Geoff and
Paul have the following
qualifications: The Game Angling Instructors Certificate and the
Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Angling are awarded after candidates
have demonstrated their ability to instruct beginners and
experienced game anglers of all ages and abilities. The examination
tests the candidates ability to teach safe and effective casting
techniques, their knowledge of the life cycles and behaviour
of fish and insects. In addition qualified instructors can give
objective advice on choosing suitable equipment, as well
as guidance on appropriate tactics, angling safety and angling
law. In order to ensure that our conduct towards clients, fish and
the environment is safe and professional, we have adopted the code of
practice drawn up the Devon Fly Fishing Guides Association (DFFGA).
Fly
Fishing Devon
is run by Geoff Stephens and Paul
Kenyon who are qualified game angling coaches, experienced and
enthusiastic teachers and anglers.
Geoff
Stephens lives in Chagford half a mile from
the river Teign and within easy distance of the Dartmoor lakes and streams used
by him and Paul.
Geoff's favourite fishing is for brown trout on the wilds
of Dartmoor.
Paul lives
in Ivybridge which is about 10 miles east of Plymouth on the southern edge of
Dartmoor.
Paul devotes more
time than is reasonable to his lifelong love of all things associated
with trout and Dartmoor rivers.
Before he retired Paul
lectured on the biological bases of behaviour and evolutionary
psychology in the Department of Psychology, University of Plymouth.
Paul now has time to explore his fascination with trout and rivers.
He is particularly interested in: