Beginner Fly Casting ~ May 10th
North Cove Outfitters' Fly Fishing Department would like to offer you the opportunity to learn or improve your fly casting using state-of the-art Sage equipment for the reasonable price of $65.00. The class will be taught by Brad Gage and Brian Owens, a certified Sage instructor and a FFF certified fly casting instructor on Saturday, May 10th. We will meet at the store at 8:50 a.m. and then drive to a local pond about 5 minutes away. In the class you will learn the following casting skills: Roll Casting, Pickup and Lay down, False Casting, Shooting Casts, Line Controlling Casts and a short introduction to the Double Haul Cast.
Classes will be limited so each student will receive adequate personalized instruction. In one half-day session you cannot expect to become an expert fly caster, but the Sage Fly Casting School will introduce you to the proper casting techniques and give you the foundation to refine your casting in your own time. For safety reasons, please bring a pair of sunglasses and a hat, even though no hooks will be used. Also, please dress appropriately for the type of weather expected the day of the class. Call or stop by our Fly Fishing Department to register.
Fresh Water Fly Fishing School ~ May 14th, 21st, 28th
Join instructors Don Butler & George Duncan “On the River” for beginner fly fishing instruction this spring! Classes will consist of three consecutive Wednesday evening sessions: Two classroom sessions at North Cove Outfitters from 6-8PM, and a third session on the Farmington River from 6PM-dark. Classes start on Tuesday, May 14th and continue May 21st and May 28th. The cost for enrollment is $125. Please stop by our Fly Fishing Department to register. Don Butler & George Duncan are both well-known guides on the Farmington and Housatonic Rivers. Together they have over fifty years of fly fishing experience to their credit. Don has even been featured on ESPN’s Fly Fishing America. Don’t miss your chance to learn from two of the best fishermen that I have had the pleasure to work with.
Salt Water Fly Fishing School ~ May 15th, 22nd, 29th
Salt water fly fishing expert Ed Mitchell author of the acclaimed fly fishing books Fly Rodding the Coast, Fly-Fishing the Saltwater Shoreline, Fly Rodding Estuaries and is a frequent contributor to American Angler, Fly Fisherman and Saltwater Sportsman. Subjects of the classes include saltwater fly fishing equipment, the best knots, flies & baitfish, hooking & playing fish, saltwater strategies and much more. Cost is $125 per student, with classes beginning Thursday, May 15th, 6-8PM and running for three consecutive Thursdays at North Cove Outfitters. Call or stop by our Fly Fishing Department to register.
Double Haul Fly Casting ~ May 17th
Having trouble getting that extra distance when the conditions start to get tough? Join North Cove Outfitters for a casting clinic on Saturday, May 17th. FFF instructor Ed Mitchell will teach you many techniques for improving your casting. The primary focus will be on the double haul. Students should bring their own rod and reel. Prerequiste: This class requires the student to have basic casting skills; it is not a beginner class. The cost of the clinic is $65. 8:50AM-NOON at North Cove Outfitters. Call or stop by our Fly Fishing Department to register.
Fresh Water Fly Fishing School ~ May 31st 10AM-4:30PM
“Special” SATURDAY Session Only!
Join our instructors Don Butler & George Duncan “On The River” for our Fresh Water Fly Fishing School. Don & George are both well-known professional guides on the Farmington and Housatonic Rivers. Together they have over fifty years of fly fishing experience to their credit. Don has been featured on ESPN’S Fly Fishing America. Don’t miss your chance to learn from two of the best fisherman that I have had the pleasure to work with. Special Saturday only session. Meet at the parking lot in Pleasant Valley/Church Pool @10AM. Fly rods and reels will be supplied at no charge. Equipment, textbook and directions will be issued when you sign up for the class. Students must supply their own waders, wading staff, flies and bag lunch. Cost for the Saturday Session: $125 per student. Call or stop by our Fly Fishing Department to register.
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Fresh & Saltwater Fly Fishing Schools