John Coles Fly Fishing

I had a fabulous "beginners" fly fishing weekend at Oberon.
Thank you so much-learnt all the basics and fished lovely rivers with beautiful scenery.
I could place my line where I planned and managed to pull in a fish!

Your breakfasts were only surpassed by your sensational dinners, not to mention the wonderful homemade chocolate cakes awaiting us on our return to the welcoming lodge.

Thanks John, I look forward to repeating the experience

Penny Smyth, Ireland

TROUT FISHING IN OBERON

John is a great teacher, calm and patient He was also good and easy company and a great cook. As my husband said at the end of the weekend, he fitted the four of us like a glove.

Dinner on our first night was fantastic and breakfast the next morning even better. We are all heavily into the whole cooked breakfast shindig on holidays and John had eggs, bacon, sausages …even black pudding for the northern Englishman in our party! The food for the rest of the weekend continued in the same vein.

The rest of the weekend was spent learning to cast and fishing in different parts of the countryside, we just wallowed in John’s organisation and care. A platypus, snake and many different birds were spotted. We had a great weekend and could happily do it again…… maybe when the next trout fishing season starts.

Amanda Carter

"John's thorough knowledge and enthusiasm gave me a great start to appreciating and enjoying fly fishing. My two sessions with him prior to going to New Zealand made a huge difference despite my novice status."
Michael Lee

"Thank you very much for an excellent weekends fishing, you were an excellent host (& cook) and ensured that I had some of the best fishing I have experienced."
Rupert Morton

"I have been a fisherman all my life but only recently taken up fly fishing. John's course really hit the mark, having a well-rounded introduction to the theory and technicalities of fly fishing, gear preparation, gear selection as well as having plenty of opportunity to practice casting."
Richard Vahtrick

"May I say thank you again for a sensational few days on the Tumut, I shall remember it for a long time. If you are interested in getting the full package in learning how to catch your first trout on fly, this stream craft weekend is the best. Fully guided by someone who knows the streams better than his back yard, fully catered ( he’s a chef as well), with just the right amount of hands on and hands off tuition, this trip is a must do.
Christopher Miley

"Without hesitation, I would say that John Coles is a genius when it comes to explaining the whole process and significance of fly casting and teaching you how to do it.
His knowledge and experience came through again and again throughout the day. I have never been to seminar or a coaching where the teacher had so cleverly constructed his course. He explained the nuances of the rod, the reel, the line, the hook and special knot tying in such a way that my lifetime as a keen saltwater fisherman had simply never appreciated.
I might conclude that by the end of the session, all of us (including a lady who had never been fishing) were successfully casting into the wind and achieving distances that we did not believe possible".
Quentin Munro

"I am a newcomer to fly fishing at the ripe old age of 64... I did a fly fishing casting course with him, and spent a weekend with him doing an introduction to river fishing in the Tumut . My wife and 5 year-old son accompanied us on the later excursion. Dianne also did an introductory session to fly fishing.
John’s knowledge of fly fishing is extensive. More importantly, he is able to impart his skills and experience to people in a patient, encouraging and effective way.
My wife and I remarked on what a pleasure it was to spend three days with a stranger and have so much fun and be so well cared for. Andrew still sings the praises of JohnColes".
Derek McIntosh.