Fly Fishing Devon courses

A Guided Trip for visiting anglers who would appreciate guidance in the pursuit of trout on the rivers of Dartmoor and South Devon. One guide is provided for each angler.

Mentoring for potential candidates for the Level 1 and Level 2 Certificate of Coaching in Angling (CCA). We are registered with the Game Angling Instructors Association (GAIA) as mentors

We remain open for instruction all year. Fly fishing need not stop during the autumn and winter months; several fisheries are open and have good stocks of rainbow trout.

Here is a collection of photographs and videos showing what we do to make your time with us informative and enjoyable.

LOCATIONS We use venues which offer you the opportunity to use your newly acquired skills to catch a trout. When you contact us we will discuss a suitable location bearing in mind your particular interests and physical capabilities.
Bovey Castle Hotel near Moretonhampstead (open all year) East and West Dart on Dartmoor Fernworthy lake near Chagford Hatchlands Trout Farm, Rattery, South Brent (open all year) Helemoor Fishery near Moretonhampstead Kennick lake near Bovey Tracey Upper Teign near Chagford Upper Yealm between Plymouth and Ivybridge The Devonshire Avon at Diptford Please contact us if you own private fishing in South Devon suitable as a venue for instruction. We are particularly interested in picturesque stretches of river with a stock of wild brown trout.
Our prices include free use of the equipment needed to get the most out of your tuition session, or guided trip. This includes: rods, reels, lines, leaders and flies. For health and safety reasons please wear eye protection (spectacles) and a hat when casting. Beginners' Taster Sessions are held on stillwaters and do not require waders. River-based sessions require waders. We can advise you on where to purchase waders at various price-points. We will discuss your requirements when making your booking. We look forward to meeting you and sharing the enjoyment and excitement we get from fishing on Dartmoor and in South Devon

BEGINNERS' TASTER SESSIONS cover:

Casting - roll and overhead casts
Essential knots
Tackle selection
Insect life (entomology)
Fly selection
Where to find fish
How to play, land and safely release fish

FLY FISHING SCHOOL:
Our comprehensive course consists of a set of modules that meet the needs of novices as well more experienced anglers. The modules can be taken over two days to provide a short intensive course. Alternatively, modules can be taken over a longer period of time to provide an opportunity for you to practice techniques before taking the next module. Advanced modules can be taken by experienced anglers who wish to brush-up their skills, or progress to wild brown trout fishing from a stillwater background. Video technology is available to identify and rectify casting problems. Modules are delivered on a one-to-one basis with one instructor per student The Picture Gallery gives a taste of what we teach on our fly fishing course

Module #1 (3 hours) - Stillwater 1. Available all year round	tackle selection static-roll and overhead casts simple change of cast direction dealing with winds shooting line essential knots

Module #2 (3 hours) - Stillwater 2. Available all year round	false casting reach, curve and slack-line casts single and double-hauling stillwater insect life and fly selection hooking, playing and releasing fish

Module #3 (3 hours) - Wild Brown Trout 1 Available from March 15th to September 30th	roll cast pick-up / sequence cast dynamic-roll cast river craft - the importance of stealth river entomology and matching the hatch fishing the dry fly winged wet flies, soft-hackles / North Country spiders: down-and-across and upstream methods hand twist retrieve

Module #4 (3 hours) - Wild Brown Trout 2 Available from March 15th to September 30th	fish vision rise forms weights and strike indicators the Belgian or elliptical cast drag-free drift: mending the line high sticking nymph fishing methods: 'dead drift', 'induced take' and the ‘Leisenring lift’ 'flymphs' / wingless wet flies and emergers the New Zealand dropper technique

Module #5 (3 hours) - Sea Trout Available from June 1st to September 30th	life history and feeding habits tackle selection judging distance and casting in the dark wet fly techniques dry fly at night playing and landing sea trout

Please contact us in advance to discuss and plan for your needs via email enquiries@flyfishingdevon or telephone 01752 893382

GUIDED TRIPS
We offer two types of guiding:

Instruction session followed by guided trip:

We will observe your casting and show you how it might be improved. Then we will guide you to a local river in pursuit of wild brown trout or sea trout

Full or half day guided trips:

Guided trip to a local river in pursuit of wild brown trout or sea trout