At Easthope flies our passion for fly tying  extends well beyond providing quality individual flies. I have a busy calendar of shows and game fairs where I demonstrate fly tying skills to the general public. A list of these shows will be published soon on this site for the 2025 season but are subject to change. I also release videos to demonstrate the techniques that I have personally developed. These videos can be found  on Youtube  on my channel Easthopeflies. 

 Due to multiple requests from people, I am also now offering the chance to learn from me in person.

I have secured a log cabin in Dereham which will be used for lessons. These can be either:

Group lessons . this is initially to take place on a Monday  for beginners and Tuesdays for improvers, and the lessons will be for a 2 hour period between 6PM and 8PM.

Once a group session has six people signed up, I will close the sign up sheet and another evening will be made available for a new group of 6 at that level. The purpose of limiting the capacity of an evening to 6 is to make sure that everyone can get the most benefit, and that I am able to spend time with everyone.  Whilst the expectation is that the same 6 people will regularly attend, there is no need for the classes to be at capacity every week. If even one person can attend, this will ensure the class goes ahead. As the fees for each session are collected on the evening, if you are unable to attend for any reason there will be nothing to pay.

The fees for the group sessions are £10 per evening and this will be inclusive of materials and equipment if needed. 

Format. The intention for these Group sessions, is to be relaxed, enjoyable and informative. The beginner sessions will be structured with predetermined aims and outcomes for each session, and will follow a course program. I feel that this will give beginners the best foundation to go on and learn more complex skills. The format of the improver sessions will be slightly different, ensuring that those taking part enjoy more freedom to choose their own aims on a weekly basis.

There is no set criteria to join either group, and the session you choose is entirely your choice. 

Individual Teaching. 

I am also offering 1 to 1 lessons and this is the perfect solution for those wishing to have continuous, uninterrupted support throughout the lesson. 1 to 1 lessons will be 1 hour given the intensive nature, and dates/times are fully negotiable subject to availability. 

The structure of these lessons is dependant on the individual student and is completely customisable to the skills you want to learn or improve.   

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going  one step further we now also offer tuition days. these can be aranged with clubs and organisations on an individual basis. meaning the course or demonstration is taylored to the exact needs of your members, at a location and time that suits 

Alternatively we also provide courses at pre determined venues with a much more prescribed content for individuals who would like to become more familiar with the techniques we have developed.

 if none of these options fit we also offer one to one tuition, as the untimate solution to a personalised experience. this is available virtually and in person