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2012 Year in Review

October 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment

WOW what a year it has been for www.DreamCastIdaho.com.  Not only did we get some fishing in, we were able to travel to Northern Idaho to fish some water I had fished 20 years ago with my wife, Patti.

We fulfilled many of the goals we set last year. Some of the highlights were completing a two-year journey becoming a Certified Casting Instructor through the Federation of Fly Fishers. I will be taking my Two-Hand Certified Instructors exam this spring.

I would like to thank the 200 plus students we taught this year for their help in my journey to becoming a better casting instructor. With this certification we will be adding several new programs into our teaching format in 2013.

We published several videos on fly fishing knots which have been viewed almost 200,000 times. We will be adding many more helpful videos this coming year.

I also completed a 9 month, 2 days a week School of Ministry Course. Not sure where this will lead m, however,  the Lord prepares and guides. I have a tab on our website for those of you interested in this journey.  Matt 4:19

We are working on several new ideas for 2013 and would like to keep you posted on their progress so I am inviting you visit and “LIKE” our Facebook page DreamCastIdaho.com.

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Hello from Michael & Patti

August 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment

 

Michael and I were able to meet with our web designer a few days ago. She has motivated us (hopefully) to update are website and facebook page on a more regular basis. Here is my first attempt at publication.

Michael’s fly fishing workshops have been going very well this year. Even with his expanded calendar, the beginning classes have had an average of 6 students per weekend. Some classes have been overflowing with 14 students and others have been a little more intimate with 2-3 students. We are very thankful as it has been a very prosperous year for DreamCastIdaho. com . Combine those with his intermediate classes on Sunday afternoons and Spey classes on Monday and Friday nights it has been an extremely busy summer for Michael.

On the few occasions that Michael has had a day or two to himself we have enjoyed a few hours of fly fishing on our local waters. I am still looking forward to the first time I out fish Michael, however, I believe that day is right over the horizon. I have to say the learning process has been a lot of fun. Luckily Michael has been blessed with an abundance of patience and understanding. I look forward to the day I develop that ever absent “finesse”!So for all those developing fly fisherman just remember “DreamCastIdaho.com” can help you too!
My wife is so funny, she is always a joy to fish with as it takes me back to my first years.  We hope to see you on the river!
Michael and Patti
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FLY FISHING FOR STEELHEAD TIPS AND STREAM STRATEGIES

November 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Michael Bantam of DreamCastIdaho.com will be giving a seminar hosted by Cabela’s of Boise Idaho, on November 19th at 2 pm to 3 pm. on “How to Catch Steelhead with a Fly Rod – Tips and Stream Strategies”.

Topics of discussion will be rods, reels, lines, flies, and casting techniques used for single hand fly rods. We will cover fishing strategies, i.e. swinging flies, nymphing techniques, and skating flies, along with the types of water to look for and how to fish them. We will discuss the use of sink tips, shooting heads, and weighted flies, and when to use them.

If you are interested in catching steelhead with a fly rod this will be a great opportunity to have your questions answered

Please call Cabela’s at 208-672-7900 to register for this seminar.

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ARE YOU WANTING TO KNOW MORE ABOUT SPEY CASTING AND FISHING FOR STEELHEAD?

November 8, 2011 By 2 Comments

Michael Bantam of DreamCastIdaho.com will be giving a seminar on how to select the right gear to get started. Topics of discussion will be selecting the right rod, matching up a reel, and how to select a line based on the style, and type of fishing you will be doing (i.e. Skagit, Scandi, or Traditional techniques). Each casting style will be discussed to help you determine the right setup that will get you started out right. Then we will be addressing what a Spey cast is, how it works, and the advantages of learning these wonderful casting techniques. We will introduce you to the basic casts (i.e. Switch Cast, Double Spey, Snap “T”, and Snake Roll) to help you get started on your own.

Cabela’s of Boise Idaho will be hosting this seminar on the 19th of November 2011 in the Sawtooth Conference Room at 3 pm until 4 pm. This will be a great opportunity to ask your questions and find out more information before you make that choice in a spey rod, reel, and line.Please call Cabela’s at 208-672-7900 to register.

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Michael L. Bantam

March 8, 2011 By 5 Comments

I have been on a fly fishing and casting journey since the 1990’s.

What started as a hobby while I traveled throughout the western United States as a fine art landscape photographer and teacher, soon turned into a full-time passion for the art of fly fishing and casting.  In 2003, while I was working for a local fly fishing shop, I began to share my love of fly fishing by developing two casting programs for the beginning and intermediate fly fishing angler. Over five years ago I began teaching my fly fishing and casting workshops through Cabela’s of Boise, Idaho where I work in the fly shop.  A year later I introduced an Advanced Casting and Casting the Spey Workshop.

In 2012 I became a Federation of Fly Fishers Certified Casting Instructor.

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