Intro to Fly Fishing

Description

NOTE:  There are 2 classes on this day. The first one starts at 10:00am and ends at 12:00pm - the second class starts at 1:00pm and ends at 3:00pm. 
Fly fishing involves the use of artificial flying insects made of hair, fur, tinsel, rubber and other materials. The course will be approximately 2 hours long starting with a short introduction in the clubhouse, then outside to cast on the lawn, then practice casting at the pond. In this course, participants will learn the difference between spin fishing and fly casting, rods, best length and line weight for different fish, matching the line to the rod, the reel that holds the line, double taper & weight forward tapered fly lines, & the choice of leader and the tippet, at-length what a fly is, wet and dry flies, how they imitate water insects, how to present to fish, stringing a line on a rod, tie a basic knot to hold the fly to the leader-demonstrated with a rope, the basic casting stroke, rhythm of the straightforward back-and-forth cast & the roll cast. We will also demonstrate hip, waste and chest waders & boots, the wading staff and belt for safety, the landing net to not harm fish in catch & release. Join us for a fun Learn-to-Shoot rifle in a beautiful outdoor setting. Sponsored by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
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