Fly Fishing 101 - Introduction to Fly Fishing

If you have ever wanted to learn how to fly fish, this is your opportunity.  Many people shy away from taking this first step believing that fly fishing is too costly, or too complicated. In this class your Bayside fly fishing instructors hope to dispel both of these myths. Already know how to fly fish, but need a tune-up to get you prepared for the upcoming fly fishing season? Come join us!

For:
This class is open to everyone age 12 and over (We ask that minors come with a parent/guardian or other adult as we do not have systems in place to have unsupervised youth.)

Class Date and Time:
Saturday, January 25, 2025
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
 
Location:
Bayside Granite Bay (8191 Sierra College Blvd. Rm A103) 

Class Fee:
BAS Premium Members: $30/person
Non-Members:  $40/person
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A paid BAS Premium Membership is required for the member discount. For individuals it's only $49/year! Families are $99/year.  For more Information about membership and to join www.baysideadventuresports.com/membership. ​ 

Includes:
  • Personal Instruction
  • Classroom materials
  • Fly Rods 
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 Not Included:
  • Hat & protective eyewear (required)
  • Lunch (pack a sack lunch)

It is not necessary to purchase a fishing license for this class.
Questions? Contact Mark at [email protected]
Course of Instruction:
9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Hands on Lecture
  • How to rig a fly rod
  • Basic Knots
  • Flies and fly selection
  • Rigging your flies
  • Equipment considerations
 
12:00 pm to 12:30 pm
Break time/Lunch
 
12:30 pm to 3:00 pm
Casting Instruction
  • Learn the basic overhead cast
  • How to set the hook
  • Playing and landing fish

Instructors

Mark Schaller
Mark is a retired Police Officer and avid fly fisherman. He has experience as an equipment specialist with Orvis and he has taught hundreds of people how to fly fish through their Fly Fishing 101 program. Most recently (2019) Mark hosted one of our “Epic Adventures”, a one-week fly fishing excursion to Montana.
 Dave Pringle  
Dave has been involved in various aspects of Bayside Adventure Sports fishing venues for close to a decade. He has vast experience in fishing for numerous freshwater species through various methods but is partial to the solitude and challenge fly fishing presents. His fly fishing experience spans 30 years.