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Over fifty years ago when the pace of life much slower
the writer Dermot Wilson commented
In the Westcountry you can catch trout from after breakfast 'til sunset
and enjoy the open-air and the country
for as long as the sun is in the sky
Devon is still blessed with mile after mile of superb fishing
for wild brown trout, sea trout and salmon
A fly fishing guide can unlock the secrets of catching these wild fish
in unspoilt surroundings
Many of the beats we use have benefited from work carried out by the
Westcountry Rivers Trust
to improve access for anglers
A guide can help you read a river
and understand why some parts of the river
more likely to hold the larger fish
Westcountry trout are generally not fussy eaters
but sometimes the size of the fly does matter
Being able to recognize the insects that live on stones on the bed of the river
will give you greater confidence that you are using the right type of fly
A roll cast is often the best way of delivering a fly
when you're faced with overhanging bankside vegetation
We can help you refine your casting technique
If you understand what triggers a trout to take a natural fly
then you'll be able to choose an artificial fly with greater confidence
A guide can explain how a trout manages to intercept a tiny morsel of food being
carried by the current down a fast flowing river
This will help you present your fly more effectively
We can help you plan your trip
by offering advice on where to stay
and suggesting places to eat after a day on the river
You'll probably prefer to use your own equipment
but if you want we can lend you a rod, reel
and line
and supply flies and tippet material at no extra cost
Please bring your Environment Agency rod licence
We can supply you with Westcountry Angling Passport tokens