#4 Steven Murgatroyd talks about his book THE LAST CHANCE FISHING CLUB
Release Date: 01/17/2024
#9 GARRETT FALLON - Fallon's Angler Magazine
CREEL
Welcome to episode nine where Joff delves into the world of angling through the lens of Garrett Fallon, creator of Born in County Meath, Ireland, Garrett's passion for fishing began at just five years old, watching salmon jump in the river near his family home. Following in his father's footsteps - a journalist, author, and passionate angler who wrote "Fly Fishing for Irish Trout" - Garrett has created more than just a magazine; he's crafted a celebration of fishing culture. Fallon's Angler isn't just about catching fish, but about the stories, landscapes, and experiences that make angling...
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#8 JEAN WILLIAMS - Sweets tackle Shop, Usk.
CREEL
Jean Williams shares her lifelong connection to Usk, having been born and raised in the town. She worked at Sweets Fishing Shop for 60 years, starting in the early 1960s, and became an integral part of the local fishing community. The shop, originally owned by Harry Powell and later run by Lionel and Molly Sweet, was an important hub for game fishing enthusiasts. In this episode Jean talks to Joff and recalls working closely with Lionel Sweet, who was not just a shop owner but also an accomplished fly-tier and casting instructor. The shop developed several notable fly patterns, including the...
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#7 JOF HICKS - Scillonian Lobster Fisherman by sail and oar.
CREEL
In this episode is up at 2:30 in the morning to travel the 250 miles through Somerset, and Devon before and passing through Cornwall to its southern tip and Penzance. From here a 28 mile journey by ferry, plane, or helicopter gets me to the Isles of Scilly an archipelago of over 200 islands lying 28 miles off Cornwall's coast. The Islands have been part of the Duchy of Cornwall since the 14th century with the Duchy owning most of the land and approximately one-third of residential buildings across the islands, of which only five are inhabited: St Mary's, Tresco, St Martin's, St Agnes,...
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#6 THE TENCHFISHERS with Phil Jackson
CREEL
In this episode of CREEL podcast from Joff talks to Phil Jackson from The Tenchfishers. We get visits from Hugh Tempest Sheringham. Mr Crabtree and Peter, Izaak Walton and The Rev William Houghton. Phil tells us where the fishing bug started for him. How he thought he may have been 'a bit of an annoying little prat' in Ted Oliver's shop Olivers of Knebworth. He was at school with Dick Walker's sons and to this day regrets failing to take up the offer of a visit to Dick's house to get some cutting edge carp fishing advice. He discusses the start of The Tenchfishers, it's demise,...
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#5 FENNEL HUDSON and The Wild Carp Trust
CREEL
In this episode of Creel Podcast from Joff Elphick talks to Fennel Hudson of The Wild Carp Trust. At a young age Fennel was invited to join the prestigeous group of anglers The Golden Scale Club and soon found himself rubbing shoulders with the likes of Bernard Venables, Richard Walker, Maurice Ingham, Peter Stone, Mike Winters, and Peter Wheat. The discussion covers a range of subjects including 'on being a traditional angler' - The inception of The Wild Carp Trust - Breeding wild carp - What are wild carp? - Creating a wild carp 'ark' - The surprising challenges of collecting fry - The...
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#4 Steven Murgatroyd talks about his book THE LAST CHANCE FISHING CLUB
CREEL
My guest in this episode is Steven Murgatroyd. We connected on a zoom call to discuss his book THE LAST CHANCE FISHING CLUB profits of which he is donating to Stephen has been a fanatical fisherman for over fifty years and these days he fishes almost exclusively with the fly rod; eagerly pursuing game, coarse and saltwater species. He also enjoys listening to music and documenting his various piscine escapades, resulting in his first book. His writing has been featured in a variety of well-known fishing-related print and digital publications, having won various awards including first prize in...
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#3 Poet JLM Morton reads her poem Drowning Backwards
CREEL
Hello and welcome to episode three from . home of Creel podcast. I'm Joff Elphick an angler from Gloucestershire with a passion for split cane, centrepins, and half a pint of gentles. If you’ve listened to the previous episodes, thank you for coming back again. If it’s your first visit do have a listen to the previous recordings. In this episode - Most anglers will know of the River Severn. A water known for its barbel, chub, salmon , and roach fishing it’s a river with a rich history dating back centuries, and it’s played a pivotal role in shaping the landscape of England...
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#2 PETER WISE talks about his new book DISTURBING the WATER
CREEL
In this episode of the podcast from Joff talks to a writer from north London in the UK. Via his publishers Peter has just released his first book Disturbing the Water - thirteen original ghost stories concerning fish, fishing, and fishy places. With reviews in Country Life and Anglers Mail already this book is sure to be in everyone's bivvy for Christmas. A new genre of reading for us at Efgeeco HQ we found each chapter had the hairs rising on our arms chapter after chapter. Peter's knowledge and interest of the past shines through with his accurate portrayal and description of historical...
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#1 THE CARP CATCHERS CLUB with Steve Chambers
CREEL
In this first episode of CREEL podcast Joff Elphick heads down to Essex where lifelong angler Steve Chambers has taken it upon himself to start a collection. Not just any collection, but one that takes centre stage in the development and history of UK carp fishing. Steve’s collection is one built on pure passion and a love of angling during the period from the late 1940’s and into the 50’s. His aim is to bring together tackle, writing, rods, reels, and other memorabilia from the single species study group The Carp Catchers Club. Other iconic itms join the show. For a...
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CREEL - for the traditional angler
CREEL
Hello and welcome to 'CREEL' podcast from CREEL is for the traditional angler, someone who might use a cane rod, maybe a centre pin reel, and someone who still gets a raised eyebrow in the tackle shop when they ask for a pint of gentles or a quill float. You might use a glass rod with your favourite childhood Intrepid reel, Perhaps you’ve grown up and now own your dream rod, a split cane Richard Walker MKIV carp rod twinned with a Mitchell 300 from the same era. The one mantra you live by is that your fishing should be fun.You angle to enjoy yourself - a shared morning with friends, a...
info_outlineMy guest in this episode is Steven Murgatroyd. We connected on a zoom call to discuss his book THE LAST CHANCE FISHING CLUB profits of which he is donating to The Wild Carp Trust.
Stephen has been a fanatical fisherman for over fifty years and these days he fishes almost exclusively with the fly rod; eagerly pursuing game, coarse and saltwater species. He also enjoys listening to music and documenting his various piscine escapades, resulting in his first book.
His writing has been featured in a variety of well-known fishing-related print and digital publications, having won various awards including first prize in the Balvenie ‘Story to Tell’ competition, the Grayling Society Righyni Roose Award for excellence in the written word, and first place in the Fish and Fly writing competition.
He is a trustee of The Wild Carp Trust and a life member of The Wild Trout Trust.
He lives on the Welsh borders with his family and at the bottom of the garden, youve guessed there's a trout stream!!
Go to Efgeeco.com to read articles about or related to traditional angling and to listen to more episodes of this podcast.
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