Gareth Lewis Fly Fishing

Gareth Lewis is a qualified Professional Game Angling Instructor, member of the Game Angling Instructors' Association (GAIA) and a member of the Partridge Pro Fly Tying Team. Also an international fly tier, Gareth has represented Wales in a number of national events including the prestigious British Fly Fair International.

Hailing from the base of the beautiful and picturesque Brecon Beacons National Park, South Wales, Gareth specialises in small stream and river fly fishing techniques for both wild trout and grayling, and provides guided fishing trips, fly casting tuition, and high quality fly tying services.

Fantastic tuition day which included an introduction to rods, reels, lines and casting lessons; learning about natural fish food types, fish habits and habitats, river craft, fishing techniques and fly types.

Having never fly fished before, Gareth pitched this to suit my learning requirements and the tuition given and progress of the day was tailored to my abilities. By the end of the day I really felt I had learnt a lot and had progressed in developing skills which has given me the confidence to further pursue fly fishing. Gareth was always willing to answer my questions and was ever patient and understanding working with a complete novice.

The lesson certainly met my requirements, was perfectly pitched. I thoroughly enjoyed it!

Steve Mills, 04/03/2012 (Guided Fishing Trip / Fly Casting Tuition)

Hi Gareth,

Just sending you some photos of the grayling Henry caught on Sunday using the flies you tied for us, He had over twenty grayling to 2.5lb.!! The killer combination being the Klinkhamer Special (#16) and the Bead-Head Gold-Ribbed Hare’s Ear (#16) fished New Zealand-style! Both flies where readily taken by the grayling at any time! His best run was four grayling in four casts!

We both had a great day which was made a lot easier using your great flies!!

Thanks again,

All the best Adam & Henry.

Adam Young, 18/10/2011 (Fly Tying Services)

Many, many thanks Gareth for your wonderful selection of flies in a presentation box which my wife gave to me for Christmas. I really haven't stopped beaming since I had it and can't stop looking at them, which may make me a bit sad in the eyes of my wife but you'll understand. On the one hand I can't wait to try them but on the other, I'm afraid to use them in case I lose any.

Once again, I can't thank you enough and look forward to seeing you sometime during the new season.

Seasons greetings,

Stuart Jenkins

Stuart Jenkins, 26/12/2011 (Fly Tying Services)

Hi Gareth,

What can I say…..yesterday’s coaching was top notch. I learnt so much in such a short time, and I’ll always remember the "sheet of paper"; whether or not I master it is another thing! I’ll definitely be practising the roll cast on the Monnow.

I’ll also be keeping my eye on your web page as you are now installed on my favourite list.

Thanks once again and I look forward to the flies.

Rory

Rory McAllister, 01/07/2013 (Fly Casting Tuition)

Hi Gareth,

I have been to quite a few of the evenings like the one that was held last night at the Hereford Fly Tying Club. Your one I will always remember, it was that good.

I must say that I found your approach wonderful. The whole room was captivated. A real skill you have there, and I know it has been brought about by hard work.

I said to the guy next to me "When he becomes famous, I will be proud to stand up and say, I knew him when he used to laugh at my jokes!"

Thank you for an inspiring night, and great artistry.

Kind regards,

Rog

Roger Miles, 22/05/2012 (Fly Tying Demonstration)

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