Season 3 Episodes
1. Southern California: Largemouth Bass
We'll visit with Marc Mitrany of Ojai Angler on Lake Casitas, near Santa Barbara, CA. With his friend and fellow fishing professional Keith Covey at his side, Marc gets us into some serious largemouth bass with a passion and dedication second to none.
2. Maine Smallmouth and Landlocked Salmon
We head deep into New England to the historical Weatherby's Lodge in Grand Lake Stream, Maine. Fishing guide Jeff McEvoy maintains tradition at the Lodge, which still crafts its own canoes, while new-school guide Brett Vose balances youth & guide skills.
3. Texas: Kickin' Bass with Chuck Woolery
On this special game show edition of Adventure Guides: Fishing Edition, we pit bass fishing against fly-fishing at Sandy Oaks Ranch near San Antonio, Texas with Orvis endorsed guide Foard Houston & special guest Chuck Woolery.
4. Rainbows and Browns on the Fly
We head deep into the heart of South America to fish with the guides & outfitters at Yan Kee Way Lodge in Patagonia, Chile. Guide Reinaldo Ovando & outfitter Michael Darland battle wet & windy weather to land giant brown trout for their clients.
5. Desert Fisheries: Stripers on Strip
We'll go to one of the most unique fishing destinations in the world: Las Vegas. We'll meet up with top Orvis endorsed guide John Campbell, along with his fishing buddies to catch largemouth bass & carp here on Lake Las Vegas.
6. New Zealand and Michigan
On this episode of Adventure Guides: Fishing Edition, we'll take you to opposite ends of the globe to fly fish for brown trout in the rugged Canterbury region of New Zealand, & the scenic AuSable River in northern Michigan.
7. Costa Rica: Pacific Salt
Host John Dietsch takes his family to the southern coast of Costa Rica, a tropical paradise with so much wildlife to see on land. We'll meet up with "Bimi," a reformed drug runner, Scotty, an itinerant captain & Walton Smith, a local native.
8. Italy: Flyfishing for European Trout
Host John Dietsch takes his family to the gorgeous region of Tuscany, Italy where they fly fish for European brown trout & grayling in the storied waters of the Lima & Tiber Rivers.
9. Gulf of Mexico: Red Snapper and Texas Reds
On this episode of Adventure Guides: Fishing Edition, we visit two salt water destination on opposite ends of the Gulf Coast. First, we team with former WWE wrestling star Terri Runnels to catch shark, grouper, and snapper with Captain Eddie Toomer.
10. Headhunters of Montana
We're in the heart of Big Sky Country, at Headhunters Fly Shop in Craig, Montana - along the soul of the Missouri River. This will be John Dietsch first time on the mighty MO as he catches a slew of 18 to 20 inch rainbows with guide, Mark Raisler.
11. Conversations in the 21st Century
This week as we learn about the waters that guides fish and the techniques they use, we also get insight into the trials and tribulations of the guiding lifestyles well as the rewards of living life everyday close to the fisheries they love and protect.
12. Match Play at McCoy Spring Creeks
We travel to Big Sky Country & fish on McCoy Spring Creeks where host John Dietsch & River's Edge guide Steve Summerhill compete in a game called "hopscotch" for big rainbow trout using dry flies & small rods on tiny water.
13. Best of Adventure Guides: Season 2
We'll profile our four favorite fishing spots from our series, including huge dorado & sailfish hookups in Costa Rica, fishing for largemouth with Chuck Woolery in Texas, Mako Shark fly fishing in San Diego & big rainbow hunt in Montana.