Fly Fishing Tuition at Amherst Lodge
(West Dorset)Fly Fishing Tuition at Amherst Lodge
(West Dorset)Fly fishing is not a difficult sport to learn and most people can reasonably expect to be enjoying themselves at the end of their first day on the water. Of course, like all sports it takes a fair bit of practice to become an expert! Our fly fishing tuition focuses on bringing you swiftly up to a level where you are having fun. From there you can progress alone or come back for further instruction, depending how confident you are feeling and how serious you want to be about it.
For complete beginners, a typical session will start with a discussion covering tackle, knots, rod set-ups and a general introduction to the sport of fly fishing.
We then move on to casting techniques which are explained and practiced both on and off the water.
Finally we spend time on fishing techniques - how to present a fly, how to land and handle fish and similar related matters.
You may like to know our instructors are STANIC qualified and that this is the most widely respected qualification for fly fishing instructors in England.
Why do you need tuition to learn that?
If you do not have an experienced eye guiding you into the sport, you will find that you develop faults in your technique and these tend to become habits which are difficult to break later on. By getting it right at the beginning, your fishing will become more fun and more successful more quickly.
How much fly fishing tuition do I need?
It varies from person to person, depending on how much experience you already have, how long you can spend here and how fast you progress. For day visitors we recommend that you start off with a two or three hour session in the morning, then take a good break for lunch and spend the afternoon fishing and practicing what you have learnt. Residential visitor's should do the same and have a "top up" the following day, according to requirements. Those wishing to come and spend a few days at Amherst Lodge and really get to grips with the sport will be advised on how much tuition is required according to the progress that they have made after the first day or two.
What should pupils bring ?
The law requires you to have a rod licence (available from Post Offices but not from us, the one you need for fishing here is called a "non migratory trout licence"). You should also bring outdoor clothes, gum boots and if possible, some sunglasses. If you already have some tackle then bring it along with you. If you do not have tackle then we will provide it. Unless you are sure that you know what you are doing, we strongly advise you to resist the temptation of buying a lot of new fishing tackle before your tuition (a number of beginners have arrived here with expensive new tackle that proves to be wholly unsuitable and subsequently they have found themselves unnecessarily having to buy a second set of tackle!). Once he has seen you in action, our instructor will be happy to offer some advice on the type of tackle that will suit you best.
How much does it cost?
Our instructor charges £20 per person per hour. For the afternoon practice session each pupil should take a two fish limit ticket (currently £13).
To book tuition, please speak directly to the instructor by telephoning 07765 817 206 or (evenings only: 01460 66825). Instructors will not answer the telephone when teaching so please leave a message where necessary.
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