Fly Fishing Schools & Rates
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FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS SCHOOL
2 Hour Intro > Basic Skills, 2 Hr Introduction
4 Hour Classes > Basic Skills Schools (Trout Focus)
Full Day School > Basic Skills School (Trout or Lake)
STRIPER SCHOOL
SINGLE HAND CASTING INSTRUCTION…
> Traditional Single Dimension Casting (rates link)
> Advanced Combo Multi-Dimension Casting
TWO HAND SPEY CASTING INSTRUCTION
> Trout Spey, Switch rods, Short Spey rods
GEORGIA 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.
Interested in Personal Mentoring?
> Most 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 Georgia or New York State fishing license is required. The use of polarized sunglasses is also highly recommended!
> Georgia residents are encouraged to join the Atlanta Fly Fishing Club as a member (only $30/year); or, join a local Fly Fishers International or Trout Unlimited chapter wherever you may live.
Get started Fly Fishing from scratch.
Basic Skills Schools
Looking for a fundamentals of fly fishing class?
2-HOUR INTRODUCTION TO FLY FISHING
Learn the the basic skills of fly fishing without getting your feet wet.
The 2-Hour Introduction to Fly Fishing course 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
• Introduction to flies for coldwater, warmwater, and saltwater
$ 150/person
Group of 2: $ 140/person
Group of 4: $ 130/person
4-HOUR HALF DAY CLASSES (Trout Focus)
The 4-Hour Stage 1 and 2 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 including:
Pick Up and Lay Down Cast
Various Overhead Casts
Roll Cast
Roll Cast Pick Up
Reach Cast
Belgian (Elliptical) Cast
• 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
$ 200/person
Group of 2: $ 175/person
Group of 4: $ 150/person
The 4-Hour Stage 3 Class covers Presentation
This is an On-Water course for those who want to take their Basic Skills classes in two segments. Each student must have completed the 4-Hour (Stage 1 & 2) class.
This class covers:
• How to make various on-water fly presentations
• Stage 3 of the “Balance Your Skill Set” Framework
• Covers all three major presentation types:
Dry Fly Fishing (Dry flies and Poppers)
Nymph Fishing
Streamer Fishing (including Woolly Buggers and bait fish patterns)
• May involve Multi-Dimension casting (description)
• Making intelligent fly choices
• Includes comprehensive handouts
$ 200/person
Group of 2: $ 175/person
Group of 4: $ 150/person
FULL DAY SCHOOL (Trout Stream or Lake Focus)
Single Hand Rod
• Everything in the Half Day (Stage 1 and 2) class; plus,
• An afternoon on-water (Stage 3) Presentation session
• Framework for a Lifetime of Fly Fishing Success
• Includes comprehensive handouts
The Full Day School covers all the fundamental basic skills in the 4 Hour Stage 1 and 2 class followed by an afternoon on-water session that focuses on Presentation skills.
Each student is encouraged to provide their own fly fishing equipment including boots & waders if stream fishing, polarized sunglasses and a valid state fishing license; however, student rods are a available for use. Flies will be provided for each student. Please pack a lunch and something to drink for this on-water experience. Basically, block out the entire day for this class which includes drive time to and from the stream; or, other location if pursuing non-trout species.
Afternoon on-stream trout sessions will teach the following Presentation skills:
A. Dry Fly Fishing
B. Nymph Fishing
C. Streamer Fishing (including Woolly Buggers and bait fish patterns)
These are the three major presentation types that you will encounter while fly fishing for trout no matter what type of rod you are using (Single Hand, Euro Nymph, or Trout Spey).
The Full Day School 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.
$ 375/person
Group of 2: $ 350/person
Group of 4: $ 325/person
Extra on-water days can be arranged.
Distance Casting + Fly Fishing for Stripers
Striper School *
Using Single Hand 8, or 9 wt. rods and multiple line weights.
Up to One (1) hour of casting instruction focusing on distance casting + Five (5) or more hours of fly fishing on Lake Sidney Lanier in Georgia for Stripers and KY Spotted Bass perfecting their skills during the months of October to April.
The Striper School is NOT RECOMMENDED
for those who have little or no fly casting experience!
Please take a "Basic Skills" or "Casting" class prior to booking this class.
$ 375 Per Person
* See the Special Offer on the “Guided Fly Fishing Rates” page (link here).
Late April/May: New York State (Finger Lake Region) Lake Predator School with a focus on Landlocked Salmon, Lake Trout, and Browns; or, in local streams fly fishing for Smallmouth and Trout (stream dependent).
New York State sessions in the Finger Lakes Region will utilize Cayuga Lake (one of the Finger Lakes), it’s tributaries, or local streams for instruction during the Spring months.
Class Instruction Payment Options
Class instruction sessions can be paid via the following methods:
Via PayPal at... PayPal.Me/kenlouko (Add 3% to Total if using PayPal)
Or, by check made out to "Ken Louko"
Or, Cash payment
