Catching Alphas

About Catching Alphas

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.

Publisher

Derrick Kirkpatrick

Category

sports

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

26 Jul 2021

Latest episode

19 Mar 2026

Latest episodes

26 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   19 Mar 2026

   Season 3 - Episode 7 - Rowan Lytle

   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 adaptability, reading water, and dialing in on fish behavior across different environments. Whether he’s stalking shallow carp or chasing aggressive predators, his ability to adjust is what consistently puts him on quality fish. This episode dives into Rowan’s mindset, his approach to multi-species angli...

2. 

   31 Jul 2025

   Season 3 - episode 6 - Torrey Collins

   Torrey joins to talk about winter fly fishing.

3. 

   14 Feb 2025

   Season 3 - Episode 5 - Gordon Vanderpool

   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.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

81,540

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

14 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 37 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

5

Social presence

0

YouTube

85

Engagement

85

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Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

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