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Classic chalkstream dry fly fishing- Mayfly season
With fishing allowed again, an escape to an idyllic day in the country was much…
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- Learning to Fly Fish
We Fly Fish Pro selection – stillwater trout
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Fly fishing for kids
The smiles that say it all… Frensham Trout Fishery and We Fly Fish planned and…
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- Learning to Fly Fish
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Let’s go Fly Fishing!
Darren and Antonia, already country sports enthusiasts, wanted to try fly fishing and took a…
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- Learning to Fly Fish
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We Fly Fish at the 2019 London Fly Fishing Fair
We Fly Fish coaches went to the London Fly Fishing Fair, a very successful event…
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- Learning to Fly Fish
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Improving coaching skills
We aim to provide the best fly fishing for beginners courses we can, and…
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- Learning to Fly Fish
Fly Fishing Fun!
Mother and daughter try fly fishing at one of our stillwater trout locations, see…
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- Chalkstream
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Autumn on the River Test … Grayling time
On a beautiful Sunny November day we arrived at one of our Upper River Test…
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- News
Fly Casting Championships – Congratulations Scott!
Scott Simmonds, Master Fly Casting Instructor and International Guide at We Fly Fish is now back from…
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12:25 19 Oct 20

My wife and I had a really fun half day learning to fly fish with Marc. Marc is a super friendly guy and a pleasure to... spend time with. He was great in coaching and adjusting the lessons to our specific needs and providing a lot of practical tips - we even caught a trout! With just half a day, we now feel comfortable in getting out by ourselves and hope to do more advanced classes in the future.read more

Kavi Thakrar

08:30 04 Oct 20

Marc was very patient and coached my daughter brilliantly. She had the most memorable afternoon, got a great grasp of... the basics and caught her very first fish. Highly recommended.read more

Richard Norman

19:05 23 Sep 20

what a fantastic teacher Marc is; incredibly knowledgeable but able to convey it with ease to novices. lots of learning... and laughter. we had a great day and will be booking againread more

Daniel Meakins

05:21 21 Sep 20

I took a lesson with Marc because I wanted to refine and work on my overhead cast. Marc was great, he showed me some... techniques and pointers so that I could achieve a more consistent cast. I immediately knew my technique had improved. He also showed me some knots I didn’t know and taught me a roll cast, which I hadn’t seen or used before and explained where this would become useful. All in all, whether your a beginner or like me just needed some coaching Marc has the right approach and is easy to follow and be coached by. Enjoyable and educating lesson... Thanks Marcread more

andrew hopkins

19:52 08 Sep 20

Had a great 4 hour session with Marc this afternoon at Frensham Trout Fishery. Marc explained all the basics well and... we were soon fishing with different flies. Lovely location with loads of trout and Marc was happy to switch fly when needed to try and find the best one to get the fish biting. Caught two and have cooked them whole at home (20 minutes for a large 1 3/4 lb fish). Delicious! Highly recommendedread more

Edward Puckett

10:43 26 Jul 20

Had an absolutely amazing day with Marc, absolutely fabulous. Will definitely be going again with him. Extremely... skilled and helpful teacher in everything to do with fly fishing. A wonderful day with catching my first fish on a fly all owed to the work of Marc.read more

Geoff Sutton

10:04 23 Jul 20

I had a half day coaching at Albury Estate with Marc. The weather was great and the venue beautiful. The best bit was... the coaching though. I found Marc very easy to speak to from the moment we met, the coaching had structure, but didn't feel like a checklist to complete, we covered; casting, techniques to practise at home, how to fish specific flies as well as where to fish, such as fish where the fish are (not a sunny bit of the lake that looks nice) and using bushes, trees etc as cover. I came away after the 3 hours with a far better cast (distance and accuracy) a greater knowledge of specific flies and how to fish them. All in all, a really enjoyable and beneficial afternoon. I went to fish my local water a few days later and the most successful (8 Rainbows) and enjoyable day.read more

Chris James-Killer

08:34 10 Jun 20

Marc and I fished the Avon yesterday, was an amazing day. Was my first experience flyfishing in England and the famous... chalkstream. Marc was an excellent guide, we hunted, spotted and caught trout, he negotiated successfully to avoid Rambo the killer swan and experienced even a light mayfly hatch. Brilliant day excellent guide.read more

Toby Judge

08:54 26 May 20

I had a lesson with Marc over the May Bank Holiday weekend. Marc's professionalism and coaching skill is matched by his... enthusiasm and bubbly personality. He is a great chap, who literally gave me an extra hour on my session so I could catch a fish! Thanks Marc, I look forward to another lesson very soon!read more

Konstantin Angelidis

20:12 21 May 20

Marc was excellent, true professional and personable. So much so I've already booked my second session. A special thank... you to Marc for going the extra mile to ensure social distancing and hosting a COVID secure lesson. Absolutely recommended.read more

Farah Ahmed

20:37 15 Apr 20

I had a really enjoyable time learning to fly fish. Marc was a great tutor - fantastic with encouragement and really... made the extra effort to make sure I was getting as much out of it as possible. Thanks Marc!read more

Katie Cannon

09:21 17 Mar 20

Marc was very knowledgable and communicated well with my kids. They now have a new passion in life.

Ben Stevens

16:07 07 Mar 20

Marc is a great instructor: patient, enthusiastic and with a wealth of knowledge. I bought my daughter along for a... lesson and she had a fantastic time too.read more

Stuart Kennedy

12:11 01 Feb 20

Marc is an excellent coach and guide. I am an experienced fly fisherman but self-taught so I wanted to improve my... technique. I had a 3-hour session with Marc.at Albury and he is brilliant. He was able to show me all the things I was doing wrong and showed me lots of new techniques. Marc demonstrated several different casts and taught me how to do them. He made it look very easy and also made it easy for me. He did not mind me asking lots of daft questions and was always helpful, friendly and smiling. I am sure he would be great with beginners so will book a lesson with him for my wife. I will certainly be booking further sessions with Marc and he has agreed to come over to my small river to teach me how to fish that better. Overall, a really great experience and highly recommended.read more

Seumas Grey

09:31 12 Jan 20

I've been fishing for a few years now and might be described as an 'improver'. My wife bought me a couple of hours with... Marc and I can say with confidence that this is the best thing to happen to my casting over the last decade.; a few tweaks make a big difference. Marc also went through some new casting techniques which I hadn't used before, how to improve the set up of my equipment and also tactics for still water. He also showed me a few casting tricks and tactics for taking on river fishing come April. If you're thinking of doing some lessons to improve your fishing, give Marc a shout. You won't regret it.read more

Paul Martin

13:29 18 Dec 19

Had a great experience. Marc was very encouraging and knowledgeable. Even managed to catch a fish! Highly recommended

Ann Marie Scarfe

10:59 19 Nov 19

Marc, was amazing nothing was too much trouble, he made us feel very comfortable while fishing, lots of advice and help... when needed. We would definitely recommend him for any age just fabulous. Thank you Marc.read more

Lionel Blunden

15:19 05 Nov 19

I enjoyed the lesson very much. Marc was and is a very experienced and encouraging tutor. He had great patience towards... me as a beginner. I will continue to practise with the advice he gave me. We even managed to catch a Rainbow trout later in the day which was a great thrill. Albury is an attractive location too. Ask for Marc and you will enjoy, learn and catch with him. He has a great deal of patience, knowledge and great sense of humour also.read more

D B

20:00 30 Oct 19

My seven-year-old was desperate to learn at one of the Surrey lakes we drive past everyday and Marc and Albury Estates... were the perfect combination. Despite (very!) patient instruction, kit and plentiful fish we couldn’t land The Big One, but the boy loved it all the same. Thanks for a great afternoon.read more

gower_mm

08:39 14 Oct 19

I had no prior knowledge or experience fly fishing and was casting within the first 20 minutes. Marc has such a wealth... of knowledge and a real understanding of how to explain and tutor people. I was given a lot of encouragement and engaged instruction and now I can’t wait to get back to the water. I even caught my very first fish - a rainbow trout I’ll remember always. Very friendly and easy to understand thank you Marc for getting me hooked on the sport!read more

Thomas White

19:41 13 Oct 19

Great experience. We started the day as a complete novices. Marc took us through the basic fly fishing skills and... casting techniques very clearly. By the end of the session we’d landed a couple of really decent trout! Highly recommend this coaching experience!read more

Len Chapman

19:48 12 Jul 19

Hi Marc Thanks for a really great day at Albury I cannot believe how quickly you had us casting especially my son who... has never tried it before! your instruction was terrific and enjoyable and to top it off we caught 3 nice rainbows. Thanks again Lenread more

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