Why coaching?
There is no other sport where personal coaching is so valuable. Getting started is not easy. A visit to a fishing tackle shop or fishery can be overwhelming and unhelpful. An early session or two with a licensed coach gets you through the frustrations of learning to assemble tackle, of casting, and gives you the confidence to go fishing alone. You’ll also save a small fortune when you buy your own fishing tackle.
Fly fishing
You cannot fly fish until you can cast………but being able to cast does not mean you are an expert fly fisher! It takes time and practice but personal, one-to-one tuition quickly turns the beginner into a rapid learner. Individuals develop at different speeds so, normally, I only coach small groups (up to 3 individuals together).
Coarse Fishing
There is no tradition of personal tuition and coaching in coarse fishing partly because the sport, until recently, was rooted in local clubs. The club system is now breaking down and parental fears about risks to youngsters discourage informal tuition. The answer is a licensed coach, certified as competent in first aid, risk assessing and teaching who has been checked by the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB).Getting started at coarse fishing is easy! Casting takes only a few minutes to learn and basic skills are acquired quickly. Beginners catch fish! There are different species of fish to catch, many methods and lots of venues.
Fly Tying
Learning to tie your own flies is a ‘no brainer’! Even the simplest trout flies retail at £1.00 or more yet the hook and materials involved cost pennies. Fly tying is an indispensable fly fishing skill. Do not let anyone tell you it is difficult. The basic skills can be learnt quickly. The benefits are enormous! I can provide all the equipment . Friends can learn together. It fills long winter evenings. And, you develop a macabre interest in ‘road kill’.
There is no other sport where personal coaching is so valuable. Getting started is not easy. A visit to a fishing tackle shop or fishery can be overwhelming and unhelpful. An early session or two with a licensed coach gets you through the frustrations of learning to assemble tackle, of casting, and gives you the confidence to go fishing alone. You’ll also save a small fortune when you buy your own fishing tackle.
Fly fishing
You cannot fly fish until you can cast………but being able to cast does not mean you are an expert fly fisher! It takes time and practice but personal, one-to-one tuition quickly turns the beginner into a rapid learner. Individuals develop at different speeds so, normally, I only coach small groups (up to 3 individuals together).
Coarse Fishing
There is no tradition of personal tuition and coaching in coarse fishing partly because the sport, until recently, was rooted in local clubs. The club system is now breaking down and parental fears about risks to youngsters discourage informal tuition. The answer is a licensed coach, certified as competent in first aid, risk assessing and teaching who has been checked by the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB).Getting started at coarse fishing is easy! Casting takes only a few minutes to learn and basic skills are acquired quickly. Beginners catch fish! There are different species of fish to catch, many methods and lots of venues.
Fly Tying
Learning to tie your own flies is a ‘no brainer’! Even the simplest trout flies retail at £1.00 or more yet the hook and materials involved cost pennies. Fly tying is an indispensable fly fishing skill. Do not let anyone tell you it is difficult. The basic skills can be learnt quickly. The benefits are enormous! I can provide all the equipment . Friends can learn together. It fills long winter evenings. And, you develop a macabre interest in ‘road kill’.
