Theo Pike
Theo Pike is a freelance environmental, fishing and marketing writer. He’s Chair of Trustees of the South East Rivers Trust, and founding editor of urbantrout.net, a website and eco-brand dedicated to the urban fly fishing and river restoration movements.
His first book, Trout in Dirty Places, was published by Merlin Unwin Books in 2012, and his manual on controlling invasive non-native species, The Pocket Guide to Balsam Bashing, has recently been republished in ebook format. This book featured several urban rivers in Wales.
Theo now also works with the Wild Trout Trust as their Trout in the Town Officer (South) helping to boost the impact of this programme across the south of England and Wales.

Sea Fishing Wales' Top 10
I have been asked to write a blog profiling my favourite top ten fishing venues in Wales. On the face…
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Take A Friend Fishing! 3rd of April to 19th of April 2026 inclusive
Make the most of Take a Friend Fishing this Spring, between Friday 3rd of April and Sunday 19th of April…
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Cast into Spring: Fishing in Wales This Easter
As the days begin to stretch a little longer, spring arrives in Wales with a sense of renewed opportunities for…
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