Fly Water Travel Schools

from Fly Water Travel - 2020 Global Angling Guide

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Saltwater legend Sandy Moret and his team of veteran guides in session at the Florida Keys Fly Fishing School. Photo: Florida Keys Outfitters

New for 2020, Fly Water Travel is excited to offer a portfolio of educational fly fishing packages for anglers of all skill levels. We feel strongly that effective fly fishing schools combine dedicated informational sessions plus guided fishing time, and our hand-picked programs do just that. All schools are hosted by talented professional instructors and guides and are sure to improve your fishing and casting skills so you can get the most out of your time on the water.

Florida Keys Fly Fishing School, Florida The Florida Keys Fly Fishing School is the longest-running and most sought-after saltwater fly fishing school available. Run by angling legend Sandy Moret, these schools teach anglers of all skill levels the most important aspects of targeting tarpon, bonefish, and permit. These schools include two days of classroom coursework, interspersed with personal casting sessions, followed by two days of guided flats fishing. Private rooms and one-on-one guiding available upon request. Call for a full list of class dates. Rate: $2,535-$2,985 per person for a 5 night/4 day package

Sweetwater Guide School, Montana Sweetwater’s Guide School is our top pick for anglers and aspiring guides to take their skills to the professional level. With the help of seasoned international guides, students will learn how to interact with clients, how to most effectively give instruction, and most importantly, how to consistently get anglers into fish. Additionally, these schools will cover knot tying, fish netting, rowing skills, jet boat operation, motor maintenance, and advanced river/water reading. While these schools are a great way to improve one’s own fly fishing skills, they provide a huge leg up for all interested in taking their passion to a professional level. All schools include CPR and First Aid certification. Call for a full list of class dates. Rate: $2,900 per person for a 7 night/6 ½ day package

PRO Outfitters Kid’s Camp, Montana The PRO Outfitters Kid’s Camp is designed to be a fun, engaging summer camp for kids 11 to 18. Their goal is to give kids the ability to pick up a fly rod with enthusiasm and to leave them feeling comfortable and capable in any freshwater setting. They work to show kids a great time on and off the water. Camp takes place at the beautiful North Fork Crossing Lodge, which is a deluxe tent camp overlooking the legendary North Fork of the Blackfoot River, made famous by Norman Mclean’s A River Runs Through It and is open to all skill levels. Rate: $2,400 per person for a 6 night/5 day package Dates: July 26-August 1, 2020

Grande Ronde Spey School, Oregon Join renowned Spey casting instructor and Sage Ambassador Scott O’Donnell along with his crew of die-hard steelhead guides at Speywater Lodge for four days of Spey instruction

and steelhead fishing. Scott and his crew are master instructors and the Grande Ronde is the best place we know of to learn the art of Spey casting while improving every element of your swing fishing game. Scott’s Spey School includes two days of on-the-water casting instruction followed by two days of dedicated, guided fishing. Call for a full list of class dates. Rate: $2,950 per person for a 5 night/4 day package

Subsurface Fly Fishing School, California In most cases, trout spend 90 percent of their time feeding subsurface. Sage Elite Pro Matt Heron has designed his Subsurface Schools to teach students the most effective methods out there; focusing on indicator fishing and euro-style nymphing (ESN). Guests will learn the skills needed to effectively cover all water types using both techniques. These schools take place on the famous Truckee River near Lake Tahoe, California. The Truckee is best known for its large, hard-fighting wild trout. It is a nymph fisherman’s dream, with riffles, runs, and pools, as well as miles of pocket water, perfectly suited to a range of subsurface techniques. Additional dates and custom classes available. Rate: $2,259 per person for a 5 night/4 day package Dates: May 24-29 & June 14-19, 2020

Truckee Trout School, California Join the talented team of guides and instructors at Matt Heron Fly Fishing for their all-inclusive Truckee Trout School. These introductory schools utilize three unique fishing venues, creating a broad experiential base for aspiring trout anglers. Day one starts with an outdoor lesson covering gear, knots, rigging, and aquatic entomology, followed by casting instruction and guided fishing on private stocked ponds. Day two takes place on the famous Truckee River, where students will learn about indicator fishing, tight-line nymphing, streamer fishing, bug sampling, and more. Day three will take place on the Little Truckee River, the region’s local tailwater. Here students will learn about dry fly fishing as well as dry-dropper techniques and, we hope, have the chance to fight big fish on light tippets with small flies. Additional dates and custom classes available. Rate: $1,769 per person for a 4 night/3 day package Dates: June 21-25 & July 12-16, 2020

Klamath Spey Camp, California Join Sage Elite Pro Gino Bernero and the Confluence Outfitters guide staff on the Lower Klamath River for a weekend of Spey casting instruction and summer steelhead fishing. Gino’s well-organized tent camp is located several miles upstream from the Klamath Glen boat launch on Starwein Riffle. This is one of the best swing-fishing runs on the Lower Klamath, where guests target chrome-bright steelhead mere miles from the saltwater. With a maximum of three guests per guide, everyone receives a high degree of personal attention. The instructional program highlights the most effective casting and fishing techniques for pursuing summer steelhead, and also overviews appropriate tackle. Additional two- and three-day packages available. Rate: $1,695 per person for a 2 night/2 day package Dates: September 11-13, 2020