Fly-Fishing 101 – Building a solid foundation of skills for those new to fly fishing.

For anglers new to fly fishing or those that have fished a couple of times.

This full day class is designed for anglers getting into fly fishing or who have fished a few times. The course content will introduce you to all the skills you need to get on the water from casting, to fly selection, to tying on flies.

Timing:  9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturday April 22, or May 13th or July 15th, 2015

Private dates can be arranged for 2 to 4 anglers.

Costs: $100/angler

Class Size: 2 to 4 anglers

Topics

What Fly Fishing Equipment Do you Need?

• Waders & Boots
• Rods, Line, & Leader
• Accessories – Tippet, indicators, nippers, etc

4 Important Bugs and their Lifecycle

• The major aquatic insects families
• Lifecycle stages

Basic Knots & Rigging for One Fly

• Connect leader to line
• Attach tippet to the leader (surgeon’s knot),
• Fly to the tippet (clinch knot).
• Rig for dry flies and nymphs.

Reading the Water

• Where are the fish in the water?
• Reading seams, texture, & color

Intro to Line Management – What to do once your fly hits the water

Intro to Casting

• Casting Fundamentals
• Roll Cast
• Basic Overhead Cast

To register –Email Mary Ann Dozer at flyfishingpursuits@gmail.com