CFFA Beginner Fly Fishing Class Outline
Beginner Fly Fishing Classes - Learn the ins and outs of fly fishing from casting to line choice, safety and life cycle of insects as well as selecting appropriate fly fishing gear. Four Classroom instruction sessions as well as two days on the water. One casting session at a local pond and one river instruction session on the river with experienced instructor.
Class 1 - Fly Rods, Lines, & Reels
Why Fly Casting is Different, Lines and Line Weights, Classification of Line Weights, Types of Fly Lines. Fly Rods: Design, Function, Action, Material. Fly Reels.
Class 2 - Characteristics of Trout and Diet of Stream Trout
Many fish can be taken on the Fly. ID Most Common Trout in the East. Trout Survival: Needs, Characteristics, Diet. Aquatic Insects: Mayflies, Caddis flies, Stone flies.
Class 3 - Stream Tactics
Location, Rise Types, Approach, Water Types. Factors Determining Fly Selection: Streamers and Buck tail, Wet and Nymphs, Dry.
Class 4 - Leaders and Knots
Basic Advice on Tying Knots: Backing to Reel, Backing to Fly Line, Fly Line to Leader, Leader to Tippet, Tippet to Fly. It is important not only to select the right knot for a particular job but to tie it properly. Poorly Tied knots will mean lost fish and aggravation.
April 27, Class 5 - Outside Casting Instruction will be held at a pond in East Hartford.
May 4, Class 6 - On-the-River Instruction will be on a section of river that is fly fishing only, no closed season.
Costs: Applies to Fly Tying Class and Fly Fishing Class. Covers all materials, vises, and instructors.
Adult non-member - $50.00; Adult CFFA member - $40.00;
Youths 16 and under -$30.00; Adults who attend with paid youth may take course at no cost.
Non-members will receive free one year membership to CFFA with each paid class.
Contact: Pete Naples at
There are no makeup dates for classes missed unless we need to postpone a class because of weather. In that case we would reschedule the class.
