Cheshire Fly Fishing

07/06/2026

A half day session on Friday at Danebridge fisheries taking Peter and Marcus through the basic introduction to fly fishing.
A few fish moving to dries but not fully committed so it was frustrating for them but both realised that this can happen and were happy to have got the basics of the casts to give them enough to go out and give it a go themselves.
Game Angling Instructors' Association Orvis UK

07/06/2026

Copied from Fishpal Newsletter
Featured course: Mid year fly fishing on the River Nith

Whether you are new to fly fishing or looking to refine your casting, this 3 day residential course on the River Nith is designed for anglers of all levels.

Hosted by Orvis Endorsed Guide and Game Angling Instructor Ian Griffin and Pat Stevens, both APGAI/GAIC qualified, the course offers daily tuition in a relaxed riverside setting at Friars Carse Country House Hotel in Dumfriesshire.

The beat offers approximately 1.5 miles of single bank fishing, with instruction tailored to the conditions and experience level of the group.

The course will cover:

Equipment set up

Which casts to use and when

Reading the river

Safe wading

Fishing etiquette

Fly tying

One to one and group tuition

The package includes 3 nights’ accommodation on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis, snack lunches, permits, instruction and guiding across the 3 days.

Date: July 20th to 21st

Price: £995 per person

Places: Maximum of 4 anglers

Deposit: £150 to secure your place.
A minimum of 3 anglers is required for the course to go ahead, and equipment can be provided if needed.

To book, contact Ian Griffin of Cheshire Fly Fishing on 07760 884450 or email [email protected].

01/06/2026

01/06/2026

Out on the river last week with Simon and Seth, numerous offers resulted in some fine action.
Game Angling Instructors' Association Orvis UK

25/05/2026

Out on the Ribble on Saturday with Mat in search of some more brownies, again we weren't disappointed numerous coming to both nets and plenty getting off. The fish weren't rising as much this week but still taking the odd trickle of flies that were coming off.
Bonus as we ate lunch a pair of young deer ran right in front of us and crossed the river, nature at its best.
Orvis UK Game Angling Instructors' Association

22/05/2026

Good session this afternoon at Danebridge fisheries with John who is new to fly fishing. After going through the roll cast and then Overhead and covering various wind directions he soon got the hang of things and it wasn't long before he was into a feisty Rainbow, sadly the hook pulled just before the net.
Plentiful fish moving and being caught, dry flies seem to be today's option.
If you've got a few hours to spare it's we'll worth a visit.

20/05/2026

Couple of hours over Danebridge fisheries today giving John a beginners lesson. He soon mastered the Roll and Overhead casts as well as dealing the varying wind directions.
Plenty of fish moving so well worth a trip there.
Game Angling Instructors' Association Orvis UK

17/05/2026

Day on the river yesterday with Mat, great company. Fish were tricky, it took us a while to work out what pattern was working despite fish clearly happy to take natural yellow mays, clearly our patterns weren't quite as good. Eventually we gave them something that they would take although we hooked more than we brought to the net but still a nice session in good company. Browns trout, grayling and even the odd chubb were the catches off the day.
Orvis UK Game Angling Instructors' Association

13/05/2026

Busy this week with a mixture of lessons, started with a Double Handed session on Monday prepping Alex for his upcoming trip to Glencalvie beat on the River Carron.
Then it was onto husband & wife single handed session at showing Keith some new casts to add to his already accomplished set, & introducing his wife Ashley to this great sport with some beginners casts.
Back at Danebridge today with Garry for a single handed session, it couldn't have been a worse day, varying wind directions squally weather with some serious rain and hail stones thrown in but despite it all we managed to cover a lot of casts that he will need.
What was strange despite the very changeable weather as soon as the down pours had nearly finished the tout were popping up everywhere.
If you've not been over its well worth a visit with plenty of fish moving.
Game Angling Instructors' Association Danebridge fisheries Orvis UK

06/05/2026

Despite no silver tourists today, would you rather be stuck inside or out.
Orvis UK Game Angling Instructors' Association