“For many years the sport of flyfishing was seen as only for the wealthy. It was always regarded as the ‘posh’ type of fishing, which took place on private waters by the aristocracy and upper classes. However, like many so called ‘status sports’ such as golf and tennis, flyfishing has now reached ‘us’ lower classes and can be enjoyed by all!” Says Paul Fletcher.

See below for a full archive of Fletcher’s ‘Idiot’s Guide’.