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Episode 337 = Mayfly Road Trip
I load the van with a sleeping bag a few rods and head off to fish the Test, stay at a campsite and fish the Wylye the next day.
It is early June and the mayfly are still about but the weather has shifted from the mini heatwave to wind and rain.
On the Test, I fish with Neil Mundy who invited me along for the day. He tells me about his passion for stalking trout in clear water on both rivers and lake and the incredible charity work he does.
The next day, I fish with Warren McCarthy on the Wylye. We start by fishing a small carrier stream with some surprising results before fishing the main river.
The weather is tricky but we manage to find a few rising fish and I crack and tie on a nymph too!

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Episode 336 - Emilie Björkman - A Life in Fishing
Today, I’m excited to share my recent conversation with the incredibly talented angler, Emily Björkman. 
As a skilled fly angler who has traveled the globe with a fly rod, Emily brings a wealth of knowledge and passion for fishing, particularly for salmon. 
In this episode, we’ll explore her journey into the world of fishing from a very young age, the community around it, and her advocacy for salmon conservation. 
We talk about the rise of social media and life before it too.
Emilie has been to some amazing places and gives us an insight into her world.
We've been trying to tie this interview up for a while but I'm pleased that we got the chance to talk.

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Episode 335 - Neil Smith  A Passion for Rivers
In this episode, I catch up with Neil Smith an angler and guide based in the North West of the UK.
I learn about the fishing he enjoys and why along with hearing about the rivers he likes to fish.
Neil also talks about the issues with cormorants and how he was involved with the reintroduction of grayling into a local stream and how they are thriving.
You'll sense the passion and love for fishing that Neil has that will come across in this episode.
I hope you enjoy!

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Episode 334 - Catching up with an old friend.
I first met Duncan Wilcox 12 or so years ago. He hired me as a guide but we got on so well that we ended up fishing a lot together.
At the time, he was based in Devon but moved to Spain and has had a base in New Zealand for 25 years.
In this episode, you'll hear us catch up, talk fishing and I hear a little about Duncan's fishing exploits.
This was an impromptu recording that happened on the river during a hatch we had high hopes for.
I hope you'll enjoy this episode.

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Episode 333 - Amwell Magna and the River Lea
What only feels like yesterday but was a number of years ago now, I was a member of Amwell Magna Fishing Club based on the River Lea in Hertfordshire.
I made the long drive and was lucky enough to catch the mayfly hatch.
I speak with members about what has changed since I last fished there and catch a few fish too.
Feargal Sharkey was there and tells me what anglers can do to protect their waterways, we had lunch provided by Michelin Starred chef, Chris Galvin and I also hear about the Scotch Egg origins from pastry maestro Roger Pizey from Fortnum and Mason.
We caught fish but the day was about much more than that and captures a little of what fly fishing means to all of us.