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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