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Improvers Weekend Fly Fishing School On The River Test

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Regular price £640.00

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Improvers Weekend Fly Fishing School

This fly fishing instruction course is run on the world famous River Test on our flagship beat at Kimbridge. The beat is a 1/3 mile of single bank fishing with interesting shallows and a bubbling top pool. Our instructors will help you extend your fly-fishing skills with the emphasis on refining river technique and casting skills. Tackle and lunch on both days is included.

We will cover:

  • Improving your fly casting techniques
  • How to read the water and currents
  • Stream entomology & selecting the right fly
  • Essential & advanced knots

Why Attend an Orvis Fly Fishing School?

Over the years, we have had many students tell us how "attending the fly fishing school has eliminated what would have been countless hours of frustration on learning how to fly cast on my own".

In the Orvis Fly Fishing Schools, you will learn and participate in a wonderful sport that gives you a lifetime of enjoyment and can take you to some of the most beautiful places in the world.

Whether you are a total beginner or have been fly fishing for many years, Orvis Fly Fishing Schools can handle all levels of experience. With a 4:1 student to instructor ratio, you are assured of plenty of individual attention. Let the pros at the Orvis Fly Fishing Schools teach you skills for a lifetime that you will take to beautiful places.

Additional Information

Day One

Assemble, welcome address and introductions.

Casting – Overhead and side

  • Loop formation
  • Line speed
  • Forehand & backhand
  • Timing & the length of your line

The Roll Cast

  • The mechanics of the roll cast
  • Demonstration by your instructor
  • Practice your roll cast, with tuition and guidance from your expert instructor

Coffee and discussion

Stream Entomology

  • Life cycle of insects on the stream, including the all-important mayfly
  • Hatch identification
  • Natural identification
  • Fly choice – including size, profile and colour variations

Leader Design – A more in-depth look at leaders

  • Water conditions
  • Wind considerations
  • Length and taper
  • Leader diameter, and tippet and fly size
  • Droppers

Knots

  • Four turn water knot
  • Improved tucked half blood
  • Self cutting ability, wind knots
  • Turle knot

LUNCH

Observation

  • Feeding the fish
  • Looking at surface disturbance
  • Locations and marking
  • Surface flood lanes
  • Holding areas and flow obstructions
  • Seams and slacks

Tactics

  • Fishing the rise
  • Fishing the water
  • Nymph and dry fly situations
  • The “lift”
  • The “take”
  • Refracted light

Tackle up

Fishing under instruction - Time to fish! Put what you've learned so far into practice.

Tea & round-up – weigh in and record your fish.

End of Day One

Day Two

Assemble at Kimbridge Hut

Morning Recap

  • Coffee
  • Recap of Day 1
  • Time for questions

Casting warm up – refreshing your skills from the previous day

  • Roll cast
  • Overhead cast
  • Side cast
  • Shooting line
  • Single haul

Upstream Nymphing

  • The theory behind upstream nymphing
  • Tactics for upstream nymphing

Leader design

  • Demonstration by your instructor
  • Practice with tuition and guidance from your expert instructor

Set up of Tackle

Fishing under instruction - Time to fish!

LUNCH

Fishing under instruction - Time to fish!

Tea & round-up of the weekend - Weigh-in and record your catch. Your certificate will be issued, and a group photo taken to remember your weekend.

End of Day - Depart

What is the best time of year to fish?

Any time of the season can be good.

When does the school start and end? What will we be doing and how long will be fishing?

See the itinerary for the schedule.

What is included in the price?

All equipment and instruction.

Is accommodation included?

No, but we will be delighted to advise on accommodation locally.

How many people will be attending?

A maximum of 8 with two qualified instructors.

What is the cancellation policy?

30 days notice is required to ensure that your deposit it refunded. However, late cancellations are taken on their merit.

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