Fishing Lessons
All of The School Of Fish lessons are delivered the excellent Waterside Fishery in mid-Cornwall. There are three lakes to chose from that are perfect for you fishing experience. They have been chosen for both their fantastic fishing and their beautiful and quiet surroundings. I will always select a lake that I feel will help us have the best chance of achieving your goals on the day. Every coaching session will start with a free telephone consultation. It’s great to get to know you a little bit first and importantly to understand what you want to get from your time at The School Of Fish. If you can’t see exactly what you’re looking for, please do contact me and we’ll look at a way to meet your needs.
2023 Season Dates - SEASON OVER
We’re all done for another year. With the evenings drawing in and the weather becoming less favourable lessons go on hold until next year. We’ll get started again in April. Look out for new dates added in March. Tight lines!
Family Fishing Day - April 8th - FULLY BOOKED
Lesson Summary
Book Now– Book on Eventbrite – FULLY BOOKED- Cost – £5 per session
- Duration – 45 minutes
- Number of spaces– Up to five in a session
- Location – Waterside Fishery, nr Bodmin
- Equipment – all provided
Rod License – The rod licence requirement is waived for the activity by the Environment Agency in association with the Angling Trust.
Lesson Description
Fishing is a great activity to do together with friends and family and gets everyone outside. These 45 minute sessions are a brief introduction where we aim to help everyone catch their first fish. In groups of up to five you’ll be shown the basics of safe fishing, the tackle, fish care and hopefully, how to take a great photo of your first catch. All ages are welcome.
Fishing Evening - April 17th - FULLY BOOKED
Lesson Summary
Book Now– Book on Eventbrite – FULLY BOOKED- Cost – £5 per session
- Duration – 6 – 7:30pm
- Number of spaces– Up to five in a session
- Location – Waterside Fishery, nr Bodmin
- Equipment – all provided
Rod License – The rod licence requirement is waived for the activity by the Environment Agency in association with the Angling Trust.
Lesson Description
These 90 minute sessions are a brief introduction where we aim to help everyone catch their first fish. In groups of up to six you’ll be shown the basics of safe fishing, the tackle, fish care and hopefully, how to take a great photo of your first catch. All ages are welcome.
Fishing Evening - May 15th - FULLY BOOKED
Lesson Summary
Book Now– Book on Eventbrite – FULLY BOOKED- Cost – £5 per person
- Duration – 6 – 7:30pm
- Number of spaces– Up to five in a session
- Location – Waterside Fishery, nr Bodmin
- Equipment – all provided
Rod License – The rod licence requirement is waived for the activity by the Environment Agency in association with the Angling Trust.
Lesson Description
These 90 minute sessions are a brief introduction where we aim to help everyone catch their first fish. In groups of up to six you’ll be shown the basics of safe fishing, the tackle, fish care and hopefully, how to take a great photo of your first catch. All ages are welcome.
Fishing Evening - June 12th - FULLY BOOKED
Lesson Summary
- Book Now – Book on Eventbrite
- Cost – £5 per person
- Duration – 6 – 7:30pm
- Number of spaces– Up to five in a session
- Location – Waterside Fishery, nr Bodmin
- Equipment – all provided
Rod License – The rod licence requirement is waived for the activity by the Environment Agency in association with the Angling Trust.
Lesson Description
These 90 minute sessions are a brief introduction where we aim to help everyone catch their first fish. In groups of up to six you’ll be shown the basics of safe fishing, the tackle, fish care and hopefully, how to take a great photo of your first catch. All ages are welcome.
Fishing Evening - July 10th - FULLY BOOKED
Lesson Summary
- Book Now – Book on Eventbrite
- Cost – £5 per session
- Duration – 6 – 7:30pm
- Number of spaces– Up to five in a session
- Location – Waterside Fishery, nr Bodmin
- Equipment – all provided
Rod License – The rod licence requirement is waived for the activity by the Environment Agency in association with the Angling Trust.
Lesson Description
These 90 minute sessions are a brief introduction where we aim to help everyone catch their first fish. In groups of up to six you’ll be shown the basics of safe fishing, the tackle, fish care and hopefully, how to take a great photo of your first catch. All ages are welcome.
Family Fishing Day - August 19th - FULLY BOOKED
Lesson Summary
- Book Now – Book on Eventbrite
- Cost – £5 per session
- Duration – 45 minutes
- Number of spaces– Up to five in a session
- Location – Waterside Fishery, nr Bodmin
- Equipment – all provided
Rod License – The rod licence requirement is waived for the activity by the Environment Agency in association with the Angling Trust.
Lesson Description
Fishing is a great activity to do together with friends and family and gets everyone outside. These 45 minute sessions are a brief introduction where we aim to help everyone catch their first fish. In groups of up to five you’ll be shown the basics of safe fishing, the tackle, fish care and hopefully, how to take a great photo of your first catch. All ages are welcome.
Fishing Evening - September 11th - FULLY BOOKED
Lesson Summary
Book Now– Book on Eventbrite – FULLY BOOKED- Cost – £5 per session
- Duration – 6 – 7:30pm
- Number of spaces– Up to five in a session
- Location – Waterside Fishery, nr Bodmin
- Equipment – all provided
Rod License – The rod licence requirement is waived for the activity by the Environment Agency in association with the Angling Trust.
Lesson Description
These 90 minute sessions are a brief introduction where we aim to help everyone catch their first fish. In groups of up to six you’ll be shown the basics of safe fishing, the tackle, fish care and hopefully, how to take a great photo of your first catch. All ages are welcome.
Terms and Conditions
Booking
Booking needs to be made in advance of the coaching session. The more notice you can give the better chance we’ve got of getting the place or date you want. Payment for the session must be made in advance of the session through the Eventbrite booking platform.
Cancellations
If the weather conditions look really poor for either fishing outcomes or indeed it looks like it will be uncomfortable or indeed dangerous, I will cancel the session. You don’t want to sit it out in tough conditions and I don’t want to see you struggle when we can always pick another day.
Catch guarantee
There is no guarantee of catching a fish but I will try my very hardest to see that you do. Lesson at The School Of Fish are about developing various techniques and putting them into practice. I want to see you catch a fish more than anyone but fish are wild creatures so I can’t make a promise.
Fishery rules
The rules of the fishery will be explained when we start. Understanding these on any fishery you visit is important. If anyone constantly breaks the rules of the fishery whilst in a lesson with The School Of Fish, the lesson will be ended and you will be asked to leave and no refund will be issued.
Fishing Tips and Videos
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Fishing News and Adventures
Oh baby it’s cold outside!
There’s still lots of good fishing to be had but there’s no doubt it gets a little bit harder and being smart with time is more important than ever.
Big ones at last!
Third cast and here come the “wild swimmers” to whom I remarked, “which one of us looks more daft, you or me!?”. It was 6:30am, dark and fresh. I kind of admired their adventure but I wasn’t about to swap my fishing rod for a pair of speedos!