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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 a text Episode 296 - Sarah Rønholt - Spey Casts, Salmon and Wilderness I catch up with Sarah as she speaks to me from her farm close to her home river, the Skjern in Denmark. I learn about the work that has been done to improve this river so that salmon are once more running it again. We look at the places she has visited both near and far and the impact they have had on her as an angler and a whole lot more too. We also talk about her role as an ambassador for Patagonia and the work ...
Send us a text Episode 297 - Todd Moen - A Life With a Camera and Fly Rod I catch up with Todd to talk with him about his fly fishing life and of course learn about the many fly fishing films he has made. From Montana to pretty much the rest of the world he has helped capture and shape how many of us view fly fishing. He tells me about his fly fishing career and how he first picked up a camera too. As someone who has put together an online magazine I got to hear how Catch Magazine was born an...
1Send us a text Episode 295 - Richard Gorodecky - Throwing Feathers in the Wind In this latest episode I talk with Richard Gorodecky about how he has found home in Ireland and the fishing he has discovered there. We discuss what fishing means to him and what he has taken from it. He has also recently published a book called Throwing Feathers in the Wind that he tells me about and reads a section from it. He is a talented writer who captures perfectly why we love fly fishing so much. If you'd l...
Send us a text Episode 294 - The Fly Fishing Duo I meet up with Ewan and Millie to fish the River Wye in Derbyshire and talk about what fly fishing means to them. They are young and hugely passionate about our pastime and spend their working hours dreaming about going to the river. I get the chance to see fly fishing through their eyes and how it looks to them. They are both skilled anglers who catch some fish while we are talking. I often worry we live in a world that is dominated by social ...
Send us a text Episode 293 - Pete Cockwill - The Fish, The People and Places Pt5 In the latest episode of the podcast take over with Pete Cockwill he takes us salmon fishing for king salmon in Alaska, talks about his love of grayling and takes us to the streams of Devon and Cornwall. As ever, it is delivered in a beautiful manner packed with fun stories and some poignant moments too. I hope you enjoy this one!
Send us a text I got the chance to walk and fish an amazing piece of water at Mottisfont on the famous Test in Hampshire. Mike and Neil tell me about their policy towards the water and what they have done to improve the habitat for the wildlife and fish there. It is a really interesting story and as they get ready to offer the fishing on a day ticket basis in 2026 I hear about how they plan to make it available for a wide range of people to use and enjoy at a price that suits just about every...
Send us a text Episode 291 - Jon Harris Home Water I catch up with Fly Culture contributor Jon Harris to talk about his home water and what it means to him. We also look at what fly fishing means to him and where it has taken him. I learn a little about his fishing time line and how he likes to fish. We discuss how fly fishing is looking right now and are we a pastime populated by a small but passionate group of anglers. This is a wonderful discussion that I am sure you'll enjoy!
Send us a text Episode 290 - Richard McHattie - River Don, Competitive Fishing and Fishing Tips I speak with Richard about his love for his home river, the Don near Aberdeen a place where his fishing career began. I learn about how he started competition fishing that included him representing Scotland on both river and stillwater disciplines before going on to captain his country too. We look at how fly fishing is looking in Scotland and beyond and discuss whether we are part of a small...
Send us a text Episode 289 - Stalking Carp I'm just back from Italy, the weather in Devon is bright and warm and I had been thinking of going to my local river but with it being so warm I thought I'd try something a little different. I decided to see if I could target carp with a fly in clear water. My plan was to spot a fish, cover it and if I was lucky, even catch it. I took the mic with me and talked as the day unfolded. It turned out to be a day of a lot of hard yards and a heap of walkin...
Send us a text Episode 288 - Marble Trout in the Italian Mountains I packed my rods, headed to the airport and flew out to Italy on a Fly Culture trip. The destination was Friuli and the target fish was marble trout. None of the group had caught them before but under the careful eye of Vito and his team of guides we felt the chances were stacked in our favour. We fished a wide variety of water that you'll hear about but we all realised these events turn out to be about more than just the fish...
Send us a text Episode 287 - Pete Cockwill - The Fish, People and Places Pt4 In the latest instalment of the podcast takeover, Pete Cockwill takes us from Cornwall to Surrey via Alaska and a few other places too. He tells us about the places he's been and what has happened during his fishing life. This focusses on his friendships and what they have meant to him and the fun he has had while out fishing.
Send us a text 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 in...
Send us a text 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 ...
Send us a text 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...
Send us a text 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...
Send us a text 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 ...
Send us a text 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 mo...
Send us a text 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.
Send us a text 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 ang...
Send us a text 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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Utterly Brilliant, thank you very much indeed.