Broad Oak Trout Lakes hosted a Stillwater Improvers Day on the 30th July 2011. All 10 places were booked up in advance such is the desire to learn more about fly fishing. The day dawned hot and muggy – not good news for fly fishermen! Participants arrived in good time and were welcomed by Chris and Charlotte, and Colin, their instructor. The day concentrated on two particular types of fly, the nymph and the dry-fly, and their associated tying materials and method, casting and retrieval techniques. As usual, Charlotte’s catering hit the mark! No-one went home hungry, that’s for sure!

	The kit	'Capes' fly-tying materials	Wouldn't you love to have a fly-box like this!
	Colin in action	Rapt attention	Course participants

Feedback from those attending;
‘Brilliant – I have learnt loads; I can’t wait to get more fly-tying gear!’
‘Fantastic, thank you. Course content and hospitality; both superb. The new function room worked a treat.’
‘I look forward to the fly-tying course in the autumn – hurry up electrics!!’