The Feather Mechanic Fly Fishing Podcast
1) Robert McConnell on his urban fly fishing journey
In this episode we chat to Texan-based fly angler and author Robert McConnell. Robert spends a lot of his time fly fishing in and around the Houston metropolitan area. Fly fishing has become a diverse...Show More
2) ”From Books to Birds” - The Steve Cooper Story
In this podcast we chat to Steve Cooper, the owner of UK based "Cockshill Flytying". Originally a science teacher, Steve is a greta example of what happens when you allow your feather fetish to go rog...Show More
3) Tom Sutcliffe - A Life in Flyfishing
Tom Sutcliffe is a gentle giant in the South African flyfishing landscape. Few local flyfishermen have had the impact on the sport that Tom has. In many ways Tom has been a mentor to me. His greatest ...Show More
4) Gerhard Potgieter on ”Sage” Potgieter (please note interview is in Afrikaans)
In this podcast we chat to Gerhard Potgieter about this father, the late great "Sage" Potgieter. Oom Sage as he was fondly known, was in all likelihood, South Africa's very first bamboo rod builder. W...Show More
Gerhard Potgieter on ”Sage” Potgieter (please note interview is in Afrikaans)
58:39 | Feb 20th, 2023
5) Trevor Sithole - From Moo Cow to Milkfish
In this episode we chat to Trevor Sithole about how he grew up in rural KwaZulu Natal, but has now become a jet-setting fishing guide. This is his remarkable story...
6) Platon “The Carp Whisperer” Trakoshis
Platon Trakoshis has been intrigued with catching Berg River Carp ever since his wife lured him to the beautiful hamlet of Paarl. Berg River Carp are no pushovers and require skill. We chat to Platon ...Show More
7) Jimmy “The Shark Man” Eagleton
Jimmy Eagleton has never been conventional. The first day he looked into the eyes of a sand shark, it had him at “hello”. Since then he has perfected the art of hooking sand sharks (guitar fish) solid...Show More
8) Wayne Luallen on flytying
Wayne Luallen is a dynamic and insightful fly tyer, who is haunted by detail. There are few fly tyers alive who have thought longer, harder and more intensely about tying than Wayne has. In this episo...Show More
9) Tudor Caradoc-Davies on creating The Mission.
Tudor Caradoc-Davies is editor of The Mission fly fishing magazine, a publication dedicated to the art, culture and spiritual awareness that fly fishing brings. He talks to us about how " The Mission"...Show More
10) Ed Truter on Nile Perch and Adventure
Ed Truter is the David Livingstone of fly fishing. He is haunted by wild places that house even wilder fish. In this episode, Ed talks to us about the Nile perch of West Africa, the role we can play i...Show More