Fly Fishing School Curriculum

 

 

 

DAY I

        BREAKFAST

 

        INTRODUCTION

 

        SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT

 

        STUDENTS’ INDIVIDUAL GOALS

 

        FLYFISHING OVERVIEW

            HISTORY

            SPECIES

            GEAR

            GEOGRAPHY

            TECHNOLOGY

            RIVER ETIQUETTE

 

·             TACKLE

            FLY LINES

            LEADERS

            TIPPETT

            KNOT TYING

 

·             QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SESSION

 

        REFRESHMENT BREAK

        OUT TO THE RIVER

 

·             CASTING

            CASTING MECHANICS

            ROLL CAST

            STRAIGHT LINE CASTS

 

       

·             READING THE WATER

            WHERE THE FISH ARE AND WHY

 

·             CASTING

            REVIEW OF BASICS

            ACHIEVING THE ROLL CAST

            STRAIGHTLINE CASTS

 

·           SESSION 1 SUMMARY

 

      QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

 

·    DAY 2

 

      FULL DAY ON THE RIVER

       BOAT SKILLS

       PROTOCOL

       ROWING

       SAFETY

       SESSION 2 SUMMARY

       QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

 

DAY 3

 

        BREAKFAST

        FLY TYING

 

        DAY ON THE RIVER

 

·            ENTOMOLOGY

          WHAT THE FISH EAT

          MATCH THE HATCH

          BASIC FLY TYING

 

·             CASTING

            BUILDING ON DAY 1

            SLACK-LINE CASTING

            MENDING

 

        SESSION 3 SUMMARY

        QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

 

DAY 4

          FULL DAY ON THE RIVER

          ALL RIVER SESSIONS INCLUDE ROLE PLAYING

           ROWING INSTRUCTION

           READING THE WATER

           PROPER RIVER ETIQUETTE

 

           SESSION 4 SUMMARY

           QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

 

 

DAY  5

        FULL DAY ON THE RIVER

 

·             OBSERVATION

            INTERPRETING RISE FORMS

            INSECT RECOGNITION

            SEEING FISH

            INSECTS ON AND UNDER THE WATER

            STOMACH SAMPLING

 

           

·               PRESENTATION

             DRAG FREE TECHNIQUES NEEDED FOR SUCCESS

 

·               FIGHTING AND LANDING FISH

 

 

·              CASTING

            PRACTICE DRILLS TO TAKE HOME

            INDIVIDUAL TIPS TO WORK ON

 

·             SESSION SUMMARY WITH QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

 

           CLOSING CEREMONY

 

     

  

The Bighorn River

The Bighorn River is arguably the finest trout stream for flyfishing in Montana if not the world.  Big Sky Country, long summer days, cool, clear starry nights and plenty of big trout.  There are many great fishing lodges throughout Montana , but the Fort Smith Fly Shop and Cabins has the finest accommodations on the fabulous Bighorn River .  If you are looking to catch big, wild, powerful trout that will take you into your backing, the Bighorn is the place for you.

  For the time of your life, come to flyfishing school and fish the beautiful Bighorn River with us.

 

 
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