River Skills #1:

Service Description

On-River Fly Fishing Skills - Thursday 23rd October, 2025. This is a river-based day course, learning on-the-water general fly fishing skills. It is suitable for anglers who already have reasonable basic fly-casting skills. Limited to maximum 3 participants. Course Aim: To refine anglers' on-river skills, fly fishing with nymphs and dry flies in a practical setting. Outcomes: At the conclusion of the day, you will: 1. Have refined your skills in setting up suitable tackle and effective fly selection. 2. Have improved your ability to 'read water' and choose appropriate locations to fish for trout. 3. Have improved your trout spotting ability, fly casting and fly presentation skills. 4. Have (trout willing), improved your trout playing and trout handling abilities. 5. Have a better appreciation of how to improve your skills on future fishing trips. Subject Areas: - On-Stream Entomology. - Effective Rigs and Choosing the Appropriate Fly. - Trout Spotting, - Practical Streamcraft, Practical Fly Presentation, - Practical Hookup, Playing and Landing Skills, Practical Catch and Release. More River Skills Courses coming up during the 2025-26 trout fishing season: River Skills: #2 ... Saturday 20th December 2025 River Skills: #3 - Introduction to Euro-nymphing ... Thursday 5th February 2026 River Skills: #4 - Passionvine Hoppers ... Wednesday 18th March 2026 LOCATION: This course will be based on a local river in the Nelson-Marlborough region. Anglers will be responsible for providing their own lunch. TRANSPORT: Course participants will be responsible for their own transport to and from the river. Participants will be advised of the exact location to meet prior to the course date. PAYMENT: You will be invoiced 10 days prior to the course. Payment details will be included on the invoice. Payments can be paid directly to my bank account via online banking or by personal arrangement. FOR FURTHER DETAILS PLEASE CONTACT: tony@flyfishingwithtony.com or 027 473 2483