Casting Lessons And Schools

Casting Lessons

The Fly Fisher’s Place offers private casting lessons for beginner and intermediate and advanced casters including Spey Casters.

We’ll cover the basics starting with the relationship between the plane of the rod and the line, the importance of the casting arc, and timing. We’ll also cover hand and arm positions to keep you casting well and pain free.

For Intermediate and Advanced casters we offer a class that covers the Snap-T, Belgium Loop, Reach Mending, Wiggle and Parachute Casts. This class will advance you to new levels that will truly make a difference in your catch rate. Double Hauling lessons are also available.

We also offer private instruction for Spey Casting. This class covers the Snap-T, Double Spey, Perry Poke, Anchor Points and casting from either shoulder.

The Fly Fisher’s Place includes equipment for all of our students as part of the class.

Private Casting Lesson: 1 1/2 hours: 1 or 2 person $150, 3 or more $50 a person.

Please call (541)549-3474 or stop in the shop to make reservations.

Learn to Fly Fish (In the classroom and/or on the water)

First Cast – Our all day stream class is a full day of learning while on the water. Perfect for 1st time beginners or those with just the basics that want to learn more. We cover casting and presentation, mending, knot tying, reading the water, equipment and tackle, basic entomology and fly selection and a whole lot more!

This is a very popular class and is taught by the expert guides here at the Fly Fisher’s Place. All of these classes are private so you will not be forced into a group with a bunch of people you don’t know, and best of all you’ll get all the attention from the guide for an optimal learning experience.

Besides our basic stream class we also provide two classes for more advanced anglers looking to increase their skills.

First Cast Class: 1 or 2 person $540. Includes all gear needed ( Rods, Reels, Flies, Waders, Boots), licenses are not included.

Please call (541)549-3474 or stop in the shop to make reservations.

Euro Nymph Class

We also offer a European/Czech Nymphing Class that is unique and informative. Our instructors will cover presentation skills and rigging methods for Czech, French, Polish and Spanish methods. If you want to learn how to be more in touch with your nymphs, and what the difference between a sighter and an indicator are, this class is certainly for you.

Euro Nymph Class: for 1 or 2 people $540. Includes all gear needed (Rods, Reels, Flies, Waders, Boots), licences are not included.

Please call (541)549-3474 or stop in the shop to make reservations.

The guide will choose the river based on season, weather and fishing conditions.

Mastering Spring Creeks

We offer an all day Mastering the Spring Creeks class on the Fall River. This class covers more advanced casting and presentation techniques required for tough spring creek trout.

Mastering Spring Creek Class: 1 or 2 person $540. Includes all gear needed ( Rods, Reels, Flies, Waders, Boots), licences are not included.

Please call (541)549-3474 or stop in the shop to make reservations.