Colmartin

I use Ashford Tackle too and would recommend. Plus, I am looking for somewhere new, peaceful and unpressured to Carp fish so let me know if your lake fits the bill and if you take newbies??

Thanks for that - I am looking at MKF as an option. I have heard some mixed opinion about it but I appreciate you are always going to get that!!

Hi, Interested to know if you took any tuition and if so, did you find it useful and are you putting it into practice? I am considering some tuition myself so it would be good to know how you got on. Cheers

Thanks guys - I can see I am going to have to filter the porkies, try my own flies and take everything with a pinch of salt

Porkies, flies, we'll be talking about fish soon

I would appreciate that, if and when it's convenient. Many thanks.

Thanks you Rusty - I will check that out!

Yes we did. Patiently yours, and in the meantime I have registered here and seeing what other options I might find!

Having followed the link, I have just put 2 and 2 together and the obvious has hit me in the face! I have already put my name on the wait list but in anticipation of a lengthy wait I am looking around at other options. Very many thanks.

Firstly, thank you for your time with this. My fishing will be mainly limited to weekends although I do try and get a few sessions year mid week. Have only ever fished for Carp but would love to learn some new fishing, skills for course, pike, trout etc..... No mobility issues. Living in Ashford. My ideal scenario is fishing alone, no traffic noise, day to 48/36 hour sessions. Hope that doesn't make me sound totally anti-social but the escapism from everyday work and family concerns and the relaxation is half of the appeal. Thanks again

Thank you for your suggestions, I will certainly check them out. I can't believe all you fly fishermen are not being 100% up-front about your choice of fly

The parks in Wallington/Beddington ( Surrey), not too far from Thames Ditton have had a growing population of Parakeets for some years now!

I have only ever fished day ticket waters but am now looking for the things previously described i.e peace, quiet, no battling for swims and the chance of a fish or two on the bank! I thought that a syndicate would be the way to go if you have other suggestions I would really welcome them. Many thanks.

I'm a keen carper but have never cast a fly rod in my life. I would be interested to know if anyone has participated in the Bewl Water, day beginners courses and if so, would you recommend as a good place to start. Any other suggestions on where a complete novice could find good tuition would be welcome. I'm in kent. Thanks