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I was a Senior Instructor of Training in the U.S. Army, and a Course Manager of Training.
For Teaching it helps to remember the K.I.S.S (Keep It Simple Simon)Principle.
1) Tell them what your are going to teach/show them.
2) Teach/Show them.
3) Explain, what they have just be taught/shown.
When doing a demonstration, explain in a short statement, each step before you do the step. Then without any further dialog, do that step of the demonstration.
As an Instructor, you should always have a written lesson plan, on hand if you lose your place, due to a question or other interruption. Recipe Cards are a good tool.
Then explain, the next step of the demonstration, then do it... and so on.
Here is a sample lesson plan just for you to use as a guide.
Hello, I am going to demontrate how to tie a fishing fly pattern that is named a "Wooly Bugger", is it is a Streamer style fly, to imitate either a minnow or leech, when fished in the water. Please hold all questions until the end of the demonstration, when questions will be answered.
1) Start the tying by placing the hook in the vise.
* Demonstrate the Step.
2) Then we wrap the hook with thread, from just behind the eye of the hook, to the rear of the hook shank with thread, so the materials to be added to the hook, will have a better surface to stay secure when added.
* Demonstrate the Step.
3) Now the tail is added to the fly, this is Marabou, that I am using, it will give the fly action in the water.
* Demonstrate the Step.
4) Now, the a streamer hackle is attach, for the ribbing, that will be done later in the tying.
* Demonstrate the Step.
5) Now, the thread is brought back to behind the eye of the hook, for final securing of the materials.
* Demonstrate the Step.
6) Now, the Chenille is attached, that will be used to construct the body of the fly.
* Demonstrate the Step.
7) Now, the Chenille, the Chenille is wrapped forward, with the chenill tightly wrapped, with no gaps showing, and secured behind the eye with a few wraps of the thread.
* Demonstrate the Step.
8) Now, the Ribbing is wound forward, in a spiral with even spacing between wraps, finally secured with a few wraps of thread.
* Demonstrate the Step.
9) Finally, all the material is secured with a few Half-Hitch Knots, and the Head of the fly, is completed with a Whip Finish Knot using this Whip Finish Tool.
* Demonstrate the Step.
I have now demonstrated how to tie a Wooly Buggar Fly, which is quite easy for even a Begginer to do well. There are many variations of materials, and colors that can be used for this Fly Pattern.
Are there any questions?
~Parnelli
PS: You may notice I omitted the weight wrap, which is not required as I consider it a option portion of the fly pattern.
[This message has been edited by Steven H. McGarthwaite (edited 31 January 2005).]
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Another idea for allowing the class to see it is to have a video camera trained on the fly as you are tying, that is also attached to a larcge TV of projection monitor so they are watching that instead of all trying to see your hands.
Wooley Bugger is probably one of the better flies to do this with, I can't think of one that would really be better.
Don
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The Clouser minnow is another fairly simple fly to tie and can be tied in a large size.
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I have to agree with drolfson. I teach fly tying all of the time and I use the video camera method. It works great and allows your audience to see the fly being developed almost as if they were tying it themselves.
If I am giving a first time presentation, I alway pick the bugger. It shows a bunch of the techniques we use to tie with and is a great starter fly for beginners.
Steven's tips on training were also very good and I would recommend you follow a plan similiar to his.
I also try to have a handout for all of the students to take home.
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[This message has been edited by flyfishmt (edited 02 February 2005).]