The Fly Culture Podcast
Pete Tyjas from Fly Culture Magazine sits down with people whose lives either revolve around or are shaped by fly fishing.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 66 minutes
- Episodes
- 300
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Fly fishing in Assynt with Stewart Yates
Located in the far north west of Scotland is what might be considered a fly fishing hotspot. Small streams and lochs populated with trout, a coastline with rod breaking pollack along wi…
Kris Kent on fishing the rivers of the UK, fishing food and tackle addiction
I catch up with my friend Kris Kent and talk about him fishing the trout rivers of the UK. So far, he has fished 120 but always has an eye on a new venue.
I also learn from about his tr…
Susan Skrupa on travels with a fly rod and The Mayfly Project
From an early age, Susan Skrupa has felt the urge to travel. It was started by her father who also introduced her to fishing. I get to hear about her fishing travels to far flung places…
Steffan Jones on rivers, sea trout and writing a book
I catch up with angler, guide, photographer and author Steffan Jones about his love of his home river, the challenges fishing faces, sea trout and how he wanted to share his knowledge o…
Matt Hayes - Flowing with the stream
I talk with writer, presenter, photographer and angler Matt Hayes about his fly fishing career and how it has taken him to Norway where he now runs a fishing lodge.
This is a fascinating…
Is fly fishing in a golden age?
I invite Paul Procter, Ieva Breiteryte and Andy Buckley to talk about how fly fishing looks in the current climate along with the developments we have witnessed during our fishing caree…
Paul Whitehouse on TV shows and a love of fishing
I talk with Paul Whitehouse about his hugely successful TV program Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing, his love of fly fishing and how one of his Fast Show characters was based on so…
Jim Murray on serial polluters of rivers, his fly fishing journey and much more.
Jim Murray is an actor who is also a passionate fly angler.
We talk about many subjects from trout and salmon fishing, the benefits of fishing to mental health and his part in taking on …
Stuart McTeare on caring for the environment of trout and running a fishing lodge.
Stuart McTeare is a river keeper who passionately believes that the fish come first on the water he manages. I learn what goes into this process along with hearing about how he managed …
Grayling Fishing with Alex Jardine
Alex grew up with a fly rod in his hand. He has been involved in just about every branch of fly fishing and knows his subject intimately.
In episode 52 I get the chance to pick his brain…
Matthew Wright and a passion for fly fishing
Join me as I talk with journalist, TV presenter and fly angler Matthew Wright about coping with lockdown, trout and saltwater fishing, the music of Hawkwind along with much more.
We tra…
Hywel Morgan, a life in fly fishing
It was inevitable that Hywel would follow a fly fishing path.
From fishing a small, local stream near his home he has gone on to hold numerous casting records along with representing Wal…
Phillippa Hake on fly fishing and tying
It didn't take long to discover the deep love that Phillippa has for fly fishing. From hitting the river everyday and learning her trade she has become a well respected member of the fl…
Stuart Foxall on trout, salmon, steelhead and tying
Stuart Foxall has had a passion for fishing at a very early age. He has a passion for trout and salmon that he has caught across the UK and has fished extensively for steelhead. He is a…
Life, trout and fishing books with Gareth Lewis
Gareth and I talk about our fishing season along with the fishing books we enjoy reading when we're not fishing.
We each select 5 books and talk a little about why we like them so much a…
Fly fishing for pike with Stuart Watson
Stuart Watson is chairman of the Pike Fly Fishing Association and a self confessed predator fish addict.
I get the chance to learn about his fly fishing career and plenty of information …
Ali Hutchens on salmon, trout, fly tying and what fishing means to him.
I talk with Ali Hutchens about salmon fishing, get some tips, the crossovers with trout fishing and salmon farms. We cover many topics including what fishing means to Ali and travelling…
Lee Evans on the Usk, fishing tips and conservation
Lee Evans lives right beside the River Usk in Wales. He is tuned into the hatches and the mood of the river.
We talk about what fishing means to him, get some great fishing tips and disc…
From Havana to London
Hector Rodriguez caught his first fish at the age of 5 in Cuba. His journey took him from Havana to Eastern Europe and then on to London with fishing always being a part of his life.
He …
Martin Smith vs the water companies
Martin Smith is a passionate fly angler who cares deeply about trout and grayling, especially their environment. He has also written service and maintenance manuals for sewage treatment…