Andrew Ryan
Andrew Ryan is one of Ireland’s best known fly fishing instructors and guides. Owner of Clonanav Fly Fishing School and Shop he has been guiding for over 20 years on the river Suir and tributaries. He first qualified as a REFFIS Instructor in 1993 at the age of only 18; one of the youngest instructors to ever be awarded the qualification. Andrew Ryan is a member of APGAI – Ireland, and holds the FFF Masters and THCI which are the highest casting instruction qualifications in the world.
1 Day Spey Casting & Salmon Course 2026
1 Day Spey Casting & Salmon Course 2026 - Voucher - For Any date **** SPECIAL ORDER ITEM - Please Allow 10 to 15 working days for dispatch****
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Delivery and Shipping
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1 Day Spey Casting & Salmon Course 2026
Spey Casting Course
Salmon fishing is often perceived to be very difficult, but join one of our courses and learn to Spey cast the easy way. These one day intensive courses are the ideal way of getting into salmon fishing and you will learn single and double spey, switch casts, how to spot salmon lies, and much more!
Course Location
All our courses are held at our facility in Clonanav, Ballymacarbry Co Waterford - E91XY44. Courses start at 10am and finish at 4.30pm
Lunch is provided at the casting ponds or on the river bank depending on which course you are on.
Equipment you will need to bring -
Please ensure to bring wet gear in case of rain.
Waders and boots
State salmon licence (this can be bought prior to the course at our shop or online from IFI)
Payment & Security
Payment methods
Your payment information is processed securely. We do not store credit card details nor have access to your credit card information.
Course Details and FAQs
Details
Course Location & Time
Course Location & Time
If you can arrive at Clonanav fly fishing before 10 am on the day of the course. If you could be here for around 9.30 - 9.45. The course begins at 10am. (we are very easy to find on google maps - just search Clonanav Fly Fishing)
Course Format
Course Format
We will be doing presentation first at the shop - covering tackle set up, equipment details and other important information Then we move to our casting ponds where you will go through essential casting techniques - Roll Cast, Switch Cast, Circle C
We will have lunch at the shop and then we move to our private beat on the river Suir for the afternoon. Here we will go through more casting and fishing techniques on the river. The course ends at 4.00pm
What do I need to bring?
What do I need to bring?
Please make sure to bring the following with you:
Rain jacket
Double handed rod - If you do not have a double handed rod or you feel yours is unsuitable please let us know beforehand so we can have one ready for you. Numbers of loan rods are limited so this will be on a first come basis.
Waders and boots.
Polarised sunglasses
State Salmon Licence
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation Policy
We have a 30 day cancellation policy. If you cancel less that 30 days before the course date we cannot offer a refund.
