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A Coastal Adventure saltwater fly-fishing for Bass along the coast of Ireland, when I can ! – Creator of Thirtyards – Bass Fishing Guide 2003 – 2015

Author: Jim Hendrick

  • Storm on the Island

    We are prepared: we build our houses squat, Sink walls in rock and roof them with good slate. This wizened earth has never troubled us With hay, so, as you see, there are no stacks Or stooks that can be lost. Nor are there trees Which might prove company when it blows full Blast: you…

  • Saltwater Fly Fishing Casting and Tying Workshop

      3 Guides 3 Days 3 Disciplines SALTWATER FLY FISHING SEASON 2014 PRIMER April 28th, 29th and 30th. BELLA VISTA HOTEL, COBH, Co.Cork Glenda Powell, Brian Healey and Jim Hendrick __________________________________________________________________ Its an idea that came together for me last year, over the past few days the idea has turned to reality and is now…

  • Pre-Occupied

    //player.vimeo.com/video/19505371?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0 A little bit of fishing in your day – Jim

  • Coastal Tourism–Ireland?

    Written by Gillian Mills – www.Inshore-Ireland.com The European Commission has presented a new strategy to support coastal and maritime tourism in Europe. Recognising the sector’s potential for sustainable growth and job creation, the strategy outlines 14 EU actions ‘to help coastal regions and businesses tackle the challenges they face and strengthen the sector’s position as…

  • Its time to articulate

    A little bit of fishing in your day – Jim

  • Harbour timber

    Leaders don’t create followers they create other leaders A little bit of fishing in your day – Jim

  • Bending the sand

    “One legged oystercatchers limping along a mirrored strand take off and land again and little waders run quickly in groups backwards and forwards reflected in the shallow waters. The curlews sudden startled cry, a fright, as you walk back a late October estuary the sky already darkening. All these things bred into your skin into…

  • This is Fly – Feb-March ‘14

    A little bit of fishing in your day – Jim

  • Inspired to a new EPIC level

    Tim Harrisson and his Dad Colin were some of my customers during year two of my guiding service, eight years ago now – Colin’s words below, received by a letter he sent a few weeks after his visit, still mean a lot to me. It was one of those magic moments. If I can achieve…