This week's podcast I travelled up to fish the River Derwent at Chatsworth and met up with River Keeper Mat Fletcher. He tells us what goes into running and maintaining this quality, historical water with some great stories to boot. The Mayfly hatch is due in June, later than most rivers, so still plenty of time to book a trip. On my visit I had lovely browns and rainbows up to 6lb. Great Fishing! I stayed at the Cavendish Hotel, Baslow, and guests can book a day's fishing if staying here. Enjoy ..read more

This week’s episode I chat with Martha Leeming. Born in Colombia, lived in England and now lives in Alberta, Canada. She is a passionate competition angler with many English caps and achievements to her name. While in England she worked for Orvis and was also involved with Casting for Recovery. She is a very skilful and experienced angler but very modest with it. She now enjoys competing on the international scene representing the Canadian Women’s World Team. Enjoy ..read more

This week I take you around the bays and drifts at Chew Valley lake and the areas which have brought me success over the years. Hatches to look out for this spring plus methods and flies which have been my go to choices. For years this top water has great facilities and quality fish. Even though it gets most of its publicity nowadays with its huge pike it still is one of the leading trout lakes in the country. Enjoy ..read more

This week I chat with Marina Gibson. She needs no introduction as she is one of the biggest names in our sport. Anyone who knows her will tell you she lives and breathes flyfishing. She is often seen across social media catching many species of exotic fish but it’s fishing for salmon which is her true passion. Last year she realised one of her pipe dreams and together with her husband Stefan took over the lease of the salmon beat at Bywell on the river Tyne. She talks of her love of Spey casting and along with the positives, the negatives that come with social media. This week is also an excit ..read more

This week I chat with Irish angler Anthony McCann. He has a passion for Fly-tying and only started just over 4 years ago. He has such a talent and has a large following across social media. He specialises in salmon flies and more recently classic patterns. A few years ago he had a brain hemorrhage and he tells how fly-fishing and tying helped in his recovery. He recently has set up an online shop selling Raidzap and Largaton products. He has also donated a £50 voucher to spend on his site as a competition prize for patrons, which I will draw later in the week. Enjoy ..read more

Hi guys, I've had a few requests lately from new patrons of the channel asking for more ferox content. So this week's episode I tell the story of a special day back in 2006 where I get 5 ferox in one day up to 12lb while fishing Corrib. Plus at the end of the day as nightime came I had an unexpected take. Day's like this don't come around that often. Enjoy ..read more

This week's episode I chat with Irish angler Glenda Powell. Originally from Northern Ireland but now lives in Waterford and is a guide on the River Blackwater. She also runs hosted trips to Iceland, Greenland and Patagonia. She is a qualified APGAI Ireland casting instructor and is often seen demonstrating he skills at Fly-fishing Shows around the world. She has an amazing story of how she got into making a living from her passion of fly-fishing. Enjoy ..read more

s week I had the privilege to travel to meet James Cosmo at his home in Surry to record our chat. He is a proud Scotsman and been a professional actor spanning 60 years. As well as an extensive television career he has appeared in over 130 Hollywood films. He has a love of fishing, especially trout, so whenever he has a chance he likes nothing more than to cast a fly on the river. We also chat about his new venture, 'Storyman' his very own blend of whisky ..read more

This week I chat with Craig Barr. He talks of his plans for the coming season and of his recent appointment with Greys. In this episode he tells everything you need to know when fishing Rutland Water early season and into spring. Places to fish, flies to use and methods which will bring you success. The Ultimate Guide you could say from an angler who has fished it for over 40 years ..read more

This week I travelled up to the Cotswolds to chat with Tim Small at Lechlade and Bushyleaze. Tim opened its doors to the public over 50 years ago and today Lechlade is known as one of the leading big fish waters in the country. He talks of how it all started back in the mid 70s and tells of what goes on behind the scenes and how things have changed, especially the fishing season due to global warming. In his own words 'it's not all moonlight and daisies'. Enjoy ..read more