An Evening With Chris Yates - Live Talk

Angling legend Chris Yates talks to a live audience about his recent fishing trips, birdwatching, nightwalks, past adventures with old friends, and answers questions from fans.
After his talk, Chris helped host a raffle and auction for charity, which included a piece of fishing TV history!
All proceeds from the event were donated to Scotty’s Little Soldiers:
www.scottyslittlesoldiers.co.uk/
Filmed in October 2022.

[@benholmes1608]

Amazing!! Chris is a National Treasure!

[@hughjeale1948]

I once met Chris on the Avon at Ellingham (he was on the opposite bank) we chatted across the river for an hour or so. After a while he packed and as he left he called across and said ‘I think you’ll get one any minute’ (at this stage I hadn’t had a touch) He’d gone just 50 yards when my rod lurched over and I landed a 7.5lb barbel.

[@joeridler1722]

This man has forgotten more about fishing than most will ever know an unrivalled passion for angling

[@stevensmith8454]

My Angling Hero , I met him at the NEC some years ago where he showed the audience how to cast with a Centre Pin reel , I was agog at his ability with a pin & stuck almost dumb just at his immense presence . Yes, I loved A Passion for Angling & still do . This man is an absolute champion of fishing . Please also know I am a match fisherman ! not what you would expect I know but that is the pull of this great man.

[@kevinallman6700]

Meeting Chris is my lifes ambition. A legend ♥️

[@Scottfloatfan62]

Could listen to Chris all day long, he is a gent and a nice guy

[@KeefsCattys]

A hero of my youth and a very, very nice and intelligent man . Lovely to see

[@martinmullen71]

Having been a carp angler for 50 years plus it’s always good to listen to Chris Yates stories, and he is inspiring.

[@davidplatt4148]

This wonderful man, Chris Yates, was my inspiration to start fishing and still is; I have watched his Programmes and videos I have a signed copy of one of his Vids, Passion for angling. I wish I had known this evening was coming up I would have been there. God Bless you Chris for all your vids, and tips and for being just you and Hosting the Charity, "Scottys Little Soldiers.

[@markeastwood14]

Chris you were my inspiration the first time I saw passion for angling redmire legends , thank you

[@ianmiller865]

i gave up fishing until i saw chris with all the old tackle with passion and now am a cane kid even if am 53

[@chrislee3715]

Just a magical story teller

[@mattlenton7376]

What a nice,kind man.the last of a great generation.

[@whitetroutchannel]

we are all small boys still looking up to the giants, thanks for sharing this 👍👍

[@Beardybuds888]

He is awesome

[@dm51964]

Always totally enjoyed Chris Yates take on the natural world and he inspired me to look for monster fish and to enjoy the world around me through his books and appearances on tv. A true master of angling and a genuine legend

[@martinlawrence8427]

What a treat. The spirit of angling still courses through his veins!

[@Paula-he7qe]

Thank you so much Mr Yates,.Love from Kevin.

[@burniemaurins2382]

I had the pleasure of meeting Chris, pretty sure it was at Chatsworth at the Game Fair, he humoured me whilst I chatted about my Barbel fishing on the Dove at Tutbury around the turn of the century, he was a real gent and even offered to have a days fishing on the Hampshire Avon with him, but I moved to Scotland and it never happened. Salmon and trout fly fishing is my sport these days. Such a pleasant chap to talk to.

[@anthonydriver5404]

What a legend he made us all dream ,god bless him and good healh .🖒

[@chrissyp7433]

Amen to that.

[@shovelhead4558]

He has inspired so many thank you Chris ponds throughout hold carp kept secret to the few long live our respected scaled friends.

[@johncooper9275]

Hugely entertaining, national treasure!

[@drgjenkins4361]

More, more, more!

[@longnetter]

Excellent i really enjoyed that 👏👏👏.

[@Uglehytten]

Thank you for uploading this. Listening to Chris and reading his books has always been such a joy. Thank you Chris, for being such an amazing inspiration for so many many years. Cheers from Denmark.

[@johnconnick3796]

A true fishing legend 👍

[@lloydrobson]

The original legend, boys own 👍🏻🎣

[@chrissyp7433]

Legend.

[@gonefishing8911]

Non ho capito lenguas cazzo ma apprezzo tutto questo! Ho una grande stima per Lei

[@underwatersweden]

Fantastic! Thanks for sharing👍🙏👌

[@adeworman]

I was there. Incredible.

[@davidgrenville1582]

Fishing Legend

[@dface6447]

😁Chris Yates is such a character/a great story teller/author but most of all a passionate angler of real quality!,great video PS just finished watching and as i knew it didn’t disappoint,what wonderful stories,some old some new😊,Chris in fine form as usual!,i wish you well with the new Hen Harrier passion/book and 👍 on the money raised for charity👍,the picture of chris stoking his kettle is how (i would imagine)we all see Chris at Redmire🙂.

[@coombecarp]

This is absolutely wonderful.

[@markjefferys2549]

Thank you for sharing this absolutely loved it

[@scientificbaits]

simply magical

[@vincentskinner3250]

Absolute gentleman

[@puccini4530]

As a born-again birder, Chris might enjoy our Keyhaven marshes in the New Forest. Avocets, spoonbills, merlins, peregrines, lots of divers and grebes in the winter, and particularly marsh harriers. Being on the sea wall at dawn is an advantage, and maybe a problem for lie-abed sorts, but later getter-uppers can still see all the above, often at close range. A peregrine flying upwind in a blow, carrying a green plover, passed me so closely, I felt I could reach out and touch it. Maybe an occasional change from Cranborne Chase?

[@pedrobandino5391]

Really nice video, good to hear from a great fisherman

[@thewestdartmoormissioncomm8624]

Absolutely wonderful! As someone else has said, a 'National Treasure'. Does anyone know if Chris is doing any other 'talks', and how is he? Well I hope.

[@1234meigo]

thanks

[@toprod41]

Does anybody know or remember that scene were Chris shoots a bait boat??? I cannot think where i saw it!

[@stevestheboy1]

what was the prob with chris and his co star in passion was he bit 2 friendly with his wife

[@Rivelino824]

I always remember watching a passion for Angling in my council house in Manchester aged 13. I would then go to my local pond and imagine i would catch a big carp on my 4lb line. The best i managed was 12oz perch but i always dreamed. I maybe should of used a wiggly worm, a wiggly worm.

[@daleHarrison93]

lmao