3 day Wilderness Fly Fishing Course

This course is a three day river fishing trip. You will have a full introduction to basic fly basic fly fishing skills and techniques. ½ day will be devoted to classroom discussion and ½ day will be devoted to stream fishing. Advanced course material will be available at the conclusion of the three day trip.

1. Rods and Reels – 1 hour

1. Rod power and their applications
2. Reel power and their applications

2. Fly line – 1 hour

1. Standardization of Fly line
2. Sinking, floating lines
3. Tapering styles and tippet

3. Casting methods – 10 hours

1. Overhead - fore and back
2. Roll cast
3. Horizontal cast
4. Backhand cast
5. Curve cast

4. Casting techniques – 10 hours

1. Pick up release
2. Mending
3. Direction and control
4. Grips

 V.     Line ties – 2 hour

1. Leaders
2. knots
3. Fly tying

VI.     Freshwater flyfishing – 1 hour

1. Fish Species 
2. Fly Patterns - wet and dry
3. Common hatches and insects

VIII.   Freshwater flyfishing – 2 hours

1. Fish Species 
2. Fly Patterns - wet and dry
3. Common hatches and insects
4. Streams, River and lake methods
5. Fishing the rise

IX.    Saltwater fishing – 1 hour

1. Fish Species
2. Fly Patterns - wet and dry
3. Common hatches and insects
4. Other lures and spinners
5. Beach and open water techniques

X. Misc course content – 2 hour

1. Float rafting and boats
2. Fly treatments
3. Wading equipment
4. Storage equipment