Our third tying workshop is for those wanting to tie Classic Steelhead patterns.
Learning the techniques and materials used to tie these beautiful Spey and Dee style flies is sure to bring enjoyment. Weather you display them on your walls, or your fly box become the envy of your friends, this workshop will introduce you to the materials, hooks, techniques, and history behind these classic patterns.
This Workshop, and Dates to be Announced (see classes for info)
In this workshop we are going to describe how to tie four types of flies (Dry, wets, streamers, and nymphs), which you will be able to use during the fishing season. Each of the patterns has been specifically selected so that you can tie other patterns in the category with little difficulty. In learning these basic techniques you will soon master certain fundamentals, which will help as you start tying more complex patterns. All materials and equipment for these workshops will be provided. I am proud to have Jeremy Maxon’s experience, and tying skills, as our instructor for this workshop.
Jeremy, has been tying flies, researching materials, and developing techniques for his own patterns since he attended a fly tying class in High School. Jeremy ties flies commercially for many of the fly shops in the Treasure Valley, as well as abroad. Jeremy has been invited by the Fly Fishers Federation (FFF) Fly Tying Expositions as well as other shows in the Northwest, where he shows attendees how to tie various patterns.
He was chairman for the 2009 Western Idaho Fly Fishers Expo in Boise, Idaho where he and his family live. (See workshop for info). All materials and equipment for these workshops will be provided. Limited to 8 Participants. For workshop dates and times, please refer to registration or upcoming events.
Workshop fees are $65.00 Limited to 10 Participants and will be held in the Sawtooth Conference Room at Cabela’s Tuesday evenings starting at 6:00pm.
Intermediate Fly-Tying: In this workship we will be discovering new techniques and materials used for those more advanced fly patterns. We will be covering the unique life cycles of the insects fish feed on, while tying Nymphs, Emergers, and Duns
Jeremy, has been tying flies, researching materials, and developing techniques for his own patterns since he attended a fly tying class in High School. Jeremy ties flies commercially for many of the fly shops in the Treasure Valley, as well as abroad. Jeremy has been invited by the Fly Fishers Federation (FFF) Fly Tying Expositions as well as other shows in the Northwest, where he shows attendees how to tie various patterns.
He was chairman for the 2009 Western Idaho Fly Fishers Expo in Boise, Idaho where he and his family live.
Jeremy’s knowledge and experience on the water, and at the tying bench makes him one of the best instructors I know. Your fly box will never be the same after attending this workshop.
We will have many materials available for the workshop but because this is an open question and answer format you might need to bring your own special material needed for your fly. (See workshop for more info). We will provide as much materials and equipment as possible. Workshop Fees $125.00 Limited to 10 Participants. Workshop Dates are Thursday evenings 6:00 to 8:00pm.
This course is designed for beginning fly fishers, with little or no experience. You will learn how to select your first fly rod and reel, and how to select a fly line that meets your fishing needs. We will discuss leaders, tippets, and show you the knots used to attach them. We will introduce you to the types, and categories of flies used, and how to fish them. We will then discuss stream anatomy and show you how to locate fish in various types of holding water. Then we will put it altogether with personal casting instruction, and basic line management, and presentation techniques.
The first cast we will learn is the “roll cast”. Once you have developed these basic techniques I would encourage you to take our Intermediate Fly-Fishing and Casting Workshop. This workshop takes you beyond the basic “roll cast”, and introduces you to new mending and line management techniques designed to help you master and enjoy the Art of Fly-Fishing & Casting.
Workshops cost $65.00 and are limited to 10 participants so everyone will receive personal instruction. Workshops are held Saturdays starting at 9:00am to 4:00pm. See registration for dates, and locations.
Course Description.
Equipment:
Fly rod designs, and types.
Fly Rod Actions:
Fast, medium or slow. Learn rod weights, lengths, line weights, and how to match them up.
Line Types:
Weights, color, and selecting the right line.
Leaders:
Selecting the right leader. Mono verses fluorocarbon.
Tippet Material:
Selecting the right tippet.
Reels.
Selecting a good reel. Setting your reel up. Backing, line, leaders, tippets.
Accessories Items:
Waders, and boots. Fly vests, sunglasses, hemostats, nippers, zingers, floatant, wetting agents, weights, strike indicators, nets, and fly boxes.
Types of Flies:
Identifying fly types, (Dry flies, Nymphs, Streamers, Buck tails, terrestrials). Fly categories (Mayflies, caddis, stimulators, attractors, and midges. What flies to use, selecting the right flies.
Basic knots:
Arbor knot, nail knot (tube), nail knot for leader connection (nail, tube). Knots used to attach your fly to tippet.
Putting it together:
Anatomy of a river. Identifying types of water that make a stream, and or river. Riffles, runs, seams, pocket waters, and cut banks. Show, why fish will hold up in these places.
Lunch
Casting:
Getting to know your rod. The dynamics of the rod, line and casting loop. Telling time. Uses props to demonstrate timing, and how to load the rod. Each participants will receive personal instruction.
Welcome to the Intermediate Fly-Fishing Workshop. In this workshop, you will need to know the basic fundamentals of fly-fishing, and casting. I remember my second and third years of fishing and how frustrating it was to see fish rising and not being able to catch them. Or fishing nymphs and not catching a thing while the guy down stream had hook up after hook up.
This workshop will fine tune your casting technique allowing you to change the direction of your cast while fishing to close and distant fish. We’ll show you how to rig, and fish two flies. And how to effectively fish dry flies, nymphs, and streamers using line management, and mending techniques. This is a water course so you will need your waders, boots, fly rod, and vest.
Workshops cost $75.00 and are limited to 4 participants. Workshops are held Sunday’s 2:00pm to 6:00pm. See registration for dates, and locations.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
CASTING FAULTS AND FIXES
Addressing problems you are having.
Developing a proper casting stroke, and arc.
Correcting an Open Loop
Correcting a Tailing Loop
Applying Line Managements Techniques
Casting line out, The Single Haul
SETTING UP YOUR SYSTEM TO…
FISH DRY FLIES…
Leader, tippets, Knots
Floatants, jells, Powders, CDC pastes
Fishing Two flies, Dry & droppers
FISH NYMPH’S…
Leaders, Tippets, Knots, Strike Indicators
Wetting Agents, Weights, Bead Headed Nymph’s
Fishing Two Flies, Using Strike Indicators
FISH STREAMERS…
Leaders, Tippets, Sink Tips, Knots
Fishing Two Flies
CASTING PRESENTATIONS & TECHNIQUES…
DRY FLIES
Downstream, Upstream, Cross Current
NYMPH’S
High Sticking, Down Stream, Up Stream Techniques
Cross Current, Strike Indicators, Mending Techniques
STREAMERS
Presentation & Casting Techniques, Floating Line
Presentation & Casting Techniques, Sink Tips
This workshop introduces you to advanced casting techniques enabling you to fish situations never before approached. Now the fun really begins. Your instructor will demonstrate some advanced casting techniques that will help you on those difficult stretches of water.
With personal instruction, and practice, you too can master these techniques. Casts include, learning the single haul, double haul, and applying advanced roll casting techniques. These are Spey casts that can be applied to the single hand fly rod. Learn the, single spey, double spey, snap “T”, snake roll, and circle “C” casts that are sure to enhance your fishing experience.
Workshops are by appointment only. Fee is $100.00 Limited to 4 participants.
A comprehensive, two part workshop on Spey Casting Techniques. Part one covers the classic techniques and principals of the modern spey cast. Part two applies these casting techniques on a river situation.
Part two requires waders and boots. Demo rods and reels are available.
Workshop Fee. $175.00 Limited to 4 participants
Workshop dates. Part One. Monday afternoons, 5:30pm to 8:30pm
Part Two. Friday afternoons, 5:30pm to 8:30pm
Course description:
Introduction to the Spey Rod and a brief history of the Spey Rod.
2. Reels, lines, line weights, and types.
3. Wind cutter, Power Spey, Skagit lines
The Basics
1. The “D” Loop.
2. Anchor point.
3. 180- Degree Principle.
Setting up the cast.
The Grip & Stance.
1. The Forward Stroke.
2. Switch Cast.
3. Changing Directions.
4. Roll Cast
5. Right hand / Left hand Cast.
This concludes the first session. Participants will be encouraged to either purchase their equipment, or continue to use workshops, equipment. They will be instructed in practicing with grass leaders before the next session. Class schedule is Monday, & Friday Evenings, three-hour sessions.
Session 2
Principal Spey Casts.
Each participant will be instructed through each of these casts.
1. The Single Spey.
2. The Double Spey.
3. Snake Roll.
4. Snap “T”.
5. Circle “C”.
Changing Hands.
Learning to cast right hand stream, and left hand stream conditions.
1. Down Stream, Down Wind, “D” loops.
2. Change of direction
3. Casting in tight places.
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