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#kinoboxcz #lastcast #zahadnepripady2024-12-1558 minLastCastLastCast: „O minulosti Denisy jsme věděli,“ přiznává producentka BacheloraV těchto týdnech neexistuje asi diskutovanější pořad, než jakým je nová reality show Bachelor Česko. Novinka, v níž 18 krásných slečen bojuje o srdce ještě dokonalejšího muže, se stala hned brzy po svém startu fenoménem, co baví i pobuřuje v podstatě většinu republiky. Do našeho pořadu LastCast si proto moderátoři Daniel Christov a Monika Timková pozvali producentku Kateřinu Zavadovou, aby jim o show a zákulisí natáčení řekla více detailů.
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Instagra...2024-12-101h 05LastCast„Na OnlyFans jsme založili díky natáčení fake profily“ říká Jan Vejnar o novém seriálu
V novém dílu pořadu LastCast moderátorská dvojice Daniel Christov a Monika Timková pozvala režiséra Jana Vejnara a herečku Elizavatu Maximovou, kteří spolu mají nový seriál o Only fans - Vlastně se nic nestalo.
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#kinoboxcz #kinobox #lastcast #ceskatelevize #rozhovor #serial #onlyfans2024-12-0144 minLastCast„Sledovanost nám každý rok roste,“ říká o Love Islandu režisérka Tereza Bajerová
V novém dílu pořadu LastCast moderátorská dvojice Daniel Christov a Monika Timková zavítala do čím dál populárnějších vod reality shows. Jejich pozvání totiž přijala režisérka hitu Love Island Tereza Bajerová, která se již na tento žánr v podstatě specializuje. Jak vnímá popularitu tohoto formátu? A jaký film s citlivou tematikou aktuálně chystá?
Tereza Bajerová by se již dala označit za takřka specialistku na české reality shows. Má za sebou již čtvrtou řadu populárního Love Islandu, v minulosti ovšem natáčela také Survivor, Big Brothera či českého Ma...2024-11-2436 minLastCast„Já vysávám matku, Ondřej vysává mě,“ říká herec Vincent Navrátil o rodině a tvůrčím parťákovi
Pozvání tentokrát přijala pozvání herecká a tvůrčí dvojice Vincent Navrátil a Ondřej Kubina. Mladá autorská dvojice má na svém kontě již své vlastní seriály, objevuje se v současných televizních hitech a nedávno vydala i poměrně netradiční knížku. O všech svých aktivitách se v našem pořadu pořádně rozpovídali.
Vincent Navrátil a Ondřej Kubina patří již několik let mezi neoddělitelné tvůrčí parťáky, jejichž trojici dotváří ještě jejich kamarád, herec Alexej Kolva. Společně natočili pro platformu Voyo a Novu seriál Mužk...2024-11-1733 minLastCast„Češi rádi chlastají, o chlastu ví hodně,“ tvrdí režisér Zápisníku alkoholičky. Kdy bude film online?Pozvání tentokrát přijal režisér Dan Svátek, tvůrce druhého nejnavštěvovanějšího českého filmu tohoto roku, Zápisníku alkoholičky. Popovídali jsme si s ním nejen o jeho diváckém hitu, ale i o tématu alkoholu, které české diváky až nečekaně fascinuje.
Dan Svátek totiž před Zápisníkem alkoholičky, který vidělo v kinech přes půl milionu lidí, natočil snímek Úsměvy smutných mužů, jenž v kinosálech také slavil úspěch. Čím to je, že diváky téma alkoholu...2024-11-1033 minLastCast„Dětství bylo díky herectví pestřejší,“ říká herec Ladislav Ondřej z Ordinace v růžové zahraděPozvání tentokrát přijal herec Ladislav Ondřej, jehož jistě znáte ze seriálu Ordinace v růžové zahradě a objevuje se také v novince Kamarádi. Společně s ním do studia přišel také režisér Zdeněk Kovář, aby společně představili svůj dlouho chystaný filmový projekt.
Ladislav Ondřej patří mezi herce, jenž začal svou kariéru v brzkém věku a dlouhá léta patřil mezi nejobsazovanější dětské herce. Jako malého kluka jste ho mohli vidět např. v Účastnících zájezdu či seriálu Hop nebo...2024-11-0326 minLastCast„Díky Ulici na mě řvali, že jsem hrozná svině,“ říká herečka Malvína PachlováDo nového dílu pořadu LastCast, jenž moderují Daniel Christov a herečka Monika Timková, jsme si tentokrát pozvali herečku Malvínu Pachlovou, kterou mohou znát zejména pravidelní diváci seriálu Ulice, v níž patří už dlouhou dobu k zavedeným tvářím. V rozhovoru na její dlouholeté účinkování v nekonečném hitu samozřejmě přišla řeč, došlo však i na její nevšední zážitky z natáčení a vzpomínání na další herecké počiny.
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I...2024-10-2735 minLastCast„Chtěl bych natočit Harryho Pottera.“ Režisér Matěj Chlupáček promluvil o Dceři národa i svých snechNedávno se na Canal+ představil nový český seriál Dcera národa, prvními hosty našeho nového pořadu LastCast nemohli být nikdo jiný než talentovaný režisér Matěj Chlupáček a Antonie Formanová.
Dcera národa si odbyla na Canal+ premiéru na konci záři a už před premiérou budila velkou pozornost svým moderním přístupem k historické látce. Antonie Formanová si zde zahrála Zdenu Havlíčkovou, dceru Karla Havlíčka Borovského, z níž chtějí národní obrozenci v 19. století vychovat symbol českého n...2024-10-201h 11
LastCastKinocast: Mupetí mela je výborná feel good TV. Kermit a další si zaslouží vaši láskuZnačka Mupeti je v USA nesmírně oblíbená, a právem. Loutkové postavičky Jima Hensona už desítky let přinášejí neokázalou, okouzlující a zároveň často satirickou zábavu pro děti i dospělé. V podcastu Kinoboxu se tentokrát věnujeme novému seriálu Mupetí mela, ale doporučujeme i to nejlepší ze starších filmů i pořadů s Mupety.2023-05-1739 min
Ireland on the FlyCorrib Mayfly Update & Tactics with Mike KeadyIf you’re a loughs angler, there’s probably only one thing on your mind for the next few weeks – the mayfly fishing - be it on Derg, Corrib, Mask, Sheelin or elsewhere. Later this month we’ll hear how Sheelin is doing and we will also be reviewing the mayfly season on all the major Irish waters, but for this week we’re focusing on Lough Corrib and to tell us how it’s been faring so far with tips on set up, tactics and flies, we’re joined by friend of the show and well-known...2023-05-1135 min
Ireland on the FlyThe Bucket List #2: New Zealand on the Fly with Ronan CreaneFor our latest bucket list episode we catch up with Galway man, Ronan Creane, whose love of fly fishing and big brown trout led him to New Zealand where he hasn’t left and is now firmly established as a full time guide during the season. So just what is the life of a guide really like on some of the finest brown trout waters in the world and does he miss the Irish fishing at all? Ronan discusses the sight fishing on the rivers, the need for speed in one’s cast...2023-05-041h 05LastCastStrážci Galaxie 3 je epická Toy Story pro zlobivé děti. Drzé superhrdiny Jamese Gunna chcete obejmoutV novém Kinocastu rozebíráme nejnovější epizodu superhrdinské série Marvelu Strážci Galaxie 3. S třetím dílem, který je nejepičtější a také nejdojemnější ze všech, se také s Marvelem loučí režisér a scenárista James Gunn. Na tvůrce, který začínal úchylnými filmy studia Troma, má na kontě seriál Peacemaker a teď bude pracovat na nové verzi Supermana, jsme se v podcastu podívali podrobněji.2023-05-0339 minLastCastNejlepší filmy o zvedání činek. Manipulátor Schwarzenegger a permanentní orgasmusDo podcastu Kinoboxu tentokrát přijal pozvání kinolog Kamil Fila. Řeč byla o tématu, které mu už dávno zalezlo pod kůži rovnou do svaloviny – o bodybuilderských filmech. Dozvíte se, jak proradný manipulátor byl mladý Arnold Schwarzenegger, jak posilovala manželka Jeana-Clauda Van Damma i jak se dá bodybuilding spojit s uměním či zenem.2023-04-2652 min
Ireland on the FlyRiver Tactics With Ireland Captain Darius SimkusFor this week's Ireland on the Fly we’re joined by Darius Simkus, who only started fly fishing after he moved to Ireland from Lithuania and within a few years he was fishing for Ireland, winning national titles and is the 2023 captain of the ITFFA Irish rivers team. Darius tells us why competition fishing is so important to him, how he learned so much through self-belief and learning on the water himself, plus he has some useful tactics and tips for river fishing at this time of year and discusses the difficulties and intricacies of fly...2023-04-2647 min
Ireland on the FlySea Trout on the Fly with Steffan JonesWhile we may be still a few weeks off the summer runs of salmon and sea trout, in advance of that, we thought it would be worth finding out more about catching sea trout on the fly in both daytime and night time conditions from one of the leading experts, Steffan Jones. Steffan is based in Wales but has fished for – and caught – big numbers of sea trout all over the world and he has some great insights and tips on the set-up, tactics and flies for catching the elusive white trout. Stef...2023-04-2055 minLastCastRozlučka s Brucem Willisem. Herecká legenda uvedla svůj poslední snímekNa konci března vyšel poslední film s Brucem Willisem. Přesně rok poté, co herec ohlásil, že kvůli nemoci definitivně končí s kariérou, má premiéru béčková sci-fi Assassin. S Willisovým nejvěrnějším fanouškem Tomášem Chválou se v podcastu probíráme jeho pozdní kariérou a také nostalgicky rekapitulujeme mistrovy nejlepší role.2023-04-1356 min
Ireland on the FlyThe Salmon SummitThis week we wanted to find out about the Salmon Summit that was held recently in Iceland. It’s an annual get-together of NGOs, scientists, policy-makers, researchers and scientists run by the North Atlantic Salmon Fund to discuss the current state of salmon stocks and possible solutions to help the future of the fish. So, what did they discuss and what of note came out of the summit? We speak to Elvar Fridriksson, NASF's program director in Iceland, to find out more, including the alternative, sustainable options for land-based fish farming that...2023-04-1248 min
Ireland on the FlyBook Club Ep #4: John Gierach, All the Time in the WorldIt’s a very special guest for this week’s episode of Ireland on the Fly. He was an inspiration for us as well as thousands of other fly anglers around the world, and with every new release, his musings, essays and reflections on a life lived through fly fishing have kept us entertained down through the years. For the latest Ireland on the Fly Book Club episode it’s an honour to be speaking to John Gierach, the prolific and best-selling fly fishing writer, whose first collection Trout Bum, in 1986, opened the door to so much.2023-04-061h 09LastCastDungeons & Dragons ve filmu. Dělá film Čest zlodějů čest také poetice Dračího doupěte?Do kin se dostal film Dungeons & Dragons: Čest zlodějů. Adaptace slavné fantasy RPG hry, která teď slaví renesanci i díky seriálu Stranger Things, je určitě lepší než otřesný snímek Dračí doupě z roku 2000. Za těmi nejlepšími filmy a seriály podle Dračáku ale stojí samotní hráči a hráčky.2023-03-3041 min
Ireland on the FlyFrankie McPhillips - how he was nearly lost to newspapers instead of fly tyingWe’re turning our attention to fly tying for this week’s episode and our guest is a bit of a legend in Irish fly tying circles it has to be said and yet his flies might never have graced our waters and caught so many fish if it wasn’t for a sliding doors moment in the life of Frankie McPhillips when he was looking for work….. Frankie describes a different time in the 1970s and 1980s when good, quality flies were hard to come by and how after 45 years he’s still as much in dem...2023-03-2956 min
Ireland on the FlyWhen the rains subside here's where to target a salmon in March/AprilWith all this rain the last while I’m sure many of you are still itching to get out fishing and for this week’s episode we’ve got some great insights and advice on where to fish for those early season salmon along the Atlantic seaboard from Markus Muller. When the rains do finally subside and the waters come back into contention Markus pinpoints some of the most likely places where you have a high chance of landing a salmon. Plus he also has some interesting points about the 2022 season and trend...2023-03-2350 min
Ireland on the FlyUnlocking the secrets of the Suir with George McGrathIt’s St. Patrick’s week and for so many fly anglers this really is the start of the brown trout season in Ireland, especially on the rivers, including the River Suir, which has been called the finest brown trout river in Europe. So for this week’s episode we wanted to find out how and where it fishes best and we speak to George McGrath of Gundog & Fly YouTube fame, who has also spent a lifetime fishing the Suir. Rate, review and follow the show to keep up to date w...2023-03-1641 minLastCastNejlepší filmy o císařovně Sisi. Disneyovská princezna, módní ikona i romantická hrdinka ČínyRakouská císařovna Alžběta Bavorská přezdívaná Sisi se nedávno stala hrdinkou feministického dramatu Korzet i německého historického seriálu od Netflixu Císařovna. Zároveň velmi dobře zakořenila i v současné Číně. O filmových obrazech Sisi si povídáme s filmovou kritičkou Šárkou Gmiterkovou.2023-03-1540 min
Ireland on the FlySalmon Fishing on the Upper CaraghContinuing our focus on spring salmon fishing, this week’s Ireland on the Fly podcast turns its attention to the Upper Caragh Fishery in county Kerry and we speak to Mike O’Shea the fishery manager to find out about the salmon run on the system from springers right through to the summer grilse and back-end of the season. Mike also discusses the introduction of the hatchery, how that has been a success with 30% of the salmon caught coming from it and why he believes an enlightened, supplemental approach is key to its development. 2023-03-101h 03
LastCastZlatý věk pornografie. Průniky porna a mainstreamu obdivujte na velkém plátně Festivalu otrlého divákaKlitoris v krku. Mluvící přirození. Pornoverze My Fair Lady. Ačkoli zápletky slavných pornofilmů ze sedmdesátých let vypadají bizarně, ve skutečnosti se explicitní erotická produkce téhle éry právem nazývá Zlatý věk pornografie. O klenotech archivní pornografie v podcastu mluví Jiří Flígl z Festivalu otrlého diváka, kde se letos můžeme podívat na jeden z nejlepších pornofilmů všech dob Rozkvět Místy Beethoven.2023-03-0235 min
Ireland on the FlyFrom fly fishing with US Presidents to Tiger Woods - Sean McManmon’s life on the flyFor this week’s episode we speak to Sean McManmon, a hugely experienced fly angler, and someone known as Mr Salmon in some circles in Ireland. After decades working in the K Club he has guided US Presidents, rock stars, supermodels and golfing greats such as Tiger Woods and Mark O’Meara. From tales of giving the Secret Service the slip to catching 19 salmon in a day, Sean has a lifetime of memories, insights and most importantly, great stories and sums up exactly what fly fishing is all about in a life w...2023-03-0234 min
Ireland on the FlyMullet on the fly in early seasonIt's a first for us this week on Ireland on the Fly as we find out about catching mullet on the fly in early season. It’s a fish known as the Irish bonefish and not one that has been targeted a great deal but maybe that’s about to change. After all, if you’re like our guest, West Cork guide and angler, David Norman, you could be landing five mullet on the fly in a single session in February on your five weight. If you’re interest...2023-02-2352 minLastCastČarodějnice, kletby, učitelé Ruštiny a Nicolas Cage. 6 přehlížených hororů na Netflixu i jindeV Čarodějnickém speciálu podcastu Kinoboxu jsme tentokrát probírali zásadní horory, které neprávem unikají širší pozornosti. S Jarmilou Křenkovou hodnotíme nejpsychedeličtější počin Nicolase Cage, zábavný i děsivý horor z Indonésie nebo dva filmy, které se vstřícně zabývají čarodějnictvím. Oproti Čarodějnickým speciálům Simpsonových je ale v doporučovaných filmech znatelně víc mrtvých dětí.2023-02-1648 min
Ireland on the FlyBook Club Ep #3: Dan O’Donovan & the Salmon of the River LeeWe’re into February, spring is in the air and slowly the season is starting to kick into gear. Stay tuned in the coming weeks as we get updates on the salmon rivers and loughs around Ireland and we’ll be bringing you more tips and information for getting the most out of your fly fishing as the season progresses. For our latest episode we’re continuing our fly fishing book club and this time we speak to Dan O’Donovan, the author of Salmon of the River Lee as well as a monograph on Sidney Spe...2023-02-1658 min
Ireland on the FlyDuck Fly Tactics & Spring Fishing on Lough CorribWith the start of the season on Corrib only around the corner – it opens next week on February 15th - we catch up with Mike Keady, the Corrib expert and Irish international angler, to get his insights into getting the most out of spring fishing on the lough, with a focus on the duck fly hatch which is when the first real numbers of fish are caught on the fly. Mike explains how and where to find the duck fly holes, the ideal conditions needed and how it just sometimes all comes together when the fis...2023-02-0955 min
Ireland on the FlyThe best lake for spring salmon on the fly in Europe?Although the salmon season has only just got under way, some of you may be looking to make plans for your spring fishing and one fishery that has always caught my eye that I’m hoping to fish is Carrowmore Lake in the far corner of Mayo on the Erris peninsula. Renowned as a spring salmon lough it usually features with some of the earliest salmon caught in Ireland each year but as we find out, Carrowmore is an awful lot more as well. And so for this fishery focus episode we s...2023-02-0256 minLastCastSeriál Cobra Kai smiřuje generace a ukazuje, že všechno se dá řešit pomocí karatePodcast Kinoboxu tentokrát udeřil první, udeřil tvrdě a ukázal, že nemá slitování. Teaser na chystanou šestou a závěrečnou sezónu seriálu Cobra Kai nás přiměl zamyslet se nad tím, v čem je tahle komediální i bojová, teenagerská i nostalgická série vycházející z fenoménu Karate Kid tak výjimečná.2023-02-0222 min
Ireland on the FlyDoes fly tying make you a better fly angler? Ryan Houston on his fly tying & fly fishing careerWhile the salmon season has officially begun, we’re still in the thick of it so to speak with the long nights still hanging over us and many of you are getting busy at the vice in anticipation of your own local waters opening in the coming weeks. So for this week’s episode we catch up with former international angler and renowned fly tyer, Ryan Houston, to find out about his fly fishing career, his fly tying obsession and to also get some fly tying secrets from one of the best on the island....2023-01-2656 min
Ireland on the FlyThe Fight for Wild Salmon & Sea TroutA recurring theme of some of our podcasts recently has been looking at the disastrous effects fish farming has had on wild salmon and sea trout and we have been examining Scotland in particular as a case study where the politicians have – just like Ireland – pursued a policy of increasing fish farming whilst blithely ignoring the accepted scientific evidence about the dangers to wild salmon and sea trout. And so, for this week’s episode we’re speaking to Wild Fish’s Rachel Mulrenan, who is the Deputy Director, Scotland, for the wild fish conservation group.2023-01-1944 minLastCastBabylon je film pro milovníky sloního trusu, orgií a kvalitní kinematografieV podcastu Kinoboxu tentokrát doporučujeme nový film Damiena Chazelleho Babylon. Kromě sondy do prostředí Hollywoodu druhé poloviny dvacátých let, je to také strhující přehlídka nejrůznějších excesů. Mistru muzikální kinematografie se podařilo zachytit překotný, podmanivý, ale v podtónech hodně temný rytmus „továrny na sny“.2023-01-1931 min
Ireland on the FlyRonan Collins on a lifetime of curiosity & learning whilst fly fishing around the worldFor so many of us, fly fishing is also about the people, places and experiences we have, especially whilst discovering new places. And so, for this latest episode of Ireland on the Fly, we speak to Cork fly angler, Ronan Collins, whom Daire first met in Greenland last year. Ronan has fished in many far flung places around the world and is a particularly keen salmon angler with incredible stories from Russia and elsewhere, plus he also introduced Daire to the wonders of yacht-rock, but more on that later in the sh...2023-01-1258 minLastCastCo je horší než černošští elfové? Snad už jen skřeti! Rasismus a druhismus ve fantasyV loňském roce na sítích proběhlo několik vln nevole ohledně obsazování postav z fantasy seriálů herci jiné než bílé barvy pleti. Dotklo se seriálů jako Prsteny moci, Zaklínač nebo Rod draka. V Kinocastu jsme se ale pustili do hlubší debaty ohledně ras a rasismu ve fantasy žánru, kde došlo na nenávist vůči skřetům, na lásku Baracka Obamy k barbaru Conanovi i na systém ras z Dračího doupěte.2023-01-1242 min
Ireland on the FlyOpening Day Update from the DrowesIt’s January 2023 and a Happy New Year to all our listeners and to those of you especially who have been in touch with ideas, suggestions and for the competition as well. We’ll be running a lot more comps with prizes of books, flies and fly boxes throughout the year so stay tuned for that. And the winner of Mark Wormald’s The Catch: Fishing for Ted Hughes was Kevin Tripper so congratulations Kevin. But back to this week’s episode and we hear from Shane Gallagher o...2023-01-0419 minLastCastVládci kovového chaosu. Doporučujeme nejlepší metalové filmy od Mayhem po VitacitDo Kinocastu tentokrát přijal pozvání hudební publicista Karel Veselý, který nedávno vydal svůj román o metalu Kov. Probrali jsme spolu jeho výběr nejlepších metalových filmů, s přihlédnutím k jeho nejoblíbenějšímu žánru black metal.
Došlo samozřejmě na hraný film Vládci chaosu, který zpracovává historii norských extrémních kapel Mayhem a Burzum do brutálního true crime thrilleru. „Svým způsobem je to zklamání, protože to příliš doslovně pracuje s mýtem obou kapel. Ale nedovedu si představit, jak by toh...2022-12-291h 01
Ireland on the FlyMost Memorable Fish on the Fly Vol 1Christmas 2022 has been and gone, the presents opened and too much eating and drinking gone on I’m sure and you’re probably counting down the days to the salmon season starting, or getting back out onto the water before the hectic work-life schedule starts all over again. And so, for our last episode of the year we’ve put together a collection of some of our guests’ most memorable fish on the fly stories. With everything from small fish to giant fish and fishing with family and friends, they give a snapshot into just...2022-12-2841 min
Ireland on the FlyBook Club Ep #2: The Catch: Fishing for Ted Hughes & the influence of Ireland on his fishing & writingAs it's the run-up to Christmas, we’ve got another instalment of our book club this week on the show and we’re discussing Ted Hughes and the influence of Ireland and Irish fly fishing on his poetry with Mark Wormald, a Cambridge lecturer and fly angler, who has written a superb book called The Catch: Fishing for Ted Hughes. Mark stands where the poet stood, forty years ago, because fishing was Ted Hughes's way of breathing - and because the poet's writing has made Mark understand that it has always been his way of breathing, too. ...2022-12-201h 00
Ireland on the FlyPollock on the Fly – and why more & more fly anglers are focusing on this fishIf you’re into saltwater fly fishing, by all accounts, 2022 seems to have been the year of the pollock with large numbers and large sizes of the fish being caught right throughout the season. Are we seeing more pollock being caught because more anglers are targeting them on the fly? And, what’s happened to the bass? To find out more, for this week’s episode, we’re joined by Richie Ryan of Corkbass.com who is a guide specialising in catching pollock on the fly. Richie told us of i...2022-12-1540 minLastCastZřeli jsme Avatara 2. Je to skvělá podívaná, i když má trochu krátký ocásekPrvní díl nového kinoboxího podcastu Kinocast se věnuje filmu Avatar 2: The Way of Water a zásadní otázce, jestli je James Cameron řemeslník, nebo vizionář. Tonda Tesař a Dan Řehák probírají velrybí poezii, pandorskou depresi nebo otázku, jestli žijeme ve stejném vesmíru jako Vetřelci a Predátor.2022-12-1439 min
Ireland on the FlyCatching Irish Pike on the FlyAnother fish to target over winter is pike, with pike on the fly becoming increasingly popular in Ireland. For this week’s episode we wanted to find out more about the set-up, the flies, the tactics and why fly fishing for pike isn’t just for Christmas either and we spoke to Markus Muller, an advisor to IFI and pike fly fishing aficionado, as well as Bodo Funke, the well-known pike guide based in Roscommon. If you’re interested in finding out more or wanted to organise a day out fly fishing...2022-12-081h 03
Ireland on the FlyThe 2022 Salmon Season with IFI's Kevin CrowleyYou might be wondering why we’re talking about salmon for this latest episode in December, but as we get closer to the start of the season on January 1st, the IFI are busy finalising the data from the salmon tags for the 2022 season to make the final decision on what rivers will be open next year. So, we decided to speak to Kevin Crowley from the IFI to find out more about the data they have, to give us some insights into the salmon numbers from this year and how the whole process works.2022-12-0250 min
Ireland on the FlyCatching Rainbow Trout over Winter with Denis GouldingAlthough it’s winter time it doesn’t mean you have to hang up your rods in the close season with a number of stocked fisheries around the country a great place to still catch fish - even if it is sometimes in near freezing temperatures. But with stockies, it’s not just about chuck it out and pull em in as you’ll find out on our latest episode with Denis Goulding, a well-known Irish international angler who has fished for them for over thirty years and who also runs the winter bank league. 2022-11-2352 min
Ireland on the FlyBonus Ep: Fish farms & sea lice on Loch MareeOn last week’s episode we spoke to Eoghain Maclean, a ghillie on Scotland’s famed Loch Maree which has collapsed as a fishery since the arrival of fish farms. We wanted a ghillie’s perspective on it to sound a warning as to what could happen to other fisheries in Ireland being similarly affected. And now, as a follow-up, we have a bonus episode from Wild Fish, the UK fish conservation group, which made a video on the demise of Loch Maree. You’ll hear from Jeremy Paxm...2022-11-2208 min
Ireland on the FlyThe collapse of Scotland's Loch Maree - a warning for Irish anglersAs fly anglers we have become all too aware of the environmental dangers and unwanted consequences of fish farming and what was once touted as an answer to more productive fish production has now been proved to be anything but. Scotland is a case in point - the west coast of Scotland in particular, where salmon and sea trout runs have practically disappeared – much like what we’ve also seen with sea trout in Connemara. Loch Maree was once the jewel in the crown for Scottish loch fishing but since the 1980s and...2022-11-1738 min
Ireland on the FlyBook Club Ep #1: Kingsmill Moore’s A Man May FishWe wanted to start a bit of a book club here on the Ireland on the Fly podcast to discuss the best Irish fly fishing books and so, for this the 50th show, we’re beginning with an episode on Kingsmill Moore’s A Man May Fish, the seminal work on fly fishing in Ireland. To help us give context and background to Kingsmill Moore, we spoke to Patrick Gageby, a barrister and fly angler who also co-wrote the foreword to an edition of O’Gorman’s The Practice of Angling in Ireland. Patri...2022-11-1045 min
Ireland on the FlyBoiled bluebottles and more - the fly tying secrets of Jackie MahonIt’s officially winter and that means, for many fly anglers, the longer nights will see the vice dusted down and plans made for new flies to be tied for next season. On this latest episode of Ireland on the Fly, we hear from one of Ireland’s finest fly tyers, Jackie Mahon, to get some of the secrets to his fly tying success – and he tells us the extent he will go to for just the right shade of magenta! Visit Jackiemahonfliesandguiding.com for more on Jackie’s guiding and flies to o...2022-11-0247 min
Ireland on the FlyReview of the 2022 Brown Trout Season on the Irish LakesThe 2022 salmon and trout season has come to a close and so, for this episode of Ireland on the Fly, we’re doing a review of the brown trout lakes around the country to find out how the fishing has been, what the conditions were like and, most importantly, what the catch numbers were on the different waters. Paul Bourke is a name many of you might be familiar with through his forty plus years with Inland Fisheries Ireland as well as his monthly updates to Trout & Salmon magazine and we thought who better to giv...2022-10-2751 min
Ireland on the FlyKeith McDonnell on catching his 22lbs Iceland Sea TroutKeith McDonnell is well known in this country for being one of the early advocates of streamer fishing and his many incredible catches are a testament to his skills and use of the tactic. And having seen his pictures of 20lbs sea trout from a recent trip to Iceland we had to get him on the show to talk about the trip and the experience and to also find out how the 2022 season went for him overall….. For more about the fishing near Reykjavik that Keith mentions, visit the website at svfr...2022-10-0647 min
Ireland on the Fly‘To be known as fly anglers, not just female fly anglers’ Irish internationals Almha McDonnell & Rebecca Moffitt-McGinn on their rise in the sportWith International Women's Fly Fishing Day held recently, for this latest episode of Ireland on the Fly, we wanted to speak to young Irish female fly anglers to find out about their love of fly fishing, how they got into it and what can be done to encourage more inclusivity in the sport. Almha McDonnell and Rebecca Moffitt McGinn have progressed from the Irish youths teams to currently fishing on the senior Irish Ladies fly fishing team and have a wealth of knowledge and insights about the sport and are still just in their 20s.2022-09-3039 min
Ireland on the FlyPeter Driver on Trout River Tactics for September plus Winning the National River ChampionshipWe’re into the last few weeks of the salmon and trout season and for this week’s Ireland on the Fly, we’re joined by Peter Driver, founder of Piscari Fly in Kilkenny, and a highly accomplished trout angler who just recently captured the National River Championship. Peter talks to us about the importance of mindset and mentality in enabling him to capture the national title, plus he talks tactics for September river fishing and how the 2022 season went for him. Peter is also returning with his popular, weekly winter fly-tyin...2022-09-1459 min
Ireland on the FlyTenkara in IrelandFor this latest episode of Ireland on the Fly, we're focusing on, what some might say is a bit of an esoteric branch of the sport – tenkara - and the art of fishing on mountain streams with minimum line and no reel that first developed in Japan. So, what is it, how does one do it and most importantly, how relevant is it to Irish waters? David Anchell is a passionate fly angler in south Tipperary and knowing he was a keen advocate of tenkara, we decided to find out more from...2022-09-0748 min
Ireland on the FlyThe Bucket List #1: Fishing for sea-run Arctic char – Greenland on the FlyThis latest episode is a little bit different and a bit more far flung as I’ve recently returned from a week’s fly fishing for sea-run Arctic char in Greenland and what an experience it was. You’re going to hear from the local Inuit, the Danish chef, the German camp manager and the Welsh guide to get an insight into what made the trip so special and what it’s like catching char in one of the remote fly fishing destinations in the world. Rate, review and follow the show to kee...2022-08-2458 min
Ireland on the FlyFishery Focus: The River Bandon with Jason NashOne key aspect of the Ireland on the Fly podcast is to also bring you information and insights into the different fisheries around the country and so, every few weeks we will be bringing you episodes focusing on fisheries from those who know them best.These fishery focus episodes will help anglers who are maybe thinking of visiting a new river or lough, to find out when it fishes well and where to get good information also And if you want your fishery to be featured on future episodes then you can get in...2022-08-1057 min
Ireland on the FlyWeed Growth on Irish Rivers & Lakes - What's Going On?River Suir angler George McGrath got in touch about an issue that has energised him and many of you in the Irish fly fishing community in recent weeks in relation to weed growth in Irish rivers and lakes that has been as bad in living memory. So, what’s going on? Who’s responsible and more importantly, what can be done about it? George McGrath joins us to tell us what he has seen and fisheries scientist, Ken Whelan, gives his scientific explanation as to what is most likely the reason, plus wh...2022-08-0246 min
Ireland on the FlyFinding the Soul of Angling with Garrett FallonThis week’s guest is Garrett Fallon - someone who grew up in Ireland fishing the Boyne, Corrib, Deel and other rivers and lakes around the country but since the 1990s he has been in England working in publishing and design. The last few years however has seen him combine his love of fishing, writing and publishing to create the very popular fishing quarterly magazine, Fallon’s Angler, which is dedicated to longform writing about every type of angling with the likes of Chris Yates and Kevin Parr featuring in each issue. Garre...2022-07-271h 12
Ireland on the FlyRemembering the glory days of Connemara sea trout fishingThe mid-summer St Johns Eve celebrations at the end of June signalled the traditional start of the sea trout run in Ireland and if you’ve read Kingsmill Moore’s A Man May Fish you’ll get some idea of just how magical and plentiful the sea trout fishing in Connemara once was. So for this latest episode of Ireland on the Fly, we wanted to find out more about that time, what made it so special and just why it all collapsed so dramatically in the late 1980s and we spoke to Joe Creane, a lifel...2022-07-2032 min
Ireland on the FlyFly Fishing for Bass with Jason O'Riordan on the Copper CoastIt’s summer and while brown trout anglers might be taking a hiatus and salmon anglers complain of low rivers, these summer months are an opportunity to escape to the ocean in pursuit of a different type of silver – that of the sea bass. Jason O’Riordan is a well known Dungarvan-based angler and guide with Mackenzie who throws a fly at pretty much anything that swims, including bass around the famous Copper Coast and he joins us on this week’s show to tell us more about the bass and how to catch them.Don’...2022-07-0656 min
Ireland on the FlyReviewing the Mayfly Season on Lough Sheelin with Eamonn RossTo hear how the mayfly season went this year on Lough Sheelin, for this episode we spoke to Eamonn Ross from the Lough Sheelin Trout Protection Association. Eamonn describes it as a tough time for him on the lake with the better days coming at the start of the mayfly period while it was hard to get the trout to move for the fly, he says, unless it was right on them. Eamonn also talks about his memories of Sheelin from the 1980s to its current popularity and he explains why it...2022-06-2247 min
Ireland on the FlyBonus Ep: Habitat Restoration on Irish Rivers with the IFI's Declan CookeTo celebrate and raise awareness of the recent #WorldEnvironmentDay the IFI’s National Fisheries Habitat Development Manager, Declan Cooke, gave a webinar on ‘Habitat Restoration in Irish Rivers’.As a bonus episode for Ireland on the Fly listeners, this is the audio from Declan's webinar which you can also watch in full on the IFI's YouTube channel at:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAniQ2RZbBcDon’t forget to rate, review and follow the Ireland on the Fly podcast on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts from. Plus you can keep...2022-06-151h 02
Ireland on the FlyFrom Guide aged 10 to Irish Captain at 33 - Darren Maguire and the Next Generation of Fly Anglers in IrelandDarren Maguire is not just a good angler, he’s also the youngest captain of an Irish loughs team to date and for this episode, we spoke to Darren about his mentorship under his father, how he started guiding at the age of just 10 on Lough Melvin, and how his passion for the sport has remained undimmed since he first picked up a fly rod as a young boy.At 33, Darren represents the next generation of fly anglers in Ireland and it is his enthusiasm for the sport that should serve as an advertisement for getting more ki...2022-06-0750 min
Ireland on the FlyPaddy McDonnell Unlocks the Mysteries of the MoyPlus we delve a bit into the why rather than just the how of salmon fishing…..Don’t forget to rate, review and follow the Ireland on the Fly podcast on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts from, plus you can keep up to date on IrelandontheFly.com as well as on Instagram. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.irelandonthefly.com2022-06-0151 min
Ireland on the FlyThe Magic of Mayfly Season‘The mayfly is up’ – the four words that spark excitement and magic in a fly angler’s mind and it’s that time of year when the mayfly is now up on the jewel of Irish lakes, Lough Corrib.So to get a taste of how the mayfly action has been so far this year and to find out why it’s such an important time – both culturally and economically - for local communities, we’re joined on this episode by Roy Peirce, the well-known angler, guide and owner of Grasshopper Cottage on the shores of the lake.Don’t f...2022-05-1745 min
Ireland on the FlySuccessful loughs fishing with Stan McArtFor this latest episode we speak to Stan McArt, a hugely successful loughs angler who has been capped 29 times for Ireland and at 78 is still going strong on the competition scene.Stan talks about some of the highlights from his competition days and how new techniques and tactics have emerged from the meeting of other teams and other fly anglers, including the day when he first fished boobies for a wild brownie in Ireland and the reaction it received.Stan’s passion and love for fly fishing also shines through so strongly and he says he ge...2022-05-0749 min
Ireland on the FlyPaul Procter on early season river fishingPaul Procter, the well-known UK river angler, whom you might recognise from his regular articles in Trout & Salmon magazine joins us on the latest episode of Ireland on the Fly.Paul talks about his early fly fishing career as well as his tactics for early in the season on the rivers near him in Cumbria.We also discuss the cross-over between lough and river fishing as well as the special place that is New Zealand for wild brownies.Paul is also going to be speaking at the Irish Spring Angling Fair at Ardaire Springs...2022-04-1537 min
Ireland on the FlyGeorge McGrath, Insights from a lifetime on the River SuirWith the rivers around Ireland having opened since St. Patrick’s Day, this episode of Ireland on the Fly is with Tipperary’s George McGrath of Gundog and Fly YouTube fame.George has fished for over fifty years on the River Suir and he gives us an insight into what works for him on the water, plus he laments how wet fly fishing has fallen out of vogue in recent years in favour of a culture of Euro nymphing and instant gratification.Don’t forget to rate, review and follow the Ireland on the Fly podcast on App...2022-04-0147 min
Ireland on the FlyThe Story Behind the 1902 Cork Salmon Flies CollectionIf you've been following the Inland Fishery Ireland news recently you will be aware of their digital publication of the 1902 Cork Salmon Flies collection.These flies had been feared missing for over a century before the persistence and diligence of the late fly tyer and fly angler, Ted Malone, unearthed them in 2007 and was able to view them in person three years later.Now the IFI have brought the collection of flies to the public via a digital publication with plans to bring the trout flies from the same collection to light later in the year.2022-03-2145 min
Ireland on the FlyDavid McEvoy, Fishery & Estate Manager at DelphiDavid McEvoy Fishery & Estate Manager at the Delphi Fishery joins us for this episode of Ireland on the Fly.It’s a fascinating interview with someone who has a wealth of knowledge about salmon and also has some great insights into the success of the hatchery there.David talks about the early days of Delphi under the guise of Peter Mantle, the collapse of the sea trout runs and how the salmon hatchery helped to bring new life - and anglers - to the Delphi Valley making it the renowned fishery it is today.Do...2022-03-111h 00
Ireland on the FlySpring salmon fishing on the DrowesShane Gallagher from the Drowes Fishery joins us on the latest Ireland on the Fly podcast as we get an early season salmon report from the Drowes.We speak to Shane about the first few weeks with springers being caught in January and February and we also discuss the effects of the lockdown on the fishery, as well as delving into the history of the Lareen estate and find out how about the blank days from the record books in the 1900s.Don’t forget to rate, review and follow the Ireland on the Fly podcast on...2022-02-2440 min
Ireland on the FlyEarly Season Tactics on Lough CorribIt's a new episode for 2022 and the well known guide and fly angler from Lough Corrib, Tom Doc Sullivan, has joined the podcast as co-presenter. Tom brings his years of trout and fly fishing expertise to the show and will also give us some of his insights and advice for lough and river fishing along the way too.For this latest episode, we're joined by Mike Keady, who hails from Galway and has been a former Irish international angler and team captain.With Lough Corrib opening for the season on 15th February, Mike and...2022-02-0748 min
Ireland on the FlyCOP26 and the Atlantic SalmonAfter a bit of a hiatus, Ireland on the Fly is back for a one-off episode in the wake of COP26 In and the world’s attempts to try and halt climate change.Renowned international fisheries scientist, Ken Whelan, spent the week in Glasgow as part of a delegation highlighting the plight of the Atlantic salmon in this changed world and I wanted to catch up with Ken to find out what the week was like, how much was achieved and just what a 1.5 degree increase in global temperature would mean for the future of the Atlantic salmon.2021-12-0833 min
Ireland on the FlyWhat Lies Beneath - the lough trout's larder and how to imitate themThis latest episode was recorded as a video webinar in conjunction with the 2020 Virtual Irish Fly Fair which has been organising talks and fly tying demos online in place of the usual fair in Galway that was postponed.I was joined by renowned fisheries scientist, Ken Whelan and well known guide and instructor Jason O’Riordan, from GameFishingIreland.com, as they discussed What Lies Beneath - the lough trout’s underwater larder and how to imitate it.You can also view the video webinar itself at:http://irishflyfair.com/what_lies_beneath.htmlAnd...2020-11-2233 min
Ireland on the FlyA Salmon Masterclass with Robert GillespieEarlier in the year I caught up with the casting instructor and guide, Robert Gillespie, to find out more about his life and career in fly fishing.Since then he has changed his career path as a chef, but he is still a mine of information when it comes to improving your casting and salmon angling, and for this follow-up interview I wanted to glean some nuggets from Robert around tactics and technique.Robert places great emphasis on knowing the type of water you’re fishing, the light conditions and timing of the salmon runs, and li...2020-10-3152 min
Ireland on the Fly'A legacy greater than Izaak Walton' The remarkable story of Limerick's Edward FitzgibbonThis latest episode is one of my favourites…..earlier in the year when I spoke to the fly fishing historian and writer, Andrew Herd, about his monumental William Blacker trilogy, he had mentioned the Limerick born Edward Fitzgibbon aka Ephemera, whom he described as one of - if not the most - influential angling writers ever. I had to find out more and so I caught up with Andrew to find out about the life and times of this often-forgotten Irishman who at the time of his death in London in 1857 was spoken of in the same breath as...2020-10-2438 min
Ireland on the FlyEnd of Season Review with Jason Nash & James BarryJames Barry and Jason Nash are two prominent and successful anglers based in the south of the country and for this week’s Ireland on the Fly, I caught up with them to find how their 2020 season went.Jason is based on the River Bandon with occasional forays for bass while James Barry fishes the Copper Coast with salmon fishing on the Suir.They are both also fishery scientists and immersed in fly fishing with many successful catches throughout the season.But reading the conditions, timing it right and putting in the hours are al...2020-10-1127 min
Ireland on the FlyMake Way for the Salmon - the documentary series on the River Nore salmonMonica Hayes has produced a six-part radio documentary series on the salmon for KCLR called Make Way for the King.It is a documentary series that not only informs and motivates but also calls for action, in protecting and conserving the salmon population in the River Nore. Monica spoke to scientists about the future of our iconic fish and also captured the memories of days gone by from local ghillies and anglers whom you’ll also hear from in this podcast episode. Make Way for the King is a documentary of interest not just to...2020-09-3028 min
Ireland on the FlyHigh River TacticsAlthough we’re experiencing something of an Indian summer this week in September, the rains in August were anything but seasonal and I wanted to get some more insights and tips on how to approach high rivers at this time of year.Keith McDonnell, aka Fluffchucker.com, is a recognised expert on streamer fishing in high waters - and the size of the fish he has caught this season is testament to that.I spoke to Keith back in the Spring but this around Keith explained how you should be approaching high rivers in the summer an...2020-09-1525 min
Ireland on the FlyA hopeful time for salmon runs?It’s been the strangest of summers what with the pandemic, lockdowns, and now reports that the salmon runs have been the best in years.Was it because the rivers and lakes had been rested earlier in the year and do we need to preach caution that one swallow does not a summer make and that the decline in salmon stocks is still terminal?Noel Carr, National Secretary with FISSTA, the Federation of Irish Salmon and Sea Trout Anglers, joins me on this week’s episode to discuss green shoots from the summer runs – which he descri...2020-09-0236 min
Ireland on the FlyRiver Life in Ireland ExplainedFor this week’s Ireland on the Fly podcast, renowned fisheries scientist Ken Whelan explains the River Life in Ireland courtesy of a webinar from Limerick’s European Green Leaf Award and over the next thirty minutes or so, Ken places Ireland’s unique aquatic heritage in context.He introduces us to the underwater animals and plants you can find as well as the threats they are facing.“Look at the river in total, along the river bank, the canopy, the river corridor, and the interaction going on, rather just the river itself,” Ken says and advises wh...2020-08-2435 min
Ireland on the Fly‘Building a business based on fishing is a minor form of lunacy’ Peter Mantle's Final Fishing ProjectFor this week’s episode of Ireland on the Fly, I catch up with one of Ireland’s adopted sons, Peter Mantle of Delphi Lodge fame.After success with setting up and running fishing lodges in Connemara and then the Bahamas, Peter has returned home to England to dry fly fishing on the River Test where he runs a much smaller enterprise called Chapel House.I speak to Peter about the trials and tribulations of running a fishing lodge, the numerous obstacles he had to overcome and - most importantly - how he has succeeded despite it a...2020-08-1535 min
Ireland on the FlyRobert Gillespie and why casting is the fishingApologies for the radio silence in June and July which was due to an illness.However, Ireland on the Fly is back up and running covering the people and places about fly fishing in Ireland. This week’s guest is someone I’ve wanted to speak to for a while.Robert Gillespie is an incredibly experienced salmon angler and instructor and having read his articles on his website RobertGillespie.Net, the depth of information and thinking that he brings to the sport is incredible.He’s someone to listen and learn from.2020-08-0732 min
Ireland on the FlyIrish Bass and the Call of the OceanWith summer upon us and the next phase of Covid restrictions being lifted, I thought what better time to get some tips and advice on fishing for bass.With some justification Ireland has become known as the bass Mecca of Europe and has regularly seen visitors from the UK, France and further afield visit these shores to fish for Irish bass.But, are we in danger of exploiting these fish too much and just why is it getting harder to catch them?For this week’s episode I speak to David Norman, a west Co...2020-06-1232 min
Ireland on the FlyDry Fly & Night Fishing Tactics for Sea TroutThis week’s episode is a short one as I speak to fisheries scientist Ken Whelan about a forthcoming webinar from himself and Jason O’Riordan on dry fly and night tactics for sea trout that is being run this Friday June 5th.Ken and Jason’s courses have proven to be very popular the last few years and with the current Covid restrictions they’ve had to move online for the time being.The courses are free but you have to register in advance by sending an email to Ken@KenWhelan.info and I asked Ken for...2020-06-0314 min
Ireland on the FlyThis Ghillie's Life: a documentary on the ghillieing tradition in county KerryIn this radio documentary, originally produced for Radio Kerry ten years ago I speak to some of Kerry's leading guides and find out if their way of life is in danger of being lost to modern habits and times. As long as we have fish in the waters then people will seek to catch them and there will always be ghillies on hand to guide them. As the poet Paddy Bushe says, the imaginative is only reflecting the practical reality around us and one wonders if new myths and new annals will have to be written in ha...2020-05-2944 min
Ireland on the FlyFly Fishing New Zealand with Irish guide Ronan CreaneWith restrictions starting to ease, many of us are making plans to get out onto local rivers or waters where possible and if you’re still not able to, well at least there’s fly tying, videos and podcasts like this one to keep you entertained…On this week’s episode I speak to Ronan Creane, a Roundstone, county Galway native who became so obsessed with the brown trout fishing in New Zealand that he finally made the jump and moved there full time where he is now a highly successful guide....2020-05-1429 min
Ireland on the FlyPeter Driver and the Importance of Competition River FishingFor this week’s episode of Ireland on the Fly, I speak to another fly fishing guide and instructor, Peter Driver.Peter is a hugely experienced river angler based on the River Nore and has fished for Ireland on numerous occasions, starting back in 2001 when he was just 19.He gives a fascinating insight into the level of competition and expertise required at the World and European levels and why we in Ireland have still so much to learn from the elites.Peter also owns th...2020-04-2844 min
Ireland on the FlyTom Doc Sullivan and the Guiding Life on CorribTom Doc Sullivan is a well known angler and guide on Lough Corrib, based out of Cornamona at the far northern end of the lake.I had the opportunity to fish with Tom a few years back and we made plans to wet a line again around duck fly time this year.Of course, it wasn't to be and so, instead, I wanted to catch up with Tom to find out how the Covid crisis was affecting guides like him.But I also spoke to Tom about growing up beside Corrib, how he...2020-04-1624 min
Ireland on the FlyTom Fort on fishing writing, memories of the Suir and Niall FallonWhile we can’t get outside much, enjoying nature is still an antidote to what we’re all going through right now.That, and the thoughts of summer fishing and making plans for the trips to come.For this week’s episode I speak to the English writer and angler, Tom Fort who has been in love with the River Suir since he was first introduced to it by Niall Fallon in the 1990s.Tom returned to the Suir last September after a twenty year h...2020-04-0338 min
Ireland on the FlyAn Introduction to Streamer Fishing with Keith McDonnellThese are extraordinary times we’re living in and while we don’t know what the future holds, I do know it’s our passions and hobbies - such as fly fishing - that can help keep us sane.Now more than ever we need nature, the outdoors and a return to what we hold most dear.On this week’s episode, it’s all about streamer fishing and how and why you should be trying it and not just when the river is in flood.Keith...2020-03-1718 min
Ireland on the FlyAn update from the Blackwater and the IFI's new Women Try Fishing programmeThere’s still been no let up with the rain and storms and while some fishing is being done, it is very frustrating for the majority of us who have limited time to get out on the water.But for this week I spoke to Glenda Powell to get the latest news from the Blackwater and fingers crossed, the river is coming into a fishable order. I also spoke to Glenda to find out about the IFI’s new Women Try Fishing Programme which is aiming to get more women into fishing. 2020-03-0516 min
Ireland on the FlyFirst catch and release salmon on the DrowesSo finally the Drowes has opened its account for the season with its first fish caught on Valentines Day, followed three days by later by one caught on the fly. Despite the high water and horrendous conditions the odd angler is still persisting and occasionally being rewarded. Spring salmon fishing is hard enough at this time of year without successive storms blowing in so well done to the 20 year old Nash McDaid for catching and releasing the fish. I caught up with Shane Gallagher from the Drowes Fis...2020-02-1914 min
Ireland on the FlyPeter Mantle: the Irish Delphi OracleIt’s still been a slow start to the salmon season for anglers - despite the first fish caught on Currane at the end of January by local angler, Kevin O’Shea - and with the country still recovering from Storm Dennis and many rivers unfishable, I thought this week would be a good time to step back a bit and hear about the story of Peter Mantle who, despite so many battles, obstacles and difficulties in his early years, built Delphi in Connemara up into one of the foremost salmon fisheries in Ireland.Pete...2020-02-1834 min
Ireland on the FlyAndrew Herd on William Blacker and the Irish influence on British salmon fly tyingFamed fly fishing historian and writer, and author of a History of Fly Fishing amongst other titles, Andrew Herd, is this week's guest on the Ireland on the Fly podcast.Andrew tells me about one of his most recent projects, The Blacker Trilogy, which details the life and flies of the 19th century County Wicklow fly tyer, William Blacker.Blacker moved to England to make his name and fortune as a fly tyer in London and through his books and reputation, came to influence British fly tying for the remainder of the century and beyond.2020-02-0943 min
Ireland on the FlyThe Story of the Railway Fishery Part 2It’s part two of the story of the Railway Fishery and how the old Ballyduff train station in county Waterford became the famous Blackwater Lodge salmon fishery.Ireland on the Fly is the podcast about the people and places of fly fishing in Ireland.Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe so you’ll never miss a show and join Ireland on the Fly each week for all your fly fishing news and interviews.Keep up to date on https://medium.com/ireland-on-the-fly and on Instagram @IrelandontheFly.Ir...2020-01-3022 min
Ireland on the FlyThe Story of the Railway Fishery Part 1We're into the last week of January and with still no news of a first salmon of the season caught, for this week's episode of Ireland on the Fly we're stepping back to bring you a documentary about the story of Blackwater Lodge.When the old Ballyduff Railway station was closed in 1967, it was to enjoy a remarkable second life as a salmon fishing lodge when Ian Powell bought the building and salmon beats on the Blackwater.This is story of the journey to make a fly fishing dream happen.Ireland on the...2020-01-2224 min
Ireland on the FlyOpening Day on the DrowesThis first episode of Ireland on the Fly, the weekly podcast for all the latest news, reports and interviews on fly fishing in Ireland, gets an update on the River Drowes from fishery manager, Shane Gallagher.Shane tells us how opening day went, conditions and angler numbers so far, plus he delves into the history and background of the fishery and how his father came to buy it in 1978 with a dream for making salmon angling available to all.Ireland on the Fly is the podcast about the people and places of fly fishing in...2020-01-1027 min