The Albemarle Angler

This Saturday, January 22, John Schmidt will be demonstrating some unique streamers and saltwater patterns.  John is a local Cville resident with years of experience.  John is known for his creative use of materials and innovative patterns.  I just got back from Florida where i had a chance to fish his deer hair water dog for redfish.  What a great fly!  In addition, John ties some great smallmouth patterns that we used last season.  Even if you don’t normally fish saltwater or bass you will learn a lot about the use of many different materials and techniques by watching John tie.  Coffee will be on at 10am.  We’ll finish up around noon.  You don’t need to RSVP–just come as you are.  If you want to tie with us, bring materials and a vise.

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.

Spring 2011 Date: Saturday, May 14
Cost: $250 Deposit: $50
Register Now: 434.977.6882

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