Fly Fishing the World is a weekly program featuring a celebrity guest who, with the show's creator and host, John Barrett, fly-fishes and enjoys some of the most beautiful and unique waters this world has to offer. Our many celebrity guests have included Liam Neeson, Michael Keaton, Kevin Costner, Dick Vermeil, Tom Skerritt, Robert Duvall and Wilfred Brimley. From remote Arctic regions of Russia and Iceland to the southern reaches of New Zealand, from the British Isles to the Bahamas, Fly Fishing the World has traveled the planet in search of unforgettable waters and angling experiences. In addition to great fly-fishing, each program is a portal for our viewers, giving them a glimpse into the people, wildlife, culture and character of each land we visit.
Episode 1: Bitterroot Valley, Montana Trout with Vinnie Jones
Former soccer start turned Hollywood henchman Vinnie Jones takes on the Bitterroot River and its famous Skwala hatch for some springtime trout action.
Episode 2: Quebec, Canada Brook Trout with Liam Neeson
Join actor Liam Neeson once again on the Inuit fishing grounds of Nunavik Quebec angling for massive brook trout.
Episode 3: Nunavek, Canada – Char, Salmon with Liam Neeson
Academy Award nominated actor Liam Neeson travels to the Arctic regions of Quebec to test his skills on the native Atlantic Salmon runs.
Episode 4: New Zealand Trout with Gary Anderson, NFL Hall of Fame Kicker
All time NFL scoring leader Gary Anderson loves to fish more than play football and who can blame him especially when the destination is New Zealand’s incredible South Island.
Episode 5: Livingston, Montana Trout with Iraqi Veterans & Healing Waters
This special episode of Fly Fishing the World deals with the “Healing Waters” program. Conducted by the International Conclave of Fly Fisherman, the Healing Waters takes disabled war veterans who have traveled to Montana from the Walter Reed Army Hospital in our nation’s capital out on the Gallatin River to give them some fly fishing therapy.
Episode 6: Bahamas Bonefish with Huey Lewis
Rock and roll front-man and part time fly fisherman Huey Lewis joins John Barrett on the storied Bahamian flats in search of hungry bonefish.
Episode 7: Chilean Patagonia - trout with Michael Keeton
Actor Michael Keaton has fly fished all over the world but has never seen anything like the “Nomads of the Seas” – a 150’ long fly fishing yacht equipped with its own fly guides, helicopter, jet boat, drift boat and rafts. Michael embarks on a week long journey to discover southern Chile’s forgotten rivers… and the enormous trout they offer.
Episode 8: Chilean Patagonia #2 - trout with Michael Keeton
Extreme fly fishing is the term the “Nomads of the Seas” use to describe the process of their fly fishing adventures. Come along on this second episode from southern Chile’s beautiful coast and mountains as Michael Keaton once again tests his angling prowess on the local trout population.
Episode 9: British Columbia Trout with Nikki Taylor
Former cover model and beauty Nikki Taylor joins host John Barrett on British Columbia’s Elk River for some wild trout action
Episode 10: Ennis, Montana Casting Clinic with Kids
The world’s top fly casters teach the art of the loop to the next generation of fly fishing fanatics along the banks of the famed Madison River.
Episode 11: Nick Price, bonefish, Bahamas
Remote Acklins Island holds some of the most desolate sand flats found in the Bahamas as well as some of the most prolific schools of bonefish. Join Hall of Fame golfer and fly fishing fanatic Nick Price on this beautiful Caribbean adventure.
Episode 12: Alaska with guest TBD
Host John Barrett and celebrity guest travel to the Riversong Lodge for some exciting silver salmon action
Episode 13: Alaska with guest TBD
It’s round two of John Barrett and celebrity guest versus the wild silvers of Alaska
Episode 14: River Why? Episode
A journey into the mind of the outdoorsman that explores the reasons why we enjoy the pastime of fly fishing as well other outdoor endeavors.
