Learn to Fly Fish
If you're drawn to tranquil rivers or the serene beauty of our local still waters and are keen to start fly fishing, our introductory programs are the way to go. They are designed to give you everything you need to get you going the right way and instil a set of fly fishing fundamentals that will become a great base to build your skills on as you grow into the sport.
Introduction to Fly Fishing
Duration: 1 Day
Programme Covers:
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Understanding your Equipment.
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Fish habitat and how to find fish.
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Stillwater fundamentals
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Developing the fundamentals for efficient fly casting
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Exploring different stillwater retrieves
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Fish fighting techniques
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Knot Tying
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Fly tying basics
Fly Fishing Bootcamp for Beginners
Duration: 4 Week Programme
Programme Covers:
Day 1: Introduction to Fly Fishing
- Understanding your equipment.
- Developing Fly Casting
Fundamentals.
- Knot Tying
- Introduction to Fly Tying (lesson 1)
Day 2: The Next Step!
- Fish habitat and how to find fish
- Stillwater fundamentals
- Fly casting (continued
development)
- Fly Tying (lesson 2)
Day 3:
- Exploring different stillwater
retrieves
- Fish fighting Techniques
- Fly casting (continued
development)
- Fly Tying (lesson 3)
Day 4: Full day on the Water
- Putting it all together.
- Guided on the water practical fly
fishing session.
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Introduction to Dry Dropper & Euro Nymphing
Duration: 1 Day
Programme Covers:
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An Introduction to river fly fishing.
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Unpacking euro nymphing fundamentals.
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Key techniques to use to get your fly into 'the zone'.
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How to get a drag free drift.
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Learn how to 'read' your sighter
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Practical 'on the water' nymphing guidance.
Introduction to Dry Fly Fishing
Duration: 1 Day
Programme Covers:
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An Introduction to dry fly fishing
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How to achieve a drag free drift
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Constructing a dry fly leader
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Casting techniques to reduce drag and improve presentation.
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Practical 'on the water' dry fly session.