This course is designed for absolute beginners and includes :

• a breakdown of basic equipment to get started, i.e. rod, reel, line, fly choice, clothing and accessories;
• Still water and river techniques/species, which would include dry fly, nymph and lure fishing;
• a practical demonstration of tackle assembly including basic knots and fly presentation'
• fly casting tuition either on the mill pond or in a nearby meadow.

There will be an opportunity to catch and release some of the fish in the millpond at the end of the day.  We have rainbow trout, rudd, roach and bream.

Click on the instructor John Lattimore's name above to see more about him.

Comments from participants:

Really lovely day, food was great, interesting people, the presentation and tuition was just right (easy going with a splash of humour).  Would like to come back with a rod and fish with tuition available, as you learn from experience.  Thank you.  Jo Wyatt

Lovely course and day.  John covered the material despite all our questions; relaxed approach; covered enought to get one started, i.e. confident enough to get out there fishing.  I even caught a fish!  Thanks.

I've had an excellent day in lovely surroundings.  Jon Salm

Exceeded my expectations, excellent day.  Useful to signpost the next level.  KF

Wonderful - I'm hooked!  Thank you.  AC

Really good, great fun.  More advanced course?  NL

What a fantastic day.  Keep it up!