The Fly Culture Podcast

Dan O'Neill - Fishing, Guiding and Life

25 Mar 2026

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Send us Fan MailEpisode 324 - Dan O'Neill - Fishing Guiding and LifeI caught up recently with Dan and was bowled over by his enthusiasm, passion ...

A Day Trip to Glasgow

18 Mar 2026

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Send us Fan MailEpisode 323 - A Day Trip To GlasgowI get up early, drive to Bristol airport to attend the Glasgow Angling Centre Open Weekend.I catch ...

There's No Place Like Home Water

11 Mar 2026

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Send a textEpisode 322 There's No Place Like Home WaterIn this episode I am joined by my wife Emma and our dog Montana for a morning on our hom...

Episode 321 - Trout Fishing in Patagonia

04 Mar 2026

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Send a textNew Podcast Ep 321 - Trout Fishing in PatagoniaJoin me as I head to Argentina with my friend Ray in search of Patagonian brown, rainbow and...

Will Shaw and Mark Surtees on Fly Casting and Instruction

25 Feb 2026

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Send a textEpisode 320 Will Shaw and Mark Surtees on Fly Casting and InstructionIn this episode, we explore the evolving world of fly casting instruct...

Live from the BFFI

18 Feb 2026

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Send a textEpisode 319 - Live from the BFFIIn this episode, I'm at an event that is becoming the get together to mark the start of a new season, ...

3 Days of Bonefish

11 Feb 2026

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Send a textEpisode 318 - 3 Days of BonefishJanuary has been wet, miserable and largely unfishable.Being able to feel the sun on my face and the compan...

Rob Hardy - Writing, Reviewing and Fishing

04 Feb 2026

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Send us a textEpisode 317 - Rob Hardy - Writing, Reviewing and FishingIn this episode I catch up with one of my colleagues, at Trout & Salmon Rob ...

Steve Cooper - Fly Fairs, Tying and Fishing

28 Jan 2026

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Send us a textEpisode 315 - Steve Cooper - Fly Fairs, Tying and FishingI catch up with Steve Cooper, who along with his wife Bridget, are behind the B...

River Walks and Streamer Talk on the River Taw

21 Jan 2026

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Send us a textEpisode 314 - River Walks and Streamer Talk on the River TawI catch up with friend Fred Brown for bacon sandwiches and a walk along the ...

James Gilbraith - Fishing Plans, Social Media, Fly Tying and Life

14 Jan 2026

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Send us a textEpisode 313 - James Gilbraith - Fishing Plans, Social Media, Fly Tying and LifeWe've had this nice little tradition going of me spe...

Winter Grayling with Ed Thompson

07 Jan 2026

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Send us a textEpisode 312 - Winter Grayling with Ed ThompsonIt's between Christmas and New Year and I get a message from Ed asking if I fancy goi...

Jani Himanko - Surf Board Streamers, Dry Flies and Big Trout

17 Dec 2025

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Send us a textEpisode 311 - Jani Himanko - Surf Board Streamers, Dry Flies and Big TroutMy guest, Jani Himanko, is based in Finland. He tells me about...

A New Chapter - Turning the Tables on Pete

10 Dec 2025

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Send us a textEpisode 310 - A New ChapterI don't really like talking about myself, I find other people much more interesting. In recent months t...

Richard Gorodecky - The Meteor, The Ditch & The Very Big Trout

03 Dec 2025

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Send us a textEpisode 309 - Richard Gorodecky - The Meteor, The Ditch & The Very Big TroutThis week we have a take over from author Richard Goro...

Jack Westbury - Grayling Fishing

26 Nov 2025

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Send us a textEpisode 308 - Jack Westbury on Grayling FishingThose clear, cold days aren't far off now and with that in mind, I caught up with an...

Friends, Grayling and Falling Barometers

19 Nov 2025

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Send us a textEpisode 307 - Friends, Grayling and Falling BarometersGrayling days are sociable for me.They start with breakfast, fishing talk and catc...

Chris Galvin - Michelin Stars and Fly Rods

12 Nov 2025

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Send us a textEpisode 306 - Chris Galvin - Michelin Stars and Fly RodsI catch up with Chris Galvin to learn about his amazing life so far along with h...

Philip Pinney - A Fly Fishing Life

05 Nov 2025

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Send us a textEpisode 305 - Philip Pinney - A Fly Fishing Life and So Much MoreThere are times when you meet someone, hear their story and are amazed ...

Charles Jardine - Big News, Fishing and Life

29 Oct 2025

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Send us a textEpisode 304 - Charles Jardine - Big News, Fishing and LifeI talk with Charles Jardine about some big news he has shared regarding the wo...

Hannah Arends - Black Forest Trout

22 Oct 2025

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Send us a textEpisode 303 Hannah Arends - Black Forest TroutIn this episode I speaks with Hannah Arends, an enthusiastic fly fisher from Germany, who ...

A Leap of Faith with Johannes Bulfin

15 Oct 2025

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Send us a textEpisode 302 - A Leap of Faith with Johannes Bulfin.I welcome Johannes back to the podcast to learn about his new guiding venture, Waters...

End of Season Reflections

08 Oct 2025

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Send us a textEpisode 301 - End of Season ReflectionsIt's the end of the season on my home river, the Taw.The hours are counting down before I le...

Special 300th Episode with Jason Borger

01 Oct 2025

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Send us a textSpecial 300th Episode with Jason BorgerWow, where has that time gone?Thank you to everyone who has been a guest, written to say they&apo...

Simon Francis - The Wild Trout Trust and a Passion for Fishing

24 Sep 2025

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Send us a textThe Fly Culture Podcast - Episode 299Simon Francis - The Wild Trout Trust and a Passion for FishingI catch up with Simon Francis to talk...

Fly Culture - Trentino 2025

17 Sep 2025

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Send us a textThe Fly Culture Podcast Episode 298Fly Culture trip to Trentino, ItalyI'm really pleased to be back in the mountains of Trentino wi...

John Boon - Fishing, Casting and Life

10 Sep 2025

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Send us a textThe Fly Culture Podcast - Episode 297 John Boon Fishing, Casting and LifeA few years back John came down to Devon to do a season of guid...

Sarah Rønholt - Spey Casts, Salmon and Wilderness

03 Sep 2025

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Send us a textEpisode 296 - Sarah Rønholt - Spey Casts, Salmon and WildernessI catch up with Sarah as she speaks to me from her farm close to her hom...

Todd Moen - A Life with a Camera and Fly Rod

27 Aug 2025

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Send us a textEpisode 297 - Todd Moen - A Life With a Camera and Fly RodI catch up with Todd to talk with him about his fly fishing life and of course...

Richard Gorodecky - Throwing Feathers in the Wind

20 Aug 2025

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Send us a textEpisode 295 - Richard Gorodecky - Throwing Feathers in the WindIn this latest episode I talk with Richard Gorodecky about how he has fou...

The Fly Fishing Duo

13 Aug 2025

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Send us a textEpisode 294 - The Fly Fishing DuoI meet up with Ewan and Millie to fish the River Wye in Derbyshire and talk about what fly fishing mean...

Pete Cockwill - The Fish, People and Places Part 5

06 Aug 2025

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Send us a textEpisode 293 - Pete Cockwill - The Fish, The People and Places Pt5In the latest episode of the podcast take over with Pete Cockwill he ta...

The Test with Mike Blackmore and Neil Swift

30 Jul 2025

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Send us a textI 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 th...

Jon Harris - Home Water

23 Jul 2025

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Send us a textEpisode 291 - Jon Harris Home WaterI catch up with Fly Culture contributor Jon Harris to talk about his home water and what it means to ...

Richard McHattie - River Don, Competitive Fishing and Fishing Tips

16 Jul 2025

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Send us a textEpisode 290 - Richard McHattie - River Don, Competitive Fishing and Fishing TipsI speak with Richard about his love for his home river, ...

Stalking Carp

09 Jul 2025

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Send us a textEpisode 289 - Stalking CarpI'm just back from Italy, the weather in Devon is bright and warm and I had been thinking of going to my...

Marble Trout in the Italian Mountains

02 Jul 2025

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Send us a textEpisode 288 - Marble Trout in the Italian MountainsI packed my rods, headed to the airport and flew out to Italy on a Fly Culture trip.T...

Pete Cockwill - The Fish, People and Places Part 4

25 Jun 2025

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Send us a textEpisode 287 - Pete Cockwill - The Fish, People and Places Pt4In the latest instalment of the podcast takeover, Pete Cockwill takes us fr...

Damian Robinson - Home Water

18 Jun 2025

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Send us a textEpisode 286 - Damian Robinson - Home WaterI catch up with Damian to fish a stretch of water that is a real challenge to fish with some o...

Fishing, Gatherings and Good People

11 Jun 2025

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Send us a textEpisode 285 - Fishing, Gatherings and Good PeopleI'm back on the road once more and this time I'm in Derbyshire to attend one ...

Fishing For Schools at Lakedown Fishery

04 Jun 2025

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Send us a textEpisode 284 - Fishing for Schools at Lakedown FisheryI'm back on the road again heading over to Lakedown Fishery in Sussex.The even...

Scottish Road Trip

28 May 2025

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Send us a textEpisode 283 - Scottish Road TripI packed the van and made the long drive from Devon to Aberdeen with my dog Monty along for company.We f...

Sandy Nelson - Home Water

21 May 2025

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Send us a textEpisode 282 - Sandy Nelson - Home WaterI meet up with fly angler, rod builder and Fly Culture contributor, Sandy Nelson to fish for the ...

Pete Cockwill - The Fish, People and Places Part 3

14 May 2025

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Send us a textEpisode 281 - Pete Cockwill - The Fish, The People and Places Pt3In the latest instalment of Pete's story he tells us about the wor...

Road Trip

07 May 2025

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Send us a textEpisode 280 - Road TripThis is an episode that is a little different.I pack the van and head off for a couple of days fishing.There is n...

Paul Gaskell Fishing Tips

30 Apr 2025

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Send us a textEpisode 279 - Paul Gaskell - Fishing Tips, Observations and FliesI'm really pleased to have Paul back on the podcast.You'll ne...

Pete Cockwill - The Fish, People and Places Part 2

23 Apr 2025

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Send us a textEpisode 278 - Pete Cockwill - The Fish, People and Places Part 2Pete Cockwill is taking over the podcast again for part 2 in a series of...

Tom Bird - Making the Changes

16 Apr 2025

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Send us a textEpisode 277 - Tom Bird - Making the ChangesIn this episode I cover a lot of ground with Tom.If you know Tom, you might think he is mainl...

The Tweed Salmon Festival

09 Apr 2025

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Send us a textEpisode 276 - The Tweed Salmon FestivalThis was the chance for me to hop in the van, pass over some rivers I've dreamed about and m...

Keeping it Real

02 Apr 2025

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Send us a textEpisode 275 - Keeping it RealI meet up for some early season fishing with my friend Luke.We're on the Usk, a river know for early s...

Pete Cockwill - The Fish, People and Places

26 Mar 2025

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Send us a textEpisode 274 - Pete Cockwill - The Fish, The People and the PlacesI'm excited to be bringing you something a little different on thi...

Lucy Bowden-Croston and Lucinda Ewin on Fishing

19 Mar 2025

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Send us a textEpisode 273 - Lucy Bowden-Croston and Lucinda Ewin on FishingI catch up with Lucy and Lucinda to take a look at fishing and what it mean...

Last Gasp Grayling

12 Mar 2025

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Send us a textEpisode 272 - Last Gasp GraylingOnline friendships are one thing but what if you decide to meet up, are you going to get on?I'd bee...

Jay Bartlett on Char, Salmon, Music and Tying Flies

05 Mar 2025

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Send us a textThe Fly Culture Podcast Episode 271Jay Bartlett on Char, Salmon, Music and Tying FliesI catch up with Jay who was fresh from the vice an...

Rob Mason - The Journey North

26 Feb 2025

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Send us a textEpisode 270 - Rob Mason - The Journey NorthIn this episode I talk with Rob Mason about leaving the streams of Devon and settling near Ab...

Luke Kozak on Fishing, Friends and the EA

19 Feb 2025

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Send us a textEpisode 269 - Luke Kozak on Fishing, Friends and the EAI sat down and chatted with my friend Luke after eating a good breakfast and cast...

BFFI - All The Fun of the Fair

12 Feb 2025

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Send us a textEpisode 268 - The BFFI 2025 - All the Fun of the FairJoin me as I make the long trip from Devon to Staffordshire to spend the day at the...

Eoin Fairgrieve and Colin Macleod Talk Fishing and Festivals

05 Feb 2025

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Send us a textEpisode 267 - Eoin Fairgrieve and Colin Macleod Talk Fishing and FestivalsI catch up with Eoin and Colin to see how they feel fishing is...

Andrea Larko on Fishing and Art

29 Jan 2025

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Send us a textEpisode 266 - Andrea Larko on Fishing and ArtI caught up with Andrea to learn a little about her life and how it revolves around fishing...

Caspar Killick - Searching for Adventure

22 Jan 2025

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Send us a textEpisode 265 with Caspar KillickMy guest for this episode, Caspar Killick, lives close to his local stream in Wales and tries to get ther...

Peter Arfield - The Wye, Casting and Tackle Shops

15 Jan 2025

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Send us a textEpisode 264 with Peter ArfieldI catch up with Peter to talk about a wide range of subjects that he answers in his own, inimitable and hu...

Alex Brown on Fishing, The Mountains and Van Life

08 Jan 2025

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Send us a textEpisode 263 - Alex Brown on Fishing, The Mountains and Van LifeIn the latest episode, I speak with Alex Brown from his home high in the ...

James Gilbraith - Anarchy Pie

18 Dec 2024

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Send us a textEpisode 262 - James Gilbraith - Anarchy PieIt's become a nice little Christmas tradition where I catch up with writer and fly angle...

Zoe Dupuy on Trout, Grayling and Bonefish

11 Dec 2024

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Send us a textEpisode 261 - Zoe Dupuy on Trout, Grayling and BonefishIn this episode I welcome Zoe Dupuy along to the podcast.We look at Zoe's jo...

Robin Smith - From Wales to Siberia and Beyond

04 Dec 2024

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Send us a textEpisode 260 - From Wales to Siberia and Beyond with Robin SmithIn this episode of the podcast, I speak with award-winning documentary ...

Steve Cullen on Fishing, Social Media and the World of Fly Fishing

27 Nov 2024

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Send us a textI welcome Steve Cullen back for this episode to discuss the evolving landscape of fly fishing. We explore innovations in rod design, th...

Aaron Day Talking Used Fishing Tackle

20 Nov 2024

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Send us a textEpisode 258 - Aaron Day from Vintage Fishing TackleIn this episode, I talk with Aaron Day from Vintage Fishing Tackle about his journey ...

Fishing, My Dog and a Few Grayling

13 Nov 2024

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Send us a textI felt the need to spend some time standing in a river. I'm joined by my dog and look at what it means to have him along, the comp...

James Harrold on Working in Fishing

06 Nov 2024

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Send us a textI welcome James Harrold along to this episode where he shares his experiences of owning and running a trout fishery, the challenges face...

Ben Beckwith - Looking into the Future of Fly Fishing

30 Oct 2024

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Send us a textI met Ben on a river recently. I was taken by his great skill as I watched him work his way along the water.I asked him along to the pod...

Charles Innis - One River

23 Oct 2024

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Send us a textI make the drive over to visit Charles Innis at the Half Moon Inn, Sheepwash in Devon.We talk about his relationship with the inn that g...

Wayne McGee - The Wilderness of Alaska

16 Oct 2024

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Send us a textIn this episode, I speak with Wayne McGee, a fishing guide and lodge owner in Alaska. Wayne shares his journey from a childhood passion...

Fishing a Competition

09 Oct 2024

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Send us a textI made a promise to myself never to fish competitively after trying it over 25 years ago.This changed when I entered a friendly competit...

Trevor Hayman on Fishing, Guiding and Life

02 Oct 2024

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Send us a textIn this episode of the podcast, I welcome Trevor Hayman, a seasoned fly fishing guide, to discuss various aspects of fly fishing, partic...

Richard Miller on Dorset Chalkstreams, The Rivers of Devon and Fishing Hotels

25 Sep 2024

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Send us a textIn this episode of the Fly Culture podcast, Pete engages in a captivating conversation with Richard Miller, exploring his extensive fi...

Barry Ord Clarke on Fly Tying, Fishing Culture and His New Book

18 Sep 2024

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Send us a textIn this episode, I speak with Barry Ord Clarke about his journey in fly fishing and tying, the balance between passion and profession, a...

Tim Schulz - A Cast Away in Montana

11 Sep 2024

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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...

Small Stream Fishing

04 Sep 2024

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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 tric...

Alex Redhat on Trout, Asp and Ukraine

28 Aug 2024

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Send us a textAlex Redhat, a Ukrainian living in Germany, shares his passion for fly fishing and his experiences fishing for various species. He disc...

Catching One For a Friend

21 Aug 2024

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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 lo...

Fishing with Friends

14 Aug 2024

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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...

Jo Stephenson - Pike. Fly Tying, TV Shows and Fishing

07 Aug 2024

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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 appear...

Bob Wyatt - Trout Hunting from Scotland to New Zealand.

31 Jul 2024

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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 h...

Alex Thrift - Dry Flies, Scratched Reels and Home Water

24 Jul 2024

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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 ...

Dry Flies, Lucky Caps and Rising Trout

17 Jul 2024

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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 fo...

Richard Tong - Searching for Trout

10 Jul 2024

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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 t...

The Fly Culture Italian Job 2024

03 Jul 2024

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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 ex...

Dave Wiltshire - Flies, Fishing and Revolution

26 Jun 2024

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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...

Howard Thresher - A River and a Tackle Shop

19 Jun 2024

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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 wa...

Dominic Garnett - Coarse Fish on the Fly, Perception and Grifters

12 Jun 2024

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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 s...

Damian Robinson - Staffordshire to Montana

05 Jun 2024

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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...

Paul Cañada - The Promise

29 May 2024

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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&...

Paul Bettley - Bass, 12wts and Guiding

22 May 2024

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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 rout...

In Search of Spring Salmon

15 May 2024

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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 th...

Paul Procter - Fishing, Flies and Life

08 May 2024

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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 sub...

Lee Cummings - Against the Tape

02 May 2024

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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 f...

Jan Hobot - Wild Rainbow Trout

24 Apr 2024

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Send us a textIt is early April and I am on the Derbyshire Wye with riverkeeper of the Peacock Fishing Club, Jan Hobot.I learn about the ethos of th...