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Join The Feather Mechanic, fly tyer, author and actor Gordon van der Spuy, as he explores the passionate and varied world of fly fishing. Featuring conversations with some of the most charismatic pers... more
FAQs about The Feather Mechanic Fly Fishing:How many episodes does The Feather Mechanic Fly Fishing have?The podcast currently has 13 episodes available.
August 28, 2023Robert McConnell on his urban fly fishing journeyIn this episode we chat to Texan-based fly angler and author Robert McConnell.Robert spends a lot of his time fly fishing in and around the Houston metropolitan area. Fly fishing has become a diverse sport with the list of species taken on by fly around the world, growing daily. Robert talks to us about his fly fishing journey, and exploring the urban fishing found right under his nose....more59minPlay
May 26, 2023”From Books to Birds” - The Steve Cooper StoryIn this podcast we chat to Steve Cooper, the owner of UK based "Cockshill Flytying". Originally a science teacher, Steve is a greta example of what happens when you allow your feather fetish to go rogue on you. He is the only man I know who can skin an English partridge in 72 seconds......more1hPlay
March 23, 2023Tom Sutcliffe - A Life in FlyfishingTom Sutcliffe is a gentle giant in the South African flyfishing landscape. Few local flyfishermen have had the impact on the sport that Tom has. In many ways Tom has been a mentor to me. His greatest legacy I believe is the people he has helped. He is kind, humble and witty as hell. In the episode we talk to him about his journey in flyfishing, his love of art, and his way with a pen....more1h 14minPlay
February 20, 2023Gerhard Potgieter on ”Sage” Potgieter (please note interview is in Afrikaans)In this podcast we chat to Gerhard Potgieter about this father, the late great "Sage" Potgieter. Oom Sage as he was fondly known, was in all likelihood, South Africa's very first bamboo rod builder. We chat to Gerhard about his father's approach to rod building and celebrate the life and times of this local fly-fishing legend. Language note - Afrikaans...more59minPlay
November 27, 2022Trevor Sithole - From Moo Cow to MilkfishIn this episode we chat to Trevor Sithole about how he grew up in rural KwaZulu Natal, but has now become a jet-setting fishing guide. This is his remarkable story......more49minPlay
September 23, 2022Platon “The Carp Whisperer” TrakoshisPlaton Trakoshis has been intrigued with catching Berg River Carp ever since his wife lured him to the beautiful hamlet of Paarl. Berg River Carp are no pushovers and require skill. We chat to Platon about his love affair with these fish, growing up in Zimbabwe, and his passion for fishing for fringe species....more59minPlay
August 23, 2022Jimmy “The Shark Man” EagletonJimmy Eagleton has never been conventional. The first day he looked into the eyes of a sand shark, it had him at “hello”. Since then he has perfected the art of hooking sand sharks (guitar fish) solidly in the mouth. Not bothered by boundaries, Jimmy takes us on a journey, explaining how he figures fish out... ...more33minPlay
July 28, 2022Wayne Luallen on flytyingWayne Luallen is a dynamic and insightful fly tyer, who is haunted by detail. There are few fly tyers alive who have thought longer, harder and more intensely about tying than Wayne has. In this episode we take a trip through Wayne’s mind. We talk to him about his journey as a fly tyer, and discuss the benefits of being driven by the detail. ...more1h 1minPlay
July 04, 2022Tudor Caradoc-Davies on creating The Mission.Tudor Caradoc-Davies is editor of The Mission fly fishing magazine, a publication dedicated to the art, culture and spiritual awareness that fly fishing brings. He talks to us about how " The Mission" was born, how fly fishing cultivates environmental awareness and how ignorance can at times be bliss.https://themissionflymag.com...more30minPlay
June 22, 2022Ed Truter on Nile Perch and AdventureEd Truter is the David Livingstone of fly fishing. He is haunted by wild places that house even wilder fish. In this episode, Ed talks to us about the Nile perch of West Africa, the role we can play in saving the planet, and why he feels so many fishermen are blind. Insta: edwardtruter...more33minPlay
FAQs about The Feather Mechanic Fly Fishing:How many episodes does The Feather Mechanic Fly Fishing have?The podcast currently has 13 episodes available.