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Fly fishing in Sussex - anybody do it?



matt

Well-known member
Mar 19, 2007
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Yo hey,

I'm thinking about taking up fly fishing as a change to coarse/carp fishing. Does anyone on here go fly fishing locally (in Sussex)? Any recommendations for venues or clubs?

:fishing:
 








vegster

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May 5, 2008
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There is a fishing guide I know personally known locally as Fishy Rob, Robin Howard. He covers nearly all aspects of shore and estuary fishing and has recently taken to doing Fly Fishing too. Here is his website with more information. There is not much up on the Fly at the moment but it's all worth a look and he is a wonderful coach.

http://www.sportingfish.co.uk/index.html
 




wellquickwoody

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Aug 10, 2007
13,585
Melbourne
There is a fishing guide I know personally known locally as Fishy Rob, Robin Howard. He covers nearly all aspects of shore and estuary fishing and has recently taken to doing Fly Fishing too. Here is his website with more information. There is not much up on the Fly at the moment but it's all worth a look and he is a wonderful coach.

http://www.sportingfish.co.uk/index.html

Fishy Rob is a top, top instructor in most forms of angling.

I have been fly fishing on just three occasions, but find it the most rewarding fishing of any kind. I have only been to Chalk Farm near Arundel, which is a stocked fishery, but it allows you to buy a ticket for 2, 3 or 4 fish which allows you to tailor the cost you your skill level. a 2 fish ticket is about £25, but with some knowledge or instruction you are ALMOST guaranteed to catch, you don't get that in other disciplines. It is also a nice way to spend 3 or 4 hours in a semi rural location, at peace with the world with a minimum of kit and equipment to lug about.
 




beorhthelm

A. Virgo, Football Genius
Jul 21, 2003
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long time since i fished, but i recall they did fly fishing at Barcombe and Arlington reservoirs.
 








tomfitz12

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Nov 25, 2012
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southwick
i have met fishyrob on a number of occasions and can confirm the brilliance of his professionalism and skill.

I have also gone fly fishing at chalk springs near Arundel, it has some of the best trout fishing in the country and some see as it only second to that of dever springs in Hampshire.
 






Goldstone1976

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Apr 30, 2013
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Herts
I can't help with venues in Sussex, I'm afraid, but if you ever want to do some chalk stream fishing on the Itchen, just South of Winchester, drop me a PM, as I have access to 1 mile double bank at a very low (for game fishing) price, as well as some Test fishing near Romsey.

Good luck!

(From the banks of the Ouse, trying for a BIG barbel. No barbel yet, but a few crayfish :nono: )

EDIT: back home - no barbel :tantrum:
 
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Raleigh Chopper

New member
Sep 1, 2011
12,054
Plymouth
One of my mates that I go Carp fishing with has until recently fly fished all his life. He used to travel to Hampshire the majority of the time. I don't know tpoo much about it but I do know that it is incredibly expensive.

Thats because Hampshire is the mecca for fly fishing, the chalk streams of the Itchen and places like Dever Springs are fantastic.
I went fly fishing last week and caught a 3 pound bluebottle.
Anyway, hilarious jokes aside I had a lesson at Roger Daltrey's place which was really good so worth a try.
There was also an episode of Go Fishing when John Wilson was at a day ticket fly fishing lake near Nutley cant remember what it was called but no doubt it is on you tube, it looked great.
 





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