The #1 Problem that many fly anglers have is:

Ignoring or minimizing learning how to cast a fly rod. 

That means learning multiple overhead casts, roll casts, and elliptical casts.

Instead, inititial on-water expectations are focused on "catching". Bad, or poor, casting skills leads to terrible fly presentations.

Where are the classes held?

Two Handed Spey Casting Instruction

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Single Hand Rod casting is where most people start out learning the basic skill set to cast with a fly rod.

Fly line types and the corresponding casting methods used will determine the type of caster that you will become.

Traditional Method single hand casting focuses on utilizing a back cast to help load the rod. The other method of casting with a Single Hand Rod, uses Dynamic roll casts and line repositioning techniques.

The Dynamic Roll Casting method is not dependent on traditional single dimension casts to load the rod but rather a "D-Loop" and line repositioning techniques. This method of casting avoids back casting into bushes and other obstacles behind you while fishing streams and rivers.

Both methods can use a traditional Single Hand rod.  Whether learning either basic traditional casts or the "D-Loop" with line repositioning method, both types of casting with a Single Hand rod are relatively easy to learn.

Learning BOTH Single Hand Rod casting methods will increase your effectiveness while fly fishing.

Casting Instruction

Of the three stages of learning how to fly fish, learning to cast is the first stage.

Casting comprises 1/3 of what it takes to become a successful fly angler. Our classes teach how to use a traditional single hand rod. You can not make an effective fly presentation without having good casting skills! 

THREE OPTIONS:

1. Foundation Casting Instruction for Beginners & Intermediates (Single-Dimension Casts)

    Covers: Overhead Casts, Reach Cast, Roll Casting, Roll Cast Pick Up, and the Elliptical Cast.

2. Improve or Enhance your current casting ability

    Add: New casts to your skillset; or, Improve your current casting ability.

3. Advanced Multi-Dimension Casting Instruction

    Enhanced Skills for On-Stream Efficiency:  Multi-Dimension Casting

Two (2) Hours       $ 150 per person

Three (3) Hours    $ 200 per person 

Single Hand Spey

Two Handed Spey

Offered in Levels 1, 2, 3, and 4.

$250 per Half Day Session

A full description of each Level is found on the Spey Casting page.

Level 1     Single Hand Spey 

                 (5, 6, or 7 wt. SH rod)

Level 2    Introduction to Trout Spey

                 (#2-#4 wt. Two Hand rods)

Level 3    Spey casting with Switch rods

                 (#5-#7 Switch rods up to 11’-9")

Level 4    Casting with Short Spey rods

                 (#6-#8 Spey rods, 12’-6" to 13’)

Sessions include...

• Demystifying lines, heads, and tips/Polyleaders

• Foundation Spey-style casts that you can fish with right away

• Bring your own rod; or, use one of ours.

• May require Atlanta Fly Fishing Club annual membership ($30); and, 

• Be prepared to wade!