We offer full or half-day guided trips. Before your trip we will ask you about your prior experience and what you want out of your day. This helps us tailor the day around your desires and experience.
Westcountry rivers present an interesting set of challenges for experienced and novice anglers. We can help develop and improve the skills needed to catch wild fish in unspoilt surroundings.
If necessary we can lend suitable equipment (a 7' to 8 foot AFTM#3-5 rod and reel, wading staff) and arrange to hire waders. We provide a range of tried and tested flies.
Fly Fishing Devon Gift Vouchers can be used to give a friend or relative a guided trip
as a great Christmas, birthday or surprise present.
We use several venues including the rivers Teign, Yealm, and East and West Dart.
If requested we can:
- show you how to modify your cast to deal with awkward situations
- demonstrate the need for stealth when approaching wild fish
- share our thoughts on suitable equipment, fly selection and design
- explain why trout lie in particular parts of a river
- describe how trout perceive your fly
Here are some images that give a flavour of what to expect on a guided trip.
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| The "string-of-sausages" lichen (Usnea articulata) .... | ... growing on a tree at Hexworthy on the West Dart is testament to the pure quality of Dartmoor air. | ||
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| From the bizzare, the anabolia nervosa cased caddis ... | ... to the mundane, sunlight on stones. | ||
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| Approach with caution ! | At least the humans will be friendly | ||
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| Anxious moments ... | ... briefly admire then return | ||
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| A client prepared to tolerate a "numb bum" .... | ... for such a small fish ! | ||
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You may think that this
is
what we get up to after guiding ....
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| ... our wives know the reality! | |||
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| "In the West Country you can
catch trout from after breakfast till sunset,
and enjoy the open air and the country for as long as the sun is in the
sky"
(Dermot Wilson, 'Fishing the Dry Fly', 1957)
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