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

These hands-on short workshop provide an

B a s s F i s h i n g We e k
opportunity to learn the basics techniques needed to
get started in fly fishing for bass or Pike. During the From SEAi - Sept 4 to12
workshops of hands-on fly and lure fishing activities,
participants will receive instruction in how to select
and purchase equipment, attach leaders and flies/
lures using a variety of knots and the difference
between various types of flies/lures Some of our
time will be spent at casting techniques while
actually fishing at the sea. Lessons on
how to land fish, catch and release
techniques will also be covered.

These workshops let people try fly or lure

fishing and then decide if they like it
before investing a lot of money in
equipment . Flies, fly rods and all the
supplies needed for the workshop will be
provided by SEAi although participants
are encouraged to bring their own
equipment to use if they want.

Pre-registration is required for the

workshops and space is limited to six people. The
€25 registration fee covers instruction, use of all
necessary equipment, and informational materials.

Jim Hendrick

South East Angling Ireland

8 St Johns Road
SEAi~
Wexford – Ireland FLY
Phone: 053-9123351
Mob: 086 3444557
Email: sportfishing@eircom.net
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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 for
braid
· 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
Workshop 6 — Pike fly tying and fishing
Friday 9th Sept — @ 14:00—16:00
Presentation @ No. 8 by D.W Dodds
I am not about to go "industrial" with my
fly-tying efforts. However, I do produce
batches of flies for clients.
They're tied on top quality, barbless hooks
and are constructed to withstand the pikes'
impressive array of teeth.
I tie my basic 3d streamer (christened
Dodds' 3d Dodger by the esteemed editor
of Fly-fishing & Fly-tying Magazine) to
suggest specific bait-fish and also in hi-viz
patterns for colored water.
I can also build poppers, bombers, rattlers
and highly mobile flies with rabbit or
raccoon zonker tails.
David Wolsoncrofft Dodds

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
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Workshop 5 — Bass fly tying and fishing Workshop 2 — Bass Fishing influences

Thursday 9th Sept — @ 11:00—13:00 Monday 6th Sept — @ 10:30 – 12:30

Presentation @ No. 8 by Jim Hendrick Presentation—@ No.8 by Jim Hendrick

and Andy Elliott • Timings and Feeding patterns
• General behaviour in locations like
estuaries, rocky shores, open beaches
• Flies and your choices • Discover how to read tides properly and
• When to fish what the effects they have on our fishing.
• How to fish various types • Understanding the finer points of
• Mending, stripping, stopping, casting, weather influences on the coast and on
leaders your fishing
• Line choice for flies
• Winds, rain and its strange effects
Jim Hendrick • Air temperature, barometric pressure
• Water temperature and its influences
• Bass Fly tying • Discovering and understanding location
• Flatwings and Hollow fleyes development and bass hunting patterns in
• Deceivers relation to
• Clousers
• wave formations
Andy Elliott • fly presentations and
• retrieves

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Workshop 3 — Pike Fly Fishing influences
Tuesday 7th Sept — @ 10:30—12:30
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 may
find 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 and
knowledge that enable you to enjoy
fly-fishing for pike to the full……
David Wolsoncrofft Dodds
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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 for
your safety and fish handling.
• How best to stay comfortable and safe
when fishing.
• Watercraft and ‘running down the fish’
• Fly choice and selection for any given
time and location type
• Catch and Return – its much more than
returning fish (discussions)
• An emphasis on returning fish even
before and after the designated 'closed
season' as conditions dictate
• An emphasis on NOT killing mature fish
but returning them
• Fish handling regarding
Leaving the fish in the water when
releasing, wet hands, de-barbing hooks.
• Casting theory – in the park for one hour