The Fly Culture Podcast

Send us Fan Mail A friend says he's heading to Patagonia to fish for sea trout and there is a spare spot. Would I like to come? I am sure you can guess the answer and I found myself standing on the banks of the Rio Gallegos. This podcast is of course about the sea trout but it is a whole lot more. I discover a lot about the people, the area and myself as an angler too. It was a life changing...

Send us Fan Mail I got the chance to visit Rio Gallegos in Patagonia. Although the area is most famous for sea trout there is some amazing trout fishing on the main river but there is an amazing spring creek called Rio Chico that in parts, you could jump across. Despite the size though the trout there grow to incredible sizes and if you can land your dry fly in the right place you better hold on!...

Send us Fan Mail I catch up with Sandy Nelson and talk with him about the fantastic guide he has put together for the hatches on his local river, The Don. I have always felt we owe the fish to try and learn a little more about what they are eating and Sandy's guide is the perfect way to do so without getting overly technical. We talk about what went into it, get some tips along with fly patte...

Send us Fan Mail I first spoke to Simon Holme 3 or so years ago after he phoned me for some advice about how to go about working in the fishing industry. His tenacity  meant he landed his first job as a guide in Iceland and after that he booked himself a flight to New Zealand where he has spent time living in a van and fishing the crystal clear rivers for trout. I talk with him about his experienc...

Send us Fan Mail Join me as I take you through the tackle I've used and liked, a few fishing tips and a look at the season that has finished and the one that is to come. Recorded in one take, this was a fun look at the gear I've enjoyed using and why. I should mention that there is no product placement nor have I been paid for mentioning any of the products.

Send us Fan Mail I catch up with fly angler, photographer and good guy Matt Harris to see how much things have changed since we last caught up. Travel has opened up but have the fish been biting? I find out along with plenty more including hearing about the time that went into producing his new book The Fish of a Lifetime Matt is an honest and open person that meant we could cover some interesting...

Send us Fan Mail I head over to Denmark to catch up with my good friend Ray. We talk about the places we've been, the adventures we've shared while looking for sea trout in the fjords. I meet some great people, cover plenty of water and share the fishing with you. This was a special trip with some surprises along the way. Not all of them happy.

Send us Fan Mail I welcome back Simon Gawesworth to the podcast. We cover many subjects including fishing, casting, fly lines and how he has come full circle and is back teaching fly fishing again. We also talk about the second edition of Single Handed Spey Casting and why spey casts should be an important part of the fly anglers arsenal. One of the nicest people in fly fishing, the conversation i...

Send us Fan Mail I talk to Sean Morrissey about his passion for fly fishing and film making. We discuss fishing methods, whether we need a lot of flies and streamer fishing too. He tells me about his excellent film Dream Stream, what went into making it and what he has learnt about himself as a film maker and angler. Sean is an engaging person who talks with great sense about our pastime. Watch Dr...

Send us Fan Mail I catch up with Simon Jefferies, International Sales Director for Cortland Fly Lines. We talk about his fishing career, his previous life as a golf pro and the similarities with fly casting and golf, why the AFTMA scale for fly lines isn't working and the demise of the "influencer". We cover a lot of really interesting ground in an open and honest conversation. We c...

Send us Fan Mail I catch up with writer Adrian Latimer to talk about his new book Sketches with a Fly Rod. We get a good look at what went into writing it along with Adrian reading a short excerpt from it. We also talk about fishing, the creative process and the places he has visited with a fly rod. It is also worth mentioning that this is his seventh book and like all the others, all of the the p...

Send us Fan Mail I talk with CEO of Wildfish (formerly Salmon and Trout Conservation) about the work he has done since taking on the role. We also discuss fishing and the new initiative they have introduced called 'Off the Menu' where they are engaging the wider population about the damage salmon farms are doing to the environment along with the poor practices involved in this process. A...

Send us Fan Mail I talk at depth with Paul Gaskell about fishing, fish behaviour and cover some of the topics covered in his latest book "The Nature of Fly Fishing" If you are an angler who likes to understand both fly selection and its impact on the fish then you will get a lot from this episode. Book details here - https://fishingdiscoveries.com/noff/

Send us Fan Mail Podcast Takeover pt4 In the final episode, Pete and Jon go dark to fish the Avon in Bristol’s Industrial heartland at Netham Weir. Will they uncover the silver they’re searching for?... Including an interview with Luke Kozac, Environmental Project Manager for the Environment Agency, Wessex region.

Send us Fan Mail Join me as I hit the road in search of wild carp on the fly with 2 good friends. We fish clear water, stalk carp and discuss everything you'll need to know about tackling carp on the fly. I've never caught a wild carp on a fly before. Do I get lucky? Tune in and find out!

Send us Fan Mail Podcast takeover Pt3  “ Word is that the mayfly are hatching on the Bristol Frome. Pete and Jon head down to the river to see if they can tempt one of its legendary trout during this fishy food festival.  Including an interview with George Clark, (former) Project Manager for Bristol Avon Rivers Trust @bristolavonrt “

Send us Fan Mail In this special, 150th podcast I get the chance to speak with author, fly tyer, podcaster and fly angler Tom Rosenbauer. We look at his career with Orvis and many other subjects from how many fly boxes we carry, fly rod technology, travelling, social media and much more. Tom is an amusing and engaging guest who enjoyed being the other side of the mic! I hope you will enjoy this ep...

Send us Fan Mail Buoyed by their success on the Trym, Pete and Jon venture into unfamiliar territory on the Colliter’s Brook, Pigeonhouse Stream and Malago. What unexpected treasures will they discover in South Bristol’s hidden gems? Including an interview with trout scientist, Dan Osmond 

Send us Fan Mail Lana Richardson has lived her life around fishing. From an early age, she had a fly rod in her hand and was catching trout and salmon. We talk fishing and discuss whether it makes sense to step outside the box every now and again. Lana has an infectious enthusiasm for our pastime that you'll be sure to enjoy.

Send us Fan Mail Bristol would never be the first place that springs to mind when it comes to casting a fly for wild brown trout.  When Pete and Jon discovered their humble local stream was home to them it led to the question – where else in the city might they be?  The Fishtolian documents their search throughout the rivers and streams of Bristol for more trout and what else they discovered along...

Send us Fan Mail Rolfe Pilve is drummer in the Finnish rock band Stratovarius along with being a long time fly angler too. We talk about catching sea trout from pocket water, swinging flies for salmon, what it is like to audition with a band and much more!

Send us Fan Mail I spend the day on the Test with Will Shropshire.  We talk fishing, catch a few fish and he tells me about his book, Silver Ghosts, that is a fictional fishing story about a teenager who is in danger of veering off the rails until he discovers salmon fishing. Will wrote the book to try and encourage youngsters into fishing with all proceeds going to worthy causes. This is more tha...

Send us Fan Mail Are chalkstreams all mown banks and stocked fish? We know the answer to this is no and I speak to Roger Fagan from the Wilton Fly Fishing Club located on the banks of the Wylye  about their "fish first" policy when it comes to the management of their waters. Roger talks openly about the work that goes into the club and their progressive approach to fly fishing.

Send us Fan Mail It took some doing but we finally got to Italy for our Fly Culture trip to fish the mountain rivers and streams of Trentino. Join me and the group for our fishing adventure and hear how we got on as it happened on the water. Did we have a good time?  Tune in and find out!

Send us Fan Mail Raymond Rainbird has been a fly angler from a young age. From the streams and lakes of South Africa to the rivers of the UK his passion for our pastime burns bright. We talk about his fly fishing timeline along with many other subjects including the age demographic of fly anglers. He has been involved in the tackle industry for many years and is now distributor of Douglas Rods and...