Fly Fishing Lessons for Beginners
1) Beginners Course
This introduction will suit both beginners and those recently introduced to the sport. It will give you a solid foundation upon which to make progress and apply the basic techniques. The 1-day version is a taster course which is at a fast pace. The 2-day course includes two half-day sessions of guided fishing and is at a more relaxed pace. You do not need your own equipment as this will be provided for the duration of the course. There will also be a set of course handouts.
KEY ELEMENTS
- Selecting and setting up a balanced outfit
- Fly rod, reel & line, knots, leaders
- Roll casting techniques
- Overhead casting techniques
- Dealing with wind and adverse conditions
- Insect life and selecting the correct fly patterns
- Watercraft, finding fish in a given location
- Striking, playing landing, dispatch trout
- Catch and Release returning the fish unharmed
Fly Fishing Lessons for Improvers
2) Improvers course
The Improvers tuition is aimed at the fly fisher who has a degree of confidence with the two basic casts, the roll, and overhead cast. A more varied range of casts will be introduced to improve upon accuracy and presentation, then more advanced fishing techniques are introduced. You do not need your own equipment as this will be provided for the duration of the course. There will also be a set of course handouts.
KEY ELEMENTS
The course structure will be customised to your requirements, you may select any of the techniques from the list below:
- Balancing your equipment (Rod, Reel & Line)
- Different leader setups
- Sinking line techniques
- Single & Double hauling techniques
- Other casting techniques; Slack line casts Spey casts & Mends
- General safety, wading, boating, and float tubing
- Scandinavian techniques
- Skagit
Beginners Day Course Format
Most beginners' sessions are day sessions but can be split into two half-day sessions to accommodate schedules.
If you're wondering what a typical day with mike would consist of, here's a brief rundown:
- Safety awareness brief & PPE
- Introduction to equipment, rod, reel, line, and accessories
- Introduction to casting and how to choose your cast
- Demonstrations
- Hands-on casting practice
- Knot selection, tying, and practice
- How to choose the right fly for the environment and season
- Landing and handling fish
- Avice on personal equipment and good buying practices
- Q&A session to end
