Masterclasses

I began fly fishing around the age of 10 and I was taught to tie flies from 13 years old. I am a qualified casting instructor with APAGI, and a full-time fly dresser. I specialize in Competition nymph’s, Competition fly fishing and Irish Lough Style fly fishing. I have competed for Ireland many times in World and European Fly-Fishing Championships over the last 20 years and captained the
team in 2006 and 2018 for the Europeans in Scotland and the World finals in Italy 2018. I have National and provincial river and lake titles, two Hanak European Grayling Team Gold and a Silver
Medals and a top individual finish at the same competitions among many other top finishes at open European and National competitions. While I grew up on mountain streams in County Wicklow, I am currently based on the River Nore in Co Kilkenny in the mid lands of Ireland. I have fished the Blackwater for many years regularly and I have always found that having a good understanding of modern fishing methods you are able to have great fishing on this water through the season. It is a river that with the right approach can produce some amazing fishing. The stretches of water that the Blackwater Trout and Salmon Fishery has are among the best beats on the river and there is some cracking wild brown trout fishing to be had here. I travel regularly across Europe throughout the year fly fishing for education and competitions to gain more knowledge in this ever-changing sport. I have a real passion in passing on and sharing this information through my fly tying and coaching. While modern nymphing techniques are my go-to method for catching fish, I also spend a lot of time working on all approaches in fly fishing so I have a complete set of skills for any type of river or place. Throughout this master class I will be sharing with you all the information I have gathered over the years. We will work together to implement the techniques and approaches into your skill base and work closely with you on the areas in which you wish to improve on. Our Master classes will include a Modern Euro Nymphing programme, a dry fly and dry dropper programme and wet fly and streamer programme, all will be individual workshops on different days.
This is an example of a single day master class programme we will be delivering to you
Single Day Master Class Day Programme
9.30 am: Introduction Meet & Greet Safety
10 am: Introduction to set ups and equipment Rods, Reels, lines etc
10.20 am: Leaders and tippet, Importance of leaders and how they affect tippet choice and impact on techniques
10.40am: Approaching the river and Beat Management, where to start and understanding how to approach the river. Predominate versus protective locations of fish
11.00 am: Techniques, casting and posture, short line, long line, tight line and high sticking, importance of netting. Euro Nymphing techniques. When and where to use them
12.00 pm: Set up and begin practice one to one coaching. Split into smaller groups and begin to put the theory into practice.
1.30pm: Lunch break. Supplied on riverbank
2pm: Group discussions on the morning’s practice. Continue of one-to-one sessions on all fishing aspects. I will get to spend some time with all anglers or in a group if some anglers have common issues they want to be addressed.
5pm: Close and farewell.

Double Day Master Class Programme – Day one
9.30 am: Introduction Meet & Greet
10am: Fly tying session Nymphs
11.30 am: Introduction to set ups and equipment Rods, Reels, lines etc

12pm: Leaders and tippet, Importance of leaders and how they affect tippet choice and impact on techniques
12.50: Lunch
1.30am: Approaching the river and Beat Management. Where to start and understanding how to approach the river. Predominate versus protective locations of fish
2.30 am: Techniques, casting and posture. Short line, long line, tight line and high sticking. Euro Nymphing techniques. Where and when to use them
3 pm: One to one session on all fishing aspects. I will get to spend some time with all anglers or in a group if some anglers have common issues they want to be addressed.
5pm: Close of Day one
Double Day Master Class Programme – Day Two
9.30 am: Introduction Meet & Greet
10am: Fly tying session. Dry Fly & Spiders
11.30 am: Introduction to set ups and equipment. Rods, Reels, lines etc

12pm: Leaders and tippet. Importance of leaders and how they affect tippet choice and impact on techniques
12.50pm: Lunch
1.30pm: Approaching the river and Beat Management in relation to dry fly and Klink and Dink. Where to start and understanding how to approach the river. Angle of the cast and issues with drag
2.30 pm: Techniques and casting. Fishing the Dry dropper, straight dry fly and spiders
3 pm: One to one session on all fishing aspects. I will get to spend some time with all anglers or in a group if some anglers have common issues they want to be addressed.

5pm: Close of day two session

Clubs and Groups are welcome
We look forward to meeting you on the river.

To Book Contact me Peter or Jason
00353 87 9787040 piscarifly@gmail.com
00353 87 7205690 jason@blackwaterflyfishing.ie

www.piscari-fly.com

www.blackwatertroutandsalmon.ie