brown trout

‘If the rod doesn’t talk to you, you’re not doing it right’ Packy Trotter on a lifetime of fly fishing teaching and learning

We should never stop learning – and in fly fishing especially, we’re never done.

Jul 18

59:02

Trout in Hot Water – Ken Whelan on fly fishing in a changing climate

This week, with the hot temperatures we’ve been having and the noticeable lack of rainfall, we wanted to speak to renowned fisheries scientist, Ken…

Jun 27

56:14

The Mid-Season Review – the highs & lows of the season so far

This week, in honour of the midsummer solstice, we’ve recorded a midseason review to find out how the fishing has been so far, the highs and lows, and…

Jun 20

36:40

Ireland at the World Fly Fishing Championships

This time last week the Ireland fly fishing team was in the Czech Republic getting ready for their shot at the World Fly Fishing Championships and with…

Jun 6

1:09:03

The 2025 Mayfly Review

We’re nearly into June and the mayfly is finally petering out.

May 29

41:14

Stan Headley on a life fly fishing Scottish Lochs & Irish Loughs

Stan Headley is a fly angler and fly tyer who would be known to so many people in Ireland and the UK.

Apr 25

1:01:01

The mystique of Donegal’s hill loughs with Ronan McWilliams

He’s The Scientific Angler on YouTube whose videos of Corrib, Arrow and Sheelin show brown trout fishing in Ireland at its best, but what’s also great…

Apr 4

56:59

Empowering communities to be custodians of their local rivers

Education about and local engagement with rivers and water catchments are vital for empowering communities, kids and parents to be custodians of their…

Mar 27

56:27

Bonus Ep: Saol ar an tSiúr (Life on the Suir)

George McGrath is well known to listeners of the Ireland on the Fly podcast, a friend of the show he has joined us on numerous occasions.

Mar 24

41:19

Evo Smyth’s fly fishing & fly tying journey from Latvia to Ireland

This week we’re joined by Evo Smyth, originally from Latvia, but living and fly fishing in the Irish midlands for the last twenty years.

Mar 19

1:06:53

Kilbride Anglers – a fascinating history of growth & overcoming obstacles since the 1940s

This week we’re finding out about a fly fishing club that bucks the trend and continues to grow its membership in the face of declining interest in the…

Feb 28

42:27

Mastering fly tying techniques with Barry Ord Clarke

This week it’s a fly tying book club special with Barry Ord Clarke aka The Feather Bender.

Feb 21

58:45

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