Pete's Weighty ( Fly Fishing ) Words

Well that has been a busy week but not busy enough that Mark and I managed to sneak off for a quick afternoons fishing on Tuesday. There is a great atmosphere down here at the moment helped even more by the fly fishing waifs and strays (meant endearingly guys!) who have popped in for a cuppa and a hob nob this week. Although it has been a manically busy we love that it is becoming a hang out for fishermen where we can have a breather and swap fishing stories with friends.  Paul popped in yesterday and I love our chats. He is so enthusiastic about fishing all the oppurtunities it can bring. He is now a river convert and is also relishing the challenges of the bigger waters and putting them into practice with great effect. It is great seeing anglers make a new step on the angling ladder and I suspect Paul has a few more that he wants reach!

Double handers are the new black if this week is anything to go by. I have been taking rather a lot of bookings for double handed tuition and so Bob has a busy spell coming up! This has left me holding the fort and Mark taking a chunk of the single handed stuff and thankfully despite the wind our lake is in a sheltered position so that casting is always possible.

We were really excited to see that Devon Life published an article about a day they spent with us. The really cool thing was that they got what we were all about and really enjoyed our approach to life and fishing. It is the current April edition and hopefully you will find it interesting reading. I have scanned a copy and will try to post up but due to my lack of computer skills it might take some time but if you can’t wait mail me and I’ll send a copy!

Above is a pic of Mark from earlier in the week with George…note Marks fancy footwork!!

Ever wanted to get to grips with a double handed rod and then put it into practice on the river?

 Bob is hosting a course on 24th and 25th May with fishing on a private beat that he knows very well. He will cover everything you are going to need for your salmon fishing career from casting to the techniques that will make the day on the river all that more enjoyable and hopefully succesful. The casting will take place down on our lakes and then you will make the short trip down to the river where everything you have learnt will be put into practice!

Bob is probably one of the most modest people I have ever met but his skill with a double handed rod (or single handed rod come to think of it!) is legendary. This will be a popular course and one not to be missed. We have priced the course attractively and included is the fishing permit, any tackle you might need and a bbq lunch.

Please contact me by e mail pete@scottflyfishing.com or call on 01566 784000 for more details.