Get hooked on this peaceful waterside sport with this fly fishing Derbyshire course! Headed up by David Johnson you’ll appreciate his personable style of tuition and his enthusiasm for all things fish and angling. David is highly qualified game angling coach and is a member of the Salmon and Trout Association so he knows a thing or two about our scaley friends.
All experiences start with introductions and selecting the right rod and reel for you with David and his team explaining hints and tips as you go. The fly fishing takes place at a range of lakes in Derbyshire including a 50 acre park on the edge of the Peak District near Chesterfield which boasts fishing from dawn until dusk and has well-laid out paths making the lakes suitable for disabled visitors too.
The main lakes used for fly fishing by this Derbyshire-based school are re-stocked weekly with trout from the on site hatchery so you should be fishing at least 1.5 to 2lb trout. David will explain to you just how important it is to know which fly to choose to fish with and when with this Derbyshire fishery being particularly successful for fishermen and women casting little black buzzer cat’s whisker or bloodworm imitation flies.
Of course that last sentence might mean absolute nothing to you but that’s the whole idea of these workshops – you get practical help and tuition to take on the reel and the rod and by the end of it you’ll know the necessary jargon to get you started in the world of fishing on the fly. Courses run with a maximum size of four novice anglers to one expert for a ‘all in it together’ type session.
We think anyone interested in having a go at angling will love these fly fishing in Derbyshire days out with David as he is patient and very passionate about his angling. He loves the way fishing is a challenge yet incredibly relaxing and makes you feel connected to nature as you take time to appreciate your lakeside surroundings – and maybe even catch your fish supper!
