Peaks Fly Fishing Podcast

In this episode David stokes up the woodburner, settles back in a comfy chair and looks at 5 of his favorite fly fishing books.

In this episode, David is searching for Grayling using Sawyers Killer Bug. On a fishy looking morning, all the signs point to a good days fishing but things don't pan out as he expected!

In this episode David gets out early before the Summer sun gets too high in the sky. Using a variety of nymphs, David explores some lovely riffles and pools in search of Trout & Grayling.

In this episode, David gets to fish a "never fished before" woodland stream. So small that you can step across in places, will this little gem of a water hold any treasure?

In this episode David talks to the CEO of Atlantic Salmon Trust - Mark Bilsby. In a wide ranging discussion about Atlantic Salmon we hear about the work of the Trust to tag and track Salmon in the Moray Firth, helping to uncover the reasons behind declining stocks  of this majestic fish.

In this episode David gets stuck in to some saltwater fly fishing at Filey Brigg on the Yorkshire Coast. Small Coalfish are the order of the day with the chance of Bass Mackeral, Pollock & Wrasse. Listen as he explores the rocky gulleys and kelp filled pools on the incoming tide.

In this episode David is chasing wild brown trout in gin clear water and glaring sun. Stealthy tactics and difficult casts are required on this beautiful tree lined stream. Will the net get wet in these challenging conditions?

In this episode David takes his new 9 weight out for a play and throws some big flies for reservoir rainbows.

In this episode David attempts to czech nymph his way up a cold, flooded river. Will he catch his last Grayling of the season or will he fall in?

It's sleeting outside, the rivers are high and brown so David lights his woodburner and settles down to listen to his favourite fly fishing moments of 2017.

In this episode David experiments with a brand new fly pattern and fishes a static fly to midge sipping rainbows. It's a cold winters day fly fishing at Barlow Trout Fishery in North Derbyshire but the fish still seem to be feeding!

In this episode David catches plenty of Grayling whilst fly fishing on an Urban stream and finds there's a lot more to urban rivers than shopping trolleys and traffic cones! 

In this episode David is fly fishing in the small Cornish village of St. Mawes. Targeting sea bass over rocky ground David explores this fascinating and growing branch of the sport.

In this episode David has a red letter day with perfect conditions in the heart of Swaledale. Whilst encountering some fine wild brown trout on the nymph, David also discusses the benefits of tweed caps and his love of miserable weather.

In this episode David heads out with a switch rod to practice his spey casting and catch a few bonus rainbows. A bonus visit from some low flying chinooks doesn't put the fish off!

In this episode, David gets lucky searching for perch on the fly at Damsflask fishery. Windy conditions and low water make it a challenging but successful day!

In this episode a sudden plummet in temperatures and late April hail & snow forces a change of venue. This turns out to work in David's favour as he discovers a pool full or rising fish in the cool, clean waters of the Peak District's river Derwent.

In this episode David discovers some beautiful water close to home. Fly fishing using traditional spiders and nymphs on the river Loxley in Sheffield. The season has just opened and insect life is still sparse so prospecting the stream, looking for the likely lies is the order of the day.

In this episode David visits Ladybower reservoir in the Peak District in search of early season rainbows. The deep mysterious waters of this large water are home to some jumbo rainbows as well as the mysterious sunken villages of Ashopton and Derwent.

In this episode, David blanks with style on a wet January day on the river Don. He discovers a perfect stretch of river for fishing dry fly and vows to return in the spring.