Introduction to Fly Fishing
This one-day workshop will introduce you to the art and science of fly fishing.
Saturday, May 3rd – 9 am – 2:30 pm
A combination of indoor and outdoor instruction will focus on the basics of fly casting, gear, and technique. No equipment or experience is required.
Licensed Fishing Guide Rick Kovacs will be your instructor for this one-day workshop, focusing on the basics of fly casting, gear, and technique.
Just bring your lunch and willingness to learn something new or work on your skills.
Registration
- pre-payment of $40 fee required by April 28th.
- Email shample@esf.edu to register
- Register Online
Workshop Schedule
- 9:00 - History of fly fishing and intro to the “quiet sport”
- 9:30 - Tools of the Trade - Keep it Simple
- 10:00 - Break
- 10:15 - It’s all about the bugs
- 11:00 - Basics of casting
- 12:00 - Lunch (Bring your own)
- 12:30 - Matching the hatch
- 1:00 - Reading water, casting to the rise and prospecting.
- 1:30 - “Tight Lines”- hooking, playing, catching, and releasing
- 2:00 - Knot know how
