Introduction to Fly Fishing course
This one day course is for those with little or no experience in fly fishing. It gives you a really enjoyable day out, while providing all the basic skills and information needed to enable you to start fly fishing for yourself.
You will take home an exclusive booklet to remind you of the day and the techniques that you learned. If you catch a fish you also have the option to take this home with you (additional charge).
You also receive a voucher which entitles you to a free 4 hour ticket fishing at Kilnsey, so you can come back to hone your skills in our beautiful setting.
At only £125 for adults they make great presents, and we can issue attractive named gift certificates. We can leave the dates open if bought as a gift.
Course content:
- An introduction and overview of the course
- Fly fishing tackle, its use and design
- Setting up your fly fishing equipment
- Fly fishing knots
- Basic entomology (the fly life cycle)
- The trout & its environment
- Casting and Line Management
- Guided fly fishing
- Playing and landing a fish & fish welfare
- Optional gutting and filleting demonstration
HOW TO BOOK
To book please check below for upcoming course dates and availability.
If you want to give a course as a gift, or don’t yet have a date in mind, you can purchase an open ticket here and decide on the date later.
OTHER INFORMATION
Please note that lunch and refreshments are not included, so you can either bring your own, or take advantage of our excellent cafe.
CONTACT
For further information please email fishing@kilnseypark.co.uk or call 07340 737673.
What’s Included:
- Fully guided fly fishing experience
- 7 hour session
- Small group of up to 4 participants per coach
- All equipment provided
- Fishing permit and EA rod licence
- Free 4 hour fishing ticket for follow-up visit
- After your session you will be able to cast at a far distance accurately and quickly to a rising fish, have a deeper knowledge of the correct flies to use, know how to haul to increase distance and how to catch a good number of fish.
- Minimum age 16 years
Upcoming courses
Introduction to Fly Fishing course – Open date
£125.00
This one day course at Kilnsey Park near Grassington in the Yorkshire Dales is for those with little or no experience in Fly Fishing. It doesn’t matter if you’ve never even thought about fishing before – we will show you that fishing is for everyone and it’s really easy to get started.
Select this product if you want to give this course as a gift or aren’t ready to choose a date yet.
Introduction to Fly Fishing course
Join our one day course for those with little or no experience in Fly Fishing. It doesn’t matter if you’ve never even thought about fishing before – we will show you that fishing is for everyone and it’s really easy to get started. This course will give you all the basic skills needed to enable you to start fly fishing for yourself – but even more important than that you will have had a really enjoyable and relaxing day out.
You will be guided by our professional fishing coaches in small groups of up to four. The course cost includes all equipment, your fishing permit and EA rod licence. You even get to take a fish home with you – filleted if you like – and an exclusive booklet to remind you of the day and the techniques that you learned. You also receive a free 4 hour ticket or a half price 8 hour ticket so you can come back here to hone your fishing skills. Minimum age for the course is 14 years.
Please note that lunch and refreshments are not included, so you can either bring your own, or take advantage of our excellent cafe.
To find out more about the course click here.
Dates and availability
Select this product if you want to give this course as a gift or aren’t ready to choose a date yet.
Contact us to check availability for our forthcoming course dates.
