The Fly Culture Podcast

Send us a text
Episode 317 - Rob Hardy - Writing, Reviewing and Fishing
In this episode I catch up with one of my colleagues, at Trout & Salmon Rob Hardy, to talk about his fishing career, dream destinations and the places that mean a lot to him.
I also learn about how he got involved with writing at Trout & Salmon and what goes into the tackle reviews. We also touch on rod tests too.
Since I have got to know Rob I've learnt he is a really good person who is thoughtful, kind and is just like us, a super keen fly angler.
It is always nice for me to let you know a little about someone who will might well recognise from his writing but get the chance to learn a little about them.

Send us a text
Episode 315 - Steve Cooper - Fly Fairs, Tying and Fishing
I catch up with Steve Cooper, who along with his wife Bridgette, are behind the BFFI show that takes place in February.
I learn what goes into it along with all of the planning involved.
Steve tells me how the show came about and what he learnt from the early days.
He is also extremely passionate about his fly tying business, Cookshill Fly Tying, that came from his early days as a custom fly tyer.
If you're heading to the show in February, this episode will give you an insight into the work involved.

Send us a text
Episode 314 - River Walks and Streamer Talk on the River Taw
I catch up with friend Fred Brown for bacon sandwiches and a walk along the river.
He now lives in Devon and like me, his home water is the Taw.
I take him to where I spend most of my time fishing as we walk the river and plan trips for next year.
Fred is an extremely talented angler who enjoys both salmon, sea trout and brown trout fishing.
He has been fishing streamers for a while now and appears in the excellent River Trout Streamer Fishing Book by Theo Pike.
I get some advice on how to fish them on a few of the pools we walk that I hope you'll find useful.
A river always looks most beautiful when you can't fish it but it didn't matter. 
It was just good to be there.

Send us a text
Episode 313 - James Gilbraith - Fishing Plans, Social Media, Fly Tying and Life
We've had this nice little tradition going of me speaking with Boo just before Christmas and whether he'll get through it OK.
I thought it might be nice to see if he came through the other side OK and what he is planning for this fishing year.
We also discuss the season that has passed, social media and the realities of book writing.
Boo's view of life is wonderful, one that will make you laugh out loud when you hear.
As ever, we wander down some interesting worm holes in the conversation!

Send us a text
Episode 312 - Winter Grayling with Ed Thomson
It's between Christmas and New Year and I get a message from Ed asking if I fancy going fishing.
The answer, of course, is yes.
We eat a big breakfast and head to the river.
It is always a pleasure to hear about a piece of water that means so much to them and this episode is no exception.
Ed has a long association with it that you'll enjoy hearing about.
As ever, this is just 2 friends talking about a pastime that means a lot to them.