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
Geoff Hadley - Coarse Fish on the Fly
I catch up with Geoff Hadley for this edition of the podcast.
We look at the various species he likes to cast a fly at and some tips too.
We discuss his fishing timeline and the recent ar…
Dave Smith - A One River Man
I talk with Dave Smith about his home river, the Monnow and learn a little about what it means to him.
I plan rough questions for these podcasts as I prefer the conversation take the rou…
Gordon van der Spuy - The Feather Mechanic
I talk with Gordon van der Spuy about his latest book, The Feather Mechanic II.
I learn about how he views fly fishing and tying but also about his approach to life too.
He is a fascinati…
Ben Perrin - Life, Fly Fishing and Reel Making
I talk with Ben Perrin about the many hours of work that goes into hand making one of his fishing reels. Each one is unique and has a soul.
I also hear about an event that was without a …
James Gilbraith - Waiting For A Pull
I have had many people contact me and ask if I will get James Gilbraith back on the podcast. I am pleased to say he has joined me for this episode.
We just talk about fishing, how the o…
Fly Culture - The Italian Job Pt2
It is great to be back in Italy with good friends, amazing guides and fabulous coffee.
Join us for 3 days of fishing in a mix of streams. There are some amazing fish caught, plenty of la…
Lyn Davies - A Family of Fly Anglers
I'm joined by Lyn Davies to talk about the rivers he fishes in Wales and the close relationship with fishing that runs through his family.
We talk about day time sea trout and rising tro…
Duncan Philpott - Swedish Trout, Road Trips and Photography
Duncan Philpott lived just a short walk from his home trout stream.
A change in his life meant he now lives in Sweden where he has to travel to get his fishing fix.
We talk about the dif…
James Waine - The Fishing Season and Guiding
I welcome James Waine back to the podcast.
We talk about the strange fishing season we have had so far and what he has noticed about it.
We also look at how to approach a feeding fish and…
James Barry - Trout, Salmon and Bass
I welcome Fly Culture contributor James Barry along to the podcast.
We talk about his fishing career, the places he fishes along with a few quick fire questions and the day that didn't g…
Nico Vreugdenhil - Yamame Fly Rods
My guest for this podcast is Nico Vreugdenhil, the man behind Yamame Fly Rods.
We talk about how he got into rod making, dd his change of career turn out the way he hoped and the glass f…
John Henderson - Hardy, Greys and fly fishing
I talk with John Henderson about fishing and his career with Hardy and Greys.
From knocking at the door of Greys and asking for work experience several years ago he has stayed with the f…
Katka Švagrová - A Life with a Fly Rod
From the age of 4 Katka was casting a fly rod.
After leaving university she embarked on a career in fly fishing that has taken her around the world.
She is a skilled angler who has been C…
Dave Southall - Light Lines, Long Leaders and Small Flies
I talk with Dave Southall about why he likes to fish with light lines and small flies.
We also talk about hatches along with a caddis fly that I learnt a lot about.
He also has lots of fi…
Dylan Hooley - A Life in Fly Fishing
You may recognise the name of my guest. He was tying flies at fishing shows from the age of 8 and was working in his parents shop, Fly Only in Yorkshire, for a number of years.
We talk a…
Keith Passant - Fly Fishing, Tying and Tackle
I talk with Keith Passant about his love of fly fishing, where it started and the places he likes to fish.
He is a skilled fly tyer who has attained the AAPGAI fly tying qualification at…
Harry Chance - Fishing the Westcountry
I am joined on the river with Westcountry fly angler and guide Harry Chance.
We talk about his love of fishing the small streams of Devon, look for some rising trout along with his work …
Tiger Stamp - Dries, Nymphs and Streamers
I catch up with Tiger Stamp and talk about his fishing career, how the fishing landscape looks and what his non-fishing friends make of him packing waders and rods and heading out to th…
One of Those Special Days
Join me for the day as I fish Chew Valley Lake for pike with my friend Jethro Binns.
He shares plenty of tips and information for any one who is interested in pike on the fly but the day…
Tim Smith - Fishing, Farming and Fly Fishing Magazines
I catch up with Tim Smith who has had a varied and interesting life in fly fishing.
From guiding, gaining casting qualifications and editing a fly fishing magazine he has done a lot.
He a…