Colorado Mountain Club's Fly Fishing Section |
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Fly Fishing Schools |
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The Denver Fly Fishing Section offers annual fly fishing and fly tying schools. In addition, clinics and seminars are periodically held. Monthly educational meetings occur from March thru October on a variety of topics.
School overviews are listed below.
Designed for beginners, students provide their own rod, reel, line waders, boots and license. We provide most everything else. The course consists of three evening lectures of three hours each and one Saturday field trip.
Fly Fishing School 101Fly Tying School 101 Designed for beginners, tying equipment and materials are provided. The school consists of four classes with instruction on tying tools, their usage, thread and materials attachment, fly proportions and fly finishing.
Fly Tying School 102 Fly Tying 101 or equivalent skills are required. Students provide their own equipment. In four classes, students tie two dry flies and more complicated nymphs. With these techniques, one can tie dozens of variations.
Fly Tying SeminarsIn the off season, our experienced tyers offer seminars on specific flies or topics. Although instructional, the presence of tyers of different skill levels makes for good discussion and exchange of ideas.Fly Casting ClinicsThese are offered periodically to help members improve skills and line control. General or specific topics connected to casting are covered. The clinics are led by a Federation of Fly Fishers Certified Casting Instructor.On-River ClinicsDuring the season, experienced members offer on-river instruction in specific areas or techniques. Topics such as nymphing, dead drift and dry fly fishing may be covered. These are designated as Instructional Trips. |
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