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News & EventsAcademy Junior Course
13/08/2010 Hardy & Greys Academy member Mike Smith, in collaboration with Mid Norfolk School of Fly fishing and the Salmon and Trout Association, held its first three day course for Juniors.Instruction for the three days was given by Mike with help from Philip Pledger and Jim Gill.
Two days were held at Highgate Farm and items covered included safety, pond dipping, fly tying, knots and casting practice on grass. The third day was held at Tuddenham Lakes by kind permission of Norfolk and Suffolk Fly fishers Society.
Four fish were caught on the day in testing condition. In all eleven children took part with ages ranging from 7-14 years and judging by the feedback everyone had a great three days.
The participants all received a Greys GS2 rod, reel and line on completion of the course and a certificate. Hats, glasses, flies and nylon were donated from Carrilon and fishing tickets from Norfolk and Suffolk Fly fishers.
Mike's wife Lesley provided meals for the instructors and helpers over the three days.
