The former Saturday Kitchen host revealed that the sports star lives close to him in Hampshire, and therefore it was easy to meet on the River Test.
However, he quickly realised that he had chosen the wrong shoes.
Car enthusiast James admitted: “On my first outing with him I realised quickly that I had made a rookie error by wearing suede shoes.
“They were ruined by the end of the day but it didn’t put me off.”
Despite his uncomfortable blunder, the former BBC star revealed that “the river [was] so tranquil”, it allowed him to spot wildlife.
He added that time would fly when taking part, explaining: “I planned to go fishing for an hour or so but I ended up staying the entire day.
“I get in the zone and forget about everything else.”
James continued: “I love the challenge of it – it’s me against the fish.”
The Yorkshire-born star will return to host The Investec Enclosure restaurant at The Game Fair, for the fifth time, this year.
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In addition to designing the game-based menu, the celeb will mingle with guests during the breakfast and lunch services.
The event will celebrate its 65th anniversary as it takes place between Friday 28 to 30 July.
When asked what he liked most about the event, he shared that it featured “almost every aspect of country life”.
He added: “The organisers are good at keeping the content fresh so no two years are ever the same”.
James continued that he “will also pay the Fishing Village a proper visit” as he learnt to fly fish during lockdown, and the activity has quickly “become one of [his] favourite hobbies”.
In addition to fishing, James may enjoy other fun activities, including nights out, as he revealed on This Morning that he once took Mary Berry clubbing.
On Monday’s programme, the food expert revealed that he and Mary Berry, 88, went out to a superclub in Ibiza.
He added that the baker enjoyed their six-hour night out and even took to the dance floor.
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