Equipment and extras
Relax! All the equipment you could possibly require can be supplied by me for your use during the tuition or guiding session. After this you can make an informed choice over purchasing any equipment you might need for the future.
This will save you money in the long run; purchasing incorrect tackle is frustrating and costly.
I understand that you will be keen to get started, and purchase your first rod, but without any knowledge of our sport, this is generally an expensive mistake.
Rods alone can cause confusion, mix in reels, fly lines etc, chances are that you will be overloaded with information and advice from magazines/shops and make the wrong purchase.
I have a comprehensive selection of rods ranging from entry level, to the most expensive, these are all available for you to try, and there is no extra charge for this.Top of the list are my Orvis rods.
My goal is to set you on the road to becoming a successful fly fisherman, and with my guidance this can be achieved in a very short time.
Although I don't sell rods and reels direct to my clients, I do have an excellent relationship with my local angling shop's just a short distance away in Exeter.
Of course if you have your own equipment you are welcome to use it, should it be unsuitable in my opinion for the fishing being undertaken my equipment is available.
Although I do supply waders, I do not provide wet weather gear, so please take the conditions into account when you plan to visit, see my links page for local weather.
I do sell all the sundries associated with fly fishing, and you can purchase them from me at the time, or afterwards via my website, the list includes nets, floatants, sinkant, leaders, tippet and much more!
Threader Fly boxes
These boxes come with 4 threaders and slotted foam inserts to accommodate up to 230 flies.
The boxes can include either 12 river, or 12 reservoir patterns all expertly tied.
The threaders come in very useful when tying on a new fly, especially if your eyesight is not as good as it once was!
The threaders accept flies down to size 16, but will accept some hooks down to size 18.
I like to load them up with my favourite flies before I venture out, it is a real time saver.
Price is £20 including post and packing,
or fly box on it's own is £10 including post and packing.
Flies
- To supplement this I sell fly selections, these are tried and tested selections, and personal favourites of mine which will cover every fishing situation you encounter, be it on a small stream or large reservoir.
- I believe that 12 different patterns are the minimum, additional flies can be purchased from me to supplement your stock should you require them.
- These flies are personally tied by me, only top quality hooks and materials are used, these include Partridge hooks, and the finest capes available, Hoffman and Metz.
- Equally important, they are perfectly proportioned, and well tied, so many shop bought flies are bulk produced in a third world country, over dressed, and disintegrate after the first session. Worse still, the hooks can straighten!
- I supply these in a basic fly box to keep your costs to a minimum, but I can sell them in a superior box at a small additional cost.
- I can tie any pattern to order, just let me know your requirements and I will get on it straight away.
- I produce framed flies which look beautiful hanging on any wall, see the photograph above for an example.
- To remind you of your fishing visit, I can provide you a framed picture of you with the fish you caught, and the actual fly you caught it on!
See my fees page for the prices of box selections and framed flies/pictures.