About us

Welcome to West Country Fishing.  We are based near Bristol and cover the west of England, the Wye Valley, Somerset, Wiltshire, Dorset, Devon and Cornwall. From fishing for wild trout in  tiny moorland streams, fishing on some of the best trout lakes in europe - Chew valley and Blagdon lakes, to braving crashing waves on the surf beaches of the West Country for Bass, fly fishing for Pike on the rivers and drains, fly fishing for  carp on local lakes, we are here to guide you.  Our portfolio is wide and varied, we instruct you as a beginner to fly fishing, coach you to help you achieve more advanced techniques and guide you to catch fish. From learning to cast to “reading the water” we provide you with the necessary skills to grow your knowledge and enjoyment of fly fishing. Our fully qualified and experienced instructors and guides are here to ensure you have the best possible experience with us. 

We hold third party insurance, are members of our respective governing bodies, I.E. Angling Trust, Game Angling Instructors Association, have first aid training, Child protection and safeguarding and are DBS checked. 

David with one of the heaviest bags of fish from Blagdon, 38lbs.

Your Host - David Green

Thank you for visiting our website, we hope you find it helpful and decide to come fishing with us. This site has been developed to provide Fly fishing services from a group of very experienced anglers. In our group we have two former England International Fly fishermen, an expert coarse match angler turned fly fishing coach and myself. I have been fishing since the age of five, initially fishing with my brother on the river Thames at Windsor, then growing up, fishing all over the south of England. I took up fly fishing at the age of eighteen and have fished all over the country and abroad. I have fished competitively in the UK and won several major competitions. In 2001 I qualified as an instructor with the Salmon and Trout Association in Trout fishing and Fly Tying and am a full member of the Game Angling Instructors Association and an Angling Trust level 2 lead Coach.  

2024 Fly Fishing Courses

Jacklands Fishing lakes Nailsea

 

Run by David Green, qualified Game Angling Instructor, Angling Trust lead coach

Half Day courses as follows.


 10 am to 2 pm

April 21st, May 5th 

Places limited to 6 participants.

£80 per person

 

 All tackle, flies, leaders and day ticket included in the price. Bring your own rod, reel and line if you want to

Please bring sunglasses or eye protection, hat and appropriate clothing.

 

To book, call  Dave on 07810 545014



Member of the Game angling instructors association since 2001

Duty to care course passed 2022

Member of the Fly Dressers Guild since 2001