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2-3 times a year we offer our Orvis Endorsed Fly Fishing Schools here in Central Virginia. Our classes of ten students and 2 instructors head up to Rose River Farm to the “old barn” and enjoy a great day of learning about fly fishing and making new friends. We tailor our fly fishing schools to beginning fly fisher’s. Our goal is that for someone who has never fly fished before, a complete beginner fly fisher, that at the end of the day you should be able to walk onto a trout stream and know how to fly cast, tie knots, pick the right fly, be familiar with your equipment and be able to catch and land fish without a guide. (We still humbly suggest that you may catch more fish with a guide however!).
Our fly fishing school starts at 9am and goes until 4pm. We provide bagels and coffee to get everyone going then dive into our classroom portion of the instruction. After listening to Gordon ramble on about fly fishing equipment we take a break and head outside by the lake (conveniently loaded with bass for your fishing pleasure) for some fly casting instruction. This is a hands on fly fishing class after all.
We provide a full lunch then do a short multimedia show that cover fly selection and fly fishing techniques. After this we head back out to the lake to try some advanced fly casting techniques and catch more fish. We’ve never had a class where every student didn’t catch at least one fish! I’m thinking that must be some kind of record (yes, we’ve had much more than one class!)
Orvis Endorsed Fly Fishing School participants are eligible for 10% discount when purchasing a complete fly fishing package from us. We think you’re going to love this sport. It’s really not as hard as most people think!
If you would like more information, or to register, please call us at 434.977.6882 or email us.
FALL 2010 Date: Saturday, October 9th
Cost: $250 Deposit: $50
Register Now: 434.977.6882
| June 12, 2010 | | 9:00 am | to | 12:00 pm | | July 3, 2010 | | 9:00 am | to | 12:00 pm | | 9:00 am | to | 12:00 pm | | July 10, 2010 | | 9:00 am | to | 12:00 pm | | July 17, 2010 | | 9:00 am | to | 12:00 pm | | July 24, 2010 | | 9:00 am | to | 12:00 pm |
 Join us every Saturday in July for our Orvis sponsored ‘FLYFISHING 101″. These 1 hour classes are completely free and designed to introduce new people to the sport of fly fishing. We will be holding these classes every saturday in July from 9am-12pm. RSVP/sign up is necessary as we are limiting each class to 4 people.
Classes will cover basic fly casting (equipment provided), knot tying, and system components.
Once instruction is completed, each attendee will receive a $15 savings card good toward Orvis gear. Additionally, each group attendee will receive a certificate for a FREE Trout Unlimited membership – a $35 value. The total free package value including the instruction is valued at over $75.
Forward this post to anyone you know who might be interested and make sure to call us to sign up as space in each timeslot is limited.
434.977.6882
| June 10, 2010 | to | June 13, 2010 |
 This weekend (thursday through Sunday) we are again hosting our bi-annual Barracks Road Sidewalk Sale. Many items in our store are on sale and there are many items deeply discounted to 40% off or more. All Barbour and Mullholland Bros. Leather luggage and bags are 40% off as are select Barbour shirts, Filson sweaters, Simms gore tex rainware and filson upland hunting vests.
In addition, Orvis superfine trout bum fly rods are 30% off this weekend only as are all Scott Fly Rods.
Its major blowout time at the Angler so come on in and see what kind of deal we have for you!
| April 3, 2010 | | 10:00 am | to | 12:00 pm | | 10:00 am | to | 12:00 pm |
FREE fly casting clincs are here! If you’re interested in improving your cast or just learing the fundamentals of a good fly cast plan on joining us this saturday, April 3 from 10am to 11am or so. Bring your own rod or we have some demo rods available to use if you are just starting out. We will meet in the parking lot behind the shop. This is the second of a two part casting series. We will be focusing on more advanced concepts of fly casting including double and single hauling and shooting line. This should be valuable info for anyone wanting to learn to fly cast as well as seasoned casters wanting to learn more about the dynamics of a proper and efficient fly cast. In addition, we will have various demo rods available to cast including the Orvis Helios, Hydros, Hardy Glass, TFO Clouser, and Sage ZAxis. Plan on joining us. This is a great event to get a non fly fishing friend started and interested in the sport. Especially when its FREE.
We will also be holding a casting contest and the winner will receive a free Orvis Safe Passage Sliing pack valued at $50.
| March 27, 2010 | | 10:00 am | to | 11:00 am |
FREE fly casting clincs are here! If you’re interested in improving your cast or just learing the fundamentals of a good fly cast plan on joining us this saturday, March 27 from 10am to 11am or so. Bring your own rod or we have some demo rods available to use if you are just starting out. We will meet in the parking lot behind the shop. This is the first of a two part casting series. We will be focusing on the 3 most important rules of fly casting. This should be valuable info for anyone wanting to learn to fly cast as well as seasoned casters wanting to learn more about the dynamics of a proper and efficient fly cast. In addition, we will have various demo rods available to cast including the Orvis Helios, Hydros, Hardy Glass, TFO Clouser, and Sage ZAxis. Plan on joining us. This is a great event to get a non fly fishing friend started and interested in the sport. Especially when its FREE.
Our next clinic will be Saturday, April 3 from 10am to 11 or 12. We will send an update via email and on our site.
We will also be holding a casting contest and the winner will receive a free Orvis Safe Passage Sliing pack valued at $50.
| March 16, 2010 | | 10:00 am | | 10:00 am |
 I apologize for our last post about the Moorman’s being stocked. We had second hand info that it had been stocked Friday. This was incorrect.
However, it will be stocked Tuesday, March 16 at 10am. Fishing should really pick up in this section after the stocking. There have been numerous reports of poaching. This is noting more than simple theft. I would suggest that all of us who fish and pay for this water simply point out to poachers the bright yellow signs and kindly ask them to fish elsewhere or suggest that they might want to pick up a permit. Enforcement is at an all time low and if we want to protect this water then we will need to take some type of action. Simple, but kind, confrontation sometimes goes a long way.
| February 26, 2010 | | 2:00 pm | to | 4:00 pm | | 2:00 pm | to | 4:00 pm |
 This Friday, February 26th, we will be holding our weekly FREE fly tying roundtable. Come and hang out, swill free coffee and chew the fat as we tie flies (since we don’t want to be outside freezing trying to catch fish). If you are new to tying or an accomplished hand, all are welcome. I will be helping out beginners or anyone who has questions about tying or equipment. John Edelen will be on hand too. I’ll be tying some PT nymphs, Zebra Midges, and my “Moorman’s Miracle Midge”. Make sure to bring your equipment and materials although we have a couple of extra vises if you need one. We’ll start fly tying at 2pm and go utill we feel like quitting. As usuall, we’ll have coffee, fun, and friends. After this week we will not be sending out emails to remind people of this event. Please watch here for updates every week.
| April 17, 2010 | to | April 18, 2010 |
On the South River in Waynesboro, VA April 17-18, 2010. See more info at vaflyfishingfestival.org
| January 29, 2010 | | 2:00 pm | to | 4:00 pm |
 Our 4th FREE fly tying seminar will be Friday, January 29 from 2-4pm at the shop. Our topic will be saltwater fly tying with an emphasis on local Bay waters; Stipers and Bluefish. We’re planning on having a guest tyer for this seminar. We will post more info then. Bring your vise and tie along with us. You must supply your own materials (although we’re happy to share some personal materials). We’ll have coffee, fun, and friends.
| January 22, 2010 | | 2:00 pm | to | 4:00 pm |
 Our 3rd free fly tying seminar will be Friday, January 22 from 2-4pm at the shop. Our topic will be tying effective nymphs and dry flies. John Edelen and I will be tying some of our favorite nymphs and dry flies, including a discussion of how to wing dry flies. Bring your vise and tie along with us. You must supply your own materials (although we’re happy to share some personal materials). We’ll have coffee, fun, and friends.
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