Sea fish on the fly are a great adventure combining a wonderful day on the water along the Dorset coast whilst fishing for hard fighting (and good eating!) sea bass, bream and mackerel.

Our fishing guide Tony King, has adapted his boat based in Weymouth Harbour, for saltwater fly fishing. The shores and coves around Weymouth, with the low tidal ranges and predominately south westerly winds make this a great location for a fly fishing day.

Typically Tony will leave the harbour around 7am-8am in the morning, depending on tides. Then it will be a thirty minute ride to the first mark of the day whilst Tony familiarises you with the saltwater tackle and explains the plan for the day. All the tackle and flies are provided.

The ‘marks’ will be drop offs close to harbour walls, break waters, gravel spits or undersea structure. You will fish from either the boat, or on occasions, wade the shallow flats. Bring your chest waders. For lunch the boat will moor up beside one of the fishing shacks on the amazing Chesil Beach, an 18 mile bank of shingle and the only one of its kind in the world. Whilst Tony barbeques the catch for lunch you will have the chance to explore a beach that shifts beneath your feet.

After lunch the fishing will follow a similar pattern, returning to Weymouth in the late afternoon. Tony’s boat is moored in the marina with all day car parking within five minutes walk. Weymouth is a thriving fishing port and sailing marina with a bustling sea front with shops, pubs and seafood restaurants.

What is best about this day

A new adventure for fly fishermen

This day is suitable for

Competent, able-bodied fly fishermen

What tackle is needed

None. It is all supplied

Clothing & footwear

Life jackets are supplied. Bring chest waders, waterproofs, warm clothing & sunscreen

Times

6-7 hours tide to tide. Start times vary according to tides

Location

Weymouth Harbour, Dorset

Season

April-October

April-October

£275 per person

You will use different line densities and learn a variety of casting skills to cope with the wind, lines and weighty flies. You will need chest waders and to be physically fit. We will be targeting bass, mullet and pollock on these days.

For travelling overseas the skills will be ideal for striped bass, trevally, kingfish, bluefish, taylor, rooster fish and elf.

Flats days

Fishing along sandy flats, of a comfortable wading depth, where fish spotting techniques, stealth and fast response are essential. Learn how to rapidly deploy your line and cope with adverse conditions. Develop line management and depth judgement skills. Chest waders are needed. We will be generally targeting sea bass and mullet on these days.

The techniques will stand you in good stead for any trip to the Caribbean, Kiribati or Seychelles fishing for barracuda, bonefish, grand trevally, permit or tarpon

What is best about this day

Learn new skills with a patient instructor

This day is suitable for

Anyone who has fly fished

What tackle is needed

None. It is all supplied

Clothing & footwear

Bring chest waders, waterproofs, warm clothing & sunscreen

Times

6-7 hours tide to tide. Start times vary according to tides

Location

Weymouth Harbour, Dorset

Season

April-October

April-October

£225 for one or two

Prices include loan of saltwater fly tackle