Join The Feather Mechanic, fly tyer, author and actor Gordon van der Spuy, as he explores the passionate and varied world of fly fishing. Featuring conversation...
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 sport with the list of species taken on by fly around the world, growing daily. Robert talks to us about his fly fishing journey, and exploring the urban fishing found right under his nose.
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”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 rogue on you. He is the only man I know who can skin an English partridge in 72 seconds...
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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 legacy I believe is the people he has helped. He is kind, humble and witty as hell. In the episode we talk to him about his journey in flyfishing, his love of art, and his way with a pen.
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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. We chat to Gerhard about his father's approach to rod building and celebrate the life and times of this local fly-fishing legend.
Language note - Afrikaans
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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...
Join The Feather Mechanic, fly tyer, author and actor Gordon van der Spuy, as he explores the passionate and varied world of fly fishing. Featuring conversations with some of the most charismatic personalities in fly fishing today. Don’t panic, you’re with The Feather Mechanic. Brand new episode every month.
Gordon’s book is available via https://www.thefeathermechanic.com
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