Send us a textEpisode 302 - A Leap of Faith with Johannes Bulfin.I welcome Johannes back to the podcast to learn about his new guiding venture, Watershed Fly Fishing, based in Ireland.We'll hear about how his first season has gone and what he has learnt from it.Having fished with Johannes I know how talented he is as an angler and learn how he translates this into his guiding along with his ethos.He tells me about the good days and what they feel like but also about when the rain falls and a change of plan is needed.I also learn about his techniques for targeting lake run trout.Johannes is an incredibly modest person who is also open about his feelings of what guiding means to him and what he hopes to give his guests on their day.It is so nice to speak to a good person trying to make a difference to our pastime.
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End of Season Reflections
Send us a textEpisode 301 - End of Season ReflectionsIt's the end of the season on my home river, the Taw.The hours are counting down before I leave it for 6 months and wait until March comes round once again.I fish it for trout one last time and talk to you from the river about what is happening, how I am feeling along with how I've been approaching the water.This is a completely open and honest just speaking into the mic with no editing at all or any retakes. It is just the moments as they happen and what I feel at the time.I really enjoyed doing this and hope you'll join me and my dog Montana on my beloved River Taw.
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Special 300th Episode with Jason Borger
Send us a textSpecial 300th Episode with Jason BorgerWow, where has that time gone?Thank you to everyone who has been a guest, written to say they've enjoyed the podcast and to everyone who has listened.I couldn't have done this without you.For this small landmark episode I catch up with Jason Borger to talk about fishing, casting and life.We look at his film work and talk about the sad passing of Robert Redford.Jason worked with him on 'River Runs Through It' and tells me about working with him.We cover casting and I get one of best pieces of advice when it comes to casting practice I think I have had.There is lots of fishing talk that I hope you'll enjoy.
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Simon Francis - The Wild Trout Trust and a Passion for Fishing
Send us a textThe Fly Culture Podcast - Episode 299Simon Francis - The Wild Trout Trust and a Passion for FishingI catch up with Simon Francis to talk about his fishing career, his home water including his love of the pocket water of the East Lyn in the West Country.We look at what fishing means to him and where it has taken him.He has also recently become Chairman of The Wild Trout Trust and I talk with him about what the role entails and how he sees the state of trout right now but also the future too.As ever we cover a lot of topics that you're sure to find interesting.
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Fly Culture - Trentino 2025
Send us a textThe Fly Culture Podcast Episode 298Fly Culture trip to Trentino, ItalyI'm really pleased to be back in the mountains of Trentino with another group of anglers.There was a mix of returnees and 3 new members of the team who'd not been before.In this episode, I take you on the water, talk with the guides and those on the trip to give you a feel of the varied fishing we experience.As ever, these trips turn into being something more than the fish. It is about old friends, new friends, early morning coffee, fly tying and Tiramisu for breakfast.This was a memorable trip for all the right reasons. Sit down, take a listen and join us for a few days on the rivers of Trentino.
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