Full Day Fly Fishing Course

Fishing Experience Days: The beautiful surroundings of Rutland Reservoir are the ideal location to discover the thrill of fly-fishing! This in-depth full-day lesson will teach you how to thread your line and cast a fly before climbing aboard the boat to practice! Your qualified instructor will provide continual hints and tips throughout the day to ensure you progress quickly with the correct techniques! Use an array of skills from reading different water conditions to the best places to aim and hopefully your patience will pay off if you catch your first fish! With no experienced required, this is the perfect taster for the complete novice!Once you have arrived and been welcomed to the fisherman's cabin your experience will begin with a safety briefing before an introduction to fly fishing. Your qualified instructor will run through the basic skills, beginning with how to thread the tackle and flies, seasonality of trout fishing, reading the water conditions to finally casting a fly! You will then break for lunch*, before climbing aboard the motorboat to put all your new skills to practice! You will receive tips and advice throughout your course to ensure you progress quickly and your techniques are correct. Your experience will draw to a close with a de-brief back in the cabin before you return your the fishing gear. *Lunch is provided by the centre, please let them know of any dietary requirements upon booking a specific date. Please Note: If you manage to catch any trout throughout your experience the centre will happily package and clean them up ready for you to take home to try.**Not available until further notice.**