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Welcome to Fish Tales by Fly Fish Adventures, hosted by Salmon and nature fanatic Jay Bartlett. On This podcast you'll find a mix of our #fishtales show episodes featuring fireside chats with great folk passionate about fishing and the wild outdoors, sharing our experiences and knowledge from living, working, surviving and thriving from the land and the water. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fish-tales/support

Jay Bartlett


    • Apr 22, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 44m AVG DURATION
    • 13 EPISODES


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    EP.13 Free Swinging Flies with Jay Bartlett

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2020 21:31


    In this episode of #fishtales I talk about my favourite type of Salmon fly the free swinging tube fly. There are more to these little beauties than meets the eye and no doubt in my mind they are one of the most effective flies for targeting both Atlantic and Baltic Salmon. It's all coming up on Fish Tales. Welcome to Fish Tales by Fly Fish Adventures, hosted by Salmon and nature fanatic Jay Bartlett. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fish-tales/support

    EP.12 Journey To Lapland with Lars Munk

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2020 94:51


    In this episode of #fishtales I am joined by Lars Munk of Heart Of Lapland sharing his story finding a love for fly fishing in Iceland, gaining an official guiding education and casting certification whilst studying in the north of Sweden, learning the ropes of destination operation and development which brought him to ghillie on The river Tweed, run the fishing at Kengis Bruk on the Torne river and eventually open and operate Camp Onka on the Lainio river, before taking up the role as destination developer at Heart Of Laplanf for fishing in the entire Lapland region. It's all coming up on Fish Tales. Welcome to Fish Tales by Fly Fish Adventures, hosted by Salmon and nature fanatic Jay Bartlett. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fish-tales/support

    EP.11 Chalkstream Salmon with Jay Bartlett

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2020 18:27


    In this episode of #fishtales I talk about my brief encounter with the Chalkstream Salmon of the Hampshire Avon. One of the trickiest salmon rivers I've ever fished and a real challenge of knowledge and skill. Welcome to Fish Tales by Fly Fish Adventures, hosted by Salmon and nature fanatic Jay Bartlett. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fish-tales/support

    EP.10 Torne River with Jay Bartlett

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2020 44:57


    In this episode of #fishtales I talk about the history of the Torne river and my favourite fishing lodge in the world Kengis Bruk, it's a story of wars, fire and Iron! Welcome to Fish Tales by Fly Fish Adventures, hosted by Salmon and nature fanatic Jay Bartlett. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fish-tales/support

    EP.9 Alagnak River Alaska with Wayne McGee

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2020 87:40


    In this episode of #fishtales Wayne McGee from ATA Lodge shares his story of how he came to fall in love with fly fishing in the Alaskan wilderness and after years of dreaming, took the opportunity to purchase a fishing lodge on the Alagnak river where he now spends 4-5 months a year with his family hosting traveling anglers from all over the world. Welcome to Fish Tales by Fly Fish Adventures, hosted by Salmon and nature fanatic Jay Bartlett. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fish-tales/support

    EP.8 Iceland & Russia with Jack Selby

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2020 92:43


    In this episode of #fishtales I speak with Jack Selby from Roxtons about his experiences as guide and fly fisherman chasing silver for more than a decade on the volcanic rivers of Iceland. Jack originally began his professional guiding career on the Ponoi river in Russia's Kola peninsula and has now returned to the Kola taken up the management role for Middle camp on the Varzuga River in since 2016. Welcome to Fish Tales by Fly Fish Adventures, hosted by Salmon and nature fanatic Jay Bartlett. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fish-tales/support

    EP.7 Spring fish prep with Jay Bartlett

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2020 25:42


    In this episode of #fishtales I offer up some of my top tips in preparation for spring season fishing. Welcome to Fish Tales by Fly Fish Adventures, hosted by Salmon and nature fanatic Jay Bartlett. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fish-tales/support

    EP.6 Sinking Lines with Jay Bartlett

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2020 26:58


    In this episode of #fishtales I tackle the subject of sinking lines for Salmon both for Baltics and Atlantics sharing my view on the best applications per line type as well as how and when I would choose to fish them thinking tactically towards the situations that we all may face on the river. Welcome to Fish Tales by Fly Fish Adventures, hosted by Salmon and nature fanatic Jay Bartlett. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fish-tales/support

    EP.5 Jungle fishing with Jim Curry

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2020 95:03


    In this episode of #fishtales I welcome my first ever guest, Jim Curry from Guideline talking about everything from Jungle fishing and tribes to fishing with family and everything in between.  Welcome to Fish Tales by Fly Fish Adventures, hosted by Salmon and nature fanatic Jay Bartlett. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fish-tales/support

    EP.4 Lainio Leviathans with Jay Bartlett

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2020 16:11


    In this episode of #fishtales I share one of my favourite fishing stories from my first year of guiding in Swedish Lapland, fishing the Lainio river in Kangos for the first time. It's a tale of big fish, triumphant moments and pure heartbreak. Welcome to Fish Tales by Fly Fish Adventures, hosted by Salmon and nature fanatic Jay Bartlett. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fish-tales/support

    EP.3 Baltic Salmon with Jay Bartlett

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2020 16:19


    In this episode of #fishtales I take a look at the differences between Baltic Salmon and Atlantic Salmon, why the viking salmon are so big and revered as the ultimate salmon catch, as well as their previous decline throughout the 20th century, their current status and what is in store for their future. Welcome to Fish Tales by Fly Fish Adventures, hosted by Salmon and nature fanatic Jay Bartlett. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fish-tales/support

    EP.2 Baltic Salmon flies with Jay Bartlett

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2020 16:04


    In this episode of #fishtales I celebrate my 28th birthday by looking back at an old Trout & Salmon article on Baltic Salmon flies and how they can be modified to slimmer profiles to fish more like the popular monkey flies. I also have a couple of hidden gifts for those listening, but be quick to claim them as they are limited! Welcome to Fish Tales by Fly Fish Adventures, hosted by Salmon and nature fanatic Jay Bartlett. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fish-tales/support

    EP.1 Welcome to Fish Tales with Jay Bartlett

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2020 16:28


    Welcome to Fish Tales by Fly Fish Adventures, hosted by Salmon and nature fanatic Jay Bartlett. On This podcast you'll find a mix of our #fishtales show episodes featuring fireside chats with great folk passionate about fishing and the wild outdoors, sharing our experiences and knowledge from living, working, surviving and thriving from the land and the water. In this first episode I introduce myself and my story in Fly Fishing so far and how I came to be a fly fishing tour operator in the North of Sweden. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fish-tales/support

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