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Catching Alphas

29 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 9 ratings

A Fishing Podcast that mostly covers fly fishing, although it is not uncommon to hear segments ranging from saltwater surfcasting to ice fishing. We are located on the banks of the Farmington River, in Riverton, CT.

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Episodes

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Torrey Collins Winter Doldrums

January 17, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour - 64 MB

Torrey talks winter fly fishing and what to expect.

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aaron Jasper Q & A Session

January 17, 2024 14:00 - 57 minutes - 39.5 MB

Aaron joins us for Q & A.

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Zach St Amand and Derrick Kirkpatrick "Why and When"

November 30, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 51.7 MB

Zach and Derrick discuss how success is often obtained if you can crack the why and when code. 

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Steve Yewchuck

September 05, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 72.7 MB

Steve joins us to talk about his passion for fly fishing and fly designing. Steve is a talented fly designer and currently runs Envision Fly Works. In this episode we discuss great lake trib fishing, wild brown trout fishing, fly designing, putting in the time and hunting for large trout.

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Antoine Bissieux

July 04, 2023 21:00 - 2 hours - 84.8 MB

Antoine Bissieux, Torrey Collins and Derrick Kirkpatrick get together to talk about a new product that can reduce the mortality of trout after they are released. Antoine tells us stories of one of his first fly fishing trips with some of the French competitive anglers. Yannick Riviere, a mulit world champion fly angler was one of those anglers. Yannick will be putting on multiple clinics, mid July 2023 on the Farmington River. 

Season 2 Episode 3 - Tony Febbraio

June 20, 2023 17:00 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MB

Tony joins us to shed some insight into his trout fishing style and techniques. He has done very well deploying jigs.

Season 2 Episode 1 - Sean Witman - House Fly

June 02, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 78.9 MB

Sean Whitman joins Matt and I to talk fly fishing.

Season 2 Episode 1 - Torrey Collins - Fishing the Hendrickson Hatch

February 17, 2023 19:00 - 2 hours - 113 MB

This was a two segment piece covering the Hendrickson hatch. Torrey Collins and Derrick Kirkpatrick go into detail with what you might encounter on the river during this super hatch.

Season 2 Episode 2 - Torrey Collins - Fishing the Hendrickson Hatch

February 17, 2023 19:00 - 2 hours - 113 MB

This was a two segment piece covering the Hendrickson hatch. Torrey Collins and Derrick Kirkpatrick go into detail with what you might encounter on the river during this super hatch.

Season 1 episode 9 - Ian Devlin

January 07, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 45.4 MB

Captain Devlin is based in Norwalk, CT where he's live his whole live.  In the mid-1990s to 2006, he split his time between the tri-state area and southwestern Florida, spending half the year in each location.  He currently guides both fly and conventional tackle clients (including some Bair fishing). Over the years he's worked at several fly shops. These include The Compleat Angler, Fisherman's World, Boca Grande Outfitters and Patagonia.     He guides for Striped Bass, Bluefish, Atlantic ...

Ian Devlin - Season 1 episode 9

January 07, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 45.4 MB

Captain Devlin is based in Norwalk, CT where he's live his whole live.  In the mid-1990s to 2006, he split his time between the tri-state area and southwestern Florida, spending half the year in each location.  He currently guides both fly and conventional tackle clients (including some Bair fishing). Over the years he's worked at several fly shops. These include The Compleat Angler, Fisherman's World, Boca Grande Outfitters and Patagonia.     He guides for Striped Bass, Bluefish, Atlantic ...

Reece McDowell - Carp on the fly - Season 1 episode 8

January 07, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 49.7 MB

Reece joins us to discuss targeting Carp on the fly rod. He is currently employed by T&T and resides in Massachusetts. If you haven't stalked Carp on the fly you should seriously consider giving it a shot.

Season 1 episode 8 Reece McDowell - Carp on the fly

January 07, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 49.7 MB

Reece joins us to discuss targeting Carp on the fly rod. He is currently employed by T&T and resides in Massachusetts. If you haven't stalked Carp on the fly you should seriously consider giving it a shot.

Diamondback Rods - Joe Goodspeed

June 05, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 42.1 MB

Joe Goodspeed, designer of diamondback nymphing series rods joins us to discuss his new line of rods. 

Diamondback Rods - Joe Goodspeed - Season 1 Episode 7

June 05, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 42.1 MB

Joe Goodspeed, designer of diamondback nymphing series rods joins us to discuss his new line of rods. 

Mickey Cunliff - Fly Fishing Northern NH - Season 1 Episode 6

March 29, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 46.3 MB

Mickey joins us to talk about the rivers and species that he targets in northern NH. 

Mickey Cunliff - Fly Fishing Northern NH

March 29, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 46.3 MB

Mickey joins us to talk about the rivers and species that he targets in northern NH. 

Donnie Benkindorf - Stream Entomology

January 19, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 47.3 MB

Donnie joins Derrick and Matt to discuss stream entomology. Our listeners had a chance to ask Donnie questions. This will give you a broader view of the life cycles and behaviors of trout foot.

Donnie Benkindorf - Stream Entomology - Season 1 Episode 5

January 19, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 47.3 MB

Donnie joins Derrick and Matt to discuss stream entomology. Our listeners had a chance to ask Donnie questions. This will give you a broader view of the life cycles and behaviors of trout foot.

Donnie Benkindorf - Stream Entomology

January 19, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 47.3 MB

Donnie joins Derrick and Matt to discuss stream entomology. Our listeners had a chance to ask Donnie questions. This will give you a broader view of the life cycles and behaviors of trout foot.

Brian Eltz - CT DEEP Fisheries Biologist - Farmington River - Season 1 Episode 4

December 01, 2021 18:00 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MB

Brian Eltz from the CT DEEP joins us to discuss the Farmington River. This is an informative episode that focuses on current wild brown trout populations, shocking data, stocking, the survivor strain and spawning on the Farmington River. We hope you enjoy it! Thank you Brian Eltz, Neil Hagstrom and the DEEP.

Brian Eltz - CT DEEP Fisheries Biologist - Farmington River

December 01, 2021 18:00 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MB

Brian Eltz from the CT DEEP joins us to discuss the Farmington River. This is an informative episode that focuses on current wild brown trout populations, shocking data, stocking, the survivor strain and spawning on the Farmington River. We hope you enjoy it! Thank you Brian Eltz, Neil Hagstrom and the DEEP.

Fishing A New River (with Zach St. Amand)

October 30, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 43.8 MB

Zack St Amand joins us river side from his car to discuss how we approach fishing a new river. This may not be the most entertaining episode but it is certainly packed with valuable information about approaching a new river system.

Fishing A New River with Zach St. Amand - Season 1 Episode 3

October 30, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 43.8 MB

Zack St Amand joins us river side from his car to discuss how we approach fishing a new river. This may not be the most entertaining episode but it is certainly packed with valuable information about approaching a new river system.

CT Striped Bass with captain Mike Roy - Season 1 Episode 2

September 02, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 46.3 MB

Mike Roy of Reel Cast Charters joins us to discuss striper fishing from boat from CT in the Long Island Sound.  We do a deep dive into electronics. This is an enlightening episode for any boat owners targeting Stripe Bass in the North East.

CT Striped Bass with captain Mike Roy

September 02, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 46.3 MB

Mike Roy of Reel Cast Charters joins us to discuss striper fishing from boat from CT in the Long Island Sound.  We do a deep dive into electronics. This is an enlightening episode for any boat owners targeting Stripe Bass in the North East.

CT Striped Bass with captain Mike Roy

September 02, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 46.3 MB

Mike Roy of Reel Cast Charters joins us to discuss striper fishing from boat from CT in the Long Island Sound.  We do a deep dive into electronics. This is an enlightening episode for any boat owners targeting Stripe Bass in the North East.

Rob Lewis & Delaware River

July 26, 2021 21:00 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MB

Rob Lewis joins Catching Alphas to discuss fly fishing at his home base, the Delaware River. Rob is a full time guide and a fly designer. The Delaware river is know for its prolific dry fly hatches and is probably one of, if not thee toughest river to fool fish on the surface. Twenty to twenty three inch fish are common to be spotted rising to bugs on a daily basis.

Rob Lewis & Delaware River - Season 1 Episode 1

July 26, 2021 21:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MB

Rob Lewis joins Catching Alphas to discuss fly fishing at his home base, the Delaware River. Rob is a full time guide and a fly designer. The Delaware river is know for its prolific dry fly hatches and is probably one of, if not thee toughest river to fool fish on the surface. Twenty to twenty three inch fish are common to be spotted rising to bugs on a daily basis.