How can I help you
put more fish in your net?
Fly Casting Lessons
Learn the FIVE ESSENTIALS of fly casting
The substance of fly casting all ladders back to these five basics.
Minimize Slack
Proper Timing
Proper Force Application
Variable Casting Arc
Straight-line Rod Tip Path
Everything is else is a matter of style.
Learn casting drills to practice at home
These drills will help you solidify your understanding of the FIVE ESSENTIALS. These drills will also help you gain a better feel for your fly rod, allowing you to make adjustments during the fly cast. These drills will improve your casting, no matter whether you are high sticking at close range or casting 50’ or more to spooky fish .
Learn assorted fly casts and aerial mends
These fly casts will help you present your fly to fish that other fisherman cannot, and the aerial mends will allow your fly to stay in front of the fish longer, naturally.
Fly cast on the water
Make your time on the water count
When you are a beginner paying a guide to put you onto fish, you don’t waste the first couple of hours learning how to:
1) Read water and identify prime spots where fish hold;
2) Cast your fly in the right spot for the fish; and
3) Manage your line on the water to obtain the longest possible drift.
A day on the water
For beginning fly fishers who have had 1 or 2 casting lessons, let’s take a day on the water and learn how to identify likely fish holding spots. Then let’s cast to those fish in the wind, with obstructions and with changing water conditions(currents, depths and clarity). No doubt, this experience will make future outings, guided or DIY, more successful and enjoyable.
Virtual Fly Casting Lessons
Introducing “Education On the Line”, a course offered by myself and Kalyn Hoggard (FFI CI) that teaches the basics of fly casting at a pace that meets your schedule.
What’s Included?
- Instructional videos
- Practice drills tailored to meet your needs
- Video analysis providing feedback on casting mechanics
For the difficult questions, we also offer zoom meetings to help you through any challenges or questions about casting, gear, fishing, etc.
Mentoring
Are you interested in becoming a certified casting instructor? A mentor greatly enhances the chances for success for anyone pursuing a Fly Fishers International Casting Instructor Certification.
As a mentor, I can help you with planning your casting study and practices, as well as help you manage your expectations regarding casting practices, casting performance, and testing. Managing your own expectations can often be the hardest part.
Demonstrations & Presentations
Is your club, organization or business interested in holding an outdoor event? Educational? Team building? Management retreat? Have you considered fly fishing?
Fly fishing presentations and/or demonstrations can both bring excitement to your event and even spark new hobbies for team members.
