Classes with the Experts:
Thursday 9:00-5:00
Advanced Fly Casting Class with Mac Brown & Christopher Rownes: A once-in-a-lifetime experience to learn and understand practical and comprehensive techniques that will take you beyond the next level. Advanced. Premium Class Fee. Click HERE for more info and to register.
Friday 8:30-11:00
Perfecting Drift and Presentation with Aerial Mends with Mac Brown: Learn aerial mends for greater line control on the stream. An aerial mend is the first step getting comfortable with rod movement after the casting stroke. It greatly will enhance your overall presentation on the stream. Click HERE for more info and to register.
Friday 2:00-4:30
Beyond the Basics, taking your casting to the next level with Sheila Hassan: This class is geared toward those with some casting and fishing experience, looking to improve their overall casting techniques. Topics covered include loop control, accuracy, handling the wind, and learning or improving the double haul. Intermediate. Click HERE for more info and to register.
Fundamentals of Euronymphing with Jason Randall: This course lays a solid foundation, beginning with gear, leaders, rigging and flies, but then prepares you for the river with the right approach and cast. We’ll share advanced topics such as micro-leaders, mono-rigs, new products, new concepts in fly design. This course offers much for the beginner and expert angler alike, and so is open to all skill levels. Click HERE for more info and to register.
Learn to Tie and Mimic Estuary Baitfish- “Flatwing” Style with Joe Cordeiro: Learn to tie a single feather flatwing “silverside” pattern, a Multi feather ‘mummychog” pattern and a favorite for the May springtime striper bait the saltwater “grass shrimp”. Intermediate. Click HERE for more info and to register.
How to Fish Crab Flies and Other Essential Flats Patterns for Consistent Sight-Fishing Success with Alan Caolo: Techniques and tackle for presenting crab flies and other essential patterns is the focus. All levels. Click HERE for more info and to register.
Stillwater Essentials with Phil Rowley: Stillwater Essentials introduces you to the charms stillwater fly fishing offers while removing the mystery and misconceptions many associate with stillwater fly fishing. All levels. Click HERE for more info and to register.
Tenkara Class: The Whole Shabang! with Karin Miller: This 2.5hr class will cover everything from rod set up, line choice, casting, fish management and landing. You will walk away will a solid foundation and skills to feel confident on the water. This class is for beginner as well as more experienced tenkara anglers that want to improve upon their skills or push themselves to the next level of understanding. Click HERE for more info and to register.
Saturday 8:30-11:00am
Increase Your Distance with Mac Brown: Increase your overall fly casting efficiency with greater distances with ease. This class will help you to define what is exactly needed for accomplishing greater distances with ease. All levels. Click HERE for more info and to register.
Stillwater Strategies and Tactics for Eastern Stillwater with Phil Rowley: In this workshop, you will learn how eastern lakes differ from those in the west. Specific rod recommendations and line choices. How to target fish located in deep water. Presentation tactics, leader setups, including droppers. How and when to use attractors. Covering water using loch-style techniques to cover water, along with common food sources and recommended fly selections. All levels. Click HERE for more info and to register.
Practical Nymphing with Ed Engle: Learn foundation techniques that are crucial to success in a variety of nymphing situations. Always filled–Register Early! Revised and updated in 2021. All levels. Click HERE for more info and to register.
The Art of Nymph Fishing with Jason Randall: Whether you’re new to fly fishing or a seasoned veteran, honing your nymph fishing skills is the fastest way to catch more fish. With the focus on presentation, this hands-on class emphasizes a systematic approach to the different methods of nymph fishing, showing when, where and how to best use each. All levels. Click HERE for more info and to register.
Secrets for Hunting Large Trout 101 with Landon Mayer: This exciting new class with Mayer is designed for anglers of all skill levels and covers how to find fish by reading water and sight fishing rivers and still waters. This is the closest thing to a full guided trip on the water! All levels. Click HERE for more info and to register.
Knots & Rigging for Trout with Tim Flagler: This class will cover many of the knots needed as well as different rigs used for dry fly, dry dropper fishing, indicator nymphing, Euro-nymphing, and streamer fishing. This class is a must to help you rig quicker and more effectively! All levels. Click HERE for more info and to register.
Saturday 2:00-4:30
Women Only Casting with Sheila Hassan: One of our most popular classes. The $95 tuition includes admission to the show in the morning. This very special class will be limited to eight lucky women. Bring your own rod, reel, and line. Beginner to intermediate. Click HERE for more info and to register.
Reading Beaches to Enable Successful Strategies and Tactics, Day or Night with Alan Caolo: This class examines many common beach types and structures to provide the essential knowledge to find more fish and catch them consistently. All levels. Click HERE for more info and to register.
Tying and Fishing Wet Flies with Steve Culton: Watch Steve tie classic North Country spiders, winged, and wingless wet flies that trout can’t resist, and learn how to rig and fish them. The course also covers basics like leader construction, matching the hatch, fly selection, where to fish wet flies, and how to fish them. All levels. Click HERE for more info and to register.
Wiggle Tail Bass Fly with Adam Hortenberry: Learn to tie the Wiggle Tail and how to fish it. Intermediate tying skills needed. Click HERE for more info and to register.
Vertical Presentation and Sink Rates for Nymphing with Frank Burr: This class will cover sink rates for different types of beads and other weights for Nymphing. All levels. Click HERE for more info and to register.
Flies for the Underhatch with Bob Lindquist: This course will teach you to read riseforms and choose the proper presentation and tie the pattern to up both your catch rate and size. You will learn how to tie and fish proven patterns that catch the trout with PhDs. Intermediate and up. Click HERE for more info and to register.
Sunday 8:30-11:00am
Single-Handed Spey Casting with Christopher Rownes: Open up New Water with Ease with Single handed Spey casting. In this class I will guide you towards single handed Spey casting with changes in direction enabling to reach fish that others cant. Intermediate. Click HERE for more info and to register.
The Ultimate Saltwater Fly Fishing Clinic with Capt. Bruce Chard: Gain from an in-depth breakdown of all things salt in this valuable saltwater fly fishing “how to” seminar. All levels. Click HERE for more info and to register.
Beyond Cast & Strip – Presentation Flies for Stripers with Steve Culton: Learn how to tie (Steve will demo) presentation flies – traditional New England-style flies that create the illusion of life even when at rest – and how and where to present them. All Levels. Click HERE for more info and to register.
Secrets for Hunting Large Trout 101 with Landon Mayer: This exciting new class with Mayer is designed for anglers of all skill levels and covers how to find fish by reading water and sight fishing rivers and still waters. All levels. Click HERE for more info and to register.
Fundamentals of Euro Nymphing with Jason Randall: Dive into euronymphing and discover why it’s revolutionized fly fishing!! This course offers much for the beginner and expert angler alike, and so is open to all skill levels. Click HERE for more info and to register.
Mastering the Art of Dry Fly Presentation with Frank Burr: This class will cover several topics in detail including Aquatic Entomology for fly fishing with emphasis on the Dry Fly including dry fly selections that work best for different types of waters and locales. All levels. Click HERE for more info and to register.
Note: Most tying classes require some experience and others may require more. Ask us when you call. Beginners are welcome, but be prepared for more than basics. All students must bring their own tying vise, tools, lamp if needed, and a sampling of materials. Most classes will provide adequate materials for the patterns being taught. If a class is cancelled, you will be notified 5 days prior to the show and permitted to switch or receive a refund.
All classes will be held indoors.
Casting Classes: Bring your own rod, reel & line.
Fly Tying Classes: Bring your own lamp, vise, tools & a basic selection of materials.
To insure quality instruction class size is limited. Call us for more class descriptions or availability. Classes will fill and close, so register early. The tuition charge of $90 includes admission to the show for that day. There are no refunds unless the class is cancelled. You MUST register in advance. Click HERE for more info and to register. For more information call 814-443-3638.