The Destination Angler Podcast Steve Haigh: Fisherman and Podcaster

Our destination is the Thorofare Region of Yellowstone National Park, considered the most remote spot in the lower 48, with expert fly angler, guide, and author, Paul Weamer, Coordinator of the Yellowstone Fly Fishing Volunteer Program.  Paul and a group of 14 researchers ventured deep into the Thorofare to discover if the efforts to reduce the lake trout population in Yellowstone Lake are positively impacting cutthroat populations.  The answer may surprise you.     
Paul is a contributing writer for Fly Fisherman Magazine and has written seven books on fly fishing including Favorite Flies for Yellowstone National Park: 50 Essential Patterns from Local Experts. Today he shares his epic adventure in the Thorofare through quicksand and mudholes, blown downs and swamps, not to mention the challenges of traveling over 140 miles on horseback.  Would he do it again?  Let’s find out!
With host, Steve Haigh
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https://www.weamerflyfishing.com/ | weamerflyfishing@gmail.com Facebook   ·        Yellowstone Volunteer Fly Fishing Program |  Volunteerflyfishing@yellowstone.org
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Recorded April 4, 2024.  Episode 116

Our destination is the Clark Fork of the Columbia River with expert fly-fishing guide, Andy Simon, Grizzley Hackle Fly Shop, Missoula, Montana.  Once known as the world’s largest superfund site, the Clark Fork now is one of the greatest conversation recovery stories in fly fishing, offering some of the best dry fly fishing in the West.  
 Andy gives a great overview of the best sections of the Clark Fork, the prime time of year to fish, and how to break down this big river into fishable chunks, plus top hatches including Skwalas, BWOs, Golden Stones, and hoppers.  We also touch on Rock Creek, steelhead fishing, and some remarkable client moments ranging from stressed-out bankers, arguing couples, and a client nicknamed “tail gunner”.  Bonus:  how to predict a big fish day on the drive to the river.
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The number one fishing app, helping trout anglers avoid the crowds and explore new public water. Download it for free in the app store today!
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Recorded Jan 18, 2024.  Episode 114

Our destination is the unspoiled Spatsizi Wilderness Park in northern British Columbia with Jake Daly, seasoned fly-fishing expert and manager of Spatsizi River Outfitters.  Roadless and uninhabited, Spatsizi is two million acres of wild, rugged and remote wilderness unchanged by man, offering some of the best fly fishing on the planet.  
A native BC-er, Jake shares his adventures of double-digit bull trout, bears wrestling in boats, the largest manhunt in BC history, and how the Collingwood brothers founded the operation after landing 126 trout on 126 casts.  Stick around to the end for a shore lunch tip like no other—how to cook trout in a frying pan made from an artic birch tree.  No joke! 
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Spatsizi River Outfitters | (866) 847-9692  info@spatsizi.com Instagram @spatsizilodge and @spatsizi_river_outfitters Please check out our Sponsors:
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Elevating the coffee experience for the fly-fishing community & anglers everywhere with small-batch coffee delivered to your doorstep. 
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Got Fishing
Crafting world Class fly-fishing adventures specially designed to your level of experience and budget.  
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TroutRoutes
The number one fishing app, helping trout anglers avoid the crowds and explore new public water. Download it for free in the app store today!
Facebook @troutinsights Instagram @TroutRoutes   
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Recorded Jan 18, 2024.  Episode 114

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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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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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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(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