Catching Alphas

Catching Alphas

Derrick Kirkpatrick

Episodes 26
Avg. Duration 1h 18m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.9 (14)
Since Jul 2021
Latest Episode Mar 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Every 2 Months
Format
Episodic
Hosting
rss.buzzsprout.com

About This Podcast

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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Recent Episodes

S3E7 Season 3 - Episode 7 - Rowan Lytle

Mar 19, 2026 1h 29m

In this episode, we link up with Rowan — a highly versatile angler known for targeting a wide range of species, from trout and carp to snakeheads and stripers.Rowan’s approach is all about…

S3E6 Season 3 - episode 6 - Torrey Collins

Jul 31, 2025 1h 56m

Torrey joins to talk about winter fly fishing.

S3E4 Season 3 - Episode 4 - Max Kantor Guideline USA

Feb 14, 2025 1h

Max joins us to introduce the new but not new fly fishing company, Guideline. New to the US but well established overseas, Guidline offers, rods, reels, fly lines, waders, tippet, etc.... I highly…

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Gordon Vanderpool

Feb 14, 2025 1h 38m

A look into the head space of Gordon Vanderpool. Gordon coached the USA youth team. He took youngsters and turned them into absolute trout vacuums on the stream. Don't miss this one.

S3E3 Season 3 - episode 3 - Corey Cuje (Old Dominion Trout Bum)

Sep 30, 2024 1h 43m

Corey joins us to talk fly fishing.

S3E2 Season 3 - episode 2 - Maine Fly Guides

Aug 02, 2024 1h 55m

Greg LaBonte joins us to talk fly fishing.

S3E1 Season 3 - episode 1 - George Daniel

Jul 19, 2024 58m

George joins us to talk fly fishing.

S2E9 Season 2 - Episode 9 - Marty The Party

Apr 15, 2024 41m

Marty Yi  has guided on the Delaware River for years and is now guiding in Alaska. Marty is a great guy and top notch guide. He joins us to share his journey.

S2E10 Season 2 - Episode 10 - Dan Laffin

Apr 15, 2024 1h 18m

Dan is a solid guide who specializes in streamer fishing. He is very knowledgeable yet extremely humble. A true role model for the sport.

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Torrey Collins Winter Doldrums

Jan 17, 2024 1h 33m

Torrey talks winter fly fishing and what to expect.

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

Jan 17, 2024 57m

Aaron joins us for Q & A.

S2E6 Season 2 - Episode 6 - Zach St Amand and Derrick Kirkpatrick "Why and When"

Nov 30, 2023 1h 15m

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

S2E5 Season 2 - Episode 5 - Steve Yewchuck

Sep 05, 2023 1h 45m

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,…

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Antoine Bissieux

Jul 04, 2023 2h 3m

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…

Season 2 Episode 3 - Tony Febbraio

Jun 20, 2023 44m

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

Jun 02, 2023 1h 54m

Sean Whitman joins Matt and I to talk fly fishing.

S2E2 Season 2 Episode 2 - Torrey Collins - Fishing the Hendrickson Hatch

Feb 17, 2023 2h 44m

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.

S1E9 Ian Devlin - Season 1 episode 9

Jan 07, 2023 1h 6m

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…

S1E8 Reece McDowell - Carp on the fly - Season 1 episode 8

Jan 07, 2023 1h 12m

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…

S1E7 Diamondback Rods - Joe Goodspeed - Season 1 Episode 7

Jun 05, 2022 1h 1m

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Catching Alphas have?

Catching Alphas has published 26 episodes since July 2021, covering topics in Sports, Wilderness.

Is Catching Alphas still active?

Catching Alphas is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 months. Average episode length is 1h 18m.

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