Welcome to TryAngling!
We are in the very fortunate position of being able to share our knowledge and enjoyment of angling. Let us help you get the most from this wonderful sport!
What we do
Coarse angling is a varied and complex sport and can provide different rewards at various levels of personal involvement. It can continue to be a fun way to spend the occasional leisure hour or develop into a totally absorbing hobby. The choice is yours.
To get the most from whatever level of commitment you choose, there is knowledge which needs to be gained and physical skills that need to be mastered.
The best and safest way to do this is with the services of a skilled and qualified coach.
TryAngling was set up to provide a high standard of coaching in many aspects of coarse fishing; to guide the angler through the minefield of tackle purchases and to clarify the many contradictory and misleading articles written on the subject.
We want you to get the most from the time you spend fishing, you set the goals and we help you to achieve them.
To see what I get from my angling, read my frequently updated weblog, The Fishing Coach.
Working with Connexions
It has been nearly forty four years since I first embarked on the lifelong journey into the wonderful sport of angling. During all these years I can honestly say I have never stopped learning, not only about fish and how to catch them but also about myself and people in general.
This wonderful sport allows its participants to seek their own rewards and set their own targets according to their abilities and in conjunction with their other commitments.
My
last six years of coaching have shown me that this is particularly
true for young people who are searching for something they can relate to
amongst so much that is new, confusing and often contradictory. In my small
way, I am told, I have been able to encourage in some of them an interest
and often provide a sense of achievement they have been unable to find
elsewhwere. I have also been able to share my broad experience of life
through a common interest and perhaps provide a stable role model.
I am often asked by the key workers and teachers of some of the more troubled young people I regularly work with, how I can get a pupil who is very disruptive in class to sit and fish for four hours. The "secret" is that I only coach groups of four at a time and I am able to make each pupil feel an important part of the group. I have time to listen to even the most disruptive ones and include them in the lesson.
We are currently adding information about courses for local government agencies but in the meantime if you would like any information please contact us.
Latest news
For visitors from Local Government agencies, we've updated the Testimonials page with some much appreciated comments from staff in Slough and Reading, including e2e, PAYP, MAST.
All Things Piscatorial
I was recently featured in the Spotlight section of Steve Gray's website All Things Piscatorial.
The new look
As you can see, we're switching to a new format here, hopefully one that will be more accessible to you. We're trying to avoid broken links but in the meantime, please bear with us and feel free to contact us if you're having any problems.
