ROTORUA ANGLERS ASSN. A-Z SCHOOL  

“EVER WANTED TO LEARN TO FLY FISH”  

The club runs approx. two courses per year, depending on interest (as we need at least 10 students per course).  

The next one is scheduled for approx March 2012. If you want to be included in this course contact Roger Bowden ph. 348 7816 or email rogbrit@slingshot.co.nz.  


  

   

The course is of five weeks duration and involves 2 hours from 7-9 pm. on consecutive Thursday nights.   

It culminates in a practical fishing session at one of the local lakes.   

The content of the course covers :   

  • Brief history and understanding of fly fishing, types of rods reels and
  • lines to be used with full explanations.
  • Basic fly casting theory and practice.
  • Useful knots to use.
  • Fly tying basics and instructions on tying basic patterns.
  • Trout entomology and what they feed on, and how to catch them.
  • Where to fish in the Rotorua area.

   

On the recently run course, three of the students hooked their first ever trout on a fly, here is some comments from the students;   


  

   

“Six weeks ago if you told me I was going to catch a trout fly fishing, on a lake I had never heard of, I beg you might forgive my lack of faith.”
  

“Over the six week course, which was held on a Thursday evening at the clubhouse, Roger and his team of invited tutors, did an amazing job of unveiling the mystique that sometimes is associated with fly fishing. For me, the session on Entomology stood out…….such huge enthusiasm and knowledge, from such an unassuming expert, was fantastic. However, the fly tying sessions gained huge praise from other participants………….. the knot tying session, was also fantastic…..very simple, clear instruction, which made you feel like you could achieve it, and was supported with great resources.”
  

   

“The course was absolutely amazing not only was the content extremely informative but the delivery from Roger and other members was fantastic displaying at all times a tremendous amount of passion towards fly fishing.   

I felt extremely at ease to ask any question as silly as I felt that it may have been and always received a warm inviting answer. At the first practical day after a few hours I felt for the first time ever the loading of the rod which reminded me of the first time I rode a bike although it did take both Joe and Roger after everybody left a little time to get me there. On the second practical day at Lake Okaro, I was lucky enough to get more one on one tuition, with Dave spending all morning helping me to understand the techniques of fly fishing.”  

Here are some photo’s taken on the practical day held at Lake Okaro.