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A. FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS SCHOOL

     3 Hour Intro         > Basic Skills, 3 Hr Introduction

     3 Hr Child + 1          > Basic Skills, Child + 1 Adult

     4 Hour Class    > 4 Hr Basic Skills Class

     6 Hour Basics Class + Advanced Skills School

B. FLY CASTING INSTRUCTION

    > Basic Single Hand Rod Casting (rates link)

    > Advanced Multi-Dimension Casting

C. SPEY BASICS  (or, SPEY BASICS plus Two Hrs of Casting)

     > Cram course on all the basic things to get started

D. TWO HAND SPEY CASTING INSTRUCTION

      > Trout Spey, Switch rods, Short Spey rods

SOUTH CAROLINA CLASSES OFFERED SEPTEMBER through JUNE EVERY YEAR. 

NEW YORK STATE classes are available in the Spring (April/May timeframe) and Summer (July/August) months in the Finger Lakes Region.

Follow a Learning Path

Where are the classes held?

Interested in Personal Mentoring?

> All instruction is custom scheduled and personalized based on the type of class. Email (via the Contact page) or call to schedule a class.

> Small Groups: Our maximum class size is four (4).

> To participate in on-water classes, a South Carolina or New York State fishing license is required. The use of polarized sunglasses is also highly recommended!

MORE REVIEWS:    Google Reviews 

From Steven M. :

I very much enjoyed my Beginner Fly Fishing lesson with Ken! He is incredibly knowledgeable, patient and personable. He spent a lot of time and energy with me, teaching and showing me the skills for starting my fly fishing career! I hope to see you out there one day! Thanks Ken!

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From Angela G. :

I took Ken’s Part 1 & 2 class today and my expectations were exceeded. My goal is to be able to successfully fly fish by myself. I had so much fun and felt like Ken advanced my knowledge and skills significantly in one session. Ken covers several types of casting. He offers clear instruction and is patient and encouraging with his feedback. He also covers the gear, knots, insects in their different stages, fly patterns that match those insect stages, what to think through when preparing for a trip, and a wealth of resources to keep learning. It was a lot of information all documented well in a packet to take home. I am looking forward to Part 3 of his teaching method.

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From Roy S. :

I am brand new to fly fishing and I was able to learn so much from my first class! Ken is a true professional, and I am looking forward to taking his next class. I really appreciated his patience with my casting since I am completely new to it.

This course is really for the kid that wants to learn to fly fish; but, also includes Mom, Dad, or a Grand Parent as a particpant. Every kid needs a "fishing buddy". Why not make it a family affair?

> Kid's must be between the ages of 10 and 15 years old.

The 3-Hour Introduction to Fly Fishing course for a Child + 1 covers:

• Hands-on casting with a Single Hand rod

• Framework for a lifetime of fly fishing success

• Fly Fishing equipment selection…
  Fly rods, reels, lines, leaders, and tippet

• Tools and Outfitting

• Tying Essential Knots

• Introduction to fly selection

$ 275   (PayPal price $284)

Group of 4:   $ 500     (PayPal price $515)

The 4-Hour Class covers all the fundamental's.

This “Fly Fishing Basic Skills" Class is a Dry Land course that covers:

•  Hands-on casting with a Single Hand Rod

•  All of the most used Single Dimension casts

    Overhead Casts:

    Pick Up and Lay Down Cast

    Reach Cast

    Various other Overhead Casts

    Roll Casts:

    Roll Cast

    Roll Cast Pick Up

•  Framework for a Lifetime of Fly Fishing Success

•  Covers Stage 1 and 2 of the “Balance Your Skill Set” Framework

•  Equipment introduction...
   Fly rods, reels, lines, leaders and tippet.

•  Knots you need to know

•  Introduction to Entomology and fly choices

•  Recommended Mobile apps and other resources for trip planning

•  Includes comprehensive handouts

$ 250/person      (PayPal price $258)

Group of 2:   $ 225/person     (PayPal price $232)
Group of 4:   $ 200/person     (PayPal price $206)

Single Hand Rod

•  Everything in the 4-Hour class; plus,

•  Advanced Casting Techniques including the Belgian (Elliptical) Cast

•  Fly Presentation Considerations

•  Framework for a Lifetime of Fly Fishing Success

•  Includes comprehensive handouts

The 6-Hour Advanced Skills class can also be tailored to learn to fish for Landlocked Salmon, Lake Trout, Shoal Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, and all in-shore Saltwater species.

$ 425/person      (PayPal price $438)

Group of 2:   $ 400/person     (PayPal price $412)
Group of 4:   $ 375/person     (PayPal price $386)

If you want to go beyond Spey Basics and really get into Spey-style fly fishing, multiple casting classes (see below) are offered that will match your goals.

Your instructor, Ken Louko, has received Two Hand Spey casting instruction from the following highly respected industry professionals:

Simon Gawesworth, author & considered to be the top Two Hand Spey casting instructor in the U.S., (Rio Products). Two multi-day Spey schools spanning multiple years;

Amy Hazel & staff, Deschutes Anglers, 3-Day Spey School;

April Vokey, Atlanta Fly Fishing Club class and on-water clinic;

Andrew Moy, Tight Lines Fly Fishing, Full Day on the Beaverkill River, Catskills, New York;

Mark Bachman, Organizer of the largest U.S. Spey Clave, Welches, OR. Three Days of on-water Spey presentations fishing for Steelhead on the Sandy River.

Additionally, Ken has actively fished for the following species using a Two Hand Spey rod of varying lengths and weights: Trout, Steelhead, Salmon, and Smallmouth Bass. This is REAL WORLD fishing, not just casting, with a Two Hand rod.

Individual Classes:

$250 per Person/3-Hour Session

(PayPal price $258)

> Master Single Hand Spey Casting

> Trout Spey

> Switch Rods

> Modern Short Spey

Class instruction sessions can be paid via the following three methods:

PayPal at... PayPal.Me/kenlouko

Check made out to "Ken Louko"

Cash payment

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