Flyfishing and flycasting instruction with John Reynolds.

There is something remarkably satisfying when your artificial fly lands exactly where you want it to. This could be to a wild brown trout in an almost impossible lie beneath an overhanging alder, or in front of a rainbow trout feeding a long way off on the ripple edge of a large reservoir.

The list of target species that can be taken on a fly rod is huge, and the list of artificial “flies” is immense. These days one could be casting an imitation crab fly to a permit, a surface popper for a pike or a squid fly to a tuna. Many of these artificials require different fly tackle and specialised casting techniques. Over the last 45 years of fly fishing I have been lucky enough to catch tiny Dace on size 20 dry flies to Marlin on  7/0 tandem baitfish flies (under IGFA regulations) and a host of other species between these two extremes. I am always delighted to discuss and advise on any fly tackle and more importantly, teach any of the casts that may be required for successful, modern fly rod fishing. Listed by fly fishing tackle retailer Fishtec in their directory of instructors, I enjoy teaching both male and females of all ages and all abilities, from ten year olds through to people that have retired and at last have time to go fishing.