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Fly Casting & Fly Fishing Instruction Rates
Fly Fishing School
One-on-One Instruction or form your own Group
Choose the option that's best for you!
Includes high quality Instructional Materials
Instructor's  Bio
General Information:
•  All classes are custom scheduled.
•  Bring your own rod(s) or use one of ours. The fly rods we use are Orvis, Cortland, TFO,
   Winston, and Sage dependent upon type of class.  Reels include Orvis, Cortland, Ross,
   Redington, and Tibor.  The lines we use are from Rio, Scientific Anglers and Cortland.
•  Some instruction involves time on the water. Chestwaders, a wading belt,
   and polarized sunglasses are required. A Georgia fishing license is also required.
•  Courses are broken down into Dry Land, On-Water, or Combination Dry
    Land and On-Water Instruction
•  Currently, only single-handed rod casting instruction is offered.
•  Instruction includes Spey casting techniques (all but the two entry level classes).
•  Credit and Debit cards are accepted BUT the card must be present to process.
•  All first-time participants receive customized instructional materials appropriate to
   the level of instruction that they are receiving.  All Balance your Skill Set™ Series
   participants also receive customized instructional materials.  Fly Fishing 301 participants
   receive a copy of "Fly-Fishing Tactics for Trout, Bass, Panfish, Saltwater... Your Guide to
   the Best Tips, Fly-Fishing Techniques & Tackle".  This is a 48 page publication of the
   American Fly Fishing Trade Association.
Series:  Dry Land Instruction progressing to On-Water
Balance your Skill Set ™  Progression Series    
       
Fly Fishing 101 Getting your Basic Cast Down
2 Hours
  
  "The Five Essentials of Casting" plus
$ 125
  
  all the primary basic casts.    
       
Fly Fishing 201 Overhead & Spey Casting Techniques,
4 Hours
  
  Trout Stream Entomology,
$ 150
  
  Knots and Leader Set-ups,    
  Equipment Outfitting    
       
Fly Fishing 301 (See Below: On-Water Instruction Session)    
On-Water Instruction Session...
Balance your Skill Set ™  Series  (continued)    
       
Fly Fishing 301 Fly Presentation:
6 Hours
  
  Day of fly fishing putting everything into practice / Strategies and Tactics
$ 200
Local Waters *
  (the above pre-requisites must be met;
$ 275
Mtn. Waters
  or, you must be more experienced)
$ 350
Private Water
  * Requires Atlanta Fly Fishing Club membership
                                      "Just the Basics" Special:

Anyone that takes a six (6) hour or longer class (or, puts together a Group) AND joins the Atlanta Fly Fishing Club as a member (for only $20/year) will be offered additional fly fishing instruction assistance on the Chattahoochee River (the 'Hooch) for FREE up to 2 hours; or, choose a Fly Fishing 301 extra cost option for a full day of fly fishing.
All Dry Land Instruction...
 
"Just the Basics" Beginner Classes
   All "Just the Basics" classes will cover: 

     •    Hands on Casting
      •    Tackle introduction... fly rods, reels, line, leader and “tippet.”
     •    Knots you need to know
     •    A basic introduction to aquatic insects         
     
#1:  Basic Fly Casting, Knot Tying, and
2 Hours
Group of Four +
       Leader Set-up Know-How *
$ 125
$ 75 per person
     
#2:  Basic Fly Casting, Knot Tying, Leaders
3 Hours
Group of Four +
       and an Introduction to Fly Selection *
$ 150
$ 100 per person
     
#3:  Basic to Intermediate Fly Casting, Knot
4 Hours
Group of Four +
       Tying, Leader Set-up Know-How, and an
$ 175
$ 125 per person
       Introduction to Fly Selection *    
     
#3 Plus:  Just the Basics #3 plus a whole lot
6 Hours
Max. of Four
                  more. The all-in-one-day course *
$ 200
$ 150 per person
      * For more detailed course descriptions, click here.    
Fly Casting-only Instruction   (Year-round -- Weather Permitting): 
     
Group of Four +
Private Coaching & Problem Analysis
2 Hours
$ 125
  
       
Basic to More Advanced Fly Casting
2 Hours
$ 125
$   75 per person
       
"Trip Tune-up" Specials      
#1:  Saltwater Trip Casting Tune-up **
2 Hours
$ 125
$ 75 per person
       -- Includes doing the Double-Haul      
       
#2:  Freshwater Trip Casting Tune-up **
2 Hours
$ 125
$ 75 per person
       
   ** For 3 Hour session, add $25 per person    
Combination Dry Land & On-Water Instruction...
One Half Day (or, up to a Full Day) of Instruction for Beginners
COST: $200 - $300 (see below)

In these classes, we combine either a one-hour or two-hour dry land instruction class with 2, 3, 4, or 5 hours of fly fishing on a stream. This combination of instruction exposes the student to real-world fly fishing situations including moving water, line management, and fly presentation.  If you should catch a fish, real-world landing and proper release will also be taught.  Polarized sunglasses + some type of wading gear is recommended such as waders or hip boots as the water can be cold.  Wet wading is optional.  A Georgia fishing license is required.
 
All of the following courses include a calendar year membership in the Atlanta Fly Fishing Club (web site) in order to support & continue your journey as a fly angler.

One-Hour Dry Land Instruction (+ on-water session) Students will learn:

      •  Rigging a rod up for a day on the water, basic knot-tying, and leader set-up
      •  Casting, including the overhead cast, roll cast, false casting, and water loading
      •  How to fish a dry fly, nymph and a streamer
      •  How to read a stream, picking out the most likely places fish will hold and feed.
      •  How to hook, play and land fish

Two-Hour Dry Land Instruction (+ on-water session) Students will learn:

All of the above, plus...

      •    Advanced Mending Techniques

      •    Advanced Nymphing Techniques

      •    Advanced Streamer Fishing Techniques
Dry Land/On-Water
Includes Calendar Year
 
 
Fly Fishing Club Membership
    
 
(Atlanta Fly Fishing Club)
    
   
Rates
  
1 - 2
 1 Hour Dry Land Instruction -
2 Hours On-Water Instruction
$ 200
Local Waters
       
1 - 3
 1 Hour Dry Land Instruction -
3Hours On-Water Instruction
$ 225
Local Waters
       
1 - 4
 1 Hour Dry Land Instruction -
4 Hours On-Water Instruction
$ 250
Local Waters
       
1 - 5
 1 Hour Dry Land Instruction -
5 Hours On-Water Instruction
$ 275
Local Waters
       
2 - 4
 2 Hour Dry Land Instruction -
4 Hours On-Water Instruction
$ 275
Local Waters
       
2 - 5
 2 Hour Dry Land Instruction -
5 Hours On-Water Instruction
$ 300
Local Waters
       
Payment:


Preferred... Check or Cash;  Accepted... Credit Card
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