fly shop, Blue Ribbon Flies. Stick around to the end for great story of a trout that took 19 days to catch.

With host Steve Haigh.

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Recorded Mar 5, 2026

Episode 166 of the Destination Angler Fly Fishing Podcast – March 12, 2026

How do you pull off a DIY fly fishing trip to Alaska? Our destination is the Alaskan backcountry with author, expert fly angler, and adventurer, Oliver Ancans, who for the last 10 years has been fly fishing the state on a budget. Oliver shares his tips on how to discover those lesser-known watersheds, going light to save money, and investing in the right gear, along with epic stories of 30-pound King Salmon, bears so close you could poke them in the eye, and hungry wolves that watch you fish.

Fire up the bush plane and hang on for a wild ride with Oliver. With host Steve Haigh.

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Recorded Jan 13, 2026

Episode 165 of the Destination Angler Fly Fishing Podcast – February 26, 2026

Imagine a summer where the camper van becomes home, and the hatch chart dictates where you sleep?

Our destination is the American West with John and Karen Kreft, of Riverkeeper Flies, who share their hatch-driven philosophy, their top-producing dry fly patterns, and what they've learned from life on the road — designing flies and chasing trout throughout the American West from the Green River to the Madison, the Upper Columbia, and beyond.

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Recorded Dec 18, 2025