Bright Day at Farmoor
When the weather forecast in early May is “warm with sunny spells in the morning, clouding...
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Its Bibio time
A round of golf at beautiful Banstead downs golf club is not normally the place one would...
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Well I’ve fished three times this past week, in very different conditions. Tuesday at Henfold lakes in a sea of mud, the lake had been up over the banks for a few days following torrential rain. The inlet stream was...
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London Fly Fair 2018
Last year I was in Australia for the first day of the inaugural London Fly Fair. I was told it was...
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How to achieve consistency in Fly tying.
At the North Kent Branch of “The Fly Dressers Guild” I was asked to speak about the...
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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.