Send us a textEpisode 307 - Friends, Grayling and Falling BarometersGrayling days are sociable for me.They start with breakfast, fishing talk and catching up with friends.On this episode, I fish with my friend Paul Procter.We were planning to fish and just chew the fat. At the last moment, I ran back to my van, grabbed my mic and we captured the day and our thoughts exactly as it happened.We didn't plan or rehearse what we'd say preferring to speak about things we'd noticed that I hope might be interesting and of use.I really enjoy days like these with good people, taking it in turns to fish and laughing.Come fishing with us for the day!
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Chris Galvin - Michelin Stars and Fly Rods
Send us a textEpisode 306 - Chris Galvin - Michelin Stars and Fly RodsI catch up with Chris Galvin to learn about his amazing life so far along with his passion for fly fishing.He has been transfixed by water after seeing trout in a stream in Cornwall as a child.He tells me about how he first picked up a fly rod and where it has taken him over the years.He is also an extremely successful restauranteur and chef with a Michelin Star. He gives me an inside look at the work that goes into a professional kitchen along with people he has spent time with while being there.I hear about the pressures involved with the job and how fly fishing has been the perfect alternative to his hectic life.His love and passion for our pastime comes pouring out. He is definitely one of us.Despite his success, he is an incredibly humble and modest person you're going to enjoy listening to.
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Philip Pinney - A Fly Fishing Life
Send us a textEpisode 305 - Philip Pinney - A Fly Fishing Life and So Much MoreThere are times when you meet someone, hear their story and are amazed by the life they have led.Philip was born in New Zealand and had a fly rod in his hand from an early age.Fishing tiny streams with his friends he was never far from a river.On leaving school, he joined the RAF basing himself in the UK as the stillwater scene was just starting.He flew Buccaneer aircraft during the Cold War and travelled the world in an aircraft including flying in Top Gun combat tactical performance programs in Nevada, US doing extremely well.He also taught the then Prince Charles to fly and took him fishing just before his investiture as Prince of Wales. He also tells me about the Queen Mother who was also a keen fly angler.On leaving the RAF, Philip spent more time fishing the chalk streams of Hampshire and the salmon rivers of Scotland.He is an incredibly modest person who at 86, has seen and done so many things in a packed fishing career so far!We sat and talked for an hour, I feel like I only scratched the surface of this amazing story.
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Charles Jardine - Big News, Fishing and Life
Send us a textEpisode 304 - Charles Jardine - Big News, Fishing and LifeI talk with Charles Jardine about some big news he has shared regarding the work he and his team have done with Fishing For Schools.It could prove to be life changing for anyone deciding to follow the path they are laying out.We talk about how he has found fishing the rivers and lakes in his new backyard in Wales and look at the creative process of fly tying.We also look at parts of his life you may not know so much about including an amusing guiding story!As you'd expect, Charles is a wonderfully engaging guest who is incredibly modest about what he has achieved in fly fishing.
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Hannah Arends - Black Forest Trout
Send us a textEpisode 303 Hannah Arends - Black Forest TroutIn this episode I speaks with Hannah Arends, an enthusiastic fly fisher from Germany, who shares her journey into the world of fly fishing. She tells me about her best fishing season yet, the balance between family life and her passion for fishing, and the importance of mentorship in her growth as an angler. Hannah talks about fly tying and why the pheasant tail nymph is her go-to choice for a day on the water. We look at some of her dream destinations and how she has met like-minded people through her use of social media.Fishing means so much to Hannah and I guarantee you'll smile while listening.
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