The Fly Culture Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Aside from being a passionate angler, Paul Richardson is deeply involved within the fly fishing industry and has worked with companies designing new products, ad campaigns and delivering projects. His client list is impressive - Redington, Winston, Bauer, Wychwood, Sportfish, Umpqua, Guide Flyfishing and many more. We talk about how he became involved in fly fishing, designing rod...

Send us Fan Mail I sit down with co-authors Peter Hayes and Don Stazicker and learn about their new e-book Trout and Flies - Getting Closer. We talk at length about how the book came about, their findings and how they applied what they learnt. This is a deep look into fishing techniques that will have you thinking about how and what you present to a trout.

Send us Fan Mail John Aplin is one of the nicest people in fly fishing. From an early age his life has revolved around fly fishing. This is his story.

Send us Fan Mail In fly fishing the name Charles Jardine needs little introduction. A writer, painter and photographer he has spent his life in fly fishing. He talks about his passion, that still burns bright, for the sport and the changes he has seen.

Send us Fan Mail Howard Taylor runs Upstream Dry Fly a company specialising in offering days for chalk stream fishing. We talk about the state of rivers, fishing, stocking, the cost of fishing these streams, environmental concerns and the future. A frank and honest discussion you'll not want to miss.

Send us Fan Mail I talk with Nick Measham about fishing, his involvement with The Salmon and Trout Conservation as Deputy Chief Executive, the Riverfly Census and insect hatches generally.  

Send us Fan Mail Pete Tyjas and Nick Hart select items of tackle they've been using during the past season and discuss what they have liked or haven't liked about each item. The twist is that they've not told each other what they have selected. There are some surprises along the way!

Send us Fan Mail Gilly Bate is a fly fishing guide who spends a lot of time on the water. We discuss, fishing, tactics and life while sitting beside the river Test. Fly Culture Magazine

Send us Fan Mail Luke Bannister is primarily known as a rod builder specialising in bamboo rods but also graphite and glass too. He is also a qualified casting instructor and produces fly fishing videos that capture perfectly why we love fishing so much. I sit sit down and talk about fishing, building fly rods, the definition of a trout bum and a really neat fly pattern he uses. Visit Luke Bannist...

Send us Fan Mail I sit down with Fly Culture contributer Andrew Fowler to talk about the streams he fishes in Natal, South Africa, conservation and his love of wild brown trout. A thoughtful and interesting insight into one mans passion for wild brown trout.

Send us Fan Mail Paul Procter is one of the most recognisable names in fly fishing in the UK. In this podcast he gives a fascinating insight into his approach to fishing along with plenty of tips and an insight into how his life is so intertwined with the outdoors. Visit Fly Culture Magazine

Send us Fan Mail Damon Valentine has been fishing all of his life, starting on the rivers Ribble and Hodder he now spends time fishing the Wandle after a music career took him to London. We fill in all of the gaps of the journey he has made. Visit Fly Culture Magazine  Website

Send us Fan Mail Pete McLeod has worked in fly fishing pretty much from the moment he left school and has travelled the world with a fly rod. He talks about his passion for giant trevally, offers some great advice on saltwater fly fishing and how to prepare for a fishing holiday. Fly Culture Magazine

Send us Fan Mail I sit down with Jim Williams and talk about fishing, leader design and fly casting. Fly Culture Magazine

Send us Fan Mail I sit down with Nick Hart, fly fishing guide and instructor and talk about how he has made a career from fly fishing including the ups and downs, what he is doing to get young people involved in fishing along with some fishing advice too. Fly Culture Magazine

Send us Fan Mail The very first Fly Culture Podcast, meet your host Pete Tyjas who will tell you a little about what you can look forward to in future podcasts and reads "Two Beer Buzz" from a previous issue of Fly Culture Magazine