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COURSE 3
Midsummer "Refresher" weekend

A follow-on to our beginners' course on fly fishing or a refresher for the more experienced fly fisherman who wants to develop his or her technique. Two mornings polishing up casting on our lake and the rest of the time fishing under supervision on our rivers. On this course we emphasise the finer points of fishing, delicate and accurate presentation, and rivercraft. Casting techniques include: overhead, horizontal, backhand, roll, false casting, roll cast into overhead cast, single haul and shooting line.

Evening of Arrival
7.30 pm Welcome and introduction.
   
Saturday  
10.00 am - 1.00 pm Casting practice on hotel lake.
(Lunch at hotel).
2.00 pm - onwards Dry fly fishing on small rivers.
   
Sunday  
9.15 am - 10.00 am Talk on fly life and matching the hatch.
10.00 am - onwards Fishing all day on the river with instructors. (Lunch on the river bank).
Morning – upstream wet fly
Afternoon - nymphing.
Evening – fishing the evening rise till dusk.

Tackle
If you have your own tackle please bring it, but if it is not suitable or you do not have your own, we can provide all the tackle you will need, including thigh waders.

Course 3 – Dates 2008 (Refresher)
Saturday 7th – Sunday 8th June (arrive Friday)
Saturday 12th – Sunday 13th July (arrive Friday)

Charges per person
Two-day course fee, including tackle and wader hire if required and VAT
£245.00 adult £160.00 under 17
Please see separate tariff for hotel accommodation and meal charges.

Deposit
When booking would you please enclose a deposit of £100.00 per course participant. This deposit will be returned if you give us more than 31 days notice of cancellation.

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