Willow Park, Friday 13th September
Before I get started on this blog I want to acknowledge the fine work done by Jamie Rich on his...
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Fly Dressers’ Guild, John Watts’ trophy at Draycote 24th August
This will probably have been my last competitive outing of the year and frankly the way it has...
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The excitement of top water carp fishing…with a fly!
Here in Surrey we suffer from a lack of good access to trout waters, other than the odd put and...
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Today I was lucky enough to be invited for a day’s Mayfly fishing on the River Kennet on the Benham estate. this wonderful piece of Britain has all the things you could ever want for a fantastic fishery , lots of...
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Bright Day at Farmoor
When the weather forecast in early May is “warm with sunny spells in the morning, clouding...
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About Me
Experience
I am an all round angler and have fished for many different species all over the world . I regularly compete in coarse and fly fishing matches . I have over 50 years of fishing experience.
I’ve been tying flies and flyfishing for over 35 years and I’m hugely passionate and enthusiastic about both.
Qualifications
I am a Level 2 coach for Coarse angling
I hold the Level 2 coaching qualification for Game angling
I’m qualified as a GAIA Fly Tying instructor
I have also successfully completed a fly fishing guiding course at an Orvis endorsed lodge in the United States
Professional bodies
I am a member of the Professional Anglers Association (PAA).
I am a member of the Angling Trust coach licence scheme
Safeguards
I am insured with the Angling Trust, under the Coach licence scheme.
I am also insured with the Professional Anglers Association
I hold a current First Aid certificate
I am DBS checked and have completed a Safeguarding course.