Instruction by Richard Vigus
- S.T.A.N.I.C Salmon and Trout Association National Instructors Certificate (trout)
G.A.I.A.Game Angling Instructors Association
Please note, instruction is not available on Sundays
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An introduction to fly-fishing for trout (two hours) All equipment supplied.
- One person £45.00,Two people £60.00 (£30.00 per person). For larger parties please contact Richard to arrange details and prices
The lesson will be in two sessions and will commence with a brief description of basic equipment required to go fly fishing for trout on Stillwater lakes and will include fly rods, reels, fly lines, leaders, knots and different types of flies. Safety to your self and others whilst fishing will also be discussed.
The second half off the lesson will involve tuition of casting on the water and will consist of placing the fly and line on the water to commence casting, the roll cast, the lift and back cast, the forward cast and extending line. You will also be shown the different ways of retrieving the fly after casting, how to play the fish when caught, how to kill a fish correctly or how to release it safely back to the water.
At the conclusion of the lesson, you may wish to purchase a ticket and fish on to put your lesson to good use and catch your first trout. Good luck!
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Casting Instruction for Improvers £20.00 per hour
Instruction for improvers is available in all of the following disciplines, roll cast, the lift and back cast, forward cast and extending line, single and double haul, casting into wind and off-side casting (to cope with wind blowing from wrong side)
- All students must arrive equipped with eye protection (Polaroid's preferred) and be in possession of a current E.A. rod licence, available from the fishing lodge, Post Office or https://www.ea-transactions.gov.uk/rfl/ to purchase on line.
Gift vouchers for tuition as shown above and also for fishing are available. Please contact Richard for details.
Contact Richard at Home 01992 553595, or Email rgvigus@gmail.com