Meeting up at the field the following day the weather was wild, wet and very windy. While deciding what we should set up for, Declan suggested setting up all singled handed rods and practice casting into the wind, good idea we all thought. He then instructed us on the technique for casting into the wind and then he demonstrated the technique to us. We then all set about putting the instruction into practice. I was de- lighted when Declan suggested this to me as there are numerous times when casting into the wind will give an angler an advan- tage on a given day. I have noticed on many days, es- pecially when I was bank fishing while it was windy, the fish were gathered feeding along the shore line on to which the wind was blowing. Along with a lot of insects getting blown on to the water and being swept across the lake towards exposed bank, the shore line was getting stirred up thus exposing lots of feed for the fish. Days like these called for casting into a strong wind.
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tuition. It was an enjoyable and worthwhile weekend spent in excellent company. Thinking about the weekend as we drove home my thoughts were of why did it take so long for me to take some fly casting tui- tion and of what I had gained from the weekend. I have been fly fishing for a long time now without ever having a lesson on single handed rod casting, did I think that I did not need lessons because I thought I was good enough without lessons? I guess my answer to that is yes I did think there was no need to take lessons. My mind has certainly been changed after this weekend of tuition so much so
We spent the morning practising at casting into the strong wind which was blowing across the football field. After a break for lunch we headed out to Lough Conn for more lessons casting on water. I again stayed with the single handed rod while the others changed over to the double handed rods. Declan demonstrated a few more tips to me and then left me to get on with it. He then set about instructing the double handed rods. We stayed practising on Lough Conn for a few hours before call- ing an end to our weekend of fly-casting
that I am now going to book more lessons with Declan. I have come back from the weekend away with a sure sense of having gained valuable knowledge with which I can improve on the knowledge I already have. I can now recommend to any angler be they a beginner or even experienced caster to at least take some lessons on their fly casting as it will give them further knowledge of their casting. The lesson I had with Declan were enjoy- able and I found his style of instruction easy going very informative. He instructed us in a very professional manner which put us at ease and he managed to correct us and give tips without being obtrusive. It was a great weekend of craic and banter mixed with gaining more knowledge of my hobby.
Contact Declan Hughes on 087 764 9571. Email
declanhughesfoxford@gmail.com.
http://www.irishflyfisher.ie
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