The Feather Mechanic Fly Fishing
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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Monday Jun 13, 2022
Monday Jun 13, 2022
Evan D Brant from Pennsylvania, is part of a long line of hackle breeders who grow old school Catskill style hackle. In this episode Evan teaches us how to tackle hackle. We find out about Evan inheriting Charlie Collins' bloodlines and learn more about what goes into breeding the perfect hackle.
Insta: sidelinghillhackle
Monday Jun 06, 2022
Monday Jun 06, 2022
LeRoy Botha is a certified Grunter addict, musician, artist and feather magician. He is charismatic, creative and isn't afraid of working outside the proverbial box. In this episode, he talks to us about hunting the grunt, the Instagram obsession with pretty flies that fish hate and tying the perfect deer hair fly.
Instagram: leroy_botha
Tuesday May 31, 2022
Tuesday May 31, 2022
Tim Rolston is South Africa’s pre-eminent small stream fly fishing guide, an author, FFI master casting instructor, and the brain behind “the Fishing Gene”, a blog dedicated to the art, culture and science of fly fishing. In this episode Tim talks to us about the importance of having an inquiring mind, why it's always about presentation and why his flybox looks like crap.
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The Feather Mechanic
The Feather Mechanic is a one-of-a-kind contribution to the world of fly fishing and fly tying. An expert fly tyer and instructor, in The Feather Mechanic, Gordon not only tells the story of his own development in fly tying with signature flair, but he also takes the listener into the function of some of the most deadly patterns in history, so you understand why they work.