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Zen and the Art of Fly Fishing

(02:06)

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Ian latches onto a nice Salmon, whilst bestowing the virtues of Fishing vs Cricket.

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The Tyne River

(01:50)

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Andy Sowerby explains the recent regeneration of the Tyne river and the characteristics that make the Tyne river what it is to Salmon fishermen.

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The Spey Cast

(03:13)

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Mike Atherton learns the difficult Spey Cast.

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Flies on the River Tyne

(01:20)

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Andy Sowerby reveals the history of and his current preferred flies for fishing the river Tyne.

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Salmon

(03:32)

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After trading some good humoured insults, Chris Tarrant has the last laugh on Ian Botham by catching a good sized Salmon.

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The River Spey

(02:06)

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James Butler, of the Spey fishery board, discusses the river Spey and the reasons behind its fame as one of the great salmon rivers of the world.

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Chris Tarrant

(03:05)

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Chris Tarrant joins Ian and Liam Botham fly fishing on their home river. Liam discusses his preferrred flies and Chris reveals his passion for fishing.

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So Close

(01:44)

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Ian's Gillie, Craig knows the river well and has put him in the perfect position to catch a fish… If only he could.

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The Gillies

(03:14)

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Ian continues his exploration of the Tweed River and is pleased to catch a Salmon, with the help of his Gillie, Hud.

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Chalk Stream Fishing

(02:19)

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Jerry Wakefield is a seasoned fly fisher of the chalk streams. Here he gives advice on the types of flies he prefers.

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The River Tweed

(02:05)

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Gavin Brown discusses the various flies he prefers for fishing Salmon on the River Tweed.

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The Big One

(02:38)

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Whilst Ian Botham chases a Salmon for the record books, Nick Younge of the Tweed Foundation discusses the tackle that was used in days gone by.

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The origin of Fly Fishing

(02:56)

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Roy Darlington reveals the origin of Dry Fly Fishing and the Pioneers behind it.

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Eric Clapton

(02:56)

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Ian Botham is joined by Eric Clapton for some fly fishing on the chalk streams of the River Test.

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