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WAYPOINTS - with Jim Klug

136 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 months ago - ★★★★★ - 62 ratings

WAYPOINTS is an informative and entertaining podcast for those that fish ... and those that travel to fish. Adventure stories, destination discussions, travel news, location profiles, equipment recommendations, insider tips, and interviews with the most accomplished and interesting names in fly fishing and adventure travel. 

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Episodes

Episode 53 - Private Water vs. Public Access, and a Discussion with Brenden Stucky and R.J. Hosking of Rare Waters

October 16, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 44.4 MB

Stream access rights and regulations in the United States vary throughout the country, and depending on where exactly you’re fishing, the laws dealing with how you can enter a riverbed or step into the water can be wildly different. The subject is a complicated one, and with a growing number of anglers and a continued increase in the popularity of fishing, the stream access issue has dramatically heated up over the past several years. In the midst of the continuing and heated battle for publ...

Episode 52 - THOMAS SOBIRK – Fly Fishing in Greenland

September 18, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 41.3 MB

At more than 850,000 square miles in size with a total population of less than 57,000 people, Greenland is the world’s largest island. While more than 80% of the country is covered with ice on a year-round basis, the summer months for the coastal areas bring ice-free arctic tundra, crystal-clear conditions on freestone rivers, and incredible numbers of sea-run Arctic Char. This episode of Waypoints – recorded on location in Greenland during a recent ten day trip – focuses on two different lo...

Episode 51 - JACK PORTER – Comparing Argentina and Chile: How to Choose the Best Options for a South American Fishing Trip

September 04, 2023 11:00 - 51 minutes - 35.4 MB

There’s no question that Patagonia is one of the premier freshwater fly fishing destinations in the world – a dynamic, one-of-a-kind region in South America that is home to dozens of world-class lodges, experienced and professional guides, and more rivers, streams, and lakes than can possibly be fished in a lifetime. The options and choices are both plentiful and varied, however, which is why deciding exactly where, when, and how to fish Patagonia can at times be confusing. This is especiall...

Episode 51: JACK PORTER – Comparing Argentina and Chile: How to Choose the Best Options for a South American Fishing Trip

September 04, 2023 11:00 - 51 minutes - 35.4 MB

There’s no question that Patagonia is one of the premier freshwater fly fishing destinations in the world – a dynamic, one-of-a-kind region in South America that is home to dozens of world-class lodges, experienced and professional guides, and more rivers, streams, and lakes than can possibly be fished in a lifetime. The options and choices are both plentiful and varied, however, which is why deciding exactly where, when, and how to fish Patagonia can at times be confusing. This is especiall...

Episode 50 - WADE FELLIN & GUY ALSENTZER – Disappearing Wild Trout Populations in Southwest Montana: What the Hell is Going on in Big Sky Country?

August 28, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 49.8 MB

In the spring of 2023, Montana’s media started to highlight the fact that wild trout populations in Montana’s Jefferson Basin – an area that includes the world-famous Big Hole, Ruby, Beaverhead and Jefferson Rivers – were in severe distress. Legendary for cold-water fisheries that have historically supported an abundance of wild trout, the rivers in Southwest Montana are currently experiencing what some are calling a population-level collapse. Is it too late to save Southwest Montana’s wild ...

Episode 50: WADE FELLIN & GUY ALSENTZER – Disappearing Wild Trout Populations in Southwest Montana: What the Hell is Going on in Big Sky Country?

August 28, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 49.8 MB

In the spring of 2023, Montana’s media started to highlight the fact that wild trout populations in Montana’s Jefferson Basin – an area that includes the world-famous Big Hole, Ruby, Beaverhead and Jefferson Rivers – were in severe distress. Legendary for cold-water fisheries that have historically supported an abundance of wild trout, the rivers in Southwest Montana are currently experiencing what some are calling a population-level collapse. Is it too late to save Southwest Montana’s wild ...

Episode 49 - MIKE TAYLOE - Real-Life Emergency Medical Situations From the Field and Take-Aways on Dealing with Unexpected Accidents

August 21, 2023 14:00 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MB

Mike Tayloe is the co-owner and Director of Operations of Finns West, an outdoor company that provides Wilderness First Aid courses and Emergency Action Plan development for fishing lodges, outfitters and guides. Tayloe has combined his profession as a paramedic with his extensive background as a professional international fly fishing guide to create a much-needed, oft-overlooked service for the travel industry. Tayloe joined us on an early episode of WAYPOINTS (Episode 2), and he’s back in ...

Episode 49 - MIKE TAYLOE: Real-Life Emergency Medical Situations From the Field and Take-Aways on Dealing with Unexpected Accidents

August 21, 2023 14:00 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MB

Mike Tayloe is the co-owner and Director of Operations of Finns West, an outdoor company that provides Wilderness First Aid courses and Emergency Action Plan development for fishing lodges, outfitters and guides. Tayloe has combined his profession as a paramedic with his extensive background as a professional international fly fishing guide to create a much-needed, oft-overlooked service for the travel industry. Tayloe joined us on an early episode of WAYPOINTS (Episode 2), and he’s back in ...

Episode 48 - THE UMPQUA FEATHER MERCHANTS STORY: Inside the World of Commercial Fly Tying With Russ Miller

July 25, 2023 16:00 - 56 minutes - 38.9 MB

Umpqua Feather Merchants is one of the biggest names in the fly fishing industry: a manufacturing powerhouse when it comes to innovative and effective flies, leader, tippet, premium hooks, and more. In this episode of Waypoints, we talk with Umpqua’s Director of Marketing, Russ Miller, to discuss the company’s position at the forefront of innovation for high-quality flies and accessories. When anglers grab a handful of patterns from the fly bins of a specialty fly shop, most are unaware of W...

Episode 47 - A Return to Christmas Island: The First Week Back

May 23, 2023 12:00 - 51 minutes - 35.4 MB

Christmas Island – the world’s largest coral atoll – has a legendary reputation as one of the top destinations in the world for saltwater flats fishing – especially when it comes to massive numbers of bonefish. Also known as Kiritimati Atoll, Christmas is an immense coral outcropping located in the tiny Pacific Ocean Republic of Kiribati. Christmas itself has the greatest land area of any atoll in the world, and the enormous flats system that surrounds this land mass and encompasses the atol...

Episode 46 - Fly Fishing Cuba - Part 2 of 2 with Cuba Travel Expert Kristen Tripp

May 08, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 45.1 MB

In the second episode in our two-part series on Cuba, host Jim Klug is joined once again by Kristen Tripp – Yellow Dog Flyfishing’s program director for Cuba. Kristen is hands-down the most knowledgeable person in the game when it comes to both traveling in Cuba and fishing Cuba, and she’s an incredible resource when it comes to planning or researching a trip to this interesting and – at times –complicated island nation. In this second Cuba episode, we focus on the actual fishing details for...

Episode 46 - FLY FISHING CUBA - Part 2 of 2 with Cuba Travel Expert Kristen Tripp

May 08, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 45.1 MB

In the second episode in our two-part series on Cuba, host Jim Klug is joined once again by Kristen Tripp – Yellow Dog Flyfishing’s program director for Cuba. Kristen is hands-down the most knowledgeable person in the game when it comes to both traveling in Cuba and fishing Cuba, and she’s an incredible resource when it comes to planning or researching a trip to this interesting and – at times –complicated island nation. In this second Cuba episode, we focus on the actual fishing details for...

Episode 45 – FLY FISHING CUBA – PART 1 of 2 With Cuba Travel Expert Kristen Tripp

May 01, 2023 08:00 - 59 minutes - 40.8 MB

With recent announcements that the U.S. and Cuban governments are – once again – taking steps to improve relations between the two countries, the logistics and intricacies that affect American fishing travel to Cuba are evolving and changing fast. In this first episode of a two-part series on Cuba, host Jim Klug sits down with Yellow Dog Flyfishing’s Cuba Program Director – Kristen Tripp – to talk about what’s involved in traveling to the country, and the logistical and legal challenges that...

Episode 44 - FLY FISHING IN IRELAND – Part 2 of 2 with Andrew Ryan of Clonanav Fly Fishing

October 17, 2022 11:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MB

In part two of the Irish episodes, WAYPOINTS host Jim Klug talks with Andrew Ryan – an incredible guide, outfitter, and angler who owns and operates Clononav Fly Fishing in the southern part of Ireland. Andrew has been guiding in Ireland and in other international destinations for over 20 years, and he’s developed a reputation as one of the best casting instructors, anglers, and operators in all of Europe. Andrew has built a business, fly shop and outfitting company that could easily compete...

Episode 43 - FLY FISHING IN IRELAND – Part 1 of 2 with Dominic O’Moron of “The Great Fishing Houses of Ireland”

October 10, 2022 11:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MB

Dominic O’Moron is the coordinator and chairman of a unique collection of historical fishing operations and angling destinations called “The Great Fishing Houses of Ireland.” This collection of 12 historical fishing lodges and sporting properties is unlike anything found in the world of fly fishing, and WAYPOINTS host Jim Klug talks with Dominic about how this network was created, what these destinations offer, and what types of anglers are typically drawn to these operations and lodges. Lea...

Episode 42 - DYLAN TOMINE: Fly Fishing Author, Steelhead Addict, Filmmaker, and Wild Fish Activist

August 24, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 52.5 MB

Dylan Tomine is a writer, Patagonia ambassador, conservationist, and an out-spoken wild fish advocate. He’s the producer of the film Artifishal, and one of the hottest authors in fly fishing. His work has appeared in The Flyfish Journal, The Drake, Fly Fisherman, and numerous other publications. Dylan joins us for this episode of Waypoints to discuss his new book, “Headwaters: The Adventures, Obsession and Evolution of a Fly Fisherman,” and to talk steelhead, the life of a fly fishing bum, f...

Episode 41 - ROB NEHER: Fly Fishing the Flats of Grand Bahama

August 02, 2022 12:00 - 54 minutes - 37.5 MB

Rob Neher is the founder and co-owner of East End Lodge – one of the most in-demand lodge operations in the entire Bahamas. In this episode of WAYPOINTS, host Jim Klug talks with Rob about the legendary fishing on Grand Bahama, the unique waters of the island’s eastern end, the history of bonefishing on Grand Bahama, tackle and techniques for trophy bonefish and permit, and the lodge’s resurrection and reopening after Hurricane Dorian in September of 2019. - View all podcast episodes by goi...

Episode 40 - RAUL CASTANEDA: Fly Fishing Scorpion Atoll: The Most Unique, Hard-To-Reach Destination in the Caribbean

June 27, 2022 17:00 - 47 minutes - 32.6 MB

Scorpion Atoll – located in the Caribbean Sea 70 miles off the northern coast of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula – is a desolate outcropping of flats and tiny islands surrounded by a notoriously treacherous reef. Also known as Arrecife Alacranes, legend has it that Scorpion Atoll received its ominous name from a group of 16th century Spanish shipwreck survivors. Those that survived an initial shipwreck to make it to the tiny and inhospitable islands of the atoll found that the bleak environment t...

Episode 40: Fly Fishing Scorpion Atoll – The Most Unique, Hard-To-Reach Destination in the Caribbean

June 27, 2022 17:00 - 47 minutes - 32.6 MB

Scorpion Atoll – located in the Caribbean Sea 70 miles off the northern coast of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula – is a desolate outcropping of flats and tiny islands surrounded by a notoriously treacherous reef. Also known as Arrecife Alacranes, legend has it that Scorpion Atoll received its ominous name from a group of 16th century Spanish shipwreck survivors. Those that survived an initial shipwreck to make it to the tiny and inhospitable islands of the atoll found that the bleak environment t...

Episode 39 - Top Travel Tips For Packing, Planning and Perfecting Your Destination Angling Trip: Insider Information for Traveling With Rods, Reels, Flies and More

June 13, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 59.1 MB

This is the podcast episode that so many of our listeners have been asking for! Host Jim Klug and career guide and travel expert Alec Gerbec go deep on the subjects of what to bring on a destination adventure, HOW to pack, and how to travel problem-free with fishing equipment. We know that luggage regulations and protocols can vary by country, and even by the airline, and oftentimes the rules are confusing. On top of that, airline personnel and security screeners can interpret and ENFORCE ru...

Episode 38 - KRISTEN MUSTAD: Reel Design, Technology, and Innovation for the Traveling Angler

May 16, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 50.3 MB

Kristen Mustad is the founder and owner of Nautilus Reels, a Florida-based company that strives to make the “world’s best fly reel.” Fly reels are obviously an integral part of any angler’s kit, and they play an incredibly important role when it comes to success in destination angling – especially when chasing large, strong, or exotic fish that demand the most from our gear and equipment. In this episode of Waypoints, host Jim Klug sits down with Kristen to talk reel design, the importance o...

Season 2: Episode 10 - KRISTEN MUSTAD: Reel Design, Technology, and Innovation for the Traveling Angler

May 16, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 50.3 MB

Kristen Mustad is the founder and owner of Nautilus Reels, a Florida-based company that strives to make the “world’s best fly reel.” Fly reels are obviously an integral part of any angler’s kit, and they play an incredibly important role when it comes to success in destination angling – especially when chasing large, strong, or exotic fish that demand the most from our gear and equipment. In this episode of Waypoints, host Jim Klug sits down with Kristen to talk reel design, the importance o...

Episode 37 - JESSE COLTEN: The Xcalak Episodes - Part Two of Two

May 02, 2022 11:00 - 59 minutes - 40.6 MB

The second episode of the two-part sit-down with the owner of XFlats Lodge, Jesse Colton. In part one, Jesse and Waypoints host Jim Klug discussed the southern Yucatan fisheries of Xcalak and Chetumal Bay, the challenges of owning a saltwater lodge, Jesse’s personal obsession with permit, and how to build a career in the fly fishing industry. In part two, we focus on the specific subject of Xcalak permit fishing, and Jesse goes deep on his own angling philosophies, opinions, and permit fish...

Season 2: Episode 9 - JESSE COLTEN: The Xcalak Episodes - Part Two of Two

May 02, 2022 11:00 - 59 minutes - 40.6 MB

The second episode of the two-part sit-down with the owner of XFlats Lodge, Jesse Colton. In part one, Jesse and Waypoints host Jim Klug discussed the southern Yucatan fisheries of Xcalak and Chetumal Bay, the challenges of owning a saltwater lodge, Jesse’s personal obsession with permit, and how to build a career in the fly fishing industry. In part two, we focus on the specific subject of Xcalak permit fishing, and Jesse goes deep on his own angling philosophies, opinions, and permit fish...

Season 2: Episode 8 - JESSE COLTEN: The Xcalak Episodes - Part One of Two

April 18, 2022 17:00 - 48 minutes - 33.7 MB

A sit-down with the owner of XFlats Lodge, Jesse Colton, to discuss the southern Yucatan fisheries of Xcalak and Chetumal Bay, the challenges of owning a saltwater lodge, his personal obsession with permit, and how to build a career in the fly fishing industry. If you’ve recently picked up a fishing magazine or are active on fly fishing social media, you’ve probably seen Jesse Colton in ads and materials for Howler Brothers, Bajio Sunglasses, and of course his own business venture, XFlats L...

Episode 36 - JESSE COLTEN: The Xcalak Episodes - Part One of Two

April 18, 2022 17:00 - 48 minutes - 33.7 MB

A sit-down with the owner of XFlats Lodge, Jesse Colton, to discuss the southern Yucatan fisheries of Xcalak and Chetumal Bay, the challenges of owning a saltwater lodge, his personal obsession with permit, and how to build a career in the fly fishing industry. If you’ve recently picked up a fishing magazine or are active on fly fishing social media, you’ve probably seen Jesse Colton in ads and materials for Howler Brothers, Bajio Sunglasses, and of course his own business venture, XFlats L...

Episode 35 - JOHN HUDGENS: How to Up Your Game and Improve Your On-Water Skills For Destination Angling

March 28, 2022 11:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MB

No matter how long we’ve been fishing or how much we think we know, the fact is, we can always up our game and improve our on-water skills! When it comes to chasing fish (especially on new or distant waters) the learning and improvement never ends. For most anglers – who only have a week or two a year to commit to a destination fishing trip – every opportunity matters, which is why we all want to be “in the game” from the first moment of a trip. To discuss the importance of this – and to ide...

Season 2: Episode 7 - JOHN HUDGENS: How to Up Your Game and Improve Your On-Water Skills For Destination Angling

March 28, 2022 11:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MB

No matter how long we’ve been fishing or how much we think we know, the fact is, we can always up our game and improve our on-water skills! When it comes to chasing fish (especially on new or distant waters) the learning and improvement never ends. For most anglers – who only have a week or two a year to commit to a destination fishing trip – every opportunity matters, which is why we all want to be “in the game” from the first moment of a trip. To discuss the importance of this – and to ide...

Episode 35 - JOHN HUDGENS: How to Up Your Game and Improve Your On-Water Skills For Destination Angling

March 28, 2022 11:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MB

No matter how long we’ve been fishing or how much we think we know, the fact is, we can always up our game and improve our on-water skills! When it comes to chasing fish (especially on new or distant waters) the learning and improvement never ends. For most anglers – who only have a week or two a year to commit to a destination fishing trip – every opportunity matters, which is why we all want to be “in the game” from the first moment of a trip. To discuss the importance of this – and to ide...

Season 2: Episode 6 - SASCHA CLARK DANYLCHUK: Proper Fish Handling Techniques and the Importance of "Keeping Fish Wet"

March 21, 2022 11:00 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MB

The fate of a fish upon release is primarily determined by angler behavior, which of course means that how we fight, land, handle and release fish goes a long way in determining whether or not a fish will survive. Proper fish-handling techniques and proper catch-and-release tactics are enormously important topics for fly anglers, but even when we think we’re doing things the right way, the fact is there are ways we can improve our fish-handling skills. With this episode, we talk with Sascha ...

Episode 34 - SASCHA CLARK DANYLCHUK: Proper Fish Handling Techniques and the Importance of "Keeping Fish Wet"

March 21, 2022 11:00 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MB

The fate of a fish upon release is primarily determined by angler behavior, which of course means that how we fight, land, handle and release fish goes a long way in determining whether or not a fish will survive. Proper fish-handling techniques and proper catch-and-release tactics are enormously important topics for fly anglers, but even when we think we’re doing things the right way, the fact is there are ways we can improve our fish-handling skills. With this episode, we talk with Sascha ...

Episode 33 - Fly Lines for the Traveling Angler: How to Improve Your Game and Find Success on the Water

February 08, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 55.9 MB

Of all the conversations we have with Yellow Dog clients about gear and equipment, fly lines arguably generate more confusion, questions, and uncertainty than anything else. Fly lines are both the least understood component in an angler’s set-up as well as the most important; the final piece that really brings everything together when it comes to proper casting and presentation, as well as fighting and landing fish. For the traveling angler visiting and fishing new destinations, matching the...

Season 2: Episode 5 - Fly Lines for the Traveling Angler: How to Improve Your Game and Find Success on the Water

February 08, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 55.9 MB

Of all the conversations we have with Yellow Dog clients about gear and equipment, fly lines arguably generate more confusion, questions, and uncertainty than anything else. Fly lines are both the least understood component in an angler’s set-up as well as the most important; the final piece that really brings everything together when it comes to proper casting and presentation, as well as fighting and landing fish. For the traveling angler visiting and fishing new destinations, matching the...

Episode 32 - JOE DILSCHNEIDER: The State of the Madison River - The West's Most Famous River

January 31, 2022 16:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MB

Montana’s Madison River is arguably the most famous – and at times the most visited – river in the U.S. West. With its stunning scenery and excellent fishing, a visit to the Madison River has for decades been a top priority for anglers from all over world. As Montana visitor and resident numbers continue boom, however, the State’s rivers and outdoor resources are experiencing user numbers and seasonal pressure like never before. With Bozeman and Big Sky exploding with population growth, this...

Season 2: Episode 4 - JOE DILSCHNEIDER: The State of the Madison River - The West's Most Famous River

January 31, 2022 16:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MB

Montana’s Madison River is arguably the most famous – and at times the most visited – river in the U.S. West. With its stunning scenery and excellent fishing, a visit to the Madison River has for decades been a top priority for anglers from all over world. As Montana visitor and resident numbers continue boom, however, the State’s rivers and outdoor resources are experiencing user numbers and seasonal pressure like never before. With Bozeman and Big Sky exploding with population growth, this...

Episode 31 - SHANE MCCLAFFLIN: Fishing and Horsepacking the Wilds of Yellowstone

January 21, 2022 20:00 - 57 minutes - 39.3 MB

Shane McClafflin is the owner and lead guide for Sunrise Pack Station – a wilderness outfitting business that specializes in backcountry horseback and fishing trips in the wilds of Yellowstone National Park. Shane has been a backcountry guide for more than 30 years, and first began guiding in the mountains when he was 18 years old. For the past 25 years he’s spent his summers sharing the wonders of Yellowstone’s backcountry with anglers and visitors from around the world. Almost everyone has...

Episode 31 - SHANE MCCLAFFLIN: Fishing and Horsepacking the Wilds of Yellowstone

January 21, 2022 20:00 - 57 minutes - 39.3 MB

Shane McClafflin is the owner and lead guide for Sunrise Pack Station – a wilderness outfitting business that specializes in backcountry horseback and fishing trips in the wilds of Yellowstone National Park. Shane has been a backcountry guide for more than 30 years, and first began guiding in the mountains when he was 18 years old. For the past 25 years he’s spent his summers sharing the wonders of Yellowstone’s backcountry with anglers and visitors from around the world. Almost everyone has...

Season 2: Episode 3 - SHANE MCCLAFFLIN: Fishing and Horsepacking the Wilds of Yellowstone

January 21, 2022 20:00 - 57 minutes - 39.3 MB

Shane McClafflin is the owner and lead guide for Sunrise Pack Station – a wilderness outfitting business that specializes in backcountry horseback and fishing trips in the wilds of Yellowstone National Park. Shane has been a backcountry guide for more than 30 years, and first began guiding in the mountains when he was 18 years old. For the past 25 years he’s spent his summers sharing the wonders of Yellowstone’s backcountry with anglers and visitors from around the world. Almost everyone has...

Episode 30 - JAKO LUCAS: His Top Ten Fly Fishing Destinations and Adventures, and Travel Advice Learned From a Lifetime of Fishing The World

November 03, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 49.4 MB

A conversation with Jako Lucas – international guide, trip host, accomplished filmmaker, social media powerhouse, and ambassador for some of the industry’s strongest brands. Jako has spent close to 20 years fishing the world, producing well-known fishing films, and guiding in destinations that include Mongolia, Norway, the Seychelles, St. Brandon’s, Russia, and (most recently) the Texas coast. Jako lists out his personal “top ten favorite fishing adventures and destinations,” and discusses l...

Episode 30 - JAKO LUCAS: His Top Ten Fly Fishing Destinations and Adventures, and Travel Advice Learned From a Lifetime of Fishing The World

November 03, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 49.4 MB

A conversation with Jako Lucas – international guide, trip host, accomplished filmmaker, social media powerhouse, and ambassador for some of the industry’s strongest brands. Jako has spent close to 20 years fishing the world, producing well-known fishing films, and guiding in destinations that include Mongolia, Norway, the Seychelles, St. Brandon’s, Russia, and (most recently) the Texas coast. Jako lists out his personal “top ten favorite fishing adventures and destinations,” and discusses l...

Season 2: Episode 2 - JAKO LUCAS: His Top Ten Fly Fishing Destinations and Adventures, and Travel Advice Learned From a Lifetime of Fishing The World

November 03, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 49.4 MB

A conversation with Jako Lucas – international guide, trip host, accomplished filmmaker, social media powerhouse, and ambassador for some of the industry’s strongest brands. Jako has spent close to 20 years fishing the world, producing well-known fishing films, and guiding in destinations that include Mongolia, Norway, the Seychelles, St. Brandon’s, Russia, and (most recently) the Texas coast. Jako lists out his personal “top ten favorite fishing adventures and destinations,” and discusses l...

Episode 29 - The Current State of Fishing Travel: What to Expect Moving Forward

September 20, 2021 14:00 - 58 minutes - 40.6 MB

On the first episode of the new season of WAYPOINTS, host Jim Klug is joined by Cameron Davenport of Eleven Experience and Kimberly Franke of Kanna Travel to discuss what the road ahead looks like for destination angling – both domestic and international. Has the world of fishing returned to normal, and what has changed for the traveling angler? We discuss current rules and regulations, availability, travel trends, and new opportunities, and we break down how traveling anglers can plan ahead...

Season 2: Episode 1 - The Current State of Fishing Travel: What to Expect Moving Forward

September 20, 2021 14:00 - 58 minutes - 40.6 MB

On the first episode of the new season of WAYPOINTS, host Jim Klug is joined by Cameron Davenport of Eleven Experience and Kimberly Franke of Kanna Travel to discuss what the road ahead looks like for destination angling – both domestic and international. Has the world of fishing returned to normal, and what has changed for the traveling angler? We discuss current rules and regulations, availability, travel trends, and new opportunities, and we break down how traveling anglers can plan ahead...

Episode 28 - TRAVIS SMITH AND RANCE RATHIE: The Inside Information on Fly Fishing in Patagonia - Part 2

September 24, 2020 17:00 - 52 minutes - 36.4 MB

In part two of our extended episode on fishing in Patagonia, we’re continuing our conversations with Travis Smith and Rance Rathie, the founders and owners of Patagonia Rivers Guides in Argentina. This episode focuses on the “how, what, when and where” aspects of fishing throughout Patagonia – a vast, remote, and largely-uninhabited region that encompasses over 300,000 square miles of pristine mountains, rivers, grasslands, and prairies. Stretching more than a thousand miles through southern...

Season 1: Episode 28 - TRAVIS SMITH AND RANCE RATHIE: The Inside Information on Fly Fishing in Patagonia - Part 2

September 24, 2020 17:00 - 52 minutes - 36.4 MB

In part two of our extended episode on fishing in Patagonia, we’re continuing our conversations with Travis Smith and Rance Rathie, the founders and owners of Patagonia Rivers Guides in Argentina. This episode focuses on the “how, what, when and where” aspects of fishing throughout Patagonia – a vast, remote, and largely-uninhabited region that encompasses over 300,000 square miles of pristine mountains, rivers, grasslands, and prairies. Stretching more than a thousand miles through southern...

#28 - TRAVIS SMITH AND RANCE RATHIE: The Inside Information on Fly Fishing in Patagonia - Part 2

September 24, 2020 17:00 - 52 minutes - 36.4 MB

In part two of our extended episode on fishing in Patagonia, we’re continuing our conversations with Travis Smith and Rance Rathie, the founders and owners of Patagonia Rivers Guides in Argentina. This episode focuses on the “how, what, when and where” aspects of fishing throughout Patagonia – a vast, remote, and largely-uninhabited region that encompasses over 300,000 square miles of pristine mountains, rivers, grasslands, and prairies. Stretching more than a thousand miles through southern...

Episode 27 - TRAVIS SMITH AND RANCE RATHIE: The Inside Information on Fly Fishing in Patagonia - Part 1

September 08, 2020 19:00 - 54 minutes - 37.1 MB

Patagonia is a vast, remote, and largely-uninhabited region that encompasses over 300,000 square miles of pristine mountains, rivers, grasslands, and prairies. Stretching more than a thousand miles through southern Argentina and spilling across the border into Chile, Patagonia is larger than the state of Texas – an area that is isolated, unspoiled, and magnificent. Home to an amazing number of rivers, spring creeks, and lakes – and healthy populations of rainbows, browns, and brook trout – i...

#27 TRAVIS SMITH AND RANCE RATHIE: The Inside Information on Fly Fishing in Patagonia - Part 1

September 08, 2020 19:00 - 54 minutes - 37.1 MB

Patagonia is a vast, remote, and largely-uninhabited region that encompasses over 300,000 square miles of pristine mountains, rivers, grasslands, and prairies. Stretching more than a thousand miles through southern Argentina and spilling across the border into Chile, Patagonia is larger than the state of Texas – an area that is isolated, unspoiled, and magnificent. Home to an amazing number of rivers, spring creeks, and lakes – and healthy populations of rainbows, browns, and brook trout – i...

Season 1: Episode 27 - TRAVIS SMITH AND RANCE RATHIE: The Inside Information on Fly Fishing in Patagonia - Part 1

September 08, 2020 19:00 - 54 minutes - 37.1 MB

Patagonia is a vast, remote, and largely-uninhabited region that encompasses over 300,000 square miles of pristine mountains, rivers, grasslands, and prairies. Stretching more than a thousand miles through southern Argentina and spilling across the border into Chile, Patagonia is larger than the state of Texas – an area that is isolated, unspoiled, and magnificent. Home to an amazing number of rivers, spring creeks, and lakes – and healthy populations of rainbows, browns, and brook trout – i...

#26 WOODY PLATT: A Life of Fly Fishing, Guiding and Bluegrass Fame with the Grammy-Winning Steep Canyon Rangers

August 10, 2020 16:00 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MB

The Grammy-winning bluegrass band Steep Canyon Rangers began playing together as students at the University of North Carolina. Since their formation in 2000, the band has been an integral part of the Asheville, North Carolina music scene, and an absolute FORCE in the national bluegrass scene. The band won a 2012 Grammy for “Best Bluegrass Album,” and their recordings have routinely topped the Billboard bluegrass charts for more than a decade. They are also known for their work with comedian-...