Flyfishing Instruction and Lessons
Learn from Someone Who FishesThese Waters Every Day
Whether you’re picking up a fly rod for the first time or looking to add a new technique to your game, instruction is tailored to where you are and where you want to go. Sessions are fully flexible, a few hours on the lawn or a half day on the water. Whatever makes the most sense for your goals.
Single-Hand Casting & Technique
We cover the fundamentals of single-hand casting, line control, and presentation. Beyond the mechanics, we work on reading water, understanding where fish hold, how they move, and how to adjust your approach for different species and conditions. Whether you're fishing dries, nymphs, or streamers, the right technique for the situation makes all the difference.
The details are what turn a decent day into a great one. We work on drag-free drifts with well-timed mends, mending for a swung streamer, and knowing when to strip, twitch, or let a fly dead-drift. Reading the water to pick your position, keeping enough slack for a natural presentation without losing your hook set, and watching for the subtle takes that most anglers miss are the small habits that add up to more fish in the net.
Two-Handed Casting & Technique
Two-handed fly fishing opens up a whole new world of water and technique. We cover Skagit lines for heavy tips and big flies in high water, Scandi lines for a more delicate touch and longer leaders, and traditional spey lines for the classic swing. Whether you're brand new to the two-hander or looking to clean up your D-loop, we'll get you sorted.
Beyond the cast itself, effective swung-fly fishing is about everything that happens once the fly hits the water. We work on when and why to mend, how to control your line through the swing, and where to stand to get the right angle on a run. Reading the water, picking your wading depth, and stepping down through a pool at the right pace are what separate successful anglers from ones just washing gear.
As well as learning what water to fish a second or to slow down and focus on.