Fly Fishing Class and Tutoring: JULY 2014 CLASS GRADUATES -- FLY FISH TENNESSEE

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.

Saturday, July 26, 2014

JULY 2014 CLASS GRADUATES -- FLY FISH TENNESSEE

CLASS GRADUATES

What a fun group!!! Look at those smiles. This class plans on staying together "on the water". I have had a few classes do this with great success with continued learning, encouragement and FUN on the water!!! BACK ROW in black shirt is Larry Brown. MIDDLE ROW (LtoR) is Clay Hamby, Jake Kraemer, Don Pionke. FRONT (LtoR) James Schrubb, Glaze Vaughan, and Tasha Grabowski

STUDENT COMMENTS

Larry says "This fly fishing class is GREAT FOR THE SELF-TAUGHT FISHERMAN to correct and improve areas of weakness."

Clay says "This is a GREAT CLASS that takes all the mystery and guesswork out of fly fishing."

Jake says "This is a GREAT SOUP - TO - NUTS class that gives the novice the confidence and ability to fly fish with anyone."

Don says "A FANTASTIC CLASS for a novice. It's like learning & understanding a foreign language all the while having FUN and knowing we are learning a skill that can be enjoyed for the rest of our lives. WELL WORTH the price.

James says "It is GREAT - I am happy that Drew is spending the time to help others."

Glaze says "It's AMAZING HOW MUCH INFORMATION WE COVER..."

Tasha says " ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC CLASS. If you are a beginner, Drew walks carefully through everything you need to know and breaks it down into layman concepts.

GET OUT THERE !!!