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COURSE 5
Beginners' "Quickie" course
A short introduction to fly fishing - a weekend residential course

The basic elements of casting, lake fishing, wet and dry fly fishing on rivers condensed into two days of practical instruction.

Friday
7.30 pm Welcome and introduction.
   
Saturday  
9.15 am - 10.00 am Lecture - Fishing safety, the fish and basic principles of salmon, sea trout and trout fishing.
10.15 am - 12.45 pm Casting practice on the lake.
1.00 pm - 2.00 pm Lunch at hotel.
2.00 pm - 2.30 pm Casting video replay (hotel)
2.30 pm - 3.30 pm Fishermen's knots (hotel)
3.45 pm - 6.30 pm Fishing on the lake.
   
Sunday  
9.15 am - 10.00 am Lecture - Insect life, wet and dry fly techniques.
10.15 am - 5.00 pm Fishing the river. (packed lunch).
  Morning - wet fly, afternoon - dry fly.

Tackle
There is no need to buy tackle in advance. We provide all the tackle you will need, including thigh waders.

Course 5 – Dates 2008 (Beginners "Quickie")
(arrive Friday)

Saturday 12th – Sunday 13th April
Saturday 17th – Sunday 18th May
Saturday 31st May – Sunday 1st June
Saturday 21st – Sunday 22nd June
Saturday 5th – Sunday 6th July
Saturday 9th – Sunday 10th August
Saturday 16th – Sunday 17th August
Saturday 13th – Sunday 14th September
Saturday 20th – Sunday 21st September

*Prizegiving for everyone who completes the course will be a day's free trout fishing on the hotel water, either following the course or at any time during 2005 or 2006 and a free copy of the Arundell Arms Beginner's Fly Fishing Guide.

Charges per person
Course fee including tackle, wader hire and VAT
£245.00 adult £165.00 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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