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This class will be limited to 16 students. Loaner equipment is available.
To reserve your spot in the class, register as explained below. Non-members must become club members in order to attend (included in fees shown above). Family members (spouses and children under 21) are covered under one primary membership.
REGISTRATION: Enroll by registering online through the links above. You can also find classes in our online calendar. If you are not a club member, you must first join the club and then return to this Fly Fishing Fundamentals (FFF) registration page to register for the class. The club membership fee is $50 and can be paid online here. You will only be considered "registered" if you have paid the registration fee.
PURPOSE: For many anglers, their first exposure to the sport is with a guide who does much of the work. They select the flies, tie them on, find fish, and sometimes even do the casting. Or perhaps it’s something their parents/grandparents showed them, but then life got in the way and now want to pick it back up. But when they find themselves back on the water, it’s difficult.
The DVFF created FFF many years ago to give these anglers the skills to enjoy this sport that we all love so much.
OBJECTIVE: To equip the beginner or intermediate angler with the essential information and skills to put more fish in their net. This includes knowledge of equipment, casting, basic entomology, fly selection, knots & rigging, and reading water all aimed to make the novice angler more successful.
BENEFITS TO THE NOVICE: The beginner should leave this seminar with a wealth of "how to" information and having accomplished basic casting techniques and knot tying skills from which to further build his or her fly fishing skills and knowledge.
WHAT TO BRING: Enthusiasm and questions, rod, reel, and flies. For those of you that do not have equipment, wait until after the class to make a purchase because we’ll cover gear basics. We have loaner rods available for casting.
CLASS OVERVIEW:
Spots are limited to 16. This is to ensure we can adequately cover the skills in the park session, where we will pair you with a DVFF Coach to give you hands-on training.
Session 1 (Via Zoom):
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California Trout Fishing- A 12 month sport
- Bugs- The key to fly selection
- Gear- What do I really need?
- Knots- Your biggest hurdle.
- Rigging- Putting it all together
Session 2 (In Person paired with a DVFF Coach):
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Rigging – you’ll assemble a rod, unfurl, and attach a leader
- Wading Agility – Safety is key to fly fishing; we’ll assess your wading agility
- Casting- Roll and Pickup Casts/Accuracy & Distance
- Gear- Hands on Review
- Knots- You Tie & We Test
- Bugs- You match the hatch, with bug samples and your fly box
Session 3 (Via Zoom):
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Where are the Fish? – Tips on reading water & finding fish
- You hooked one, now what? - Fish Fighting, Netting & Reviving
- Stream Etiquette – Or how to fight fish and not other fly fishers
- Where to fish? – Overview of Shasta Region - DVFF “home” waters
- What’s Next? - Photo Thoughts/Questions
Coached Outing:
As a FFF Student you will be able to join one of the coached outings to area waters. The goal is to put your newly acquired skills and knowledge to the test. You’ll be paired with a coach, we’ll cover nymphing. We’ll sein the river to see what bugs trout are feeding on so you match with your flies.
Potential destinations are:
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Putah Creek
- Upper Sac, Dunsmuir, Calif.
- Small Creeks near Lake Almanor, Chester, Calif.
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