Bass Fly Fishing Tutorials

Salt water fly fishing in the UK has rapidly established itself as the largest growth area of the fly fishing market and to many flyers the thought of where to start is a daunting one. We have over 300 miles of Southern coastline and the most common question asked is “where do I start”… after all it’s a big pond with a pretty small Clouser in it!

Tutorials will be scheduled throughout the season and the location and details will be posted on the Home page "Ticker" and section below. If you would like to find out more on these events or have us as a guest speaker at your own fly fishing event, please email:

Next Course:

Lainston House Hotel: "Saltwater Fly fishing - At Home & Abroad" with Justin Anwyl from Orvis and Howard Taylor from Hardy's - 7th Mar 2009

An August morning on the South coast	Early September in West Sussex	Bass at Home	Bass abroad
The Grounds	Presentation room	Relaxing outside	Lainston House

A typical tutorial would cover the following areas:

1. The Atlantic Bass and other salt water species (Striped Bass, Bonefish, Permit and Tarpon)
2. The Inter tidal Zone & Fly fishing the tides and lunar cycle
3. Marine ecology and essential foreshore observations
4. Water condition and temperatures
5. Salt water fly fishing techniques (Strip Striking, Retrieves, Spotting fish, rigs, line management, guides)
6. Casting Instruction (Double hauling, reverse casting - weather permitting)
7. UK Bass fishery vs US Bass Fishery

The aim of the course is to establish a comprehensive understanding of the quarry species and to provide a sound foundation of being able to fly fish for Atlantic Bass in not only Chichester Harbour but our surrounding coastline and abroad.

Refreshments will be provided throughout the day and a course pack will be presented to you upon arrival. For further information please email .