FISHINGS
Casting Courses
Trout Casting Courses
Over 2008 various trout casting courses will be held at different venues on both river and stillwater. These courses are either 2 or 3 days. The courses concentrate upon teaching and developing single handed rod techniques, with fishing included for relaxation. The courses are tailored to suit the beginner to the highly skilled
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Salmon Casting Courses
These courses concentrate on the use of the double-handed salmon rod. Overhead cast, roll cast, spey cast, double spey cast, snake roll and other practical casts. They are the perfect way to improve your skills no matter if you are a beginner or skilled and experienced caster.
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Fly Tying Courses
Fly tying is one of the great pleasures of fly fishing. To catch a fish on a fly tied by yourself adds something special to the whole experience. Courses are and can be arranged for all levels and types of fly tying, from small trout flies to fully dressed salmon flies. Specialist courses on tying Paraloop flies, of which Ian Moutter is recognised as the leading exponent, take place each year.
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Salmon Fishing the Last Chance
backWinter Salmon Fishing on the River Fowey
Fishing for Atlantic Salmon on the River Fowey and River Camel in Cornwall offers something no other river can offer, that is the season, on these two rivers, extends through to the middle of December, that is 15 days after even the mighty River Tweed has closed. The season on the Fowey and Camel closes later in the year than any other river. The fishing is dependent on conditions, but when it is good it is great fun and who knows you may indeed catch the very last salmon of the year in the UK.
The course date for 2008 :- 6th December to 13th December 2008
This fishing course is fully inclusive of fishing, food and accommodation
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Details
You arrive on Saturday 6th December and head home after breakfast on Saturday 13th December. The fishing begins on arrival (Saturday 8th) and ends on the morning of Saturday 15th.
The fishing takes place on the 2.5 miles of private fishing on the Wainsford House stretch of the Fowey and there is also access to the River Camel. In addition the River Warlaggen (small stream) is available and produces salmon every season. The Wainsford fishings are split into 4 beats, A,B,C and D, each beat has a character of its own. The beats are filled with famous pools - Kingfisher, Deep Run, Farmhouse, Long, Alder Bend, Cattle Run, Cathedral, Coffin, Rhodedendron, House, Pump, Weir, Duck, Rock, Dirty Water - being some of the best known.
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Tackle and Methods
The River Fowey is a multi-method river. Many anglers choose to stick to fishing the fly, but for those who wish their experience can be extended into other methods. Spinning and bait fishing is allowed, including fishing the prawn.
The River Fowey is relatively small and most of the banks are tree lined, saying that most of it can be fished effectively using the fly. Wading is a requirement, but on the whole the wading is easy, safe and non-challenging.
Tackle is single handed fly rods of around 9.5 ft long, nice through action being preferable. Line weights of around 7 to 10 weight AFTM. Sinking lines and sinking tips can be very useful. The most useful casts are side cast, snake roll, spey cast and double spey cast.
The flies used tend to be medium size, classics, tied as singles, doubles or tubes. Colour depends very much on the conditions.
Bait rods will ideally be 11 ft to 12 ft with either a fixed spool or centrepin reel. The bait allowed is worm, shrimp and prawn.
Spinning rods are around 10 ft long used with a fixed spool reel. All types of spinners can be used, with Rapalas and flying c's proving to be the most effective. ________________________________________________________________
How to book your place .
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