The following talks,
presentations and workshops are given by Stuart. They are aimed at fly-fishing
clubs and syndicates, fly-tying groups and any other interested societies. Each
presentation is geared to your requirements but a normal evening presentation
would typically start at
talks@pennineflyfishingguides.co.uk
OR TELEPHONE
01226 766940
A RIVER ANGLERS YEAR
This
presentation takes you through a typical year in the life of a river
fly-fisher, seeing the seasons come and go along with them the ever changing
diet of the fish. Stuart takes a critical look at the food the fish eat and how
we, as anglers, can adapt our techniques and tackle to make the most of each
and every part of the river angler’s year.
SEX
INSECTS AND FLY-FISHING
A
two-part presentation based on river fly-fishing and how we can all improve our
catch rate by having a little extra knowledge on the habits of the natural food
that trout and grayling feed on. In part one Stuart looks in detail at how
different types of insects and their life-cycles can make them more or less
vulnerable to the fish. In part two Stuart gives you further evidence on the
actual food on which the fish feed and how this varies with both the time of
the year and the time of day.
TRAVELLING
INTO FLY-FISHING
This
is Stuart’s own story about his fly-fishing journey, from where it all started
to where it is going now. It has information on his involvement with the
rebirth of his beloved River Don and his time representing
THE
MAGIC & MYSTERY OF EMERGENCE
Nature is full of magic and mystery and this is the result of
many years of study. In this presentation Stuart will talk through, and show in
close up detail, how some of the most interesting insects to the fly-fisherman
transform from nymphs into winged adults. This presentation has gone down well
with many groups, not just fishermen, and promises to show aspects of nature
you will never have seen before.
INTERACTIVE
FISHING PRESENTATION
A new
venture and one that appears to be going down quite well! It is based simply on
how to improve your fly-fishing. Audience participation and feedback is key for
this presentation to work, therefore Stuart needs a good enthusiastic audience.
On evenings like this we all learn from each other and it may even lead to us all catching a few more fish!
PUT THE FLY BACK INTO YOUR FLY-FISHING
A
presentation looking at how to read the signals given to you, the angler, by
nature as an aid to decide the best methods and fly choice while fly-fishing on
a typical river. This is full of new information and hopefully will make the
complex world of entomology, rivercraft and
fly-fishing all a little easier to understand.
CADDISFLY MAGIC
A
presentation that is a direct spin off from Stuart’s research projects. In this
presentation Stuart takes you into the secret world of caddisflies.
There are lots of thought provoking images and information totally new to the
fly-fishing world.
FLY-TYING EVENINGS
Stuart
is a very practical fly-dresser and has developed some novel and relatively
simple fly patterns that represent food items found commonly inside fish caught
on rivers. During these evenings Stuart will tie some of these flies and talk
on how best to use them.
FLY-TYING WORKSHOPS
These
are one day workshops in which everyone gets the chance to tie and cover in
detail some of Stuart’s favourite patterns. Each workshop is tailored to suit
the group involved with the patterns and material lists all arranged before the
day. These have become very popular and are ideal to do on wet and windy
Saturdays outside the fishing season.
ENTOMOLOGY
WORKSHOPS (bug hunting days!)
The
various bugs and beasties that live in our rivers & streams (that make up
the natural diet of the fish we are trying to catch) fascinate most
fly-fishermen. During these basic entomology all day workshops Stuart will come
to your local river fishery to take samples of these creatures that are then examined
by everyone to see what there is. Stuart will bring along all the sampling
equipment and insect identification keys. All you need to supply is a sample
area of a river and a base to return to (such as a village hall, river side
gazebo or the back room of a pub!) where the catch can be studied in comfort.
Groups of six to ten are ideal for this type of day with late spring and early
summer being the ideal times to sample a river.
ENTOMOLOGY
DAYS (more bug hunting!)
These
are based on the Entomology Workshops described above but are on a
one-to-one level with Stuart. He will go with you to your local river and look
with you at what is living in it and how this fits in with the sport of
fly-fishing. He will supply all the equipment to catch and hopefully identify
what you have. These days can be tailor made to your requirements and perhaps
can be combined with a “guided” fishing day, give him a call to discuss your
requirements.
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