969 | Community Fly Fishing with Austin Campbell - Colorado Guiding and the South Platte

969 | Community Fly Fishing with Austin Campbell - Colorado Guiding and the South Platte

Author: Dave Stewart August 21, 2026 Duration: 1:03:34

969 Show Notes: https://www.wetflyswing.com/969

Presented by: Patagonia

Today's guest has spent years guiding trout anglers in Colorado, but these days he's measuring success by something bigger than just the fish that make it to the net.

Austin Campbell is a Colorado fly fishing guide, Patagonia ambassador, and founder and executive director of Community Fly Fishing. He shares his approach to the South Platte, fishing the Deckers section, finding trout on dry flies, and knowing when to leave the bobber behind.

We cover George Daniel and the Penn State fly fishing program, warm-water challenges during a tough Colorado season, and how Community Fly Fishing is creating zero-barrier opportunities in Colorado, Chicago, Atlanta, the Bahamas, and Belize.

Show Notes: https://www.wetflyswing.com/969


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