Westcountry Fly Fishing Course

Sunday 22 April 2018 at the Fox & Hounds Country Hotel, Eggesford

PROGRAMME

DIRECTIONS

Click HERE>>> for Fox & Hounds Country Hotel - Maps, Location & Direction

WHAT TO BRING:

  • Folding Chair or Stool - for times when you may wish to have a rest.
  • Waterproof Clothing.
  • Waders or Boots.
  • Protective Eyewear and Hat.
  • Your Flyfishing Outfit for casting lessons. Get the instructors to fine tune your gear for you.
  • A Thermos: The Fox & Hounds will be providing a lunch or BBQ depending upon the weather. Your deposit can be redeemed against this meal. We will be some distance from the hotel so it might be worth bringing a thermos, but there will also be short intervals when you can get refreshments from the Hotel.

ARRIVAL & REGISTRATION

Please arrive by 9.00am, and use the Fox & Hounds' overflow car park which will be indicated. Follow the signs to the riverside meadow where demonstrations will take place.

Please register your arrival so we know to enter you in the Free Draw, and can provide you with your lunch voucher.

THE MAIN INSTRUCTORS

Pete Tyjas
AAPGAI qualified instructor and principal of the Devon School of Fly Fishing, together with his team of fully qualified guides.

Jim Williams
AAPGAI MASTER level fly fishing & fly casting instructor, Sales Manager for Vision Flyfishing UK

Ian May
AAPGAI Master Instructor based in Hampshire, teaching both single and double handed disciplines for salmon, trout & grayling

PROGRAMME

The Theme for 2018 is "Flyfishing from Moorland to the Sea".
Flyfishing gear will be matched to desired objectives of each discipline. Casting demos and tuition will cover basic and more advanced techniques.

This year there will be the opportunity for instruction and practice both in the morning and the afternoon. For the first part of the morning, sessions will be demonstration format with breaks to enable interaction with the instructors. Following this there will be casting practice with the guidance from the the professional guides in attendance.

There will be a similar format in the afternoon sessions where the emphasis will be on recommendations for set-ups for various forms of flyfishing. You will once again get the opportunity for some "hands on" casting tuition and learn some rivercraft. It is planned for there to be the opportunity to get some one on one coaching on specific casting techniques should you need it.

The full programme will be finalised on the day to take into account the weather forecast, but below is a broad outline of the topics which will be included during the day.

09.30-10.00AM RIVER & STREAM, TROUT AND GRAYLING
10.00-10.30AM STILLWATER & PIKE FLY FISHING
10.30-11.00AM SHORT BREAK
11.00-11.30AM SEA TROUT & SALMON FISHING
11.45-NOON SALTWATER FLYFISHING
12.15-13.00PM CASTING CLINICS
All Guides & Instructors
13.00-14.00PM BREAK FOR LUNCH and interaction with the Guides
14.00-14.30PM FLYFISHING SET-UPS
14.45-15.00PM RIVER CRAFT
14.30-15.00PM SHORT BREAK
15.15-16.30PM CASTING CLINICS
All Guides & Instructors
16.30PM PRIZE DRAW
Please note that only those who are present at the time of the draw will be eligible to win.

SECURITY

Parking is at your own risk and similarly you will be responsible for looking after your own gear.
We recommend you leave your rod and fishing gear locked in the boot of your car until the morning demonstrations have finished. Get the instructors to fine tune your gear for you in the afternoon.


Click here for the registration form.