Fly Fishing Class and Tutoring: Fly Fishing Class added to UT Summer Schedule

FLY FISHING CLASS

Fly Fishing for over 40 years now.... Wow I am old!!

My class focuses on 3 MAIN AREAS:

Casting - we begin at the individual student's starting skill level and build out from there to the double haul if they are capable.

Knowledge - We cover all gear including rods, backing, fly line, leader, tippet and of course flies. We discuss walking sticks, vests (good and bad) and much more. I make extra efforts to make sure that the students will be able to speak intelligently when they are in the fly shops. We also discuss how to spend your money wisely with shortcuts and substitutes.

Temperament – As I see it, if I teach all the skills and knowledge required to be successful and then when you get on the stream, you blow up on “little Johnny” because he drops his flies…then my class instruction is incomplete. My focus is also to make sure the students are prepared for the accidents and challenges that the stream will bring. I try to head off anger and the possible short sidedness of RUINING a trip to the stream because of lack of self control with fellow fishermen. I do this by stating real life situations that have happened to folks over the years. The sport is to be enjoyed and I try to remove these challenges by pointing out what MAY happen out there. Over the years I have received some very positive feedback about this component from folks that have broken their fly rods and experienced first hand, some of the challenges.

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Fly Fishing Class added to UT Summer Schedule

UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE Non-Credit Program
FLY FISHING CLASS - Course # 11SU359
Drew Still - Instructor
6:30pm - 8:30pm per session -- Tuesdays and Thursdays (6 sessions)
JUNE - 7, 9, 14, 16, 28, 30 (skip 21 and 23) CLASS IS NOW FULL
then another Class beginning
JULY - 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28 Register Here: CLASS IS NOW FULL
Where - Deane Hill Rec Center -- (Morrell Road and Deane Hill Drive)
Fee - $199/student
Register -- Call Drew @ 865-696-9474 for more information
Students comments "I consider myself fortunate to have taken this class", "Great Class", "Excellent Instructor", "Well worth my time and money", "Learned more than I thought I would", "I highly recommend this class"...