2024 CFFA Fly Fishing Class Schedule and Curriculum
March 28, 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
April 1, 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.
April 10, Class 3. Stream Tactics
Location: Rise Types: Approach: Water Types: Pools, Reach, Pocket. Factors Determining Fly Selection-
Streamers and Buck tail, Wet and Nymphs, Dry
April 17, Class 4. Leaders and Knots
Basic Advice on Tying Knots ( 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.)
Backing to Reel: Backing to Fly Line: Fly Line to Leader: Leader to Tippet: Tippet to Fly
April 27, Class 5 - Outdoor Live Casting Instruction The Freshwater Fly Casting lessons will held at a pond in East Hartford.
May 4, Class 6 – On Water Fishing with CFFA Members – Live on water stream fishing on the Willimantic River. One on One Instruction. (Class date may be changed based on water level, must be a safe height.
All Class Details
Time: Evenings, 6:00 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.
Location: Pitkin Community Center, 30 Greenfield St. Wethersfield, CT 06109 Room S2
*Fees:
Adult non-member - $50.00; Adult CFFA member - $40.00.
Youths 21 and under -$30.00; Adults who attend with paid youth may take course at no cost.
*All non-members receive a free one year membership to CFFA. $25.00 Value*
Contact: Pete Naples at
Note: There are no makeup dates for classes missed unless postponement due to inclement weather. In this case we will reschedule class
CFFA Announces Fly Tying Signup for 2024:
Brief Overview of Courses:
This is a beginner class, and is also suitable for experienced tyers who want to find new techniques and refresh skills. We have added a class to provide for beginners who need to understand Tying Basics, including tools, terminology, techniques and materials. In the past few years, our classes have filled up quickly, so contact Pete Naples, Education Chairperson as soon as possible. The fly tying class covers the myriad species of flies, life cycle of insects and how to tie specific patterns and the materials available to craft a fly by hand. Great family activity.
Beginner Fly Tying Curriculum Details:
Class 1: Jan. 04: Introduction to Fly Tying - Tools, Terminology, Materials, Tying Basics.
Class 2: Jan. 11: Tie a Streamer Fly and Nymph Fly
Class 3: Jan. 18: Tying 2 Nymph Flies
Class 4: Jan. 25: Emergers, Klinkhammer and Wet Flies
Class 5: Feb. 01: Dry Flies - Tie 2 Patterns
Class 6: Feb. 08: More Dry Flies and Spinners
Class 7: Feb. 15: Streamer Flies and Terrestrial Flies
All Class Details
Time: Thursday Evenings, 6:00 pm to 8:45 pm.
Location: Pitkin Community Center; 30 Greenfield St. Wethersfield CT. 06109, Room S2
*Fees: Covers all materials, vises and tools.
Adult non-member - $50.00; Adult CFFA member - $40.00.
Youths 21 and under -$30.00; Adults who attend with paid youth may take course at no cost.
*All non-members receive a free one year membership to CFFA. $25.00 Value*
Contact: Pete Naples at
CFFA is a certified 501C3 non-profit organization and is dedicated to preserving and promoting the pleasures and traditions of fly fishing and to conserve our game waters. For more info, please check our facebook page at: www.facebook.com/ctflyfish
Albies on the Fly - The nomads of the Gulfstream are tremendous fly rod gamefish. These muscular torpedoes are 30% faster than bonefish. This talk will cover tackle and tactics to help you catch more albies on the fly. This presentation is made up of parts of the content presented at the Orvis False Albacore School held in Newport, RI, each September.
Peter Jenkins
Peter is grateful that his Grandfather gave him a love for fishing at a young age. He enjoys both surfcasting and fly rodding as the situation dictates and his favorite saltwater targets are striped bass, false albacore, roosterfish, and bonefish. He is the owner of the Saltwater Edge in Middletown, Rhode Island a retailer focused on surf, fly, and inshore fishing. He is the Chairman of the American Saltwater Guides Association a coalition of forward-thinking guides, small business owners, and like-minded anglers that believe in the value of keeping fish in the water. We realize that abundance equals opportunity and that such opportunity drives angler interest and therefore the sale of rods, reels, boats, and guide trips. Peter is the Lead Instructor at the Orvis Saltwater Fly Fishing Schools conducted in Newport, RI. Peter has presented at clubs and fishing shows across the Northeast. He is a Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association member, Boston Fly Casters, Rhody Fly Rodders, and the Newport County Saltwater Fishing Club. Peter has recently been selected as an American Fly Fishing Museum Ambassador.
Junior (21yrs) - $5.00
Regular - $25.00
Supporting - $30.00
Contributing - $75.00
Life Membership - $300.00
You can purchase or renew membership below or download the mail-in form here.
If purchasing online, payments are made to a CFFA account with PayPal. It is a secure transaction that will simplify things for everyone. You do not need a PayPal account to make a payment. Payments reflect PayPal's 2.9% plus $.30 fee.
