The Drift Fly Shop offers a range of classes geared towards furthering your enjoyment of fly fishing. While fly fishing doesn’t need to be complicated, the fact that there are so many different aspects to the sport is one reason it never becomes boring. Whether you are looking to bone up on entomology, improve your casting skills or learn new techniques, we are confident you will find our classes educational and enjoyable. In the process, instructors and participants alike end up learning something new about each other and this wonderful sport that brings us all together.
Fly Fishing 101
DATES: Stay tuned for Spring 2025 dates
There is no substitute for focused initial instruction when making a start in fly-fishing. Trying to go it alone, coupled with the perceived cost of equipment and complexity of the sport, often keeps potential fly-fishers from entering and enjoying this magnificent pastime. Whether you are completely new to fly fishing or have just been out of the game for a while this class is packed with useful information and hands on practice to help shorten the learning curve. The 101 class covers all the basics of equipment, terminology, knot tying, rigging, fly selection and hands on casting practice.
Class size is limited to four people, so you are assured a good deal of personalized attention from the instructor. The class starts at 9am and finishes around 3pm. All equipment is provided for use during the class. The cost is $100 and pre-registration is required. Pre-registration is required so call the shop today to reserve your spot!
Beginner Fly Tying
Fly Tying 201
Dates: January 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th Call or stop by the shop to reserve you spot!
This class will teach you the fundamentals of fly tying with 10 to 12 hours of hands-on instruction. You will learn to tie eight different fly patterns, utilizing a variety of materials and techniques that can then be applied to a multitude of other fly patterns. The class includes four nights of instruction (typically two nights a week for 2 weeks), starting at 6:00 pm and finishing around 8:30pm. Use of tools and materials during the class is included. The cost is $150, with a maximum class size of four people. Participants will receive 10% off all fly-tying related purchases for the duration of the course.