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Seminars and Special Events | Casting Classes

 

 

Fly Tying Classes

Here's our brand new, revamped Fall Schedule. Please note that all our Beginning Fly Tying classes are now only three weeks long. We'll fill this schedule in as the month progresses so stay tuned.

Tues.

Oct. 26

Beginning Fly Tying: Nymphs. This is the opening salvo in our beginning fly tying classes and a three week, six hour course in tying nymphs. When you're done you'll be ready to tackle streamers or dries. $35. 7-9 pm. Call to register

Tues.

Nov. 16

 

Beginning Fly Tying: Dry Flies. This is another of our revamped beginning fly tying classes. This is a three week, six hour course devoted to tying dry flies. Learn to match the hatch and tie fish-worthy dries. $35. 7-9 pm. Call to register.

Thurs.

Nov. 18

Solving Hackle. This is a nifty little one-nighter that will answer your questions about hackling flies and help unlock the secret of better, more durable flies. Covers soft hackles, streamers and dries. $20. 7-9 pm. Call to register.

Tues.

Dec. 7

Beginning Fly Tying: Streamers. The last in our sequence of beginning fly tying classes, this three week, six hour class is devoted to tying Buggers, Bucktails and other killer patterns for trout, bass and panfish. $35. 7-9 pm. Call to register.

Thurs.

Dec. 9

Tying Winter Nymphs. This is a dynamite one-night class, particularly if you fish the early season in Minnesota or Wisconsin. You'll learn what's available to the trout at this time of year and what you need to present in order to catch them. $20. 7-9 pm. Call to register.

 

 

 

 

 

   
Seminars & Special Events

       

Sat.

Sept. 11

Trout Fishing School. OK, you've learned your knots and worked on your casting so now's the time to put these skills to use on the stream. The season ends the end of September so this is your last opportunity until March. $50. 2-6pm. Call to register.

Thurs.

Oct. 14

Movie Night. The movie season kicks off with with a little confection called Take, staring Will Dornan from Snake River Angler. Come on down; we'll have popcorn for ya.

Thurs.

Nov. 11

Movie Night. It's way too early for unorganized people like us to be able to announce a movie title this far in advance, but we'll post it pretty soon. In the mean time, put the date on your calendar.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Casting Classes

 

                   

 

Tues.              Practical Casting II. This is the second level in our series and is concerned with

Sept. 7           aerialized casting: the elliptical cast and the pick-up and lay-down cast. Think dry

                      fly fishing. $20. 7-9 pm. Call to register.

We're always available to help you with your casting, scrutinize your fly box, re-rig your leader, point out some local accesses or suggest a destination for your next trip. We can also suggest a guide or on-stream tutor, an excellent way of improving your skills.