When fishing a new stretch of water for the first time it is often difficult enough to identify the limitations of the beat, let alone where the fish lie, or indeed what flies you should be using. If however you have a fishing guide accompanying you who knows the water, the chances of success are increased substantially.
Imagine trying to fish at night for Sea Trout perhaps for the first time ever on a strange piece of water. An owl hoots or a vixen howls, a big fish jumps in the darkness just feet away and the mind starts to play tricks that "perhaps you are not alone." With a guide at your side you have no need to fear! He will be there to explain things that go bump in the night, tell you how to fish the pool and generally look after you, problem solved!

Your guide is there to help

Tim Stoop is an experienced fly fisherman who has been fishing the North Devon rivers for over twenty five years. His working background has also been closely associated with the industry and for some years he was manager of the famous House of Hardy fishing tackle shop at 61 Pall Mall, London.
He also worked for many years for an internationally renowned country sporting letting agency. Apart from the UK, he has fished on the Kola Peninsula, New Zealand, South Africa, Canada and in Europe.
His passion however is night fishing for Sea Trout near his home in North Devon. Tim now guides people for Atlantic Salmon, Sea Trout ( migratory trout ) and Brown Trout on private beats of the Taw, Torridge and also the Mole, a principal tributary of the Taw.