sandonsimmo

I wondered if anyone can help me with some advice. Having recently retired I wanted to start a hobby which would be a bit testing to me. I used to fish as a youngster but after some thought I would like to take up fly fishing. I have nearly finished J R Hartleys book - good read - and that has helped inspire me. I wanted to get some help with casting and the basics and wondered if anyone could recommend some options and pointers. Im afraid I dont know any fly fishers hence the post. I live in Chelmsford in Essex which I dont think is well known as awash with fly rivers. Thought Id need to start on still water though. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.