What is pike on fly coaching? It’s your chance to learn how to fly fish for pike and a great starting point to grow from. Coaching is not Guiding, I don’t offer a guiding service.
Sound familiar:-
What fly rod/reel would you need?
Which lines to use or why to use them?
What is a Pike fly? and learn which one to use?
Is it really harder to cast a pike fly than a trout fly?
How do you safely handle a Pike once it’s in your net, unhooking it and releasing it back?
COVID 19 or if your feeling ill:- Please do not come to your booking if you have tested positive or COVID symptoms in the last 3 weeks.
What if I have never used a Fly rod or caught a Pike before?
Not a problem, the coach will use the information you put on the booking form to create a unique coaching session just for you based on your experience.
Do I need to bring anything?
The booking form has a section for you to let the coach know what relevant equipment you already have. Don’t worry if you don’t have everything or anything; The coach provides everything* you’ll need. We do advise NOT to buy any fly rods/reels/lines before your session, part of this is to help you understand why certain things are needed/used and will make it easier for you to buy gear afterwards.
What do I get for my money?
We like to think you get your money’s worth by offering:
– 4 hours of 1:1 or 1:2 coaching with equipment provided by a DBS checked, Angling Trust Licensed & insured coach.
– 2 pike flies for you to keep
– 2 pre-made wire trace.
– 1 pre-made fluorocarbon leader.
– Day ticket cost is included in the price.
– Safety brief for the location, fly fishing & pike safety.
– Explain/show you the rod, reel, lines and leaders used.
– Explain/show you the basic cast used to get that pike fly out and get you casting.
– Explain/show you where pike like to sit and cast to those areas.
– *Explain/show you how to fight/land you’re pike.
– *Explain/show how to safely handle pike, unhook and release.
*If a pike is landed, There are no guarantee that fish will be caught during the session. If no fish are caught during the session, a detailed explanation will be given along side a video.
Refresher Sessions
– 4 hours of 1:1 or 1:2 coaching with equipment provided.
– Day ticket cost is included in the price.
– Safety brief for the location, fly fishing & pike safety.
– Refresher on explain/show you the rod, reel, lines and leaders used.
– Refresher on explain/show you the basic cast used to get that pike fly out and get you casting.
– Refresher on explain/show you where pike like to sit and cast to those areas.
*Explain/show you how to fight/land you’re pike.
– Refresher on *Explain/show how to safely handle pike, unhook and release.
*If a pike is landed, There are no guarantee that fish will be caught during the session. If no fish are caught during the session, a detailed explanation will be given along side a video.
How many people can book at the same time?
I have enough kit for 2 people per session. I can do a deal on a joint booking for you & a friend if you want to do this together.
Do you offer any discounts?
2 Friends booking together (see two people price).
How much is all this?
One person £99.00
Two people £160.00 (must be a single payment & not split)
Refresher £70 per person
Where are the coaching sessions held?
Coaching is done at a location that has open space for fly fishing and Pike are known to be present.
I’ll be looking to take you out on the lower reaches of the Little Ouse River (Fenland rivers) thats run by a Coarse Fly Fishing club.
About my coach.
Your coach is Babs Craig who is DBS checked (Disclosure and Barring Service), insured to coach & licensed L2 coach by 1st4sport via the Angling Trust. Had all available Covid-19 jabs & With many hours of bank time under her belt hunting the Esox, Babs is very experienced on Fenland Pike.
Cancellations/Refunds.
– You may cancel your booking 7 days beforehand and get a full refund.
– Bookings cancelled inside the 7 day window will receive a 50% refund.
– If your coach cancels your booking due to adverse weather, you will get a full refund or re-book your session.
How do I pick my dates?
Please check the calendar below for dates marked as AVAILABLE, If it does not say “Available” on the weekend your looking at? It means it is NOT available. Only weekends are available from 5th October to 26th January. Make sure your free for the whole weekend in case we need to move your date due to weather. OCTOBER and NOVEMBER ARE BOOKED or UNAVAILABLE.
How do I pay?
You must fill in the booking form UNDER the calendar below FIRST. Once booking form is submitted, your coach will contact you for a chat. After the chat the coach will send you the link for you to add to cart, check out & pay for the session.
