Welcome To Mick Huffer's Fly Fishing and Fly Tying Site
Teaching casting in a tight situation
Observation is important
Mick Huffer is a qualified and registered Fly Fishing
and Fly Tying Instructor
Mick holds the Salmon and Trout Association National Instructors Certificate
STANIC in Salmon, Trout and Fly Tying. He is a National Angling Council
Grade 1 Instructor and is also a member of GIA - the Game Angling Instructors
Association. Mick is a well known Game Angler and Casting Instructor.
He gives talks and demonstrations to angling clubs throughout the UK and
Europe and is a renowned fly fishing and fly tying expert.
He has made two instructional fly trying videos and has originated a number
of well known and widely used fly patterns.
He has written numerous magazine articles on fly fishing methods and tactics
including the acclaimed 'Textbook Fly Tying' articles featured in the
Fly Fishing and Fly Tying magazine, a very popular series which has been
running for over twelve years.
Mick provides friendly and enjoyable tuition covering all aspects of the sport. He is qualified to teach both children and adults of all ages and abilities. From absolute beginner to those seeking to broaden and develop their knowledge and skill.
Mick believes that as individuals we all learn in different ways and he places great emphasis on providing tuition entirely suited to individual needs and wants in a very relaxed manner. - 'as far as I am concerned there isn't a right or wrong way just different ways to learn and provided it is effective and enjoyable that's fine'.
Do you want to learn to fly fish?
Do you already fish but would like to know more about specific methods,
tackle or tactics?
The Den Room - a comprehensive fishing library of books and display boards.
Tandem Fry Pattern - Trout
© Jason Smalley www.wildscape.co.uk
FLY TYING and DESIGN
Would you like to learn to tie and create you own patterns?
Mick has been tying and designing fly patterns for many years and has a wealth of knowledge on the subject. He lectures and demonstrates to angling clubs as well as giving individual lessons at home.
Individual lessons are charged on an hourly basis - please enquire for details
He teaches all tying techniques using traditional and modern materials and also a basic understanding of entomology.
Mick has an extensive library of over 400 books. Fly patterns, fishing
styles, methods and techniques are all comprehensively covered. And
for those who want to go that little bit deeper there are books on detailed
entomology and trout biology!
HOPDAB - Trout Pattern - looks just like a hopper.
© Jason Smalley
ELK HAIR CADDIS - Trout Pattern
© Jason Smalley
CASTING AND FLY TYING LESSONS
Lessons are charged at £20 per hour
Extended casting lessons including actual fishing with all tackle provided if required can easily be arranged. These lessons are for a minimum of 3 hours.
CASTING TECHNIQUES and STYLES
Overhead, Double Haul, Roll Cast, Slack Line Cast, Reverse Cast, Change Direction Cast, Over and Under Hand Cast and many more. Mick can teach you all these casts and when to use them, to catch you more fish.
We all aim for the perfect casting style but you know styles can be
as individual as people, no two are exactly the same. I teach the tried
and tested textbook methods but provided an individual achieves what
I call the 'SCEEC' standard,
'SAFE'
'CONTROLLED'
'EFFICIENT'
'EFFECTIVE'
'COMFORTABLE'
then not only will it do the job it also becomes pleasurable and that
is the aim of all the anglers I know - enjoyment!!
TACKLE and EQUIPMENT
Free and impartial advice is always available on sourcing and buying
the right and best tackle and also what represents the best value for
money - 'sometimes the two can be very different and the old adage -
you usually get what you pay for doesn't always apply!'
Fly Fishing and Fly Tying Magazine
This publication is considered by many as the 'thinking anglers magazine'
and to be the best of it's kind. Mick's Textbook Tying articles feature
step by step tying instruction and also information on how and when
to fish the patterns.
Visit the magazine web site at www. Flyfishing-flytying.co.uk
An annual subscription is available and back issues can be ordered from
the Magazine Publishing Office.
Tel: 01887 830526
GROUP LESSONS and CORPORATE ENTERTAINMENT
Extended or full day Group casting and or fishing lessons specifically
tailored to requirements can be easily arranged.
Special Corporate Event packages which include fly fishing and a mix of other sports, for example, Clay Pigeon shooting, Archery, 4x4 Off Roading, Quad Bikes, Hovercrafts etc. can all be arranged.
The venue for the above is a delightful and well equipped purpose made and run country sports estate in Derbyshire. Excellent overnight accommodation at a nearby location is also available and easily arranged - please enquire for details.
SALTWATER FLY FISHING
Over the past few years this has become extremely popular in warmer
waters and of late even around the UK coastline. It offers new experiences
and challenges and not surprisingly is growing all the time.
By comparison most saltwater species are both powerful and fast and
the tackle has to be right. Rods and especially reels, lines and leader
set ups have to be up to the job and are very different from those used
for trout fishing.
Mick has fished a number of locations along the Gulf Coast of Florida
from Tampa down to Naples and has caught Snook, Red fish, Jack Crevalle
and Tarpon etc all on the fly. So if you are thinking of having a go
Mick can teach you what you need to know to get you started and advise
on Guides and tackle shops etc.
Learning and finding out how to fish and what and where to buy for your
self can be a lengthy and expensive business compared to the cost of
a few hours instruction.
0115 9841316
HUMPY Trout Pattern
© Jason Smalley
MH Pike Fly
© Jason Smalley
GRAESSERS TADPOLE - Salmon
© Jason Smalley
CLOUSER MINNOW Saltwater
© Jason Smalley
YARN CRAB Saltwater
© Jason Smalley