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An in-depth podcast devoted to educating people about the latest fisheries and watershed science, a shared passion for fly angling, and their intersection and combined implications for conservation in a rapidly changing world. Tune in for monthly deep-dives into all things fish and fishing, along with monthly bonus episodes focused on topical issues and interviews with expert scientists and anglers.
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Signup to Generate a PitchAn in-depth podcast devoted to educating people about the latest fisheries and watershed science, a shared passion for fly angling, and their intersection and combined implications for conservation in a rapidly changing world. Tune in for monthly deep-dives into all things fish and fishing, along with monthly bonus episodes focused on topical issues and interviews with expert scientists and anglers.
Recent episodes include "Five Reasons We Love Steelhead" (15 August 2025, 171 minutes), "Why one Mykiss goes to sea and the other does not" (7 April 2025, 88 minutes), and "Shane Anderson, film-maker, on his trip snorkeling the Elwha River" (14 February 2025, 84 minutes).
The Deep Wade Podcast publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 89 minutes across 12 episodes.
Booking probability for The Deep Wade Podcast is 17%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Deep Wade Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Deep Wade Podcast's contact route on record: public web form.
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The Deep Wade Podcast is a science podcast with 12 episodes published.
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The Deep Wade Podcast
<p>In this episode Nick and John truly take a deep wade into the five reasons they are their favorite fish. They love steelhead because of their diversity and their behavioral tendences. For instance, an angler may...
The Deep Wade Podcast
<p>Host John McMillan interviews Matt Sloat to discuss one of the most interesting questions about steelhead and rainbow trout: Why does one fish go to sea while the other does not? It's more complicated than you think...
Episode #8
<p>In this episode I interview filmmaker Shane Anderson as we discuss our snorkel survey in the upper Elwha River in the summer of 2020. The trip required a 16-mile hike, then more hiking to access the upper canyon...
The Deep Wade Podcast
<p>Another interview from the original Barbless OP Flyfishing Podcast. In this episode John interviews Ruth Simms, an angler and engineer from the PNW who is also a Native American that loves to fly fish. Ruth has been...
The Deep Wade Podcast
<p>In this episode from the original Barbless Podcast John interviews Dr. Jack Stanford, one of the world's preeminent river geomorphologists and fishery biologists. Jack has studied rivers and fish across the North...
Episode #7
<p>A Black Friday special. In this episode I back to the clock to one of my favorite guests from the original Barbless Podcast back in 2020. I interview Bill Herzog – the Metal God, and one of the best steelheaders the...
The Deep Wade Podcast
<p>In this episode John and Nick discuss and untangle five adages common to winter steelheaders. Such as: A short rod and Skagit line is all you need. You don't need to cast far, or wade deep, and your fly should be...
The Deep Wade Podcast
<p>This week, we repost an episode from the former Barbless podcast where I interview my father, Bill McMillan. We discuss the hardcore history of salmon and steelhead in the Columbia River and take listeners back in...
Episode #4
<p>In this episode John and Nick kick off The Deep Wade with a discussion about their background in science, fishing, and conservation, and what makes different species of salmon, trout, and char stand out from one...
Episode #3
<p>In this episode John and Nick discuss whether they set the hook when swinging flies for steelhead and why. There are many facets to hooking and landing steelhead, and setting the hook is one of the more divisive...
Episode #2
<p>This is a repeat episode from John's Barbless podcast back in 2020.<br/><br/>Original description: In this episode, John breaks down the remarkable life history diversity of steelhead, including the benefits of...
Episode #1
<p>This is a repeat of John McMillan's first Barbless Podcast episode on water temperature, steelhead, and how and why water temperature is critical to swinging flies.<br/><br/>Original description from 2020: Winter...
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