2025 Calendar

The beginners course in 2025, 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 20th January 2025 and will start at 7:30pm.

Monday 20th January 2025
Beginners – Lesson 1		Buzzers – Generic Patterns for Reservoir and Stillwater Fishing
Click here for Black Buzzer Tying Notes
Click here for Shipman’s Buzzer Tying Notes
Demonstrated by John Symonds
Monday 27th January 2025
Beginners – Lesson 2		Simple Nymph Patterns for River and Reservoir Fishing
Click here for Pheasant Tail Nymph Tying Notes
Click here for Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear Tying Notes
Demonstrated by Brian Stokes
Monday 3rd February 2025
Beginners – Lesson 3		Wet Fly Patterns for Reservoir and River Fishing
Spiders and Soft Hackle Flies
Click here for William’s Favourite Tying Notes
Demonstrated by John Symonds
Monday 10th February 2025
Beginners – Lesson 4		Dry Flies
Techniques for tying Mayflies, Hackled and Palmered Dry Flies
Demonstrated by Brian Stokes
Monday 17th February 2025
Beginners – Lesson 5		Lures for Stillwater and Reservoir Fishing
Click here for Damsel Nymph Tying Notes
Click here for Fry Pattern Tying Notes
Demonstrated by John Symonds
Monday 24th February 2025
Beginners – Lesson 6		Dry Flies
The Black Gnat designed by Michael Wardle
Click here to watch video
Monday 17th March 2025Guest Speaker
Monday 21st April 2025Fly tying night
Monday 19th May 2025Basic Fly Rod Construction
Presented by Brian Stokes
Monday 16th June 2025In house demonstration
Monday 21st July 2025Guest Speaker
Monday 18th August 2025River Fishing Techniques
Presented by John Symonds
Monday 15th September 2025Guest speaker
Monday 20th October 2025In house demonstration
Monday 17th November 2025Fly tying night
Monday 15th December 2025AGM, entertainment, sandwiches and pizza.