BEGINNER FLY FISHING SCHOOLS

Spend a full day learning the art of fly fishing under the guidance of experienced and certified instructors, with over forty years combined experience. One day fishing clinics are broken into a comfortable mixture of personalized casting instruction, classroom tackle and strategy lecture sessions.

Skills and strategies will include:

Fly Casting: Fly casting dynamics including roll casting.
Fly Fishing Knots: Nail Knot, blood knot, surgeons, uni-clinch, leader construction and theory.
Tackle: It's history, selection and use - rods, reels, fly lines, leaders, waders and accessories.
Entomology and Fly Selection: Insect identification and behavior, understanding rise forms. Fly selection and use including dry flies, wets nymphs and streamer fishing.
Fly Fishing Strategies: Reading and understanding trout holding water, stalking and approach. Proven techniques and tactics for both lake and stream trout.

We will also discuss safety, conservation, and etiquette issues that are a part of fly fishing.

Emphasis is placed on providing low student-to-instructor ratios insuring a personalized experience that attends to each student’s needs and interest. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced fly fisherman our schools provide the skills and knowledge necessary to pursue the sport of a lifetime.

All equipment is supplied, we feel that it is important that you get the correct rod for your angling situation. You will get the opportunity to cast different models and lengths of rods, which will make your eventual decision much easier. Payment due upon registration.

2009/10 Schools Dates: TBA
School cost: $125 + GST and includes an informative text book

INTERMEDIATE FLY FISHING SCHOOLS

Our one day on-stream Intermediate school takes you beyond the basics. If you are talking to your friends, watching videos, reading books and fishing all you can, and still not catching as many fish as you’d like, this school is for you. Have an expert instructor at your side while you wade the Bow at our private access. Enjoy a hearty lunch, on the banks of the Bow, while comparing tips and techniques. This course can save almost any angler years of unnecessary frustration.

You will receive individual instruction about equipment set-up, knots, leaders, casting, surface and sub-surface presentations, line control, reading the water, entomology, fly patterns, trout behavior and strategy.

Students will be required to supply their own gear, and the class is limited to 5 students (2 instructors)

2009/10 Schools Dates: TBA
School cost: $175 and includes lunch, beverages, and a text book.

BEGINNER FLY TYING SCHOOLS

Overwhelmed with where to start , or having difficulty learning the art of fly tying? Our beginner fly tying course will get you started in the right direction and get you tying and creating flies as smoothly as possible! The schools cover the breakdown of a hook, all the different parts of a fly, all your basic tying techniques needed, the wide variety of tools needed, and just as important, the materials needed.

The flies we choose to tie during the school covers two important features; 1) they must be effective and, 2) cover at least one or more fly tying techniques. We will start with the most basic techniques and flies, and move forward from there making the process as smooth as possible..

Skills and strategies we will cover:

Tools: Choosing a vise and what to look for, the effective use of a whip finisher, bobbins to hold your thread, choosing the right type of scissors and what not to do with good scissors, and effective lighting.
Materials: The wide variety of threads, the use of wax, how to handle the huge selection of materials (feathers, fur and hair, yarns, chenille's, synthetics, etc.) and how to make sure you buy quality products.
Hooks: Simplifying the hook and what types to use for different types of flies.
Flies Covered: As mentioned, we cover flies that fit into two criteria, effective, and cover at least one technique. Most importantly you will be able to transfer what you have learned tying these flies to any fly and re-create your favorites.

2009/10 Schools Dates: TBA
School cost: $85, tools and must be paid in full at the time of booking. Tools/Materials not included.
** Due to limited spaces available we cannot give refunds, although we will allow you to transfer your school to another person for the same dates.

INTERMEDIATE FLY TYING SCHOOLS

The intermediate fly tying school is the next step after the beginner school. With more techniques and imaginative uses of materials it will quickly boost you fly tying ability and creativity.

Classes will be held at the shop in the evening and coffee will be served.

2009/10 Schools Dates: TBA
School cost: $75, tools and materials not included.

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