In Order of Difficulty
Dynamite
Net
Use a worm
Fly fishing
Fly fishing sits proudly at the end of that list for a reason — it isn’t easy. And that’s exactly why it becomes so addictive. Those who excel at fly fishing tend to be lifelong learners, people who enjoy the slow mastery of both art and science. There’s the physical skill of casting — that rhythmic blend of timing and touch — and there’s the mental side: learning the moods of rivers, the insects that hatch there, and the behaviour of the fish we pursue.
It’s no surprise that many anglers who come for lessons have also played golf. The similarities are striking. As a beginner, both sports can be maddening when things go wrong — but when it finally clicks, the feeling is unmatched. The more you practice, the more your consistency grows, and the narrower the gap between triumph and disaster becomes.
Fly fishing, though, is about far more than catching fish (though that’s still a lovely part of it). It’s a deep, lifelong craft with endless corners to explore — from fly tying and entomology to specimen hunting, casting technique, and the quiet joy of simply being near water. Every trip teaches something new. Whether I’m teaching, photographing, or fishing, I always come away with another small lesson tucked away for next time.
That’s the real magic of fly fishing: it’s never finished with you. Until the day you hang up your waders for good, there will always be another cast to improve, another hatch to understand, another trout to outwit.
If you’d like to begin or take your fly fishing to the next level, you can book one of our fly fishing lessons — we’d love to help you learn what makes this sport so endlessly fascinating.
