Frank Smethurst is well known for starring in the fly fishing movie from Felt Soul Media called "Running down the man" which featured him running up and down beaches in Baja, Mexico chasing roosterfish on the fly.

Zach Matthews caught up with him recently to talk amongst other things about his new role as frontman for Trout Unlimited's new US tv show.

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Yes, our very own Charles Jardine was interviewed by Zach Matthews just last week for his Itinerant Angler website podcasts. Regular readers will know we regularly syndicate Zachs podcasts with his kind permission as he really does get to speak to the best names in the industry. Coming soon we have also lined up Orri Vigufsson to talk to Zach about the work of the NASF.

Barry and Cathy Beck are synonymous with excellence in fly fishing photography. As some of the most successful trip hosts in the industry, they've experienced their fair share of exciting travel experiences, too. Listen in as they reveal a few of their secrets, tell a few hair-raising tales, and display so clearly why they're frequently called "the nicest people in fly fishing."

Another excellent new podcast from Zach Matthews at the Itinerant Angler and having been lucky enough to have met Barry a couple of times in the USA and as a long-time admirer of their photography have been looking forward to this one!

Yet another great podcast interview from Zach Matthews's Itinerant angler website.

Sante Giuliani provides a lively and interesting interview this week on the subject of bamboo fly rods, his personal rehabilitation thanks to cane, as well as some useful recommendations on current and past makers of bamboo rods for the fisherman and collector to consider.

Time for another great podcast interview from Zach Matthews and his Itinerant Angler website.

We've got a good one for you this week: 3M/Scientific Anglers chief line designer and all around guru Bruce Richards. Bruce discusses fly line manufacture, the Sage Casting Analyzer, and why all those new rods are so darn stiff!

In this weeks choice from Zach Matthews "Itinerant Angler" series of podcasts, I chose an American legend to counter my choice of Simon Gawesworth.

Lefty Kreh has spent a lifetime fly-fishing and sharing his passion for the sport which he does here. Please listen in to one of the greats of our time as he shares some of his knowledge and anecdotes with us all.

Continuing our series of podcasts from Zach Matthews and his Itinerant Angler series, this week we listen in to a good friend of ours, Simon Gawesworth, as he talks to Zach about taking Spey Casting to the USA! The anglers in the Pacific Northwest have continued defining this area and the buzzword is now "SKAGIT"! Listen in and find out more..........

As the second podcast from our new relationship with Zach Matthews and his acclaimed Itinerant Angler website in the USA, I have chosen top fishing photographer Brian O'Keefe. A bit of a personal choice as I particularly enjoy Brian's work and most of you will have come across it at sometime in fly fishing magazines and calendars. He has travelled widely and has some great stories and photo tips to share so listen in and enjoy.

Fish & Fly are very pleased to announce that we have added a brand new podcast partner based in the USA.

Zach Matthews of leading US website "The Itinerant Angler" has spent the last couple of years seeking out well-known industry leaders and fly fishing legends to interview.

Please join Zach in our first syndicated podcast chatting with Simms President and Owner K.C. Walsh as he gives a thorough explanation of the difference between Gore-Tex and other breathable fabrics, the balancing act involved in designing the world's most expensive waders, and the fight to cut costs wherever possible.