Fly Fishing with Bert Darrow

Bert Darrow's

Two-Day Fly Fishing School

Day 1

Introduction: meet your instructor** and enjoy a brief history of fly fishing.

Entomology: identify stream insect life, recognize what trout are feeding on, and what imitations work the best.

Equipment: learn to choose what is essential, and what is not. Understand how the fly rod works, as well as lines, leaders, and knots.
Casting: discover how to make the fly rod work for you on a personal basis. Casting will comprise the greatest amount of course time, with an emphasis on presentation.
Reading the Water: find out where trout like to live, and why.
Wading and Stream Safety

Day 2

All day fly fishing for wild trout on a Catskill River.
All necessary equipment is supplied, free of charge, for school students.
Bert uses only the finest equipment in his classes, including rods and reels by Sage, as well as Winston rods and Galvan reels.

The fee for this two-day course is just $575.
(Effective 4/1/2010)

Fees do not include lodging or meals and are subject to change without notice.

Also Available

Guided Fishing Trips
Instructional Guided Fishing Trips
Saltwater Fishing Instruction
Private Casting Lessons (including double hauling techniques)
Group Outings
Equipment Rental

** In order to ensure a 4 to 1 student/teacher ratio, Bert will be assisted by a highly qualified and experienced teaching staff including Bob Sills, who has been fly fishing since 1973. He has pursued the sport from Montana to Martha’s Vineyard, catching and releasing both fresh and saltwater species of game fish. For the past twenty years Bob has enjoyed sharing his knowledge and experiences of fly fishing with others. Bob has a great sense of humor and makes students and guided clients feel at ease very quickly.