Welcome to JAMES WALTHAM FLY FISHING COACH AND GUIDE

JAMES WALTHAM is a qualified Fly Fishing instructor based in North Wales in the beautiful Vale of Clwyd. James has over 40 years experience teaching Fly Fishing and is also a respected game fishing author and journalist.

learning to fly fish is an enjoyable experience and James is dedicated to teaching you in a friendly, informative and relaxed atmosphere while helping you to take your fly fishing to another level.

If you wish to start fly fishing or would like to improve on your existing skills he is here to help you.

There are a number of options available such as, 1 -2-1 FLY FISHING LESSONS FOR BEGINNERS AND IMPROVERS,
LARGER GROUPS AND CORPORATE PARTIES, SCHOOL PARTIES, GUIDED FISHING and SPEY CASTING LESSONS.

To find out more please see the lessons or contact page.

ALL LESSONS ARE COVID-19 COMPLIANT

Please contact me for further information around how we keep you protected.
Aall images on this site are pre-Covid-19.

Fly Fishing in Wales - jwflyfishing

 

speech YOU ARE A GREAT TEACHER

What a super day. I will be casting all day tomorrow in the garden so I can try out the techniques you taught us today. If we never catch two fish like that again we will always remember how special it was today. They were absolutely beautiful fish to catch on our very first casts. You are a great teacher. (Pictured above)

Karen Green I O B E,
Duke of Edinburgh Award Manager Cheshire and West Chester.

 

speechA MOST ENJOYABLE EXPERIENCE

I recently spent a day learning to fly fish under the tuition of James Waltham. I have only ever tried it once as a child so it was most enjoyable to be taught by an expert. Jim showed me how to tie knots, which fly to use and styles of casting. His way of passing on his vast knowledge was done in such a way that I felt at ease throughout the day and I could always ask when I wasn't sure - he was always ready to help me. A most enjoyable experience and I learned quite a lot. It sure beat watching football or being dragged round the shops. I think I'll do it all over again soon. I'm now 'hooked' on fly fishing.

Erfyl Jones,
Denbigh.
speech I HAVE BEEN TAUGHT BY THE BEST

Having had lessons from you I know that I have been taught by the best. I am sure that your experience and knowledge of fly fishing is second to none. I now enjoy my fishing so much that I have given up golf.

Stan Kendrick,
Ewloe.
speech PROFESSIONAL APPROACH TO THE ART OF FLY FISHING

Having recently spent a thoroughly enjoyable day learning to fly fish I was very impressed by James's friendly unassuming yet highly professional approach to the art of fly fishing...I was in no doubt that I was in the presence of an expert ! I learned so much on the day from setting up tackle, basic casting techniques, choosing the right fly and vitally important safety implications. James is nothing but thorough and he means for you to learn. As my confidence grew and the good natured banter flowed I was introduced to distance casting and line retrieval all made much simpler by James's natural teaching style. Even when my fly got entangled in hedges and trees James was always at hand to race to my rescue in his friendly non-judgemental manner with quiet, calm words of encouragement and continued support. Having now caught the fly fishing bug (fly) I am now looking forward to joining James on a guided trip to expand my fishing experience on one of the beautiful rivers of North Wales. Perhaps my next fish will be a salmon ! .

P Gallagher (Retired Headmaster)

speech VERY IMPRESSED AND WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND

Although I had never fly-fished in my life I had always fancied fishing for trout from a boat. I was indeed fortunate to have James as my guide and we spent a wonderful day on Llyn Brenig. In spite of atrocious weather conditions, James made sure that I had a great time and I even had a few nice trout to take home. Nothing was too much trouble for him and he even arranged excellent accommodation for me. I was very impressed and would highly recommend his service. It was well worth the journey up from Cornwall. .

Nigel Hallard (Artist),
Mousehole, Cornwall.
speech GREAT DAY OUT, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND JAMES AS A GUIDE

I was recently visiting family in the UK and enlisted the help of James for a fishing trip to the Welsh Dee. He has access to some lovely water in the upper river and we fished that stretch on a sunny day at the end of May.

The river had fined down after a small flood and an early run of sea trout and salmon had just arrived. We saw some of them moving around restlessly in the pools. Managed a few tugs and a heart stopping bow wave follow from a big sea trout, which followed my fly in to shallow water a rod length out, but turned away at the last minute ! There are also loads of wild brown trout and grayling in this stretch. It was a great day out and I can highly recommend James as a guide. He is patient, positive natured and good company and he really knows this stretch of the river.

I will be back !
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Nigel Wainwright
Sydney, Australia.