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.


Escape to the Elenydd VIDEO - Fly Fishing for Trout on Llyn Cerrigllwydion Uchaf & Isaf, Elan Valley Wales
We join Ceri Thomas and Alan ‘Parf’ Parfitt on an epic adventure to the Elenydd, a vast area of moor…
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Beginner’s Guide to Winter Stillwater Fly Fishing in Wales – Catching Trout in February
Think fishing in winter is too cold and difficult? Think again! Many stillwaters in Wales stay open all year, offering…
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New Trout Season - Check List To Fish!
As the long winter months finally give way to spring, excitement builds for trout anglers across Wales. The long-anticipated 3rd…
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