Intro to Fly Fishing at Big Walnut Conservation Club - Sponsored by Ohio Department of Natural Resources

Description

Intro to Fly Fishing
Ages 14 and up or email us to discuss bigwalnutcc@outlook.com

The class only has a 6 participant capacity per class, There are 2 classes that day.  We do get cancellations so check back often. 

There is no cost for this course, classroom and equipment provided.

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. We will end back at the clubhouse with time for questions and snacks. If you are ready to dive headfirst into the tranquil yet exciting world of fly fishing then you are invited to join us to learn how.
Signup: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0D4EA9AC23A1FC1-57529860-introduction#/