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Episode 286 - Damian Robinson - Home Water
I catch up with Damian to fish a stretch of water that is a real challenge to fish with some of the spookiest fish I have ever seen.
I learn about how Damian approaches this sort of water and what he has learnt from fishing here.
The term technical fishing is, at times, used a little too freely but this is without a doubt somewhere that tests your skill to the limit.
There are lots of hints and tips that I think you're going to find interesting.
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Episode 285 - Fishing, Gatherings and Good People
I'm back on the road once more and this time I'm in Derbyshire to attend one of our gatherings at Mallon and Green in Bakewell.
I managed to tag on some fishing too and fish the Derwent with Geoff Hadley and bump into a few friends along the way as we fish late into the night.
The next morning, I attend the annual event that takes place in Bakewell to celebrate the anniversary of the river Wye switching to the dry fly only rule after James Ogden showed how devastating this method of fishing could be.
I speak with Jan Hobot who makes the ceremonial cast on the river and learn a little bit about this tradition that has taken place for 160 years.
Later in the day, I head over to Mallon and Green, a fly shop, that over the last 3 years has become the hub for the local fishing community.
I speak with some of the people attending about fishing who share some interesting stories.
This a snapshot into fly fishing on many levels that I hope you'll enjoy listening to.
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Episode 284 - Fishing for Schools at Lakedown Fishery
I'm back on the road again heading over to Lakedown Fishery in Sussex.
The event, hosted by Charles Jardine, is a fundraiser for Fishing For Schools.
During the day, I wander around the fishery speaking with those attending including Feargal Sharkey, Pete Cockwill, Yvette Austin, James Cuthbertson and Johnny Vegas who despite being an experienced coarse angler, has never fly fished before.
Does he catch his first trout?
Tune in, listen and be prepared to laugh out loud!
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Episode 283 - Scottish Road Trip
I packed the van and made the long drive from Devon to Aberdeen with my dog Monty along for company.
We fished the Don at Tilliefoure, a beautiful beat owned by Jason Bone who was a wonderful host.
I met some of the people are involved with the Don on many different levels and learnt what this river means to them.
I got lucky, caught a few trout but the trip turned out to be more than that, much more.
You're welcome to come and join me and Monty for this adventure.
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Episode 282 - Sandy Nelson - Home Water
I meet up with fly angler, rod builder and Fly Culture contributor, Sandy Nelson to fish for the evening on his home water, the Don.
I speak with him about the approach and the tactics he uses as we search for rising trout on the river.
This was an impromptu edition that started with us talking on the river bank but the conversation was too good not to share with you.
Listen as 2 friends and my dog, Monty, walk the river, make some casts and see what happens.
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Episode 281 - Pete Cockwill - The Fish, The People and Places Pt3
In the latest instalment of Pete's story he tells us about the work that he undertook at the estate he managed including the carp and trout on the lakes.
There is a very amusing story about how he had to bury a recently deceased donkey which will have you laughing out loud.
He also talks about mullet fishing with a bamboo rod and wet flies along with a little more about Alaska, Abel reels and a whole lot more.
I hope you'll enjoy this episode as much I have.
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Episode 280 - Road Trip
This is an episode that is a little different.
I pack the van and head off for a couple of days fishing.
There is no plan other than to see if I can find a few rising trout.
I share a few things that I use to catch some fish, talk about an old rod that means a lot to me and reflect on life and fishing.
This is a totally open and honest episode that had no retakes, I just pressed record and talked.
I hope you enjoy this episode.
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Episode 279 - Paul Gaskell - Fishing Tips, Observations and Flies
I'm really pleased to have Paul back on the podcast.
You'll need your notepads at the ready as I talk with him about fishing small streams and then he how adapts his approach for bigger rivers too.
We look at the casts needed along with leader lengths for different water and what to do if you've arrived at the river and someone is already fishing.
Paul also tells me about his passion for the work of Victorian anger H. C. Cutcliffe and the impact he has had on his fishing.
Are small flies always best?
Tune in to find out.
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Episode 278 - Pete Cockwill - The Fish, People and Places Part 2
Pete Cockwill is taking over the podcast again for part 2 in a series of podcasts that cover his life in fishing.
In this episode Pete tells us about his 20lb rainbow trout, king salmon, hunting squirrels and falling in lakes and rivers.
The stories are all told in Pete's unique style that are both interesting and very funny too.
I hope you'll enjoy this episode.
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Episode 277 - Tom Bird - Making the Changes
In this episode I cover a lot of ground with Tom.
If you know Tom, you might think he is mainly from a still water fishing background but he has a foot in rivers too. You'll find out which he prefers.
We look at the pressures of being a guide and how to manage working in fishing along with the closing of Draycote and the effect it had on him.
I also learn about his fishing time line and the impact it had on his career choice.
He is about to move to Hampshire to take on a new role and he tells me about it.
I had some rough questions but pressed record and let the conversation just flow.
It makes this edition a really interesting listen.
Free to download and enjoy!
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Episode 276 - The Tweed Salmon Festival
This was the chance for me to hop in the van, pass over some rivers I've dreamed about and make my way to Scotland for The Tweed Salmon Festival.
I catch up with friends old and new, talking with them about fishing, what it means to them as they walk around the show.
This is a new show run by good people that, at its heart, is trying to encourage young people into fishing. I so enjoyed seeing so many children catching their first fish.
I also talk to tackle companies and the good people from Patagonia who alongside supporting the event, had their Worn Wear repair service that was available not just for their own brand but any brand where you could get a favourite piece of clothing repaired.
We had good food, a few drinks and music from Colin Macleod who sang for us Saturday evening.
It doesn't matter if you don't salmon fish, this is about the people. I'm hoping you'll enjoy it.
I've tried hard to capture the event and the overall feel of it.
It was really special.
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Episode 275 - Keeping it Real
I meet up for some early season fishing with my friend Luke.
We're on the Usk, a river know for early season hatches and rising fish.
I step into the first pool and see a riser. Do I catch it?
This is an as it happens, unedited podcast of how the day unfolds.
I include some fishing tips and advice and a look into the thought process of a days fishing.
Hope you enjoy this episode!
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Episode 274 - Pete Cockwill - The Fish, The People and the Places
I'm excited to be bringing you something a little different on this weeks podcast.
I'll be hosting a short series of monthly podcasts that chronicles the life of one of my fishing heros - Pete Cockwill.
I doubt there will be many who don't know of Pete he has done so much in fly fishing over the years.
From writing books, numerous articles, running a fishery and tackle shop, leading the way in stalking still water trout, catching huge grayling in Alaska and much, much more.
Pete tells us the story of it all.
This is part 1
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Episode 273 - Lucy Bowden-Croston and Lucinda Ewin on Fishing
I catch up with Lucy and Lucinda to take a look at fishing and what it means to them both.
Lucy is most at home with stillwater trout while Lucinda is primarily a salmon angler although I discover they do a whole lot more that this too.
We talk about how fishing is looking, social media and bringing people into our pastime.
This is a fun conversation that covers some really interesting topics I think you'll find a great listen.
Free to download and enjoy.
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Episode 272 - Last Gasp Grayling
Online friendships are one thing but what if you decide to meet up, are you going to get on?
I'd been talking with Mark from Shady River for a while now and we decided to eat a big breakfast and see if we could find some grayling.
I took my microphone on the spur of the moment and we ended up talking about the fishing and looking a little deeper into how fly fishing looks, is it growing and what it means to us.
We get a nice break from some good karma and have a fun day on the water.
This is recorded as it happens with no retakes or editing.
Hope you like this one!
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The Fly Culture Podcast Episode 271
Jay Bartlett on Char, Salmon, Music and Tying Flies
I catch up with Jay who was fresh from the vice and talk with him about production tying and getting ready for the fishing he has planned for the year.
We look at our pastime and I ask about the 'we need to bring more people into fly fishing' debate.
He tells me about his music career and I learn about playing guitar in front of large groups of people at a concert to standing alone on a river.
Jay has a relatively new passion in his life - char. He tells me about his trip to Greenland, the fishing and the film he made while he was there.
This is a varied discussion that covers a lot of topics that I hope you're going to enjoy.
There'll never be any charge for these podcasts, they're free to download.
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Episode 270 - Rob Mason - The Journey North
In this episode I talk with Rob Mason about leaving the streams of Devon and settling near Aberdeen.
We compare fishing between the two places and how he has settled in.
It is the time of year when new tackle is on the agenda along with fishing plans too.
He tells me about how fishing brings a nice balance against his day job as a surgeon and the benefits of how it makes us all feel.
I've known Rob a long time and this is very much a sit down and see where the conversation goes episode that I hope you'll enjoy as much as I did.
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Episode 269 - Luke Kozak on Fishing, Friends and the EA
I sat down and chatted with my friend Luke after eating a good breakfast and casting a few rods.
I talk with him about his fishing career, when he used to guide with me, the places he likes to fish and the people he has met along the way.
We also talk about the conservation work he did on rivers before joining the Environment Agency. He speaks about what is happening behind the scenes there.
I hope you'll enjoy the conversation as much as I did
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Episode 268 - The BFFI 2025 - All the Fun of the Fair
Join me as I make the long trip from Devon to Staffordshire to spend the day at the British Fly Fair International Show.
I catch up with friends old and new, hear about fishing plans, new products, books and what it is like to tie at the show.
This is a series of short interviews with a number of people about what they've been doing at the show that is totally unscripted or planned, we just talk!
Some of the people appearing are: Howard Croston, Scott Mackenzie, Karl Humphries, Andy Buckley, Jan Hobot, Gareth Lewis, Marie Mallon plus may more.
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Episode 267 - Eoin Fairgrieve and Colin Macleod Talk Fishing and Festivals
I catch up with Eoin and Colin to see how they feel fishing is looking, what their plans are for 2025 and their passion for salmon.
We also take a look at the previous season, how it compared with the last few years and why as anglers, we are the eternal optimists.
They are also behind the upcoming Tweed Salmon Festival that takes place over the 5th and 6th of April.
I learn how the planning is going, the ethos of the event, along with management too.
There is a lot to see and do for those who are newcomers to fishing right up to the most experienced.
Colin will also be playing a concert on the Saturday evening.
The festival is totally free and I was really pleased to hear from members of our community wanting to do some good for our pastime. - Visa fler
