Fly Fishing Education

Fly Fishing Classes:

INTRODUCTION TO FLY FISHING
COST: $80

The purpose of this introductory course is to provide a beginner's most basic look at the world of fly fishing. This class is for the "never ever". The class is a one day, 4 hour class that begins with 2 hours of classroom instruction covering knots, basic rigging, the basics of dry fly fishing and nymphing, and learning the basics of entomology.
The second part of the class is conducted at a nearby lake and students are taught the fundamentals of casting Simulated Drifting, Simulated Landing, River Etiquette and Trout Habitat.

Equipment is provided if needed and we included the following gear...1 Strike Indicator, 1 Leader, & 6 flies.

Graduates of this class will be equipped to set up their rod and reels with the correct combination of line, leader, tippet and flies for fishing most conditions, and will learn the fundamentals of casting.

Minimum # students: 2
Maximum # students: 6
Instructor: Wallace Westfeldt

Class times: Every Other Sunday 9am-1pm
Dates: March 7th, March 21st, April 4th, April 18th, May 2, May 23, June 6th, June 27th, July 11th, July 25th, Aug 8th, Aug 22nd.
 

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Private BEGINNING STREAM FLY FISHING:

Half day private class (4 hours): 1 person $175, 2 person $220, 3 person $295

Full day private class (8 hours): 1 person $245, 2 person $320, 3 person $435

Beginning Stream Fly Fishing is offered in both a 4 hour class or an 8 hours class. This is a on-the-water course and a highly detailed beginning approach to fly fishing. We will delve much more deeply into technique, terminology, equipment and general practices for stream fly fishing success. This is a beginner's course; however, it is an excellent course for the struggling intermediate as well. This course will help to open the world of stream fly fishing, and make it much easier to get set up, cast, and land your first trout.

Call 303-494-1375 or email us to book a date, or click here to register and pay online.

Front Range Entamology

In collaboration with the Butterfly Pavilion, Insect Specialist Patrick Tennyson will explore the science of fly fishing.  Discover aquatic entomology and its importance to your success on the river.

This is a beginning to intermediate level course designed to help make fly fishing and insect identification as easy as the ABC's.  If you want to take your fishing to the next level this is the class that will take you there.

Next Class Date:  April 24th, 2010.
Instructor: Patrick Tennyson
Part I: 9:30- 12:30 - Classroom Session at Front Range Anglers
Part II: 1:30-3:30 - Live Discovery at Boulder Creek
Cost: $95
Minimum of 3 students necessary to hold the class.

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Independent Angler
COST: $480 for Two Students

This class is divided into three parts and a homework assignment (knot practice).  Students must complete the homework before proceeding to Part II.  Locations are schedule are customized for each class. 

Park I, Rigging:  All knots, tackle, and steps required for multi and single fly (dry and wet) rigs are explained and taught hands on/  Students are loaned necessary tools and materials to become proficient at knots and rigging at more before moving on to Part II.  Estimated time is 90 minutes.

Part II, Feeding, Casting, Landing:  Once students have become proficient at rigging, the class will regroup to learn about the insects that trout feed on, selecting fly patterns, a variety of casting techniques, and landing simulation.  Estimated time is 2 hours. 

Part III, Fishing:  Depending on the choice of the class, there will be a full day or a half day of fishing.  Anglers will be fully equipped with Rod, Reel, Waders, Tackle, Rigging Lanyard, Fly Box and Net.  With advise from the instructor, flies will be selected for that day's destination.  At the river the instructor will give a wading lesson and serve as an adviser and coach.  Rigging, fly presentation, and land of the fish will be done by the anglers. 

Schedule and Pricing: 
$480 for a two person class, or $240 for one.  Includes a full day guided trip plus lunch.  Pricing is based upon adding the cost of the basic class ($80/person) to either a half day or full day guided trip.  Class and trip scheduling is customized for each class. Class size is limited to three anglers.

Instructor: Wallace Westfeldt
Dates: Call to Book Your Dates!

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