Episode 315 - Steve Cooper - Fly Fairs, Tying and FishingI 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 planni...

Episode 314 - River Walks and Streamer Talk on the River TawI 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 ...

Episode 313 - James Gilbraith - Fishing Plans, Social Media, Fly Tying and LifeWe'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...

Episode 312 - Winter Grayling with Ed ThomsonIt'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....

Episode 311 - Jani Himanko - Surf Board Streamers, Dry Flies and Big TroutMy 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 fee...

Episode 310 - A New ChapterI 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 h...

Episode 309 - Richard Gorodecky -  The Meteor, The Ditch & The Very Big TroutThis 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 ...

Episode 308 - Jack Westbury on Grayling FishingThose 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...

Episode 307 - Friends, Grayling and Falling BarometersGrayling 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...

Episode 306 - Chris Galvin - Michelin Stars and Fly RodsI 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 C...

Episode 305 - Philip Pinney - A Fly Fishing Life and So Much MoreThere 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...

Episode 304 - Charles Jardine - Big News, Fishing and LifeI 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 a...

Episode 303 Hannah Arends - Black Forest TroutIn 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 sea...

Episode 302 - A Leap of Faith with Johannes Bulfin.I welcome Johannes back to the podcast to learn about his new guiding venture, Watershed Fly Fishing, based in Ireland.We'll hear about how his first season has gone and what he h...

Episode 301 - End of Season ReflectionsIt's the end of the season on my home river, the Taw.The hours are counting down before I leave it for 6 months and wait until March comes round once again.I fish it for trout one last...

Special 300th Episode with Jason BorgerWow, where has that time gone?Thank you to everyone who has been a guest, written to say they've enjoyed the podcast and to everyone who has listened.I couldn't have done this without ...

The Fly Culture Podcast - Episode 299Simon Francis - The Wild Trout Trust and a Passion for FishingI catch up with Simon Francis to talk about his fishing career, his home water including his love of the pocket water of the East L...

The Fly Culture Podcast Episode 298Fly Culture trip to Trentino, ItalyI'm really pleased to be back in the mountains of Trentino with another group of anglers.There was a mix of returnees and 3 new members of the team who'd...

The Fly Culture Podcast - Episode 297 John Boon Fishing, Casting and LifeA few years back John came down to Devon to do a season of guiding with my fishing school.It was a lot of fun and after a day of guiding out we'd fish, cast ...

Episode 296 - Sarah Rønholt - Spey Casts, Salmon and WildernessI 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 ...

Episode 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 learn about the many fly fishing films he has made.From Montana to pretty much the rest of th...

Episode 295 - Richard Gorodecky - Throwing Feathers in the WindIn 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 hi...

Episode 294 - The Fly Fishing DuoI 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...

Episode 293 - Pete Cockwill - The Fish, The People and Places Pt5In 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...

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...