Damsel Fly Fishing

03/03/2026

Pratting around first day on the river this season.
Me pretending I am a young dolly bird with make up and nails done. Hah fat chance.

18/01/2026

New website is now up and running

Please contact me if you are just starting fly fishing or you need a catch up or want to advance your spey casting.

Fly fishing tuition for both single handed and double handed Casting techniques. Half days tuition and 6 hour sessions for Spey casting. River fishing and Loch fishing. Beginners to Advanced.

28/12/2025

A well deserved win for their dedication and hard work.

02/03/2025

I am sick to death of pm telling me my page will be closed due to copywrite infringement. My Ban and report finger is wearing out. If you want to scam someone bu**er off and try another numpty.

29/01/2025

Aapgai will be holding their next exam event and open day Saturday 17th May 2025. To book your place visit

AAPGAI instructors are highly-experienced game anglers, many of whom have fished all over the world in pursuit of a wide variety of fish species.

02/11/2024

All set up at Upland Made.

21/10/2024

Not long now.. looking forward to seeing everyone who has already booked!!

21/10/2024

Aapgai will be hosting our Autumn open day in Builth Wells on Saturday 26th October.
I will be there, doing a single handed demonstration in the afternoon.

If you are interested in improving your casting skills, becoming an instructor or getting some advice on your technique there is a wealth of knowledge amongst our members,
Here is the itinerary. If you would like to attend please go to the AAPGAI web site and book.

AAPGAI at Builth Wells Sat 26
th Oct 2024
Schedule of Open Day Events (Llanelwedd Arms Hotel Builth Wells)
ASSOCIATION OF ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL GAME ANGLING INSTRUCTORS
Casting Demonstrations will last 20minutes with 10minutes for questions & changeover and
will take place on The River or The Lawn, Fly Dressing Demonstrations (F/D) will take
place in the Gazebo and will run for approximately 1 hour.
Post Code to Open Day venue: LD2 3SR
Arrival 9.15am to 9.30am at the Venue (Lost on the day Tel: (07752195082)
09:30 am - Welcome – Clive Mitchelhill (Chairman).
10:00 am - Brian Towers – “What can you do with a single hander?”
10:30 am - Jim Fearn – “Fine tuning Skagit & shooting head systems for specific
fishing/casting applications.”
11:00 am - Luke Bannister – “Furled Leaders”.
11:30 am - Paul Little: (F/D) – “Flies from the AAPGAI syllabus.”
Vic Knight:(F/D) – “It’s not about the pattern.”

12:30 pm - Lunch (45 minutes).
13.15 pm - One to One Tuition – Your chance to have a cast & “ask an instructor.
14:30 pm - Brian Warrington – “the Single Spey Cast.”
15:00 pm - Sue Macniven – “Less is More.”
15:30 pm - Stuart Ray – “Fishing v Casting.”
16:00 pm - Graeme Simpson – “Faults & Cures.”

16:30 pm - Final questions on: Casting, Fly Dressing, or AAPGAI, before leaving.
* Demonstrators may be subject to change.
** Could all open day guests please remember to bring – waterproof clothing and
footwear, waders or Wellingtons if required, and please feel free to bring your
own fishing gear for advice on balanced outfits etc.
*** Please Park your vehicles in the allotted parking area when you reach the venue

05/10/2024

Oh for crying out loud! I am shredding my tongue here trying not to reply to some absolute numptys. I am nearly 70, if I can recognise a plant that is not real, AI generated (or look it up) if not sure, why in hells name can't others! Wolves as tall as people!!
Carrots growing from carrot tops!! 500 spuds growing from 1 plant!!
And why ask a stupid question on a forum when you can go the the manufacturers website and get the answer from the horses mouth.

Yes I am recovering from a bad cold, and am getting older which I hate and loathe but my god I despair!

21/06/2024

Scotland should be doing this too.

🤔 You know, we Canadians are the nicest, politest people on Earth...😇...Things change. however when you threaten our f***ing wild salmon!!! 🤬 You get THI...

04/06/2024

Today's self sufficiency!
Honey comb, still straining the liquid honey and will jar it tomorrow.