Shawn Larson has been on the show many times (episodes 63 [https://www.fishuntamed.com/podcast/episode-63], 67 [https://www.fishuntamed.com/podcast/episode-67], 138 [https://www.fishuntamed.com/podcast/episode-138], and 155 [https://www.fishuntamed.com/podcast/episode-155]). In this episode, he is back to talk about his recent trip to fish an alpine basin in the High Uinta Wilderness. We talk about the planning, terrain, species, and gear of the trip, as well as resources he used to gain more knowledge about the area.



Utah Planning Resources: link [https://dwrapps.utah.gov/fishing/fStart]



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Ep 168: Fly Fishing in the High Uinta Wilderness, with Shawn Larson

Palmer Henson has been on the show many times (episodes 3 [https://www.fishuntamed.com/podcast/episode-3], 62 [https://www.fishuntamed.com/podcast/episode-62], 111 [https://www.fishuntamed.com/podcast/episode-111]). Normally, we chat about native brook trout where Palmer lives in Georgia, but today, we discuss a recent horse-packing trip he took into the Thorofare area of Wyoming, often cited as the most remote area in the lower 48. He walks me through the inspiration, the planning, the fishing itself for massive cutthroats, packing with horses, camp life, and much more.



Documentary: Cutthroat: The Race to Save Yellowstone [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10733056/]

Palmer’s Instagram: @lost_angel_fly_fishing  (see June 30 and July 2, 2025 for pics from the trip)



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Ep 167: A Trip to Fish the Thorofare, with Palmer Henson

Matthew Dickerson is a freelance writer who has published in The Drake, Backcountry Journal, American Fly Fishing, Written River, and Fly Fishing International. He has also written many books of both fiction and nonfiction. In addition to writing, he is passionate about native species, particularly those in the Salvelinus genus, such as brook trout and Dolly Varden. In this episode, we talk about his appreciation for native species and biodiversity, what it’s like to be an artist-in-residence for a national park, how Yellowstone Lake was affected by the introduction of lake trout, and much more.



Instagram: @troutdownstream

Blue Sky: @matthewdickerson

Facebook: //MatthewDickersonBooks/



Recent Books: 

The Salvelinus, the Sockeye, and the Egg-Sucking Leech [https://www.ipgbook.com/the-salvelinus--the-sockeye--and-the-egg-sucking-leech--products-9781609406240.php]

A Fine-spotted Trout on Corral Creek [https://www.ipgbook.com/a-fine-spotted-trout-on-corral-creek-products-9781609406172.php]

The Voices of Rivers [https://shop.glacier.org/the-voices-of-rivers/]

Birds in the Sky, Fish in the Sea [https://www.amazon.com/Birds-Sky-Fish-Sea-Attending/dp/B0DC251JQX]





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Ep 166: Native Fish and Biodiversity, with Matthew Dickerson

Frank Burr is known as the Golden Trout Dude for good reason: he is a golden-trout-specific guide in the high Sierras of California. In this episode, we talk about how he uses tenkara and western techniques for high alpine golden trout, where to find them, how to get to both accessible and remote golden trout populations, the different subspecies, and much more.



Website: https://www.goldentroutdude.com

Instagram: @goldentroutdude



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Ep 165: Fishing for Golden Trout, with Frank Burr

Jeramie Prine is the owner and head guide of Dunoir Fishing Adventures near Dubois, WY. In this episode, we discuss fishing in the Wind River area, including seasons, hatches, species, and different types of water, as well as grizzly safety and the importance of protecting our public lands.



Website: www.dunoirfishing.com [http://www.dunoirfishing.com]

Instagram: @dunoirfishingadventures

Facebook: /wyomingflyfishguides



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Ep 164: Fishing the Wind River Area, with Jeramie Prine

Kaitlin Boyer is a guide at Angler’s Covey and the lead instructor for the Professional Fly Fishing Guide Program at Colorado Mountain College. She has been guiding in the Colorado Springs area for nearly a decade and has lots of experience on the “tougher” rivers in CO, such as the South Platte. In this episode, we talk about why she prefers time on the water without her kids, how brand deals can become exhausting, the hatches we get in CO, and fishing some of CO’s famous waters such as the South Platte and the Arkansas.

Instagram: @pixiek8 

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Ep 163: Fishing near Colorado Springs, with Kaitlin Boyer

Erin Spaulding is an angler, runner, and writer who has published work in the Flyfish Journal and the Drake, among other publications. In this episode, we talk about her experiences fishing the alpine of Washington as well as Puget Sound, her tips on being a better fishing writer, how she has dealt with a hyper-focus on fishing, and a story of getting stuck on Christmas Island due to a storm.



Instagram: @ink_and_flyline

Website: https://sightlinesstudio.com  [https://sightlinesstudio.com]



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Ep 162: Improving Your Fishing Writing and Fishing in Washington, with Erin Spaulding

Payton Skidmore is a native fish enthusiast, Utah Cutt Slam holder, Western Native Trout Challenge participant, and the creator of the Skiddy Fishing Youtube channel. In this episode, we talk about tenkara, filming fishing trips, what’s special about native fish, his yearly list of goals, catching suckers and whitefish, and where he stands in the WNTC and Utah Cutt Slam.



Facebook: /payton.skidmore/

Instagram: @skiddyfishing

Youtube: link [https://www.youtube.com/@skiddyfishing] @skiddyfishing 



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Ep 161: Native Fish, Setting Goals, and Filming Fishing Trips, with Payton Skidmore

Nick Buckmaster is a fisheries supervisor with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. In this episode, we talk about all things Lahontan cutthroat trout. We discuss what his job entails, other desert species such as pupfish, the evolution of Lahontan cutthroats, the various morphs, how to fish for them, and much more.





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Ep 160: Lahontan Cutthroat Trout, with Nick Buckmaster

Jim Schottenham is a curator at the American Museum of Fly Fishing in Manchester, VT. In this episode, we talk about all sorts of things related to the history of fly fishing, including influential people, the value of historical pieces, the first mentions of the sport, the evolution of rods and reels, notable flies, tenkara, and much more.

 

Website: AMFF.org [http://amff.org]



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Ep 159: The History of Fly Fishing, with Jim Schottenham

A wide-ranging fishing show covering everything from fishing tips to stories, and conservation news to ethics. Mostly focused on fly fishing but occasionally delving into other types of fishing as well, host Katie Burgert talks to a variety of guests with different skillsets and areas of expertise.

Katie Kusold

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