Episode 258 - Aaron Day from Vintage Fishing TackleIn this episode, I talk with Aaron Day from Vintage Fishing Tackle about his journey from training to be a butcher to a business owner in the fishing tackle industry along with everythi...

I felt the need to spend some time standing in a river. I'm joined by my dog and look at what it means to have him along, the compromises you might have to make but how you can easily make it work.I talk about the set-up I ...

I welcome James Harrold along to this episode where he shares his experiences of owning and running a trout fishery, the challenges faced, and the entrepreneurial spirit required to adapt and thrive in the fishing industry. He tell...

I met Ben on a river recently. I was taken by his great skill as I watched him work his way along the water.I asked him along to the podcast to find out a little more about his fishing career and to pick up some tips too.We ende...

I make the drive over to visit Charles Innis at the Half Moon Inn, Sheepwash in Devon.We talk about his relationship with the inn that goes back to the 1950s when his family took it on as a fishing hotel.He tells me about his lo...

In this episode, I speak with Wayne McGee, a fishing guide and lodge owner in Alaska. Wayne shares his journey from a childhood passion for fishing to operating a fishing lodge in the pristine wilderness of Alaska. He ...

I made a promise to myself never to fish competitively after trying it over 25 years ago.This changed when I entered a friendly competition run by my friends Jethro and Rodney from Fluffchuckers.The event was run at Chew Valley ...

In this episode of the podcast, I welcome Trevor Hayman, a seasoned fly fishing guide, to discuss various aspects of fly fishing, particularly on Chalk Streams. We explore the challenges of the current fishing season, the intricaci...

In this episode of the Fly Culture podcast,  Pete engages in a captivating conversation with Richard Miller, exploring his extensive fishing experiences, the evolution of fishing hotels, and the current state of river hatches. 

In this episode, I speak with Barry Ord Clarke about his journey in fly fishing and tying, the balance between passion and profession, and the evolution of fly fishing culture. We discuss Barry's new book, 'The Featherbender's Adva...

Tim Schulz, a fishing guide and author, talks with me abut his experiences fishing in Michigan and Montana along with his latest book 'A Cast Away in Montana'We talk about the diverse fishing opportunities in Michigan's Upper Peninsula,...

Join me and my friend John Aplin for a days fishing on a chalkstream in Dorset.This is a tiny stream where landing your fly in some tricky areas is a fun challenge. The bow and arrow cast is the easiest way to get your fly ...

Alex Redhat, a Ukrainian living in Germany, shares his passion for fly fishing and his experiences fishing for various species. He discusses how he got into fly fishing and the different types of fish he targets, including trout, g...

Our community is small and tightly knit. We might not have met everyone but we still share the same common passion for fly fishing.We lost our friend Kris Kent recently and many of us were deeply affected by it. The day aft...

Join me and my friends Jim Williams and Warren McCarthy for a day on the river.As ever, I turn up early and do some fishing alone before I sit down and talk with Jim about why he stepped away from fishing for a few years but is now back...

In this episode of the Fly Culture podcast, I speak with Jo Stephenson, an experienced angler and fly tyer. We discuss Jo's appearance at the recent Game Fair, the current state of fly fishing, and her transition from lure fishing ...

In this episode I catch up with Bob Wyatt who tells me about his recent fishing trips to New Zealand and the rivers he fishes near his home in Scotland.We look at the changing fishing landscape in New Zealand along with the impact of to...

Alex Thrift talks to me about his love of fly fishing and the importance of simplicity in the sport. He shares his experiences fishing in Wales and North Sweden, as well as his favourite rivers, including the Usk and the Monnow.&nb...

The walk was a long one but worth it to get to a special little stream.I've a new cap, some dry flies and a rod I'm looking forward to christening.I'm joined by my friend Warren and as ever, we talk fishing and so much more.

I'm joined by Richard Tong to talk about his approach to targeting large trout on dry flies.The conversation turns out to be more than this as we look at his fly fishing career, talk tackle and the mental approach to making a cast to a ...

It was great as always to be back in the mountains fishing pocket water with dry flies for fast, rising fish.Before the trip I'd experienced a blip in my relationship with fishing and wanted to see if I could fully reconnect with it.

In this episode I talk with Dave Wiltshire who is a well known fly tyer and angler who has written numerous articles for Fly Fishing and Tying magazine.We cover a vast range of topics looking at how fishing fits into his life and how he...

I caught up with Howard Thresher at the tackle shop he runs in Crediton, Devon.I've known him quite a few years now and I really wanted listeners to hear the story of a river that was completely fished out until he was lucky enough to b...

I catch up with Dom Garnett to talk about coarse fish on the fly.Our conversation ended being a whole lot more as we ended up covering some interesting ground.Dom is open, honest and isn't afraid to share how he feels about fly ...

I got talking with Damian at a recent Fly Culture event.His story is a really interesting one that saw him leave the streams of the Peak District when work took him to Bozeman Montana.We discuss how he coped with the challenge o...