Fly Casting Education Program

What Are Mentors and Examiners?

• A mentor is an experienced and trusted person who gives another person advice and help, over a period of time.

• An examiner is a person who administers and grades examinations to test people's knowledge or proficiency.

If you’re looking for resources for Mentors and Examiners or are interested in becoming one, you’re in the right place. Being a Mentor and or an Examiner is a challenging and rewarding experience and a great way to give back to the Casting Instructor Certification Program (CICP). On this page you will find resources to help you succeed. Thank you for your support of the Fly Casting Education Program (FCEP) and the Casting Instructor Certification Program. Please explore the links below and if you have any questions or concerns, please email us at casting@flyfishersinternational.org.

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Mentor Resources

Mentors are indispensable to the Casting Instructor Certification Program. All Master level instructors are expected to mentor, or help prepare, candidates for certification, and many other certified Casting Instructors can help candidates prepare for exams. Candidates are much more likely to achieve certification and become instructors with help from a mentor. Discussion between mentors is encouraged to share ideas and best practices. Thank you for your interest and support of the Casting Instructor Certification Program! Please note, some of the links below are restricted to Certified Instructors only.

• Find An Instructor, Mentor, or Examiner
• 2019 Mentoring Workshop (PDF)
• Mentoring for CICP Exams: Definitions and Guidelines, written by Don Simonson, et al (Loop Article - PDF)
• Let’s Start at the Beginning, written by Mike Heritage (Loop Article - PDF)
• The New MCI Test: A Very Complex and Important Instructor’s Challenge, written by P. Brunelli (Loop Article - PDF)

Casting Instructor Mentoring Processes

These outlines, provided by current CICP mentors, will provide a resource for new and experienced mentors to draw from as work with candidates begins or progresses. Each example is unique. One may be better for certain mentors or candidates than another. To some extent, the mentoring process must be customized to each candidate as there does not appear to be one best way to mentor for all candidates. Please review each outline. Over time, you will learn what works best for you and your candidates.

• (Membership Required)
• Mentoring Outline 1
• Mentoring Outline 2
• Mentoring Outline 3

Examiner Resources

Welcome to Examiner Resources of the Fly Casting Education Program’s section of the FFI website! Whether you are a Master level instructor starting Examiner Development, a validated Examiner looking for more information or exam documents, or a Local Coordinator of an exam event needing planning information, there is important information here for you. Thank you for volunteering to help maintain the Casting Instructor Certification Program!

• Examiner Development (Certified Instructors Only)

This page provides access to an Examiner Handbook, Casting Skills Review (CSR), Event Planning, and other important information.

Documents For Examiners

Performance Exams, Written Exams, Answer Keys, and Pass Forms available below:

• Exam Documents (Validated Examiners Only)