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 Tying Steelhead Flies, with Dec Hogan and Marty Howard
"Marty and I are ambitious with this one. Each of us will be tying two flies for our tie-along class. Yes, that's four flies! You will learn techniques that can be applied to an infinite number of steelhead flies during the 3-hour session. Each of us will be tying a standard classic style fly and a more contemporary style of wiggly critter. As a gift of gratitude for signing up in such short notice, Marty and I want you to have our 2-disc 4-hour DVD Steelhead Flies. It's yours to keep, learn from, and enjoy. Hope to see you there!" - Dec Hogan
Saturday April 6th - Tying Steelhead Flies
$70 per person (includes DVD)
Class will be held Saturday evening at the shop. We often lure Dec into the shop to showcase his fly tying skills. This time you will get hands-on help from two of the best. Space is limited.
To Register: Email us at info@avidangler.com, or call 206-362-4030
Materials included, please bring your own vice and tools.
Sunday April 7th - Spey Casting with Dec Hogan
Join us for a day with Dec Hogan. Look for this to be an interactive class that brings Spey casting to life!
Call the shop at (206) 362-4030 or stop by and sign up. We are open at 10 am everyday!
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STILLWATER FLY TYING - Intermediate Fly Tying
Monday following The Fly Fishing Show
2014 Show Dates - February 15th and 16th
6pm to 9pm, $50 per student, vice and tools required
Join us here the Monday after the Fly Fishing Show for a hands-on tying clinic with one of the masters. Phil Rowley has developed numerous flies and techniques that
he will share with you in class.
Phil on his tying seminar, "The sport of fly-fishing is made up of many factors. Once of the most important and interesting is the comprehensive understanding of what organisms' trout feed upon.
This program details the many organisms that are available to trout in stillwaters and links their unique characteristics to the vise, the foundation principle for my book,
Fly Patterns for Stillwaters (available at The Avid Angler). Discussion points include what materials work best and why, key features and triggers along with a host of other tips.
This program provides the stillwater fly fisher and tyer with the bridge between natural and imitation."
Check out Phil's site for an amazing amount of information about fishing stillwaters. Fly Craft Angling
To Register - Call, stop by or email the shop (206.362.4030). We are open at 10 am everyday!
Note: When emailing, please provide your full name and phone number. info@avidangler.com
We hope to see you in class!
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SPEY CASTING CLINIC- All Levels Welcome!
Saturday, May 25th
Ben Howard Boat Launch
Based on numbers, we will host one or two sessions in the morning.
No charge for this event, just make sure to RSVP!
Join us on the river and try your hand at two-handed casting. If you are a seasoned Spey caster, or just looking to try it out, then sign up for one of our clinics!
We will have an array of demo lines from Airflo, Rio and Scientific Anglers (including Compact Skagit, Skagit Short, Skagit Flight, Scandi and Rage shooting heads).
Or try a mid-belly line like a Delta Spey or Rio Unispey. If this is all just jibberish to you, then stop by and feel free to watch. Make sure to bring your waders as you will need to get your feet wet for this clinic.
To Register - Call, stop by or email the shop (206.362.4030). We are open at 10 am everyday!
Note: When emailing, please provide your full name, phone number and if you need to borrow a rod.
Waders and boots are required for the clinic. info@avidangler.com
New to the sport? We offer Intro to Fly Fishing classes!
We hope to see you on the river!
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Saturday Morning Clinics
Look for these classes in the winter and spring of 2013!
8 am to 10 am
$25 for each session
Includes coffee, donuts and a helpful handout.
Limited to 8 students
Date TBD - Early Season Lake Fishing
Brita Fordice will lead you into the early season trout fishing with chironomids, leeches, mayflies and other freshwater food forms.
Date TBD - Puget Sound Beach Fishing
want to fish a few minutes from home? John Paine does, and will introduce you to our favorite local fishery! Watch out, the cold saltwater fishing will get in your blood.
Date TBD - Yakima River On Foot
The Yakima is home to some great early season fishing. Guide and trout bum Ryan Smith will break down hatches, setups and techniques that will help catch you more fish.
Date TBD - Fly Fishing for Bass
Searching for something new? Join Ben Waldschmidt for an informative talk on local and eastside bass fishing. He will discuss techniques, equipment, flies and some tricks learned through growing up the Midwest.
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Beginner Fly Tying Tuesday's
Every Third Tuesday of the Month
6 pm to 9 pm
$35 per session (includes materials)
Limited to 8 students
E-mail us and ask to be added to the next class - info@avidangler.com
Get ready for a unique class at The Avid Angler. Every week we you will learn a new fly! This class is designed for beginners and we will start from scratch every night.
We will focus on teaching the staples in fly tying. Our instructors teach proven techniques. Materials are included with these classes, just bring your own thread. We recommend bringing 6/0 (140 denier) thread or equivalent to the class.
You will end up with enough hooks to tie a few the night of the class and a few bugs at home.
Fly tying vice and tools can be provided. We have vices, in stock, starting at thirty dollars. Join us, and start creating the fly your next fish will eat! more info
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FLY TYING CLINIC- Tying Intruder Variations with April Vokey
2013 Dates TBD - email us to get on list
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
One Session - $50
Limited to 10 students
E-mail to sign up or be added to the class hopefuls list - info@avidangler.com
We're hosting April Vokey from Fly Gal Ventures in British Columbia for a fun and easy-going class aimed at tying big, gnarly winter flies. April will guide us through some of the finer points of tying patterns that make steelhead go nuts no matter where they swim!
From April's site, "One of the great things about fishing for B.C.'s wild steelhead are the animated and lively flies that seem to attract these feisty fish so regularly." Students are required to bring their own tools, however, all materials will be provided.
Gather around our comfortable tying table and observe, evaluate and conquer every tying step as April walks each student through the process.
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