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T h e B a s s F i s h i n g W e e k

These hands-on short workshop provide anopportunity to learn the basics techniques needed to

get started in fly fishing for bass or Pike. During theworkshops of hands-on fly and lure fishing activities,participants will receive instruction in how to selectand purchase equipment, attach leaders and flies/lures using a variety of knots and the differencebetween various types of flies/lures Some of our

time will be spent at casting techniques whileactually fishing at the sea. Lessons on

how to land fish, catch and releasetechniques will also be covered.

These workshops let people try fly or lurefishing and then decide if they like it

before investing a lot of money inequipment . Flies, fly rods and all the

supplies needed for the workshop will beprovided by SEAi although participants

are encouraged to bring their ownequipment to use if they want.

Pre-registration is required for theworkshops and space is limited to six people. The25 registration fee covers instruction, use of all

necessary equipment, and informational materials.

Jim Hendrick

South East Angling Ireland8 St Johns Road

Wexford Ireland

Phone: 053-9123351Mob: 086 3444557

Email: sportfishing@eircom.net

B a s s F i s h i n g We e k

F r o m S E A i - S e p t 4 t o 1 2

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Workshop 1 Bass Lure Fishing

Sunday 5th Sept @ 10:30 13:30

Presentation@ No.8 by Jim Hendrick

Rod types and their different applications

Suitable reels

Braids, fluorocarbons, mono and clips

Line loading

Unique fluorocarbon and mono knots forbraid

Lures fishing and rigging

Lure choice and type (recommendations)

Surface lure fishing

Sub surface lure fishing

Surface baits and jerk baits Soft baits Metal baits nd others to

Safety and a quick location audit for your

safety and fish handling

How best to stay comfortable and safe

when fishing

Learning 'Location development' over a

tide and the various influences

Watercraft and running down the fish

Correct presentations

Lure choice and selection for any given

time and location type

T h e W o r k s h o p F r i d a y

Workshop 6 Pike fly tying and fishing

Friday 9th Sept @ 14:0016:00

Presentation @ No. 8 by D.W Dodds

I am not about to go "industrial" with myfly-tying efforts. However, I do producebatches of flies for clients.

They're tied on top quality, barbless hooksand are constructed to withstand the pikes'impressive array of teeth.I tie my basic 3d streamer (christenedDodds' 3d Dodger by the esteemed editorof Fly-fishing & Fly-tying Magazine) tosuggest specific bait-fish and also in hi-vizpatterns for colored water.I can also build poppers, bombers, rattlersand highly mobile flies with rabbit orraccoon zonker tails.

David Wolsoncrofft Dodds

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Workshop 5 Bass fly tying and fishing

Thursday 9th Sept @ 11:0013:00

Presentation @ No. 8 by Jim Hendrick

and Andy Elliott

Flies and your choices

When to fish what How to fish various types

Mending, stripping, stopping, casting,leaders

Line choice for flies

Jim Hendrick

Bass Fly tying Flatwings and Hollow fleyes

Deceivers

Clousers

Andy Elliott

T h e W o r k s h o p M o n d a y

Workshop 2 Bass Fishing influences

Monday 6th Sept @ 10:30 12:30

Presentation@ No.8 by Jim Hendrick

Timings and Feeding patterns

General behaviour in locations likeestuaries, rocky shores, open beaches

Discover how to read tides properly andthe effects they have on our fishing.

Understanding the finer points ofweather influences on the coast and onyour fishing

Winds, rain and its strange effects

Air temperature, barometric pressure

Water temperature and its influences

Discovering and understanding locationdevelopment and bass hunting patterns inrelation to

wave formations

fly presentations and

retrieves

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Workshop 3 Pike Fly Fishing influences

Tuesday 7th Sept @ 10:3012:30

Presentation @ No.8 by D.W. Dodds

To catch pike consistently throughout the

year, you need to master and employ a

range of techniques. I can show you how

and where to fish at different times of year

to get the best results. A mirror-calm

evening in June may call for a popper in the

lily-fringed margins. A crisp autumn

morning may respond to a 3d streamer

with an intermediate line along the

drop-offs. Settled winter conditions mayfind the pike in deeper water where they

are best targeted with a buoyant, "bomber"

fly on a fast-sinking line. I can teach you

how to handle pike confidently and safely

(both for you and the fish!) My objective

will be to equip you with skills andknowledge that enable you to enjoy

fly-fishing for pike to the full

David Wolsoncrofft Dodds_________________

T h e W o r k s h o p W e d n e s d a y

Workshop 4 Bass Fly Fishing Casting

Wednesday 8th Sept @ 11:00 14:00

Presentation @ No. 8 by Jim Hendrick

Rigging your gear rods reels etc

Lines, leader theory, knots

Safety and a quick location audit foryour safety and fish handling.

How best to stay comfortable and safewhen fishing.

Watercraft and running down the fish

Fly choice and selection for any giventime and location type

Catch and Return its much more thanreturning fish (discussions)

An emphasis on returning fish evenbefore and after the designated 'closedseason' as conditions dictate

An emphasis on NOT killing mature fishbut returning them

Fish handling regardingLeaving the fish in the water when

releasing, wet hands, de-barbing hooks.

Casting theory in the park for one hour