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Welcome to Workshops for Wednesday August 25
 

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  = Casting Workshops   = On Water Workshops
  = Tying Workshops   = Other Workshops

#11 - Casting Styles and Rod Actions – How They Apply to the Fishing Environment

Date/Time: Wednesday: 8 a.m. to noon
Instructor:

Bob Stehwien

Description: What is your casting style and what rod action might best suit this style? Also, what style and rod action best suits the game fish you are fly fishing for? Bring your own equipment and also try other actions and rod lengths while at the workshop.
Equipment: Rods, reels and line.
Skill Level: All
Class Limits: 10
Member fee: $45

#12 - Slack Line Casting and Mending for More Fish
Date/Time: Wednesday: 8 a.m. to 11 a.m
Instructor:

Floyd Dean, Janet Dean assisting

Description: Be lord of the rise and queen of the dries. With this workshop, you will improve your fishing prowess utilizing casting techniques gleaned from Floyd’s extensive library and his contacts with expert casters of today. Be a slacker! You will learn aerialized casting and mending techniques that will help you put the slack where it counts. You will learn curve casting, insect presentations and how to adapt to various fishing situations.
Equipment: Trout rod with 9-foot leader and 4X tippet. We’ll supply the fly with no hook.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Class Limits: 10
Member fee: $50

 

#13 - Master Certification Instruction Testing
Date/Time: Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Instructor:

 

Description: This certification test consists of an oral examination and casting performance test. Please review the materials provided on the FFF Web site (www.fedflyfishers.org) under “Becoming Certified.” You MUST have passed basic FFF Casting Certification to be eligible to take this test.
Equipment: Rod, maximum 9 feet, 7 weight; line maximum 7-weight floating; leader, minimum 7.5 feet; yarn fly.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Class Limits: 10
Member fee: $175 (+ $50 fee upon passing)

 

#14 - Instruction for Instructors
Date/Time: Wednesday: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m
Instructor:

John Van Dalen

Description: An interactive class to help current and future instructors. Workshop provides tools and tips to help with instruction. Includes classroom discussion, casting techniques and error analysis.
Equipment: Note-taking materials, rod and reel.
Skill Level: Advanced
Class Limits: 50
Member fee: $45

 

#15 - Intermediate Presentation and Accuracy Casting
Date/Time: Wednesday: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m
Instructor:

Chase Jablonski, Lester Rosenthal and Walter Simbirski

Description: Presenting the fly as natural food is the key to catching fish. Learn how to present the fly by controlling the amount and location of slack line while placing the fly accurately.
Equipment: Sunglasses, rod and reel.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Class Limits: 20
Member fee: $50

 

#16 - Casting Instructor Certification Workshop and Written Exam
Date/Time: Wednesday: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Instructor:

 

Description: This is the testing workshop for those interested in becoming a certified casting instructor. This mandatory workshop and written test is conducted today only, the performance portion of the test will be Thursday. Participants must take both days of testing to become certified.
Equipment: Candidate must have rod, maximum 9 feet, 7 weight; line, maximum 7-weight floating; leader minimum 7.5 feet; yarn fly.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Class Limits: 16
Member fee: $100 (+ $50 fee upon passing)

 

#17 - Presentation Casting on Moving Water
Date/Time: CANCELLED

 

#18 - Single-Handed Spey Casting for Fishing Situations
Date/Time: Wednesday: 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Instructor:

Al Buhr

Description: This workshop will include several Spey-type casts that can simplify difficult fishing situations. Covered will be constant tension rod mechanics, the basic Spey cast moves, and many useful Spey casts for fishing. Learn new skills with the single-handed rod and enlighten your fishing experience.
Equipment: 6-weight rod. Rods available with advance request. Fly lines provided.
Skill Level: Intermediate/Advanced
Class Limits: 10
Member fee: $40


#109 - Advanced Fly Casting - Second Workshop Offering
Date/Time: Wednesday: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Instructor: Bruce Richards
Description: Advanced casting techniques for distance, accuracy, control casts, etc. Students’ needs largely determine class content. Students MUST be able to double haul.
Equipment: Rod, reel and line
Skill Level: Intermediate/Advanced
Class Limits: 5
   
Member fee: $70



#89 - Improve Your Casting Accuracy
Date/Time: Wednesday: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Instructor: Tony and Marilyn Vitale
Description: Casting to targets from 20 feet to 45 feet.
Equipment: Rod, reel, line, leader and fly/fluff.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Class Limits: 6
   
Member fee: $40



WEDNESDAY - TYING

#19 - Tying Effective Flies for Yellowstone Country and Beyond
Date/Time: Wednesday: 8 a.m. to noon
Instructor: Craig Mathews and John Juracek
Description: We will show students how to tie effective flies for fishing all the major mayfly, caddis and midge fishing in and around Yellowstone country and for their home waters, too.
Equipment: Basic tying equipment.
Skill Level: Advanced
Class Limits: 8
Fee: $70

#20 - Patterns of the South Fork of the Snake River
Date/Time: Wednesday: 8 a.m. to noon
Instructor: Elden Berrett
Description: Learn how to tie several of Berrett’s patterns that he uses on the South Fork of the Snake River.
Equipment: Tying vise, gallows tool and basic tying tools.
Skill Level: All
Class Limits: 8
Fee: $50

 

#21 - Parachutes, Parachutes, Parachutes
Date/Time: Wednesday: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Instructor: Julie Nielsen
Description: Come learn the fine art of tying the all-important parachute flies. You’ll learn detailed techniques using a variety of materials and will walk out with the skills (and confidence) necessary to tie the “perfect” parachute – and a fist full of flies.
Equipment: Basic tying tools.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Class Limits: 8
Fee: $65 ($50.00 fee & $15 material fee)

 

#22 - Fly Fishing For and Tying Northern Pike Flies
Date/Time: Wednesday: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Instructor: Buck Goodrich
Description: Learn about fly fishing for northern pike including equipment, methods, presentation etc. Buck’s favorite pike flies will also be taught in the class.
Equipment: Regular fly tying equipment with size G or big fly thread.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Class Limits: 10
Fee: $50

 

WEDNESDAY - ON-WATER

#23 - Fly Fishing the Upper Yellowstone River with Bob Jacklin
Date/Time: Wednesday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Instructor: Bob Jacklin
Description: This workshop is simply a day’s fishing the upper Yellowstone River in Yellowstone National Park with Bob Jacklin. You will spend a day with Jacklin and fish and learn several areas along this great river. The fishing is expected to be slow; however, there is a good chance to fish over and catch a sizeable black spotted cutthroat trout of 18 to 21 inches. Enjoy this day as Bob shares with you one of his favorite places.
Equipment: Standard fly fishing equipment – waders, fly rod/reel ready to go, flies, sunglasses, hat, water – and Yellowstone Park Fishing License.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Class Limits: Currently Sold Out (updated 5/24/2010)
Member fee: $175

#24 - Classic Nymph Fishing
Date/Time: Wednesday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Instructor: Tim Tollett
Description: Learn the simple methods of how to fish nymphs without the use of strike indicators. Cut through the myths that surround nymph fishing. How to read water, know where fish are feeding and how to make better presentations that will enable you to catch trout more often.
Equipment: All fishing gear – long rods at least 9 feet in length for a 5 weight; 10-foot rod for a 3 or 4 weight is best. Waders (unless wet wading), sunglasses, hats, sunscreen, etc.
Skill Level: All
Class Limits: 6
Member fee: $80

 

 

WEDNESDAY - OTHER WORKSHOPS

#25 - Aquatic Entomology
Date/Time: Wednesday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Instructor: Arthur Mazzier
Description: A detailed study of mayflies, caddisflies, stoneflies and midges. Also, a quick review of the other six aquatic orders. The program will include a Power Point presentation of the history and biology of the insects, and a microscopic study of the same insects.
Equipment:  
Skill Level: All
Class Limits: 6
Member fee: $85

 

#26 - Dutch Oven Cooking
Date/Time: Wednesday: 8 a.m. to noon
Instructor: Lew Evans
Description: This workshop will demonstrate the use, care and cleaning of Dutch oven cookware. Emphasis will be placed on cooking with Dutch ovens over a campfire. A full lunch will be prepared in the class by the students.
Equipment: Apron, if desired.
Skill Level: All
Class Limits: 8
Member fee: $30 ($20 fee & $10 material fee)

 

#27 - Interpretive Hike
Date/Time: Wednesday: 8 a.m. to noon
Instructor: Alpen Guides
Description: Hike into the pristine backcountry in the area west of Yellowstone with a professional naturalist and discover the places that most visitors only dream about. Our exploration will cover approximately six miles of gently rolling terrain.
Equipment: Walking shoes, appropriate clothing, hat, water, sunscreen, snacks or a sack lunch.
Skill Level: All
Class Limits: 12
Member fee: $45 ($20 fee & $25 material fee)

 

#28 - West Yellowstone on the Wing
Date/Time: Wednesday: 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Instructor: John Heine of Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center
Description: This one-hour workshop will be an introduction to birds of the area. Using the West Yellowstone Birding brochure as a guide, Heine will provide information on the best places and times of the year to site various species, focusing on those that might be discovered at this time of the year.
Equipment:  
Skill Level: All
Class Limits: 40
Member fee: Free

 

#29 - Wine Making 101
Date/Time: Wednesday: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Instructor: Ellen Clark
Description: This workshop will demonstrate techniques, procedures and equipment used in making small (3 to 6 gallons) batches of wine at home. Handouts will be available.
Equipment: Pen/pencil.
Skill Level: Beginner
Class Limits: 10
Member fee: $25

 

#30 - From a River Canyon to a Lake: Changes that Occurred in 1959 – Hebgen Earthquake Talk
Date/Time: Wednesday: 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Instructor:  
Description: Presentation of the geological changes resulting from the August 17, 1959, earthquake and a fisheries discussion on the impact to various species. Talk will take place at the Quake Lake Visitor’s Center 24 miles from West Yellowstone.
Equipment: Participants wishing to walk around the quake center may wish to wear sturdy walking shoes.
Skill Level: All
Class Limits: 50
Member fee: $10

 

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