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The Mill
Heathman Street
Nether Wallop
STOCKBRIDGE
Hampshire SO20 8EW
T: 01264 781988
F: 01264 782590
info@fishingbreaks.co.uk
www.fishingbreaks.co.uk
One Day Foundation Course
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The Foundation Courses are ideal for novices or anyone returning to fly fishing after a break. The Courses are run at our fly fishing school on Saturdays from April to October (see below for dates), all the equipment is provided and group sizes are kept small (four pupils) to ensure maximum individual coaching. This is a very practical course, where we aim to get a rod in your hand and fishing with confidence in the shortest time possible. Here is a brief, but far from exhaustive list, of the topics that will be covered: • Selecting the right tackle |
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Each day runs from 9.30am-5.30pm, with a break for lunch. There is a fully equipped Fishing Cabin at the fly fishing school and a wide choice of local accommodation in Stockbridge, just four miles away.
Location: Nether Wallop Mill |
2010 Dates: July 24, August 7, August 20, September 11, September 24 and October 9. 2011 Dates: April 8, April 30, May 7, May 21, June 10, June 25, July 8 and July 23. |
One Day Foundation
Course £185 |
| Price is per person for a full day (9.30am-5.30pm) to include all fishing charges, tuition, EA licence, tackle and VAT. |
One Day Introduction to River Fishing
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As a Guide and Instructor, one of the questions I am most often asked is whether river fishing is more difficult than lake fishing. My answer, put quite simply is, “No, but it is distinctly different and you will need to adapt your strategies and techniques”. So, that in a nutshell is what this introductory day is all about. We take the skills you have learnt on stillwater and adapt them to defeat the considerably wilier river trout. You will alter your casting, rig your rod and line differently, have a whole new boxful of flies, be more observant of fly hatches and take your cue from the prevailing weather conditions |
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Now I can’t pretend you will catch a sackful of fish on the first day, but I will promise that you will achieve a new level of skill, technique and understanding that will stand you in good stead for the rest of your chalkstream fishing lifetime.
The group is limited to just four and you will be fishing a beat on a tributary of the famous River Test, at Bullington Manor. One of our highly experienced Fishing Guides/Instructors will lead the day, which will cover all of the following with plenty of time dedicated to fishing itself!
• Tackling up for rivers
• Nymph vs. dry fly
• Tactics for brown trout vs. grayling
• What flies and when to use them
• Entomology in a nutshell
• Stalking and river tactics
Each day runs from 9.30am-5.30pm, with a break for lunch. There is a fully equipped Fishing Cabin at Bullington Manor and a wide choice of local accommodation in Stockbridge, just six miles away.
Location: Bullington Manor |
2010 Dates: August 6 and September 10. Grayling Course October 8. 2011 Dates: April 15, May 6, June 17 and July 22. |
One Day Course £225
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Price is per person for a full day (9.30am-5.30pm) to include all fishing charges, tuition, EA licence, tackle and VAT. |
Private Tuition
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For those who prefer individual coaching, our instructors are available by the day. The coaching will be at our fly fishing school at Nether Wallop Mill, on any date to suit, mid-week or weekend. A private lesson may be shared with a friend of colleague for a small extra charge. All tackle is provided.
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Location: Nether Wallop Mill |
Private tuition for
1: £295 per full day |
Private tuition for
2: £375 per full day |
Private tuition
for 3 or more: add £75 per person |
Prices are for a full day (9.30am-5.30pm) to include all fishing charges, tuition, EA licence, tackle and VAT. |
Fishing Guide
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If you are not familiar with the term it is best to look upon a Fishing Guide as a blend of knowledgeable gillie, qualified instructor, amiable fishing companion, local tour guide, chauffeur and portable tackle shop all rolled into one - for that is what we aim our Guides to be. All our Guides are true chalkstream experts, with a strong background in fly fishing tuition – indeed they all hold nationally recognised qualifications such as GAIA or APPGAI. But more than that they are engaging and informative companions on the riverbank, blending information, hints and anecdotes to help you get the best from the day. |
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Taking a Guide is a great way to combine a fishing day with an element of instruction, where you can brush up on your river craft. Book the Guide in conjunction with the beat of your choice or talk over with us which beat might be best.
Location: River beat of your choice (at additional cost) |
Fishing Guide for
a full day for one or two people: £245 |
Price includes all guiding and/or tuition services (9.30am-6pm), EA licence, tackle, local transportation and VAT. |
Father and Son Day
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The Father & Son Day at Nether Wallop Mill is a wonderful way to share the magic of fly fishing and capture that first ever trout. You will be taught by one of our patient and helpful instructors,
with exclusive use of The Mill and the instructor for the day. We
break up the day to make it interesting; some casting practice,
some pond dipping, some fly tying and of course plenty of fish catching!
It is not a rigid schedule so we adapt along the way. Our simple
aim is to make it fun, informative and fire the enthusiasm for many
future fishing trips in the years to come. |
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The school is open April to October, with Father & Son Day available week days, weekends and Bank Holidays.
Location: Nether Wallop Mill |
Father and Son Day
(1 adult/1 child under 16yrs) £295 |
Price includes all fishing charges, tuition, EA licence, tackle and VAT. |
Family Day
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A fishing day is a great way of getting the family together to share the excitement of a new sport in the young and re-ignite the passion in others. The Family Day package gives total flexibility as you can mix the number of adults and children to suit your party. You have the exclusive use of our private fishery at Nether Wallop Mill, which has a fully equipped Fishing Lodge, which can also be used by non-fishing members of the family to relax. And to make it all happen, and make sure you hook a few fish for the lunchtime barbeque, you have a dedicated and patient instructor for the day, with all the tackle and equipment provided. The season runs from April - October. Family days are available weekdays, weekends and Bank Holidays. |
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Location: Nether Wallop Mill |
Family Day (1-2 parents
plus 1-3 children under 16yrs) £375 |
Price is for a full day (9.30am-5.30pm) to include all fishing charges, tuition, EA licence, tackle and VAT. |
Corporate Days
| Earlier this year we put the finishing touches to our spectacular new Fishing Lodge at Nether Wallop Mill. Entirely made from oak and reed thatch, this has been designed as the perfect fishing retreat. It has a meeting room with comfy leather sofas, log burning stove and floor to ceiling glass walls. There are all the modern amenities, with bathroom, kitchen and a covered veranda with a dining table that looks out over the lake, which is stacked with trout as large as 10lbs! |
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Essentially the place is yours for the day; how much you talk or fish is up to you. The daily rate is based on a group of four but it is no problem to increase this for a small extra charge per additional person.
Location: Nether Wallop Mill |
£725 for a
party of four with exclusive use of the fishing and facilities.
April-October. |
Price includes all fishing charges, licences, one Fishing Instructor, Orvis tackle and flies, breakfast, waitress service lunch, tea and unlimited drinks. April-October. Additional guests on request. £100/head. All prices plus VAT. |
Meon Springs
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Meon Springs is an idyllic trout fishery at the head of Meon valley, nestling in the folds of the east Hampshire chalk downs. The three lakes are very well stocked with rainbow trout and the whole fishery is meticulously looked after by Jamie, Keith and the team. There is plenty of variety in the fishing with open spots for the novices, some more tricky sections for the experts, with one of the lakes set aside for catch and release. |
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The facilities are excellent with an extensive, fully equipped and furnished
Fishing Lodge with a dining room that overlooks the lakes.
Location: Meon Springs |
£137.50/head.
All year. |
Price includes a full day fishing, all fishing charges, licences, Fishing Instructors, tackle and flies. Breakfast rolls, two course lunch. Afternoon tea. Unlimited beers, wines and soft drinks. All year. Groups from 10-35. All prices plus VAT. |
2-12 wt Destination Skills
| You will be in experienced hands with our instructor Tony King who has caught fish on the fly in every continent. Tony has dodged alligators in Africa, cast in the surf of the Great Barrier Reef and gone in pursuit of record salmon in Norway. Along the way Tony has tried every fly rod and line combination so there is nobody better to take you through the choices.
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Trout – light outfits. Relative merits of weight forward and double tapered lines
Sea Trout – medium weight outfits that will also double up for reservoirs and big trout rivers.
Salmon – single handed options. Shooting heads and variable tip lines
Saltwater – try out the heavyweights. The secrets of double hauling explained.
Tony will demonstrate and teach with each outfit. Every outfit is there for you to try out with Tony at your side for coaching, tips and general advice.
Location: Nether Wallop Mill |
NEW 2011 Dates: to be announced |
Skills clinic £75
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Price is per person for the skills clinic which lasts 4 hours to include all fishing charges, tuition, EA licence, tackle and VAT. |
Two Day Trout Skills course
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One of the great delights of trout fishing is the huge variety of places it takes us, but new places sometimes demand skills, tackle and fly choices that leave us scratching our heads. With this in mind I have created a two day course that will make you a better all round trout fishermen adept at using the right tackle, selecting the right fly and using the best techniques for any given type of trout fishing. |
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We will start out at Nether Wallop Mill trying out a variety of trout rods. Compare the relative merits of 2 - 6 weight outfits. Find out which one suits you best. Put your casting to the test and learn some new wrinkles. Experiment with leader lengths – everyone has a length that suits them best – find out what yours is. Not happy with the accuracy of your casting? Let us show you a few tips.
I think by now you will be getting an idea that the two days is about trying new ideas and getting a different perspective on your trout fishing. You will be part of a small group led by a patient and experienced instructor who wants you to enjoy your fishing. We’ll fish the first day at Nether Wallop Mill dividing the time between the Wallop Brook and the trout lake. The second day will be on a stunning chalkstream beat at Bullington Manor, on a tributary of the River Test.
Day 1 – Nether Wallop Mill
Try out 2-6wt outfits. Tackling up. Leader lengths. Catch and release
without handling fish. Casting clinic. Brook fishing. Fly tying for dummies.
Stillwater stalking. Strike indicators.
Day 2 – Bullington Manor
Dry vs. nymph. Sight fishing. Blind fishing. The induced take. River etiquette.
Matching the hatch. River dos and don’ts. Trout vs. grayling.
Like all fishing trips we can never be exactly sure what the weather or fish have in store for us, but you will have seen what we plan to cover. We may have to adapt according to circumstances and you are welcome to ask if there is something particular you would like to cover during the two days.
Each day runs from 9.30am-5.30pm, with a break for lunch. There is a fully equipped Fishing Cabin at both locations. There is a wide choice of local accommodation in Stockbridge, just six miles away.
Location: Nether Wallop Mill/Bullington Manor |
2010 Dates: September 16/17 2010 Dates: May 9/10 |
Two Day Course £375
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Price is per person for two full days (9.30am-5.30pm) to include all fishing charges, tuition, EA licence, tackle and VAT. |
NB This course is not suitable for novices; if you have never handled a fly rod I would recommend the One Day Foundation Course or Private Tuition
Salmon
spey casting
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Tony King is an experienced salmon fisherman and an accomplished Spey caster who has guided in Scotland and Norway. Spey casting is one of the most pleasurable ways of fishing; the rhythmic motion that pushes your line across a glistening salmon river again and again, with the long rod that lets you mend the line to ‘fish’ the water, is hypnotic. Although you are handling a big rod, as long as 15ft with lines
up to 10 weight, once you have mastered the rudiments of the Spey
cast it is amazing how effortless it becomes. |
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If you’ve done some fly fishing and are confident using a trout rod, casting for salmon should hold no terrors for you.
The best place to learn how to Spey cast is on moving water and we are fortunate to be able to use the salmon beats on the River Test at Broadlands. The wide, open river is ideal and there is always the chance of catching a salmon in the process! The format of the day will depend very much on how quickly you progress but, in broad terms, the morning will be spent with intensive instruction in various technical aspects of the double handed rod and various line profiles and the afternoon fishing under Tony’s watchful eye.
There will be time for advice on tackling up, knots, leaders and flies. Whether you are fishing for salmon in Scotland, Alaska, Canada, Norway and Russia or sea trout in Argentina this day is suitable for you.
Location: Broadlands, River Test, Hampshire |
Private day for 1:
£365 per full day |
Private day for 2:
£495 per full day |
Prices are for a full day (9.30am-5.30pm) to include all fishing charges, tuition, EA licence, tackle and VAT. |
Saltwater school
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Saltwater fly fishing is a demanding activity; often as not you will be casting directly into the wind with a stiff rod and dealing with a heavy fly in an unfamiliar environment. Being prepared for these challenges is what our two options are all about. Rocky coastline day In this introduction to fishing along a rocky coastline you will fish in varying depths of water and be shown how to identify potential fish holding areas and features. |
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You will use different line densities and learn a variety of casting skills to cope with the wind, lines and weighty flies. You will need chest waders and to be physically fit. We will be targeting bass, mullet and pollock on these days.
For travelling overseas the skills will be ideal for striped bass, trevally, kingfish, bluefish, taylor, rooster fish and elf.
Flats days
Fishing along sandy flats, of a comfortable wading depth, where fish spotting techniques, stealth and fast response are essential. Learn how to rapidly deploy your line and cope with adverse conditions. Develop line management and depth judgement skills. Chest waders are needed. We will be generally targeting sea bass and mullet on these days.
The techniques will stand you in good stead for any trip to the Caribbean, Kiribati or Seychelles fishing for barracuda, bonefish, grand trevally, permit or tarpon
Location: Dorset coast |
Private day for 1:
£245 per full day |
Private day for 2:
£295 per full day |
Prices are for a full day (7.30am-3.00pm) to include all tuition, tackle and VAT. NB Clients must provide own chest waders. |
Fishing Breaks Ltd, The Mill, Heathman Street, Nether Wallop
Stockbridge, Hampshire SO20 8EW
Tel: 01264 781988. Fax: 01264 782590. E-mail: info@fishingbreaks.co.uk