Learn to Fly Fish for FREE with the Blue Quill Angler
Posted by Steve Parrott on Sun, Apr 15, 2012 @ 10:35 PM
Have you wanted to learn how to fly fish or at least give it a try to see if you would like it but did not want to commit a ton of money just to find out that it was boring or way too complicated? The Blue Quill Angler FREE Saturday Introduction to Fly Fishing Class is your answer.
Since the Blue Quill opened its doors in 1988 as a specialty fly fishing shop, we built into the mission statement to introduce as many people as possible to this incredible sport absolutely FREE. There are no hidden fees or strings attached to this deal. All you have to do is show up on Saturday morning at the shop and things will get started shortly thereafter.
Over the last 24 years, we have had several thousand people participate in the FREE class as a complete introduction to the sport or as a refresher to get ready for the upcoming fishing season. The FREE class covers the basics necessary to confidently send you to the river, some heading out right after class and landing their first trout on a fly rod.
The FREE class covers the following:
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How to rig your rod, including leader, tippet, and knots.
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How to select the right fly for each season
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The basics of fly casting
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How to hook, play, and release a trout.
When class is over, you can rent a rod and reel, a pair of waders and boot if you do not own all the gear, get legal with a Colorado One Day Fishing License for $9.00 and head over to Clear Creek or down to Bear Creek and apply those newly learned skills in a real world situation.
About the instructor:
Gary Okizaki, Blue Quill Angler Guide and Master Instructor has taught this class almost every Saturday morning for the past 10 years. He is an exceptional teacher and can have you casting a fly in less than an hour. His ability so take so many complicated topics and simplify them into a language that is super easy to understand is the key to your success.
Some of our long standing customer and even a couple of our guides attended this FREE class to get their feet wet. WARNING: Do not come unless you want to get hooked into this amazing sport!!!!!
Rods for the casting portion of the class are provided by Sage, but if you own a fly rod, it is best to learn on your own equipment as this is what you will be fishing with when you go to the river.
The class starts at 10:00 am and usually gets over by 1:00 pm. Registration is not required and there is no limit to number of participants. Grab a friend or significant other and get started fly fishing today!!!
For more information on the Blue Quill Angler FREE Introduction to Fly Fishing Class, do not hesitate to give us a call at 800-435-5353 or shoot us an email to flyfish@bluequillangler.com