The Foundation Courses are ideal for novices or anyone returning to fly fishing after a break. The Courses are run at our fly fishing school on Saturdays from April to October (see below for dates), all the equipment is provided and group sizes are kept small (four pupils) to ensure maximum individual coaching.

This is a very practical course, where we aim to get a rod in your hand and fishing with confidence in the shortest time possible. Here is a brief, but far from exhaustive list, of the topics that will be covered:

• Selecting the right tackle
• Tackling up
• Casting; overhead, roll cast and shooting the line
• Fly lines, knots and tippets
• Flies and fly selection
• Hooking and landing a fish

Location: Nether Wallop Mill

2012 Dates: April 14, April 28, May 12, May 27, June 9, June 23, July 14, July 28, September 8, September 22.

One Day Foundation Course £195

Price per person for a full day (9.30am-5.30pm) to include all fishing charges, tuition, licence and tackle.

As a Guide and Instructor, one of the questions I am most often asked is whether river fishing is more difficult than lake fishing. My answer, put quite simply is, “No, but it is distinctly different and you will need to adapt your strategies and techniques”. So, that in a nutshell is what this introductory day is all about.

We take the skills you have learnt on stillwater and adapt them to defeat the considerably wilier river trout. You will alter your casting, rig your rod and line differently, have a whole new boxful of flies, be more observant of fly hatches and take your cue from the prevailing weather conditions

Location: Bullington Manor

2012 Dates: April 20, May 3, June 22, July 20, August 10, September 14.

One Day Course £245

Price is per person for a full day (9.30am-5.30pm) to include all fishing charges, tuition, licence and tackle.

For those who prefer individual coaching, our instructors are available by the day.

The coaching will be at our fly fishing school at Nether Wallop Mill, on any date to suit, mid-week or weekend.

A private lesson may be shared with a friend of colleague for a small extra charge.

All tackle is provided.

Location: Nether Wallop Mill

Private tuition for 1: £325 per full day

Private tuition for 2: £395 per full day

Private tuition for 3: £470 per full day

Private tuition for 4: £545 per full day

Prices are for a full day (9.30am-5.30pm) to include all fishing charges, tuition, licence and tackle.

If you are not familiar with the term it is best to look upon a Fishing Guide as a blend of knowledgeable gillie, qualified instructor, amiable fishing companion, local tour guide, chauffeur and portable tackle shop all rolled into one - for that is what we aim our Guides to be.

All our Guides are true chalkstream experts, with a strong background in fly fishing tuition – indeed they all hold nationally recognised qualifications such as GAIA or APPGAI. Read more about our guides. But more than that they are engaging and informative companions on the riverbank, blending information, hints and anecdotes to help you get the best from the day.

Location: River beat of your choice (at additional cost)

Fishing Guide for a full day for one or two people: £275

Price includes all guiding and/or tuition services (9.30am-6pm), licence, tackle and local transportation.

The Father & Son Day at Nether Wallop Mill is a wonderful way to share the magic of fly fishing and capture that first ever trout.

You will be taught by one of our patient and helpful instructors, with exclusive use of The Mill and the instructor for the day. We break up the day to make it interesting; some casting practice, some pond dipping, some fly tying and of course plenty of fish catching! It is not a rigid schedule so we adapt along the way. Our simple aim is to make it fun, informative and fire the enthusiasm for many future fishing trips in the years to come.

Location: Nether Wallop Mill

Father and Son Day (1 adult/1 child under 16yrs) £325

Price includes all fishing charges, tuition, licence and tackle.

A fishing day is a great way of getting the family together to share the excitement of a new sport in the young and re-ignite the passion in others.

The Family Day package gives total flexibility as you can mix the number of adults and children to suit your party. You have the exclusive use of our private fishery at Nether Wallop Mill, which has a fully equipped Fishing Lodge, which can also be used by non-fishing members of the family to relax.

And to make it all happen, and make sure you hook a few fish for the lunchtime barbeque, you have a dedicated and patient instructor for the day, with all the tackle and equipment provided.

We don’t have a strict minimum age as such but as general rule I have found that children from around eight years and upwards get the best from this day. Nether Wallop Mill is open April to October, with the Family Day available week days, weekends and Bank Holidays.

Location: Nether Wallop Mill

Family Day (1-2 parents plus 1-3 children under 16yrs) £395

Price is for a full day (9.30am-5.30pm) to include all fishing charges, tuition, licence and tackle.

Tony King is an experienced salmon fisherman and an accomplished Spey caster who has guided in Scotland and Norway.

Spey casting is one of the most pleasurable ways of fishing; the rhythmic motion that pushes your line across a glistening salmon river again and again, with the long rod that lets you mend the line to ‘fish’ the water, is hypnotic.

Although you are handling a big rod, as long as 15ft with lines up to 10 weight, once you have mastered the rudiments of the Spey cast it is amazing how effortless it becomes.

Location: Broadlands, River Test, Hampshire

Private day for 1: £275 per full day

Private day for 2: £325 per full day

Prices are for a full day (9.30am-5.30pm) to include tuition and tackle.

Saltwater fly fishing is a demanding activity; often as not you will be casting directly into the wind with a stiff rod and dealing with a heavy fly in an unfamiliar environment. Being prepared for these challenges is what our two options are all about.

Rocky coastline day

In this introduction to fishing along a rocky coastline you will fish in varying depths of water and be shown how to identify potential fish holding areas and features.

Location: Dorset coast

Private day for 1 or 2: £225 per full day

Prices are for a full day to include all tuition and tackle. NB Clients must provide own chest waders.