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I first met Lee some 20 years ago and over that time I have seen his drive, expertise and determination applied to many aspects of fly fishing.
 
 We look at what goes into casting events, what is needed to compete at the highest levels and how it feels to take part.
 
 He tells us about chasing sea trout in salt water in the UK, what he has learnt from decades of mullet fishing and being a fly casting instructor.
 
 He has also been involved with fly line design and has worked on the new Eclipse fly line from UK company, Celestial.
 
 As ever, the conversation just flows in the direction it takes.

I first met Lee some 20 years ago and over that time I have seen his drive, expertise and determination applied to many aspects of fly fishing.

We look at what goes into casting events, what is needed to compete at the highest levels and how it feels to take part.

He tells us about chasing sea trout in salt water in the UK, what he has learnt from decades of mullet fishing and being a fly casting instructor.

He has also been involved with fly line design and has worked on the new Eclipse fly line from UK company, Celestial.

As ever, the conversation just flows in the direction it takes.

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It is early April and I am on the Derbyshire Wye with riverkeeper of the Peacock Fishing Club,  Jan Hobot.

I learn about the ethos of the club and his minimal rules approach to running it along with the history of the river and it being the only place in the UK with a self-sustaining population of wild rainbow trout.

We make some casts, talk and have a great day on the water.

I have a new rod and hat to christen, do I get lucky?

Jan is excellent company, knows the river intimately and we discover that our backgrounds are very, very similar.

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This episode is recorded in front of a live audience at Mallon and Green in Bakewell.

I speak with some fishing experts who share some great advice and information as well as looking at the state of fly fishing.

We had beer and pizza, shared fishing stories and talked about flies before starting the podcast that had no script or re-takes and as ever, the conversation just took the direction it flowed in.
 
Mallon and Green has become a hub for local fly anglers to gather, share information and to browse some cool gear too.

Visit www.mallonandgreen.co.uk to see more!

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I'm pleased to welcome Hans van Klinken to the podcast.

I am sure many of you have used the flies he has developed and I get a look inside the process of how they were developed and how he has used them.

The Klinkhammer Special is now 40 years old and the release of his book - The Klink coincides with this anniversary and I learn about the work that went into it.

This episode becomes more than just a conversation about flies and fishing though as we talk about health, the things he has done publicly and not so publicly to promote fly fishing and his work in the army and the things he saw while serving.

It is a slightly longer episode than normal but it is all the better for being so.

I hope you enjoy this as much as I did.

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David Pilkington first stepped through the doors of the Arundell Hotel in 1968 to help out on a fishing day and has been there ever since.

I learn about what took him there, what he has seen and the changes he has witnessed both on the river and in fly fishing.

As we sit and talk in the new tackle shop I discover why the local streams mean so much to him and why he has never felt the need to stray far from them.

I've had numerous requests to ask him along and I thoroughly enjoyed catching up to learn his story.

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I catch up with Chris Aldred to talk about how he started fly fishing, became an instructor and what he has learned along the way.

He has multiple casting qualifications and we discuss casting tips and the learning process of casting along with what has changed since he qualified as an instructor.

We look at how more people could be brought into fishing and if fly fishing is growing or contracting.

I love that Chris marches to his own beat and has always worked with tackle companies that are a little different.  Epic epitomises this and he tells me why he chose this brand.

This is a fun listen that I hope you'll enjoy.

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In this episode of the podcast I talk with Damon Valentine about how his life has changed since he was last a guest.

There is a lot to catch up on and we look at how fly fishing is looks and feels right now, his love of sea trout and how he shifted jobs to move full time into film making.

He has also produced a wonderful film called Hooked On Hope about James Gilbraith and his passion for salmon fishing. We talk about the work that went into producing it.

To watch this film just click HERE

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In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Paul Gaskell to discuss early season on the river and talk about the relationship between creativity and science, the writing process, and the importance of environmental awareness and responsibility. We also discuss the role of collaboration and advocacy in improving water quality. 

We then delve into the approach to early season river fishing with plenty of help and tips.

Paul talks about targeting specific hatches, adapting to early season conditions, and transitioning between nymphing and dry fly fishing, and the value of the upstream wet fly. 

There is plenty of information in this episode that you'll be able to take with you to the river!

Paul's River Perspectives (monthly): https://fishingdiscoveries.com/river-perspectives-fly-fishing/

USA Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B07D3FKPZG/allbooks

UK Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/author/B07D3FKPZG/allbooks

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We ran a fly fishing film competition last year and I got the chance to speak with the winner, Owen Bruce.

The conversation turned out to be a whole lot more than films as we discuss the importance of small still waters, wild fish and fly fishing culture.

I learn about what went into making 'The Craft' and how Owen feels about fly fishing..

If you haven't seen our winning film, just click HERE to watch The Craft.