Andrew Herd on William Blacker and the Irish influence on British salmon fly tying

Famed fly fishing historian and writer, and author of a History of Fly Fishing amongst other titles, Andrew Herd, is this week's guest on the Ireland on the Fly podcast.
Andrew tells me about one of his most recent projects, The Blacker Trilogy, which details the life and flies of the 19th century County Wicklow fly tyer, William Blacker.
Blacker moved to England to make his name and fortune as a fly tyer in London and through his books and reputation, came to influence British fly tying for the remainder of the century and beyond.
Andrew tells me more about Blacker's life and legacy, why the influence of Irish fly tyers from the 1800s has been largely forgotten and gives an insight into his own fly fishing writing career.
For more books and information from Andrew Herd, visit Medlar Press (https://www.medlarpress.com/Authors/andrew-herd.html) .
Ireland on the Fly is the podcast about the people and places of fly fishing in Ireland.
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Show Notes

Famed fly fishing historian and writer, and author of a History of Fly Fishing amongst other titles, Andrew Herd, is this week's guest on the Ireland on the Fly podcast.

Andrew tells me about one of his most recent projects, The Blacker Trilogy, which details the life and flies of the 19th century County Wicklow fly tyer, William Blacker.

Blacker moved to England to make his name and fortune as a fly tyer in London and through his books and reputation, came to influence British fly tying for the remainder of the century and beyond.

Andrew tells me more about Blacker's life and legacy, why the influence of Irish fly tyers from the 1800s has been largely forgotten and gives an insight into his own fly fishing writing career.

For more books and information from Andrew Herd, visit Medlar Press.

Ireland on the Fly is the podcast about the people and places of fly fishing in Ireland.

Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe so you’ll never miss a show and join Ireland on the Fly each week for all your fly fishing news and interviews.

Keep up to date on https://medium.com/ireland-on-the-fly and on Instagram @IrelandontheFly.

Ireland on the Fly is produced by LastCastMedia.

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Mayfly Masterclass with Jackie Mahon

The mayfly is up and the excitement is palpable.

 

Wherever you are in Ireland, the lakes and rivers are sure to be hatching with mayfly, if not now, then soon.

 

And to help you improve your catch rate this season, we’ve produced a Mayfly Tactics Masterclass with international angler, guide and renowned tyer, Jackie Mahon.

 

If you want to learn about set up, tactics, conditions and flies then register at:
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/3138230924312556894
where you can find out all the details to access the recording and Jackie’s notes.

 

If you want to catch that difficult fish or try out new tactics then this Masterclass is for you.

For more information visit:
www.irelandonthefly.com/masterclass

What is Ireland on the Fly?

The Ireland on the Fly podcast is about the people and places of fly fishing in Ireland.

From salmon and sea trout to brown trout, bass and pike, the show looks at the future and tradition of the sport.

Visit the show page at: https://www.irelandonthefly.com

Contact the show at: [e-mail].