Learn to Fish
New to fly fishing? Could you benefit from fishing lessons? Get to grips with the basics and learn some handy hints and tips with our fly fishing beginner's course.
Run throughout the year, an experienced, qualified instructor delivers a full day's tuition and covers everything the beginner needs to know, including tackle, casting techniques, presentation, trout behaviour and safety.
The course, which includes a course booklet and light lunch, costs £88 for adults and £67 for juniors (14-17).
On completing the course, you will be entitled to buy a starter season permit, giving you access to all four of our trout fisheries, taking up to two trout each day with a limit of 65 over the season. For courses from 1 June a pro-rata permit price will apply.
You can also download our fly fishing for beginner's guide and start to get to grips with this enjoyable pastime.
Tell me more about the fly fishing courses
Our qualified instructor runs beginner's courses throughout the year.
You get a full day’s tuition on tackle, casting techniques, trout behaviour, presentation and, of course, safety.
At £88 for adults and just £67 for juniors aged between 14 and 17, we throw in a course booklet for your future reference, free use of tackle all day and even a light lunch.
But our courses are very popular, so booking in advance is a must.
Learning to fish...
What the graduates say
Thanks to the quality of our tuition, we get some wonderful feedback from beginners.
"Brilliant course. Thank you."
"A really good introduction to the sport."
"A great day, learnt a lot and the course was the right pace."
"Excellent tutor - put everyone at ease."
"Caught two fish!"
What happens after the course?
You can buy a starter season permit, giving you access to all four of our trout fisheries. That allows you to take up to two trout a day, to a maximum of 65 over the season.
You can renew the permit for one further season and then get a discount if you upgrade to a full season permit. And, if you attend a course after 1 June, we adjust the permit price pro rata.
Just ask at the lodge for details.
What about fishing for predators?
The techniques are the same, whatever species you’re interested in, so our predator beginner courses follow the same format as those for trout.
We can get you catching on all our waters.
You will be coached on predator tackle during the day and you’ll learn how to tie a few pike flies.
And, to round off your skillset, we also run courses to develop your boat handling skills.
Take a look at the table below and choose a date and location that suits your schedule. Then call your chosen water park and we’ll take it from there.
Update on 2020 Beginners Courses
At this time we are currently unable to offer our Beginners Courses. We are working on our plans to be able to recommence safely later in the summer of 2020.
Beginners' Fly Fishing Courses 2020
Our water parks not only bring vital water resources for the region, but they also provide a fantastic day out for all the family.
Whether you're looking for an action-packed day on the water, a spot of fishing to escape the stresses and strains of everyday life, or simply want to enjoy a relaxing walk in beautiful surroundings, look no further than our fabulous water parks.