With the few showers over the last couple of days have hardly touched the river , just enough to settle the dust really. The Wye has probably had the most rain with a little lift of about six inches although quite dirty. Still it is probably enough to freshen up the fishing as the colour drops.

Despite the low water conditions all the rivers and tribs have been fishing well.

With this cracking fish being taken by a client on the Monnow last week!

Beginners fly fishing day.

9 October 2010

With Frank Williams at Woolaston court trout lakes

I will be holding a beginners fly fishing day on the 9th October at Woolaston Court Trout Lakes.

Itinerary
10.00am – 6.00pm

9.30-10.00 arrive

10.00- 10.15 Introductions and Coffee/Tea

10.15- 11.00 Introduction to fly fishing equipment.
Choosing the right rod, reel and line and leader for job.

11.00- 1.00 Fly casting tuition.
Roll cast, overhead cast, shooting line, casting safely in wind.

1.00-1.30 Lunch
Please bring a packed lunch, although pasties, toasties, crisps and sweets are available from the fishing lodge.

1.30-3.30 Selecting flies and methods.
Covering fly selection and fishing methods for Buzzers, Nymphs, Lures and Dry flies.

3.30- 6.00 Fishing time.
A chance to put into practice what you have learned during the day, with the opportunity to catch one fish for the table then fish catch and release until 6.00.


If you wish to take more than one fish these can be bought from the fishery at their normal cost.

I will provide flies, rods, reels and lines and leaders and hats and glasses.
Free tea and coffee will also be provided

If you have your own equipment you are welcome to bring it along.
Places are limited to 5 per day.
The cost is £65 per person for the full day including fishing permits and one fish to keep for the table should you wish to do so. You will need to purchase a rod license before hand this can be done at your local post office or on-line via the Environment Agency's website
To book please contact me by PM or email me at

frank@frankwilliamsflyfishing.co.uk

Frank Williams
www.frankwilliamsflyfishing.co.uk

Having spent a day with Frank sorting out the bad habits I had accumulated due to lack of tuition , I can vouch for him as an instructor.

I only regret that I didn't take advantage of a day such as this when beginning my fly fishing journey as I would have saved so much time and effort.

Top man, and highly recommended.

The above course is now fully booked but due to the popularity of this day I will be holding another on Sunday the 10th October.

Regards Frank

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Happy Christmas and a very Merry New Year.

Frank Williams

This year I have been asked by Gliffaes Hotel to run three residential courses.
These courses are aimed at complete beginners and will be held on the hotel's water on the river Usk.


Course 1 – 13th, 14th and 15th May 2011 (staying the nights of the 12th, 13th and 14th May)

Course 2 – 17th, 18th and 19th May 2011 (staying the nights of the 16th, 17th and 18th May)

Course 3 – 16th, 17th, and 18th September 2011 (staying the nights of the 15th, 16th and 17th September)

The Gliffaes Hotel is a fantastic setting in which to learn fly fishing. It is nestled within beautiful grounds on the banks of the famous river Usk, just upstream of Crickhowell.

For more information have a look at the hotel website.

Please contact the hotel directly if you would like to book a place.

After the very successful grayling fishing courses I run in partnership with the Wye and Usk Foundation, last Autumn, we have decide to run a another series of fly fishing courses throughout the 2011 trout season.
The subject for each course will be techniques, equipment and casts suitable for the fishing at that specific time of year.

The courses are limited to 6 anglers and cost £75 per person for each day. Included in that cost are permits, tea coffee and biscuits and a small selection of appropriate flies.

Course dates are as follows.

9th and 23rd April

Early season trout fishing on the River Wye.
Each day will cover; Wet flies, Nymphs and North Country Spiders.


11th and 25th June

Dry fly fishing, River Wye.
Each day will cover; Fly selection, leader make up and presentation.


23rd July and 6th August

High summer trout fishing, River Wye.
Each day will cover; fishing for trout in low water and high summer conditions.

If you would like to book a place on a course please either email me or drop me a PM


Or give me a call , details can be found on my website.

Only Two places left for the course on the 9th of April.
Please book early to avoid disappointment.

Frank

Only one place left for my course on the 23rd of April.
Covering wet flies and spider fishing.

Frank