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
An introduction to fly-fishing for trout (two hours) All equipment supplied.
- One person £45.00
- Two people £55.00 (£27.50 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)
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Tuition Plus Guiding Package
This option is aimed at groups of two to four anglers, beginners and/or improvers and will be of five hours duration. The first part of the session will be casting instruction for beginners or improvers and assistance in tackle choice, fishing knots or fly selection. The rest of the session will be spent fishing on Rib Lake with my guiding to help you to learn what tactics to use to catch fish including fly choice, what type of line to use (floating or sinking) and the most likely fish holding areas.
Session length will be five hours, normal start time 10 am finish at 4 pm. with a one hour lunch break, bring your own food or perhaps eat at the restaurant overlooking the lakes. Anglers may continue to fish on their own after the session has ended.
Cost per group session will be £100. To this must be added tackle hire and E.A. day licences, if required, at £5.00 and £3.00 respectively and the cost of the fishing ticket of your choice. Tea and coffee will be available throughout the day at no extra charge.
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 richard.vigus@btinternet.com