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Fly Fishing Instruction for Beginners

Fundamental basics of fly casting and fly fishing are addressed in each series of instruction. Each offering is a little different in either content or length of instruction. Choose the option that fits best for you whether its time, budget, or how fast you'd like to get up to speed fly fishing. All center around the Balance your Skill Set™ framework.

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Just the Basics # 1, 2 & 3 (2, 3 and 4 Hours)

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Just the Basics #1: Two (2) hours in length.
Focuses on the fundamentals of casting and the most common types of casts, knot tying, and how to set up your leader and flies under different fishing scenarios.

Just the Basics #2: Three (3) hours in length.
Focuses on the fundamentals of casting and the most common types of casts, knot tying, and how to avoid having your eyeballs spin in opposite directions when first encountering all the potential fly selections in any fly shop. Learn to distinquish the basic characteristics of different types of flies.

Just the Basics #3: Four (4) hours in length.
Focuses on the fundamentals of casting with all of the most common types of casts but also adds additional types of useful casts and presentations. Knot tying, leader evaluation and how to set-up your leader for different types of on-water situations, and how to learn to distinquish the basic characteristics of different types of flies. An Introduction to Fly Selection gets you ready to set-up your seasonal fly boxes.

Just the Basics # 3 Plus (6 Hours in length)

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The Just the Basics #3 Plus class includes everything included in Just the Basics #3 but goes even further getting you ready to get on the water and start fly fishing. All of the fundamentals of casting covered in "Just the Basics #3" are included with the addition of a few more types of casts such as the Single-handed Spey, Reach cast, and the Belgian cast. For those who have had some casting experience either on their own or with the help of a friend, addressing potential bad habits by increasing your knowledge of the dynamics of fly casting is one primary focus of this session. Waders are not necessary for this class.

Additionally, the "Just the Basics # 3 Plus" class discusses:

      - Fundamental equipment selection
      - Outfitting yourself for fly fishing
      - What equipment items are absolutely necessary, and what's not
      - What trout like to eat, and an orientation to Fly Selection
      - Organizing your Fly Boxes
      - What's a leader? ...and, how to make leader selections
      - Basic Knot tying to get the most out of your fishing day
      - Rigging a dropper for a two-fly presentation
      - About Fly Fishing Etiquette
      - Catch and Release

Fly Fishing 101 (2 Hours)

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The basic building block to start to fly fish is casting. Without being able to make a cast, fly casting becomes "rod waving." Either as a total beginner or someone that needs a refresher casting lesson, this class addresses the fundamental dynamics
of fly casting. Based on the "Five Essentials of Fly Casting".

The focus of this class is geared 100% to casting. Sufficient time is spent practicing with rod in hand such that the student walks away with defined learned skills and a comfort level with casting fundamentals as well as an elevated level of confidence. Waders are not necessary for this class.

What you will learn:

      - The dynamics of fly casting using the Five Casting Essentials
      - About rod loading
      - Controlling line direction
      - How to make tight loops and open loops
      - Variable speed casting & line control
      - Help overcoming windy conditions

Types of Casts:

      - Pick-up and Lay-down Cast
      - Backhand Cast
      - Sidearm Cast
      - Roll Cast
      -  Roll Cast Pick-up

After concentrating on perfecting their cast, the student can progress to the "Fly Fishing 201" course to learn how to: make equipment selections, tie required knots, begin making fly selections, and to start fly fishing with some certainty that they know what they are doing.