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"Jonathan
helped me to understand the entomology of the water, and how to
select and realistically present the necessary fly. With his help
I managed to hook and land a 8lb Rainbow - my biggest fish in
40 years of fishing. He made it a memorable day, and got me hooked
on fly fishing."
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only fished small stillwaters it was quite daunting to take up
resevoir fishing for the first time. Jonathan put me at ease,
showing me what flies were likely to catch and how best to retreive
them. It wasn't long before I caught my first ever resevoir brown
trout at 4lb. A truly great day." -Chris
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"I've
been fishing for years but started fly-fishing recently and had
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lot of trouble casting and with fly selection. Under Jonathan's
tuition
I learned the basics of fly tying and how to fish the flys that
I tied.
I improved my fly-fishing knowledge, technical skills and approach
to
fishing such that I caught my personal best Rainbow trout of 9lbs
2ozs.
My job involves a lot of teaching and Jonathan's in-depth knowledge
and
his ability to demonstrate as well as explain in a patient supportive
way makes him a great teacher and I recommend him highly. Thank
You for
putting the fun back into fishing by making me a better fisherman".
- Dr
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tried fly tying following instructions from a book with very little
success. A couple of hours with Jonathan's instruction made life
a lot simpler. He was very patient and a brilliant teacher!. Many
Thanks" -Stuart Vickers |
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“
Having never fly fished before the prospect was very daunting, I
attended one of Jonathans one day beginner courses on still waters.
He put me at ease right away, he was patient, understanding and
explained things very clearly. I really enjoyed my day and caught
my first ever trout which weighed 7lb 8oz! Thank you very much”
-Pauline Grimston
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first river brown trout, to go with my first resevoir brown trout!
Many thanks to Jonathan for teaching me the basics of river fishing,
I'm well and truly hooked, and can't wait to go again" -Chris
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would like to take this opportunity to thank you for such a lovely
day. Its was full of surprises and fun. I learnt so much from the
way a rod is made through to the lines, leaders and how much I can
learn by pond dipping to checking out the local bug life before
choosing my fly and making that first cast. Thank you for teaching
me how to cast, the joy of watching your line land on the water
with out to many curls in, was, in its self for me was very satisfying.
Would i go again? Oh, most definatly Yes. The whole day was lovely,
thank you" - Deborah L. Collyer |
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spent a day with Jonathan learning about fly fishing, not that I
thought I needed it!! How wrong I was.
I learnt that fly fishing is not
just about thrashing the water into a froth and waiting for the
fish to give in and hold up the white flag!
Jonathan’s knowledge on
entomology, casting technique and water craft was second to none;
he helped me to refine my casting, to match my fly to what was
in the water and to pick out selected fish, which resulted in
three nice rainbows each around the 5lb mark. After the day was
over I was definitely bitten by the fishing bug again, highly
recommended to anyone of any level." -Craig
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wife Linda and I recently spent a day at Narborough with Jonathan.
We had booked a holiday in Scotland, a large part of which is fishing
for wild trout. I had some experience of casting a fly and so opted
for the intermediate training. Linda had very little experience
of fly-fishing and so went for the beginners training.
The day was made up of two parts.
The morning dealt with the theoretical concepts of fly-fishing
such as the appropriate equipment and the varieties of rods and
reels available. I considered myself to have a reasonable knowledge
around issues linked to fishing but soon discovered that I have
much to learn. Jonathan has an in-depth knowledge of all things
related to fly fishing and a real love of the sport that his enthusiasm
was infectious. His knowledge of the river bank, what flies would
be hatching and where they would be likely to be in relation to
the river made the morning really stimulating for both Linda and
me.
Part of the morning’s adventure
was a tour around the rearing ponds and talking to the proprietors
about their management of the lakes and its ecology. I saw some
of the biggest, fittest trout I had ever seen and was impressed
by the care and attention given to the rearing of these magnificent
fish.
Through out the morning we had
ample refreshment and when lunch came the theme of Jonathan and
his colleagues caring for us was continued. It was such a pleasure
to listen into the conversation of people who understand fish
and fishing so well.
Our afternoon was spent with Jonathan
giving us casting tuition. He is an excellent teacher, both knowledgeable
and patient. In very little time he had Linda, who had hardly
held a fly rod casting in a confident and comfortable way. I was
also able to understand the problems that had in the past led
to my casting abilities being erratic. Again Jonathan was patient
with us and by the end of the afternoon we both had much more
confidence in our abilities to place a fly on the surface.
We thoroughly enjoyed our day’s
tuition. Jonathan is certainly a master of the art of fly-fishing
and has real skill in teaching others how to develop their skills.
If you want to learn more about how to develop your skills as
a fisherman then I would certainly recommend a day with Jonathan."
- John
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''I'd
just like to take this opportunity to thank you JT, for a fantastic
day on the Derwent with yourself and my father. Working for Orvis
I knew of your experience in fly-fishing, but to see it first
hand as one of your clients was excellent. Your relaxed teaching
style and endless patience made the cold waters of Derbyshire
a pleasant place to be!! I'd learnt more in just a few hours than
I believe any book could teach me. You've given me new confidence
in my ability, and your enthusiasm for not just the fly-fishing
but the conservation and entermology of the river created a day
of great depth and greater appreciation. I would certainly reccomend
your tuition to all who ask......a world class fisherman, tutor
and a gentleman!'' - Matt.P.Cummins
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''Many
thanks JT for an outstanding day fishing on the Derwent. Your
expert guidance and relaxed style of tuition made for a really
fun day on the river. Much appreciated indeed.'' - Pat Cummins
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a self taught fly fisherman, a day Grayling fishing with an expert
has been invaluable. I had never even been fishing with an experienced
angler before so Jonathan’s great teaching skills have given
me much more confidence when fishing. By encouraging me with the
things I was doing right and showing me deadly new techniques, I
feel my fishing really has improved. Perhaps the best thing about
the day… Catching more fish with Jonathan than I would have
caught in a week on my own!" - Dan Elwood |
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"Just
a quick thank you for looking after us on the starter fly fishing
course on Sunday.
We all had a great time.Your patience and persistance in getting
us to actually pay attention
was slightly hampered by our hangovers.But believe it ! I will
remember the key points.
Thank you once again for a truly memorable and interesting day.Hopefully
will be back for the river course." -
Digger
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"I
have no previous experience or knowledge of fishing, and was pleased
to be able to learn the beginnings of fly fishing in a well paced
and relaxed one day session.
It has really wet my appetite for fly fishing, and I hope to build
on the valuable knowledge and practical instruction received from
you. It just proves that if you want to get knowledge, learn from
a good teacher.
It was worth the long drive from Surrey!
I can't wait to get my own tackle, and start what I hope will be
a long association with Fly Fishing" -
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had never handled a flyrod before so booking an introductory lesson
seemed the solution,my brother and I met Jonathan and were given
a compact and extremely interesting intro to the art of fly-fishing.The
intro proves invaluable before you start and the printed information
to take away for reference is a great help,To get that first rainbow
trout taking the fly will be a lasting memory and has convinced
me that without the lesson and Jonathans vast knowledge I would
have had little chance of ever mastering this great and unique type
of fishing and I cant wait to try it again." - John Doherty |
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