Have you ever wanted to try your hand at fly fishing but not known where to start? Do you enjoy conventional fishing and want to look like a young Brad Pitt in the movieA River Runs Through It? Does your significant other or friend fly fish, but they stink at teaching? If so, this is the Intro to Fly Fishing Class for you! In this 2 hour, all ages, intro class we will de-mystify the gear,vocabulary,rigging, knots, castingand provide hands-on instruction forall ofthe above.
Items that are covered include:
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Introduction to Fly Fishing Equipment, rods and reels – set-up and use
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Defining Fly Fishing Terms & Techniques (How is a Bobber different from a Strike Indicator?)
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Demonstrate how to “rig a fly rod”assembling the pieces and the reel through tying on leader, tippet and,perhaps mostimportantly, the fly (or flies)
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Demonstrate thefourmost important knots(loop to loop, clinch, enhancedclinchand triple surgeons knot
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Introduction to basic fly–casting techniques
Intro classes are limited to 10 students and will be held attheAscent FlyFishing flyshoplocatedat 10143 W Chatfield Ave. Unit 1 Littleton, CO 80127. Classes run from 9:30 am11:30 am on Saturday mornings, every 1stand 3rdSaturday of the month from April throughOctober, weather permitting.All materials, fly rods and reels are provided for the student for use in the class.
We look forward to getting to teach you about fly fishing and hooking you up for the water!
