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 2020 fly fishing season? Come join us!

For:
This class is open to everyone age 12 and over

Class Date and Time:
Saturday, March 14, 2020 (postponed, new date TBA)
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
 
Location:
Classroom: Bayside Granite Bay (8191 Sierra College Blvd. Rm A103) 
Lab: Private Pond in Penryn (directions will be provided at class)
 
Class Fee:
BAS Members: $30/person
Non-Members:  $35/person

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 marks@g1at.life
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
Travel in personal vehicles to private ponds located in Penryn. (20 minute drive time)
 
1:00 pm to 3:00pm
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.