PRIVATE FLY FISHING LESSONS FOR WOMEN.AT YOUR LOCATION
Fly fishing is about more than catching fish Fly fishing is many orders of magnitude more demanding, more frustrating, more maddening and more beautiful.than that.
In 1992 Robert Redford’s A River Runs Through It bolstered fly fishing, especially among women.
No longer the boys' club it was once. of the 46 million Americans who fish today, over one third of them are women.( https://www.huffpost.com/entry/benefits-of-fishing_n_5754408)
I’m offering a private fly-fishing course for women only.
Tackle will be provided, The course will provide information allowing you to purchase the right tackle cost effectively, and avoid purchasing tackle before knowing if you like the sport.
Geared to gradually develop the motor skills inherent to casting, classes consist of five sections with class size limited to two participants enabling the use of the coach and pupil method to practice between sessions.
Sessions last about two hours and cover the five sections at the students pace.
Each session involve discussions of;
WILD VS STOCKED TROUT
HOW AND WHERE TROUT FEED AND THE ORGANISMS THEY FEED ON
HOW TROUT VIEW THE WORLD AROUND THEM
A DISCUSSION OF PROPER PRESENTATION OF THE FLY
WHAT TO LOOK FOR WHEN PURCHASING TACKLE:
Lines-Floating, Double Taper, Weight Forward
Rods-Action
Reels
Leaders (Butt, Transition, Tippet)
Knots (Double Surgeons, Surgeons, Clinch)
Wading Gear
FIGHTING FISH:
Striking with the Rod Tip
Strip Strike
Slip Strike
Striking to the side
Striking with the rod butt
Taking the fight to the fish
RELEASING FISH
Barbless Hooks
DRY FLY FISHING
BOTTOM FISHING
The fly is 10%-tactics 90%.
STREAM DRIFT
Constant Drift
TERRESTRIAL DRIFT
Mostly daytime
BEHAVIORAL DRIFT
This course is designed for serious participants and requires practice between sessions.
Instruction is provided in exchange for a donation to Casting For Recovery.
If you have been a participant in a Casting for Recovery retreat, the course is on me.
Travel over 20 miles requires travel expenses.