Peaks Fly Fishing Podcast

In this episode, David is out chasing Autumn Grayling. It's a beautiful Autumn day as the sun casts beams through the golden trees to ignite the mist above the river. What a day to be on the river!

In this episode, it's the hottest day of the year and David retreats to the cool shade of the river to fish for Trout & Grayling. An unexpected overnight thunderstorm has coloured the river but will a trusty killer bug do the business?

In this episode, David hits the reservoir in search of Pike on the fly. The weather is perfect and with a trusty 9 weight in hand, David explores the weed beds and snags looking for some toothy critters!

In this episode, David targets wild brown trout in a small woodland stream. Stealth is required to tempt these stunning fish. On a perfect Spring morning in the woods, the last of the bluebells are illuminated by the sun, it's just great to be outside!

In this episode, David is fly fishing for salmon on the Aberdeenshire Dee. The Dee is surrounded by beautiful woodlands with birds of prey overhead and red squirrels climbing the pine trees. There are Salmon running the river, but will David connect with the king of fish?

In this episode, David retreats from the swollen rivers to chase some rainbows in small lakes. It's a race against time as the rising sun starts to beat down on to the water!

In this episode, it's a beautiful Winters day. David is wading upstream and fishing the nymph for Grayling. David tries to unlock the secrets of an elusive pool. Will he succeed?

Just a quick update to let you know I've just had some routine hernia surgery so I will be out of action until the new year. The podcast will be back on the river bank in January 2019. I wish you a very happy Christmas & New Year.

In this episode David stokes up the woodburner, settles back in a comfy chair and looks at 5 of his favorite fly fishing books.

In this episode, David is searching for Grayling using Sawyers Killer Bug. On a fishy looking morning, all the signs point to a good days fishing but things don't pan out as he expected!

In this episode David gets out early before the Summer sun gets too high in the sky. Using a variety of nymphs, David explores some lovely riffles and pools in search of Trout & Grayling.

In this episode, David gets to fish a "never fished before" woodland stream. So small that you can step across in places, will this little gem of a water hold any treasure?

In this episode David talks to the CEO of Atlantic Salmon Trust - Mark Bilsby. In a wide ranging discussion about Atlantic Salmon we hear about the work of the Trust to tag and track Salmon in the Moray Firth, helping to uncover the reasons behind declining stocks  of this majestic fish.

In this episode David gets stuck in to some saltwater fly fishing at Filey Brigg on the Yorkshire Coast. Small Coalfish are the order of the day with the chance of Bass Mackeral, Pollock & Wrasse. Listen as he explores the rocky gulleys and kelp filled pools on the incoming tide.

In this episode David is chasing wild brown trout in gin clear water and glaring sun. Stealthy tactics and difficult casts are required on this beautiful tree lined stream. Will the net get wet in these challenging conditions?

In this episode David takes his new 9 weight out for a play and throws some big flies for reservoir rainbows.

In this episode David attempts to czech nymph his way up a cold, flooded river. Will he catch his last Grayling of the season or will he fall in?

It's sleeting outside, the rivers are high and brown so David lights his woodburner and settles down to listen to his favourite fly fishing moments of 2017.

In this episode David experiments with a brand new fly pattern and fishes a static fly to midge sipping rainbows. It's a cold winters day fly fishing at Barlow Trout Fishery in North Derbyshire but the fish still seem to be feeding!

In this episode David catches plenty of Grayling whilst fly fishing on an Urban stream and finds there's a lot more to urban rivers than shopping trolleys and traffic cones!