What better way to begin your foray in to the world of fly fishing than a 3-session hands on class with our instructor Nick Teynor, who has been fishing in the state for his whole life and teaching at Western Rivers for over two decades!
This class is held over two weekday evenings and a Saturday morning. The first two evening sessions will cover equipment, techniques, flies, knots and casting. Your final class will be held on a local stream. There you will learn about reading water, fly presentation, and the food items trout key upon so you can select appropriate flies before putting your new found skills to the test. Our goal is to not only leave you with a great foundation but to help you enjoy the many great aspects of fishing with a fly where ever you may go or how much time you may have.
Keep in mind that for many of you this will be your first foray into fly-fishing. You will make mistakes, it is part of the learning process. Come in expecting to be challenged, have fun, and laugh when you fail. It makes it much easier to succeed, and if that doesn't work for you, look around. The scenery is gorgeous, and you are in the middle of it.
Day 1: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM at Western Rivers. We will go over essential gear and knots, how to pick and effective fly the wonderful insects our fisheries depend on to survive. You will need to make sure to bring a pen and pad of paper for notes.
Day 2: Meet at designated park at 6:00PM. Work on basic casts such as the roll cast and the pick-up/lay-down, and casting presentations. Rod setup, basic knots and riggings will also be covered during this evening session.
Day 3: Meet at 8:00 AM at designated river location (subject to change based on season). This is the hands on portion of the class. We will take bug samples, discuss reading water and learn basic techniques before being turned loose to try for yourself!
$350.00/Student
Class size is limited to 4 students.
2025 Dates:
March 11th, 13th, 15th
April 8th, 10th, 12th
April 22nd, 24th, 26th
May 6th, 8th, 10th
June 24th, 26th, 28th
July 15th, 17th, 19th
August 12th, 14th, 16th
September 9th, 11th, 13th
September 16th, 18th, 20th
October 7th, 9th, 11th
Cancellation Policy: In event of cancellation, we must receive notice 14 days prior to the first class session. If cancellation is received 14 days prior to your class, you may transfer your deposit to another date within the same calendar year, or receive a full refund. If you cancel within 14 days of the start date your payment is non-refundable unless we are able to fill the seat. Out of respect for instructors and waitlist students, we are unable to provide refunds for seats that are unable to be filled.