The beginners course in 2023, comprising a series of 6 lessons, provides an introduction to basic fly tying skills. This year the emphasis will be on everyday river patterns but there is the option to take the Fly Dresser’s Guild Bronze Award if anyone wishes to do this. The first lesson will be on 16th January 2023 and will start at 7:30pm.
Also this year there will be a River Fishing Workshop and a Friendly Stillwater Fishing Competition. Se the table below for provisional dates (to be confirmed closer to the day after an assessment of weather and water conditions).
| Monday 16th January 2023 Beginners – Lesson 1 | Nymph Patterns Click here for Pheasant Tail Nymph Tying Notes Click here for Gold ribbed hare’s ear Tying Notes |
| Monday 23rd January 2023 Beginners – Lesson 2 | Weighted Nymph Patterns Click here for Tying Notes |
| Monday 30th January 2023 Beginners – Lesson 3 | Czech Nymph Patterns Click here for Tying Notes |
| Monday 6th February 2023 Beginners – Lesson 4 | Spider Patterns Click here for Tying Notes |
| Monday 13th February 2023 No meeting | |
| Monday 20th February 2023 Beginners – Lesson 5 | Dry Fly Patterns |
| Monday 27th February 2023 Beginners – Lesson 6 | Klinkhamer Patterns Click here for Tying Notes Click here for Video |
| Monday 20th March 2023 | In House Demonstration |
| Sunday 26th March 2023 | River Fishing Workshop |
| Monday 17th April 2023 | Fly tying night |
| Monday 15th May 2023 | Guest speaker |
| Monday 19th June 2023 | In house demonstration |
| Monday 17th July 2023 | Guest Speaker |
| Sunday 23rd July 2023 | Friendly Stillwater Competition |
| Monday 14th August 2023 | In house demonstration |
| Monday 18th September 2023 | Guest speaker |
| Monday 16th October 2023 | In house demonstration |
| Monday 20th November 2023 | Fly tying night |
| Monday 18th December 2023 | AGM, entertainment, sandwiches and pizza. |