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Hi All,
Wondering if anyone has any recommendations for a 'great' not a good fly fishing school in the NE? I took a weekend long class last year that included on water, entomology and casting lessons but came away with an aching wrist and frustrated.
When I learned to flyfish I did not learn the fundamentals and have been playing catchup ever since. I have heard about the orvis, bean and wulff schools but have not heard any opinions as to the quality of instruction.
Many thanks,
Wandy
I think you can get more out of a one-on-one (or two) trip with a very good guide.
You'll want to let the guide know up front what you expect and where you feel you are in regards to experience (novice, intermediate, etc).
As you're in NYC, email me and I can give you the name of a great guide that works on the West Branch of the Delaware I had last spring who really took the time to help my friend learn the ropes. We've already scheduled him for another trip this spring. He's a high school teacher, so teachin' is in his blood.
Where in NE are you? I'm in CT, we (Connecticut Casting Clinic) are planning a few casting clinics in March. These FREE classes will be held at The Hartford Gun Club in East Granby, CT. As of yet we are still only doing fishing classes on an individual one on one instruction basis. If interested please drop me an email.
[This message has been edited by Ray (edited 02 February 2005).]
Ray. I am in NYC.
Hey Ray, when are those classes taking place? Though I live in Ma. I work in Bloomfield. I was thinking about getting a Conn license this year and giving the Farmington a go.
We have a tentative date of March 19th. We still need to clear the date with the shooting club. We are planning a beginners casting class at 10am and an advanced/distance casting class at 2pm.
hi,
if your are going to in PA in August this is the place to be. Check out our school. [url=http://www.masterschoolofflyfishing.com:80824]www.masterschoolofflyfishing.com[/url:80824]
Very nice place, supper instructors, all around best in the east.
Thanks for looking..............jeff
Confirmed the date today with the gun club. The schedule will be:
10am beginners casting class
2pm Advanced casting & distance class
Email me if interested at ctcastingclinic@comcast.net if these classes fill up we will schedule another. These classes normally cost $75 for the beginners and $100 for the advanced, you are welcome to do both if you wish. The gun club also offered to open the skeet ranges after the class with free instruction if wanted, you only pay a fee for the round.
Ray, is there a train station nearby the hartford gun club?
Ohwandy:
If you are looking for private lessons I see on her website that Marla Blair offers a full day session, 4 hours classroom and 4 hours on the stream for $180. She's in Conneticut and is pretty well known in the northeast.
Check out the West Branch Angler Resort and the Delaware River Club. Both are on the West Branch of the Delaware, approximately 3 hours away from the city. There is Joan Wulff's school as well on the Beaverkill. You could talk to Charles at the Bedford Sportsman in Bedford Village. You can take the train right to it.
Fish while you can,
FFMachine
FFMachine. Thanks for the schools. Unfortunately my bad experience was with one of those. I was hoping someone had personal experience with any of the schools and had a good experience as well. I would really like to go to montana where Jason Borger is having a fly casting clinic where he is doing research with an orthopedic surgeon as to biomechanics but it is a little out of my budget though not out of my desire. Thanks though.
Wandy,
It depends on your objective what instruction you should seek. Do you want to learn to cast or fish or learn entomology or all three. I reread your post and I suspect you went to the Delaware River Club. Having never been to a fly fishing school or the DRC I cannot comment on the quality of their instruction. However, do not be dismayed with the Delaware, it can humble even the most experienced fishermen or guides. It is the most technically challenging river I have ever fished, but for this reason it is also one of the most rewarding. I have not used a guide on the Delaware in a number of years, but I can recommend several good ones I know if you like. A good guide can teach you all three aspects on a guided float trip if you make it known up front what you want. If you want just casting instruction go to this link:
[url=http://www.fedflyfishers.org/certification/CertNENC.htm#NEW%20YORK:b8810]http://www.fedflyfishers.org/certification/CertNENC.htm#NEW%20YORK[/url:b8810]
This is a list of FFF Master certified casting instructors in New York and other states.
Fish while you can,
FFMachine
ohwandy, nearest train station is in Hartford, about 20 minutes from the gun club