Classes and Schools: All dates below are for 2012
Casting classes: Click here for Dates. Classes are held monthly. From Single to double handed rods, We will cover the basics of casting. We go over roll casting, proper false casting. $35 per hr.
5 hour class float trip: Click here for dates. Classes are held monthly on some of Washington's best NW rivers. Introduction to fly fishing for steelhead and salmon school. We have a couple river options. Group Float trips are within an hour or 2 from Seattle . We will go over Casting, equipment and tactics on how to hook fish. We will also show where fish hold and explain fish characteristics. We will try to answer as many questions as we can. $89 pp
To sign up Email or call Mike at 425-330-9506 or Dennis at 425-238-3637 For payment info click here.
O.P
steelhead school Feb.
24th, 25th and 26th
Focused on the Queets River. Come learn the secrets of flyfishing for steelhead on a beautiful river for a majestic fish. We will go over equiptment and techniques for fly fishing this lovely Olympic Peninsula river. We will go over spey and single handed casting. And yes... you will get some good fishing in while you learn. $150 PP
Lakes
Flyfishing schools Classes start in April, click here for dates and sign up online
Multiple local lakes to choose from. Each lake has nice cruising rainbows to test your skills.
Learn the intricacies of fooling these great fish, in a lovely setting. $115 pp includes a dozen flies.
Skykomish Summer Steelhead school June 23
Come join us as we float the Skykomish River. These one day schools will cover every aspect of reading water, finding and presenting the fly, fishing the correct gear, including fishing the Yancy line system. $150 PP
Cowlitz
Summer Steelhead school
July 14th
Come
join us as we float the Cowlitz River. These
one day schools will cover every aspect summer fishing. Fishing conditions
and techniques change through the summer come find out how to fish steelhead summer conditions. We often do swing fishing, bobberless
nyphing and surface fishing. Contact
us for more info. $150 PP
To sign up Email or call Mike at 425-330-9506 or Dennis at 425-238-3637 For payment info click here.
Methow river trout class July 28th & 29th
A great way to learn how to catch trout on surface flies or nymphs on Eastern Washington Rivers. This is a 8-9 hr float class designed for the more novice angler or one that has not fished a lot of trout. You will learn about trout characteristics, presentation, reading water and the right fishing equiptment to use. $150 PP includes a 1/2 dozen flies.
Stilly Searun Cutthroat School September 8th
Anglers learn to fly fish the least discovered Silvana's tidewaters for Stilly's Searun Cutthroat. Awesome fishery! $150 PP
Winter
Flyfishing for Steelhead, Dolly Varden and Salmon
Nov 10th (depending on river closures)
Come
join us as we float the Skagit River, exploring what may be the most under
rated fishery in the Pacific northwest, Dolly Varden. Recent studies
have found the majority of the Dolly population in the entire Puget Sound
region are found in the Skagit System. There is also some good runs of salmon. These
one day schools will cover ever aspect of reading water, finding and presenting
the fly, fishing the correct gear, including the Yancy line system........for
three different species on the Skagit River. $150 PP
To sign up Email or call Mike at 425-330-9506 or Dennis at 425-238-3637 For payment info click here.
Why not just take the flyfishing school from my local fly shop?
Simple answer: Our schools are on the water so you get hands on learning, learn holes and where to fish.
Flyfishing is like any sport. Learning is in the "doing."
Imagine you are looking to learn to play golf. Instructor says, come spend
two nights at our pro shop learning about the gear, and a 1/2 day hitting
balls at the driving range.
How close did you come to actually playing Golf at your local golf course?
Most shop schools are 2 nights at the shop (to buy gear) and a 1/2 day
out casting on the Duwamish River, (or wherever). Now read our school
descriptions.
No wonder over 1500 anglers have taken a school from us over the last 10 years!
Our Flyfishing schools are on the water, comprehensive, full day schools, crammed with information, to accomplish one goal; make you a better fly fisher. You should expect a two year apprenticeship in a single day! Read the recommendations and endorsements page for testimonials about our schools and guide trips.
Choosing
the flyfishing school for you:
After conducting a highly successful flyfishing program for many years,
many anglers are asking the same question. How do I choose the clinic
best suited for me and my skills?
A simple evaluation:
How
do I know if I should choose a school or you instructional guide trip?
We get asked this question virtually every day. I answer the question
with a question: Are you more comfortable in a group or "One on one"?
Even If you have fished all over the world, but still not catching your
target fish (i.e., steelhead), our clinic may be a better choice than
a typical guide trip. An accomplished Bone fisher doesn't make you catch
Tarpon. All the trout in the world won't mean much to a steelhead. Different
fish, different needs.
Evaluation:
1) New to flyfishing: Basic fundamentals in casting & tying
knots, playing and landing fish.
Novice Level: Skagit River trout,
Humpy & Chum Salmon. Methow
River trout.
2) Intermediate level:
Some level of flyfishing: Comfortable with casting single handed rods
and basics described in # 1.Qualify for all but advanced steelhead
schools. Most popular. Anglers learn to read the water, and
make line presentation, more efficiently. For the guy who wasn't sure
if he was doing it right or not. Other reasons; are to learn a new river,
more techniques, or simply to meet other steelhead anglers. (Your buddy
only wants to fish trout) Best all around experience is the 3
Day Grande Ronde Steelhead Campouts. These guide trips are not really
"schools" but anglers are constantly telling us how much they
have learned!
3) Advanced Angling schools: Make mine the Queets
River Steelhead.
Has caught enough steelhead to realize, half of what he has read and watched
on videos is smoke and mirrors. Comfortable with casting with both single
and double-handed rods, but open to new ideas on flies, steelhead behavior,
and technique.
Flyfishing
& Baseball: Many guys think flyfishing steelhead is about casting
a really long line and making a big mend. This is what we call the "fast
ball down the middle." Ready to learn to throw and slider and a change-up?
We don't teach as much as explore new ideas. Where do you think we have
come up with our good flies and lines? Sharing water with our accomplished
anglers over the past twenty years! Although we welcome anglers of all
levels, the guy that seems to appreciate it the most, is he who is looking
for a really large steelhead. None does it better than the Queets. Maybe
he just appreciates the wild steelhead of the Olympic Peninsula, who knows?
Check your ego's at the door, please:
Our schools are always fun and relaxed. (The clubbsters don't even have
to know you joined us for a day.)
Custom Schools:
Some guys are more comfortable in a group. Cool - Our standard Flyfishing
schools are designed for you. Some guys are looking for more one-on-one.
Specific needs, specific goals - Our Custom School is for you.
We now offer custom schools from steelhead to trout, from surface to bottom,
for individuals and parties.
Here is how it works.
a) Contact us for a specific time period (unless you have a three party
gig, we need 20 day)
b) Describe your flyfishing trip, angler level, preferred waters, species
et.
c) How many in your *party. (We can handle groups to 9)
Our promise:
If you are a single or duo, we promise to only hook you up with angler(s)
of similar wants & goals. This clinic is specifically limited to three
anglers.
Cost: $150/angler
What happens if Dickson's can't come up with second or third angler?
No sweat. You are only responsible for the anglers you book for.
Contact Dennis
Contact Mike
"Building responsible anglers is what will save our Flyfishing resource"
Sincerely,
Mike www.flyfishsteelhead.com
425 330 9506