Successful fly presentation requires initial Basic Skills Instruction as a foundation.

Basic Skills Instruction (in the Atlanta area) is primarily conducted on dry land in a park setting and is a true outdoor experience. Fly casting is a foundation building block that gets you 1/3 of the way along to becoming a successful fly angler whether in rivers, streams, ponds, lakes (like Lake Sidney Lanier), or even saltwater if you want to fly fish for species such as Redfish, Bonefish, Sea Trout, and Permit.

The location for Metro Atlanta clients is along the Chattahoochee River north of I-285. There's plenty of casting room and the river is a stroll away from the parking area. The park has great bathrooms and eateries are located nearby. Directions where to meet initially will be emailed following a class reservation.

Full Day Instruction classes begin on dry land and extends to practicing your on-water fly presentation skills.

Striper School classes take place on Georgia’s Lake Lanier; or, in the Finger Lakes Region of Upstate New York (Landlocked Salmon, Lake Trout, Brown Trout).

Lake Sidney Lanier is also an instruction location. Beautiful scenery either overlooking the lake from one of the many park locations; or, on the lake from a bay/flats boat while chasing Stripers and Spotted Bass near Cumming, GA (Cumming is located on the west side of the lake about 35 minutes due north of Atlanta).

For saltwater anglers, becoming familiar with a flats boat before you go on a saltwater trip (especially if you have never been on one) can be done right here in North Georgia.