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Pete Tyjas from Fly Culture Magazine sits down with people whose lives either revolve around or are shaped by fly fishing.
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Send us Fan Mail Episode 323 - A Day Trip To Glasgow I get up early, drive to Bristol airport to attend the Glasgow Angling Centre Open Weekend. I catch up with attendees, friends from the trade and get the chance to speak with the man behind the store, Paul Devlin, to hear his story from a stall on a market to a 30,000 square foot store today. I hear about some the latest products coming to anglers this year and talk fishing with all of them. You'll hear from Eoin Fairgrieve, Gordon Ar...
Send a text Episode 322 There's No Place Like Home Water In this episode I am joined by my wife Emma and our dog Montana for a morning on our home water, the Taw, in Devon. We talk about some of the times we have experienced here and share stories of fish we have caught. We didn't plan to do a podcast but thought it might be fun to take you fishing, explain a little about where we're fishing and what it means to us.
Send a text New Podcast Ep 321 - Trout Fishing in Patagonia Join me as I head to Argentina with my friend Ray in search of Patagonian brown, rainbow and brook trout. We fish a variety of rivers, lakes and spring creeks with nymphs, dries and streamers. The fish are like no other I have caught before and are sizeable and strong. We stay at Argentina Waters Lodge as a treat for my birthday. I have worked hard to capture what I can only describe as incredible fishing.
Send a text Episode 320 Will Shaw and Mark Surtees on Fly Casting and Instruction In this episode, we explore the evolving world of fly casting instruction along with fly casting tips. Will and Mark have looked at the traditional teaching process and have looked into other sports to learn from them and how they can be transferred into fly casting tuition. Their modern approach focusses on their pupil and how they can take as much as possible from a lesson and to make the session enjoyable and...
Send a text Episode 319 - Live from the BFFI In this episode, I'm at an event that is becoming the get together to mark the start of a new season, the BFFI in Staffordshire. I'm at the event in my new capacity with the magazine but I got the chance to speak with attendees and stall holders about the show and what it means to them. I've tried to capture the feel of the BFFI and give you some insights into tackle that you might be seeing this year. If you haven't been before, I hope this episod...
Send a text Episode 318 - 3 Days of Bonefish January has been wet, miserable and largely unfishable. Being able to feel the sun on my face and the company of good people has been a welcome tonic. I'm in Mexico and have 3 days of wading the flats to see if I can find bonefish, permit or tarpon. I'll talk you through what happens, tell you a little about flats fishing and let you know if we find any fish. Hope you enjoy!
Send a text Episode 317 - Rob Hardy - Writing, Reviewing and Fishing In this episode I catch up with one of my colleagues, at Trout & Salmon Rob Hardy, to talk about his fishing career, dream destinations and the places that mean a lot to him. I also learn about how he got involved with writing at Trout & Salmon and what goes into the tackle reviews. We also touch on rod tests too. Since I have got to know Rob I've learnt he is a really good person who is thoughtful, kind and is just ...
Send a text Episode 315 - Steve Cooper - Fly Fairs, Tying and Fishing I catch up with Steve Cooper, who along with his wife Bridgette, are behind the BFFI show that takes place in February. I learn what goes into it along with all of the planning involved. Steve tells me how the show came about and what he learnt from the early days. He is also extremely passionate about his fly tying business, Cookshill Fly Tying, that came from his early days as a custom fly tyer. If you're heading to the s...
Send a text Episode 314 - River Walks and Streamer Talk on the River Taw I catch up with friend Fred Brown for bacon sandwiches and a walk along the river. He now lives in Devon and like me, his home water is the Taw. I take him to where I spend most of my time fishing as we walk the river and plan trips for next year. Fred is an extremely talented angler who enjoys both salmon, sea trout and brown trout fishing. He has been fishing streamers for a while now and appears in the excellent River...
Send a text Episode 313 - James Gilbraith - Fishing Plans, Social Media, Fly Tying and Life We've had this nice little tradition going of me speaking with Boo just before Christmas and whether he'll get through it OK. I thought it might be nice to see if he came through the other side OK and what he is planning for this fishing year. We also discuss the season that has passed, social media and the realities of book writing. Boo's view of life is wonderful, one that will make you laugh out lou...
Send a text Episode 312 - Winter Grayling with Ed Thomson It's between Christmas and New Year and I get a message from Ed asking if I fancy going fishing. The answer, of course, is yes. We eat a big breakfast and head to the river. It is always a pleasure to hear about a piece of water that means so much to them and this episode is no exception. Ed has a long association with it that you'll enjoy hearing about. As ever, this is just 2 friends talking about a pastime that means a lot to them. ...
Send a text Episode 311 - Jani Himanko - Surf Board Streamers, Dry Flies and Big Trout My guest, Jani Himanko, is based in Finland. He tells me about the fishing in the area including the incredible story of the huge trout that leave the lakes to feed on the coarse fish that come into the river to spawn. I hear about the patterns he and his friends have devised to tackle these fish. I also learn about his life as a fishing guide and why he decided to open a fishing lodge, Kellankoski, and wha...
Send a text Episode 310 - A New Chapter I don't really like talking about myself, I find other people much more interesting. In recent months though, my life has taken a big change in direction and I really wanted to share with you what has happened and why I made this decision. In this special, turning the tables on Pete Tyjas, I talk with Ben Jailler about why I took the job as editor of Trout & Salmon magazine, what the role involves, my plans for this much loved title and the cl...
Send a text Episode 309 - Richard Gorodecky - The Meteor, The Ditch & The Very Big Trout This week we have a take over from author Richard Gorodecky who reads a section from his book - Throwing Feathers in the Wind. He was so popular last time that it only felt right to have him back. The piece he reads is from a chapter called - The Meteor, The Ditch & The Very Big Trout It is the story of a big trout. A very big trout. Buy the book HERE
Send a text Episode 308 - Jack Westbury on Grayling Fishing Those clear, cold days aren't far off now and with that in mind, I caught up with angler Jack Westbury to pick up some tips regarding fishing for grayling. I learn a lot as he tells me about leader set up, spacing of flies, controlling the drift and manipulation of flies. We also cover tackle choices and his preference for longer rods. We discuss his trout fishing too, including long leaders and micro drag. Being based in Derbyshire,...
Send a text Episode 307 - Friends, Grayling and Falling Barometers Grayling days are sociable for me. They start with breakfast, fishing talk and catching up with friends. On this episode, I fish with my friend Paul Procter. We were planning to fish and just chew the fat. At the last moment, I ran back to my van, grabbed my mic and we captured the day and our thoughts exactly as it happened. We didn't plan or rehearse what we'd say preferring to speak about things we'd noticed that I ho...
Send a text Episode 306 - Chris Galvin - Michelin Stars and Fly Rods I catch up with Chris Galvin to learn about his amazing life so far along with his passion for fly fishing. He has been transfixed by water after seeing trout in a stream in Cornwall as a child. He tells me about how he first picked up a fly rod and where it has taken him over the years. He is also an extremely successful restauranteur and chef with a Michelin Star. He gives me an inside look at the work that goes into a pro...
Send a text Episode 305 - Philip Pinney - A Fly Fishing Life and So Much More There are times when you meet someone, hear their story and are amazed by the life they have led. Philip was born in New Zealand and had a fly rod in his hand from an early age. Fishing tiny streams with his friends he was never far from a river. On leaving school, he joined the RAF basing himself in the UK as the stillwater scene was just starting. He flew Buccaneer aircraft during the Cold War and travelled the wo...
Send a text Episode 304 - Charles Jardine - Big News, Fishing and Life I talk with Charles Jardine about some big news he has shared regarding the work he and his team have done with Fishing For Schools. It could prove to be life changing for anyone deciding to follow the path they are laying out. We talk about how he has found fishing the rivers and lakes in his new backyard in Wales and look at the creative process of fly tying. We also look at parts of his life you may not know so much abo...
Send a text Episode 303 Hannah Arends - Black Forest Trout In this episode I speaks with Hannah Arends, an enthusiastic fly fisher from Germany, who shares her journey into the world of fly fishing. She tells me about her best fishing season yet, the balance between family life and her passion for fishing, and the importance of mentorship in her growth as an angler. Hannah talks about fly tying and why the pheasant tail nymph is her go-to choice for a day on the water. We lo...
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Utterly Brilliant, thank you very much indeed.