In this week's episode I chat about buzzers or duck fly as they are more commonly known as in Ireland. Only a few more weeks now before we see the early hatches on our waters, so it's now time to prepare for what some class as the best sport of the season. I talk about the chironomid, its stages from larva, pupa to adult, when to fish for them, the tactics, methods and how to make the most of the hatches to bring success.

This week I chat with Don Mansell, he has fished Wimbleball Lake in Devon since it first opened back in 1980. I love this water and wanted to know more, it is overlooked by many anglers a fantastic water. Not only does Don fish it regularly he also works at the dam. He tells us the importance of the aerators and also his top areas around the lake which has brought him success. We also chat about his other favourite waters, Clatworthy, Clywedog and Rutland.

This week I chatted with Andrej Urosevic. He is known for his cooking ability specialising in fish. Over the last 2 years or so he has hit social media by storm in his goal of cooking every fish in the world. He has over 5 million views and just over half a million followers on Instagram (andrejcooksfish) His hook you can say is entertaining viewers by slapping each fish he cooks! Although he has fished since a young boy he only recently taken up fly-fishing and shares his knowledge and advice on cooking Trout, Perch and Grayling!!!

My first guest of the New Year, 2025 is Welsh International Darren Williams. He has many caps to his name including being captain and recently manager of the Welsh team.

We chatted about Corrib, including his story of when he caught his best brown of just over 10lb plus a salmon both taken on the fly. Plus he tells of his love of the lakes of Mid Wales, Claerwen and Elan Valley.

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!