Happiness through fishing.
Coaching | Guiding | Companionship
Welcome to
The Angling Companion.
Ever since I started fishing as a child, I’ve felt a therapeutic benefit to being on, in or beside the water. There is an increasingly strong body of evidence to suggest I am not alone (see section below). Through The Angling Companion my aim is to help other people experience the same benefits and joy that angling has given me.
Richard Ellis
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Angling Companionship
The links between fishing and both physical and mental health are well established (see below). I am currently training to be a psychodynamic counsellor and while I am not offering a counselling service, I would be delighted to sit with you in companionable silence or offer a listening ear while you cast a line. -
Learn to fish
I am an Angling Trust Event Lead Coach Level 2 with access to a range of waters around Hertfordshire. Whether you’ve never fished before or would like a refresher on key techniques then I’d be delighted to help you discover the joys of different types of fishing. -
Guiding
Whether you want to chase trout, grayling or carp on the fly; or lure fish for pike or perch then I’d be delighted to try to put you onto fish in some beautiful locations around Hertfordshire.
Anjali K
“Omg, we had such an amazing time. D was so excited to have learnt new techniques and really enjoyed himself. And I feel way more confident about taking him on my own. ”
What The Angling Companion Offers
I set up The Angling Companion to introduce people in and around Hertfordshire to fishing; to refresh the skills of those who’ve been away from the sport for a while; to provide guiding; and to offer companionship.
Whether you are interested in fly fishing on a chalkstream; you want to learn the basics of float fishing or ledgering; you’re keen to try your hand at lure fishing; or you simply want someone to sit with you on the bank, please get in touch:
E: richard@anglingcompanion.co.uk
T: 07779 102 758
External Resources about Angling and Mental Health
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The short form accessed via the button below is designed to help me understand what you are looking for from our time together.
Reflections
The Angling Companion Blog
My thoughts on fishing, the environment, mental health and life.
Get in touch
Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you would like any further information.
T: +44 7779 102 578
“Richard and I have fished together many times. He is in the 20% of anglers that catch 80% of the fish and is knowledgeable, patient, and good to talk to. When we last fished the R Avon together, the first evening was fine and we caught a number of Grayling and Trout, but the second day looked like a wash out - a long heavy storm meant the river had burst its banks and looked unfishable. Undaunted Richard showed me how to switch techniques on the main river and to target some tributaries. After another good day’s fishing, the Riverkeeper told us the river was the worst he’d seen it in years, but also that Richard and I had landed more trout and grayling than any other anglers in more than 2 years. That’s what being with Richard does.”
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