First Time Success

The first Beginner's Quickie course of the 2008 season was a great success despite changeable weather. Saturday saw a hectic schedule of casting lessons, knot tying, video replays and demonstrations, culminating in an afternoon's fishing on the lake. Most participants managed to hook fish, with several good rainbows landed on buzzers, dry flies and olive lures.
Unfortunately, heavy overnight rain coloured the River Lyd for the start of Sunday, but it remained fishable and everyone took to fishing the downstream wet fly instantly. Although conditions were less than ideal (everyone got a good soaking at some point!), some lively wild brown trout were caught and released. David and Tim were impressed with the progress made by the group, and hopefully a seed was planted for a fishing future for all!


A squad of new anglers! Plus David (far right) makes the first ever honest judgement of the one that got away!


David demonstrates the art of classic upstream dry fly fishing.


Alas, the two residents of the banks of Blue Charm Pool weren't really that fussed...