Following on from last week's episode, which was the first part of the Christmas Special which included the first half of 2024, this week's episode is part 2 , where I take another selection from all my guests from the second half of this year.

What another great year it's been, a milestone for me achieveing 200 episodes and reaching the four year mark.

Thanks once more to my guests, listeners and especially my Parons.

Sit back, relax with your favourite glass of malt or pint and enjoy!

Merry Christmas!

It's that time of year again when I put together a selection of every episode from the last 12 months. As usual there are too many for one episode so have split them into 2 parts.

This week is Part 1 which includes January to June. Part 2 July to December will be up next week. So sit back and relax with a glass and mince pie and enjoy! :-)

Merry Christmas, Nadolig Llawen all!

This weeks episode I chat with Jimmy Tyrrell of Irish Fly Craft.
We chat about fishing and tying, including the success of one of his top patterns and biggest seller his Detatched Body Mayfly.
He has also been given a large selection of vintage trout river flies. A facinating collection which he'd love to know more about the man who owned them. Hopfully some listeners can shed some light on?

This week's episode I chat with my youngest guest to date and recent member to the Patreon Channel Brad Gair.

At only 22 years of age he has a fierce passion for the sport and especially the competition scene. He has 2 youth International Scottish caps to his name and fishes for the Balfron Piscatorials who have done well in both the Airlo and Greys Championships this season.

It was a real pleasure and encouraging to chat with someone with such a love for flyfishing at a young age.

This week's podcast episode is a special one for me. I never thought when I started back in 2020 during lockdown I would one day be celebrating 200 episodes.

I have had an amazing time and also made some great friends along the way. A big thanks to all my guests, listeners and especially to the patrons of my channel.

I decided I would do something a bit different, and over the years I have been asked numerous times to give my story. So this episode I am the other side of the desk and my turn to be asked the questions. I am joined by David Guest who was a colleague at the Flyfishing Journal.

Hope you enjoy!

This week I chatted once more with Stevie Munn, the man behind the Irish Flyfair. We chat about how his season went and also what to expect at this years show with over 190 fly tyers lined up in at the Enniskillen venue.

**** He is giving away a pair of weekend tickets for paid Patrons ****

Enjoy!

This week I chatted with Alun Rees. He is no stranger to the podcast and on previous episodes chatted about his passion of Sea Trout fishing on the Welsh rivers.

This week he tells of how his season has been and talks about fly tying and especially his new fly tying YouTube channel which he launched last month. Plus the plans he has in store for it the coming months.

His is giving away a Stillwater Fly Selection as a prize for Patrons.

I will put up details of how to win it next week.

Enjoy!

On this week's episode I explain and run through my gear which I use to catch my ferox on Corrib. You don’t need high tech fish finders and expensive rods to catch a fish of a lifetime. Time on the water and knowledge is the most important thing you need.

I also tell the story of when I was fishing one evening in thick fog and experience firsthand Irish folklore involving fairies and castles. Also when my engine packed in, went straight on the oars and then took a great fish.

Enjoy!

This week’s episode I travelled up to Llyn Clywedog to chat with Russell Owen.

We chatted about the recent success of the Welsh Hawks winning the Airflo Open at Rutland Water for the 4th time. He explains the method and how they achieved gold.

We also chat about Clywedog and what to expect from the next few weeks to the end of the season.

Enjoy!

In this week's episode I explain the best methods I have found to fish this autumn to bring success on the reservoir and stillwater scene. The top patterns including dries and snakes plus the importance of ringing the changes and don’t let conditions put you off. Make the most of the next month as fishing can be some of the best sport you can have all season.