ABOUT SCHOOLS

“A refreshing and unique approach to fly-fishing instruction”

A school designed by fly-fishermen for fly-fishermen…everything you need to know”

“Quality instruction…Limited to six students per certified instructor”

Offering a Fly Fishing School, a Fly Casting School, an Advanced Fly Casting School and Private Lessons to meet the needs of all skill levels. Unique in offering half day schools. You’ll appreciate how affordable our schools are and enjoy the time between schools to master newfound tools and techniques. Whether you desire to take one class or all three, one per season or one per year, we can help you get started or advance your abilities.

FLY FISHING SCHOOL

Fly Fishing School is not only for beginners, but it is the perfect place to start. This five hour school covers everything you need to know to get started from scratch. While attended by many who have never cast a rod, it is equally taken by seasoned fisherman who were self taught and want to brush up on the basics. You’ll enjoy the comfortable, relaxed style of instruction that allows you to learn at your own pace…it makes learning fly-fishing fun.

COURSE CONTENT: emphasis is hands on class study with an introduction to casting

	History of fishing (introduction)
	History of fly-fishing (5 minutes)
	Fishes senses as they relate to fishing
	Reading the water, where to cast
	Anatomy of fly rods and fly reels
	Fly line backing; needs, purpose, lb. test
	Fly lines, floating, sinking, intermediate
	Fly line designs, codes, and purposes
	Knots; putting it all together
	Accessories; all the gadgets
	Equipment; what you do and don't need

	Clothing, vests, waders, boots, glasses, tubes, etc.
	Leaders; lengths, designs, purpose
	Tippets; lb. test, the X factor
	Entomology; matching the hatch, aquatic insects
	Fly selection; cold, warm, fresh, salt, blue water flies
	Casting terms; how to cast efficiently
	Casting mechanics; physics and principles
	Beginning casting; we supply all equipment, state of the art graphite fly rods and the latest fly lines

FLY CASTING SCHOOL

Fly Casting School is grounded in the basics and a perfect place for beginners, yet is a very comprehensive casting class covering 20 specialty casts. The class starts with a class room "chalk talk" on mechanics then it’s out to the water for hands on instruction. Everyone likes our Fly Casting School because it is grounded in the basics yet comprehensive enough to advance anglers of all levels to greater expertise and enjoyment.

COURSE CONTENT: emphasis is on casting with limited class room study.

	Casting terms; how to cast efficiently
	Casting mechanics; physics and principles
	Six essentials
	15 most common casting errors
	Analysis of your casting
	Pick-up and lay down cast
	Overhead casting in different planes
	Loop formation, tight loops, open loops
	Controlled timing; varying the pause
	False casting; three reasons why
	Roll casting; eight reasons why
	Sidearm casting, underhand casting
	Backhand casting, cross body casting
	Belgian cast for weighted flies & lines
	Shooting line for distance

	Change of direction casting, aerial and on the water
	Speed cast
	Distance casting; line speed & loop control
	Accuracy casting; unrolling a straight leader
	Casting with the wind; overcome any wind direction
	Slack line casting; pendulum cast, serpentine cast, puddle cast
	Mending the line, drag free drifts
	Reach mends
	Curve mends
	Curve casts
	Small stream techniques
	Hook setting; the lift set and strip set
	Playing, fighting, landing fish

ADVANCED CASTING SCHOOL

The advanced fly casting class is designed to help good casters become much better fly casters.

Fly fisherman benefit by becoming better fly casters when they improve their casting accuracy, distance, efficiency, loops and line control. The advanced fly casting class is designed to help good casters become much better fly casters while improving all aspects of their casting ability. This class is not for beginning fly fisherman but is for advanced casters that strive to perfect their cast and improve their ability to cast under adverse conditions.

The course utilizes a digital casting analyzer developed by Dr. Noel Perkins of the University of Michigan and Bruce Richards of Scientific Anglers. It also utilizes dual angle digital photography and unique software for evaluation of casting problems. The class is limited to six students and takes approximately 6 hours of instruction and analysis to complete. The class is administered by FFF certified casting instructors and includes lunch. Students are encouraged to arrive on time and be well rested.

Your Computer generated casting analysis is captured on digital photography and a digital analyzer...

...And projected on our 10 feet screen for viewing

Improvement comes quickly in advanced lessons. With our experts showing exactly what you need to change, combined with you getting to see your casting...you will have a mental "image" of your perfect cast when we return to the casting pond after your computerized digital analysis.

PRIVATE LESSONS

Whether you are learning to cast for the first time, honing your double-haul skills for a trip to the salt flats, or just want to add other tactical maneuvers to your arsenal, a one-on-one private lesson is the fastest way to improve. Private lessons are typically used for casting instruction with an analysis of your casting by video or digital image, however, we can utilize the time to address any questions you may have. The one-on-one assessment of your casting with professional instruction insures your progress to better casting and presentation.

LESSON CONTENT: emphasis is on casting analysis, improvement, and specialty casts. Private lessons can also be used to review equipment, for a private school, to tune up for an upcoming trip or just to get answers to your questions.