The Fly Culture Podcast
Pete Tyjas from Trout & Salmon Magazine sits down with people whose lives either revolve around or are shaped by fly fishing.
Episodes
342 episodes
A Long Hot Summer
Episode 340 - A Long Hot SummerIt's been a while since I've fished my home water, the Taw, due to the warm weather we've been having.Water temperatures have been too high to cast a dry to a trout so I've been standing in saltwater...
The Italian Job 2026
Episode 339 - The Italian Job Friuli 2026I'm thrilled to once more be back in Italy with a group of anglers.The weather is hot, the water is cold but the trout are rising and everyone is excited.You'll join us to hear about...
Marnie Lovejoy - Chair of The Grayling Society
Episode 338 - Marnie Lovejoy - Chair of The Grayling SocietyI catch up with Marnie who is fresh from the river after catching a few fish before we recorded this episode.I speak with her about her new role as Chair of the Grayling ...
Mayfly Road Trip
Episode 337 = Mayfly Road TripI load the van with a sleeping bag a few rods and head off to fish the Test, stay at a campsite and fish the Wylye the next day.It is early June and the mayfly are still about but the weather has shif...
Emilie Björkman - A Life in Fishing
Episode 336 - Emilie Björkman - A Life in FishingToday, I’m excited to share my recent conversation with the incredibly talented angler, Emily Björkman. As a skilled fly angler who has traveled the globe with a fly rod, Emily...
Neil Smith - A Passion for Rivers
Episode 335 - Neil Smith A Passion for RiversIn this episode, I catch up with Neil Smith an angler and guide based in the North West of the UK.I learn about the fishing he enjoys and why along with hearing about the rivers h...
Catching up with an old friend
Episode 334 - Catching up with an old friend.I first met Duncan Wilcox 12 or so years ago. He hired me as a guide but we got on so well that we ended up fishing a lot together.At the time, he was based in Devon but moved to Spain ...
A Revisit to Amwell Magna to Fish the River Lea
Episode 333 - Amwell Magna and the River LeaWhat only feels like yesterday but was a number of years ago now, I was a member of Amwell Magna Fishing Club based on the River Lea in Hertfordshire.I made the long drive and was lucky ...
A Day in the Life
Episode 332 - A Day in the LifeIn this episode I take you with me for the day in my new role at Trout & Salmon.You'll join us on a rod test on the river with Rod Hardy and guest for the review, Roger Fagan.Without givin...
Steve Bircumshaw - A Passion for Fly Fishing
Episode 331 - Steve Bircumshaw - A Passion for Fly FishingI catch up with Steve to talk about his fishing time line right up to the present.I learn about when he first picked up a fly rod and the impact it had on his life.S...
Being A Guide for the Day
Episode 330 - Being a Guide for the DayIn this latest episode I come out of retirement to take Malcolm fishing after I was persuaded to offer a Lot in the Wild Trout Trust Auction.The day takes place on my home water, the Taw in D...
Tweed Salmon Festival 2026
Episode 329 - Tweed Salmon Festival 2026The drive from Devon to attend the festival was a long one but worth it.I got the chance to meet some amazing people who care deeply about bringing people into fishing, caring about the fish...
Pit Stop Fishing
Episode 328 - Pit Stop FishingI had to head to Hampshire on a non-fishing errand.I decided to pack my gear and if I got away in good time, I'd stop in Wiltshire and make a few casts.I only decided to pack my mic at the very...
Will Shaw & Mark Surtees on Fishing, Fly Casting and Instruction Part 2
Episode 327 - Will Shaw & Mark Surtees on Fishing, Fly Casting and Instruction Part 2I'm pleased to be welcoming back Will and Mark back to the podcast for the 2nd part of their trilogy of interviews that circle around fly casting in...
River Exe Fishing Day
Episode 326 - River Exe Fishing DayEvery fishing day should start with a catch up over breakfast and a visit to a tackle shop.This is exactly how this day began when I caught up with friend and rod builder, Warren McCarthy, for a ...
The Fly Fishing Community
Episode 325 The Fly Fishing CommunityLast weekend we hosted our first Trout & Salmon Gathering at the Fox and Hounds down in Devon.The hotel has a special place in my heart as I spent 12 years of my life guiding the hote...
Dan O'Neill - Fishing, Guiding and Life
Episode 324 - Dan O'Neill - Fishing Guiding and LifeI caught up recently with Dan and was bowled over by his enthusiasm, passion and love for fly fishing.I learn about his fly fishing story, how he saw someone casting on the river...
A Day Trip to Glasgow
Episode 323 - A Day Trip To GlasgowI get up early, drive to Bristol airport to attend the Glasgow Angling Centre Open Weekend.I catch up with attendees, friends from the trade and get the chance to speak with the man behind ...
There's No Place Like Home Water
Episode 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 home water, the Taw, in Devon.We talk about some of the times we have experienced here and shar...
Episode 321 - Trout Fishing in Patagonia
New Podcast Ep 321 - Trout Fishing in PatagoniaJoin me as I head to Argentina with my friend Ray in search of Patagonian brown, rainbow and brook trout.We fish a variety of rivers, lakes and spring creeks with nymphs, dries and st...
Will Shaw and Mark Surtees on Fly Casting and Instruction
Episode 320 Will Shaw and Mark Surtees on Fly Casting and InstructionIn this episode, we explore the evolving world of fly casting instruction along with fly casting tips.Will and Mark have looked at the traditional teaching proce...
Live from the BFFI
Episode 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, the BFFI in Staffordshire.I'm at the event in my new capacity with the magazine but I got the ch...
3 Days of Bonefish
Episode 318 - 3 Days of BonefishJanuary has been wet, miserable and largely unfishable.Being able to feel the sun on my face and the company of good people has been a welcome tonic.I'm in Mexico and have 3 days of wading th...