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Author: Pete Tyjas

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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 textTim Schulz, a fishing guide and author, talks with me abut his experiences fishing in Michigan and Montana along with his latest book 'A Cast Away in Montana'We talk about the diverse fishing opportunities in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, including trout, salmon, and steelhead. Tim shares his love for fishing with dry flies to rising trout and the thrill of sight fishing. He also discusses his preference for bamboo rods and the personal connection he feels with them. Tim enjo...
Small Stream Fishing

Small Stream Fishing

2024-09-0432:32

Send us a textJoin me and my friend John Aplin for a days fishing on a chalkstream in Dorset.This is a tiny stream where landing your fly in some tricky areas is a fun challenge. The bow and arrow cast is the easiest way to get your fly in the right spot. Careful wading, a slow approach and you might be in the game.This was a fun days fishing that passed far too quickly as John and I talk about the stream he has known for 40 years and what the fishing in this area means to him.I hope you...
Send us a textAlex Redhat, a Ukrainian living in Germany, shares his passion for fly fishing and his experiences fishing for various species. He discusses how he got into fly fishing and the different types of fish he targets, including trout, grayling, pike, carp, and asp. He tells me about his fishing experiences in Germany and Poland, as well as his involvement in the Ukrainian fly fishing community. I learn about his experience with Arctic Silver Fly Fishing rods and the un...
Send us a textOur community is small and tightly knit. We might not have met everyone but we still share the same common passion for fly fishing.We lost our friend Kris Kent recently and many of us were deeply affected by it. The day after the funeral Adrian Grose-Hodge and I headed to the river as we felt we wanted to catch a fish for Kris.The sun was shining, the water low and clear and not many fish were rising.Join us as we share our day on the water and remember our friend.
Fishing with Friends

Fishing with Friends

2024-08-1443:01

Send us a textJoin me and my friends Jim Williams and Warren McCarthy for a day on the river.As ever, I turn up early and do some fishing alone before I sit down and talk with Jim about why he stepped away from fishing for a few years but is now back enjoying it once more. Warren joins us a little later after we managed to drag him out from his busy rod building schedule.Does it work having 3 people fishing on the river together and do we catch any fish?Tune in to find out.The podcast is...
Send us a textIn this episode of the Fly Culture podcast, I speak with Jo Stephenson, an experienced angler and fly tyer. We discuss Jo's appearance at the recent Game Fair, the current state of fly fishing, and her transition from lure fishing to fly fishing. Jo shares her favourite techniques for pike fishing and talks about her passion for fly tying and tells me about her experiences at the British Fly Fishing Fair. We talk about her time as a fishing lodge manager in Norway...
Send us a textIn this episode I catch up with Bob Wyatt who tells me about his recent fishing trips to New Zealand and the rivers he fishes near his home in Scotland.We look at the changing fishing landscape in New Zealand along with the impact of tourism on local rivers, and the decline in water quality due to industrial dairy farming. Bob also talks about his recent project of fishing with streamers and the success he has had with large brown trout on rivers and lakes. We reflect ...
Send us a textAlex Thrift talks to me about his love of fly fishing and the importance of simplicity in the sport. He shares his experiences fishing in Wales and North Sweden, as well as his favourite rivers, including the Usk and the Monnow. Alex also talks about the significance of fishing friends and how they have influenced his journey as a fly fisherman. He emphasises the joy of using and enjoying fishing gear, rather than keeping it in pristine condition. We also tal...
Send us a textThe walk was a long one but worth it to get to a special little stream.I've a new cap, some dry flies and a rod I'm looking forward to christening.I'm joined by my friend Warren and as ever, we talk fishing and so much more.He also tells me about his new fly fishing venture that involves building great value glass rods and refurbishing old cane rods so that they can be used back out on the water again.Was the long walk worth it? Tune in and find out!
Send us a textI'm joined by Richard Tong to talk about his approach to targeting large trout on dry flies.The conversation turns out to be more than this as we look at his fly fishing career, talk tackle and the mental approach to making a cast to a fish.We also talk about the loss of a fish and fishing in New Zealand too.I describe Richard as a thinking angler in the introduction and you'll see why when you tune in!Free to download and enjoy.
Send us a textIt was great as always to be back in the mountains fishing pocket water with dry flies for fast, rising fish.Before the trip I'd experienced a blip in my relationship with fishing and wanted to see if I could fully reconnect with it.As ever, the fishing lived up to expectations but it was so much more than that. I speak with the guides and some of the guests about their fishing and what it means to them.This podcast spans two back-to-back trips where 12 anglers joined us, f...
Send us a textIn this episode I talk with Dave Wiltshire who is a well known fly tyer and angler who has written numerous articles for Fly Fishing and Tying magazine.We cover a vast range of topics looking at how fishing fits into his life and how he has changed how he approaches fly tying.We deep dive into what fishing means to him and uncover some interesting ideas on the subject.For both of us, sharing information and knowledge is important and we discuss how that translates into fishing t...
Send us a textI caught up with Howard Thresher at the tackle shop he runs in Crediton, Devon.I've known him quite a few years now and I really wanted listeners to hear the story of a river that was completely fished out until he was lucky enough to buy the fishing rights and nurse it back to health. It now holds some pretty special fish.We also get an intimate insight into how he runs a tackle shop, known locally as the sweet shop, a little differently from the norm. You'll learn how he ...
Send us a textI catch up with Dom Garnett to talk about coarse fish on the fly.Our conversation ended being a whole lot more as we ended up covering some interesting ground.Dom is open, honest and isn't afraid to share how he feels about fly fishing, how it is seen and what could be done to more attract more people into it.One not to miss!
Send us a textI got talking with Damian at a recent Fly Culture event.His story is a really interesting one that saw him leave the streams of the Peak District when work took him to Bozeman Montana.We discuss how he coped with the challenge of moving to a new country, settling in and of course the fishing that he discovered while there.An engineer by trade we look at the net he has developed that is perfect for the catch and release angler.Damian also shares some great fishing techniques alon...
Paul Cañada  - The Promise

Paul Cañada - The Promise

2024-05-2901:09:49

Send us a textIn this episode of the podcast, I talk with Paul Cañada, a writer and journalist who is passionate about fly fishing. We discuss Paul's experience fishing in Gunnison, Colorado, and his favourite streams in the area. Paul shares his preference for dry fly fishing and his love for brown trout. He also talks about his fishing style, including his preference for solitude and his rule of catching only two fish before going home. We touch on Paul's experience fishing i...
Send us a textThis is an interesting interview.Paul came into fly fishing via carp, pike and then bass with conventional tackle rather than usual route and headed straight to the coast with a fly rod and discuss whether lure anglers may be the way to get more people to try a fly rod.We also talk about his first fly rod purchase after being sold a 12wt rod and 5wt line!Paul spends his time fishing and guiding along the south coast and I learn about him as a person, get some bass fishing info a...
In Search of Spring Salmon

In Search of Spring Salmon

2024-05-1501:07:19

Send us a textI'm sure you'd do the same when you get the chance to fish for 2 days on a remote salmon river.I made the long journey from the bottom of the country to the top with my flies packed and fingers crossed.The podcast, recorded on the river, with no retakes on edits is as exactly as it happens and turns out to be about more than just fishing. Speaking with my friends Lana, Colin and Marcus we look at how our lives revolve around fishing, the journey it has taken us on and the a...
Send us a textI catch up with my friend Paul Procter to talk about the frustrating season we've experienced so far.We look at a wide range of subjects that cover fishing, his guiding, fly tying, how quickly the fishing seasons now pass and how to make sure we're fit and agile along with us both having partners who fish.Although Paul has been a guest on the podcast before the conversation moves in some interesting directions and as well as fishing advice you'll get to know Paul a little better.
Send us a textI first met Lee some 20 years ago and over that time I have seen his drive, expertise and determination applied to many aspects of fly fishing. We look at what goes into casting events, what is needed to compete at the highest levels and how it feels to take part. He tells us about chasing sea trout in salt water in the UK, what he has learnt from decades of mullet fishing and being a fly casting instructor. He has also been involved with fly lin...
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