Fly-tying tuition

Fly-tying tuition

From as little as £15 per hour

I'd be delighted to work with you to improve your fly-tying skills and expand the range of flies you tie, whether you're a complete beginner or an intermediate or advanced tier.

All materials and tools used in lessons are provided. I can lend the tier a vice for the lesson but you should purchase your own vice as soon as possible. I will freely give advice on which vice to choose and where to buy it from.

You should also have the following tools:

good sharp pointed scissors - vital for all fly tying;
good quality hackle pliers;
a dubbing needle - a large hatpin serves perfectly well; and
at least one spool of 6/0 thread - black is the most used colour, followed by olive and red.

Alternatively, I can arrange individual or group lessons tailored to your individual requirements. Please contact me to discuss your preferences.

Individual tuition

1 hour lesson £25

2 hour lesson £40

2 students

1 hour lesson £35

2 hour lesson £50

3 to 6 students

1 hour lesson £40

2 hour lesson £70

Larger groups or clubs can be accommodated by employing a second instructor. Rates available on request.

These prices assume local delivery. Travel expenses will be added to journeys of over 20 miles.

Complete courses

These courses can be held at my home or yours, however I reserve the right to charge additonal travelling expenses

10 lesson course for beginners

10 x 2 hour sessions £300

You will start with basic flies using two materials and advance to more complicated flies. The course will include basic dry flies, nymphs and wet flies.

10 lesson course for intermediate tiers

10 x 2 hour sessions £300

A reasonable level of competency is assumed. These sessions can be tailored to your requirements. Please choose from:

Lake Flies includes wet, dry, nymphs and lures.

River Flies includes dries, nymphs, spiders and wet flies. Smaller size flies will be tied.

Nymphs including different techniques for weighting a body, small nymphs, mayfly, damsels, etc.

Hairwing Salmon Flies including using squirrel, stacked wings, winging loops, tube flies.

Or design your own course. Just ask!

Watch out for our special Fly Tying days and Group Weekends coming soon

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