11/4/2022
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Course Number & Title: 408 Fly Fishing Skills I: Introduction to Fly Fishing for Beginners
Presenter: Dutch Baughman
Description: This workshop is designed for individuals who are beginning their fly fishing journey or need a refresher. The workshop will include discussion of equipment (include rod, reel, and wading), leader-tippet, casting, set the hook, play the fish, revive and release the fish, knots and rigging, and much more
Tracks: Fly Fishing Skills for All Fish, All Waters
Class Fee: $100
11/4/2022
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Course Number & Title: 402 The Biology of Fly Fishing for Southern Bream and Bass
Presenter: Tom Logan
Description: The biology of predator/prey relationships will be discussed as it relates to selection of flies to mimic aquatic foods fish eat with a high expectation of success.
Tracks: Fly Fishing Skills, Warmwater
Class Fee: Free with Registration
11/4/2022
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM LARRY GIBBS SPEAKER SERIES
Course Number & Title: 430 Texas Fly Fishing
Presenter: Alvin Dedeaux
Description: Join Alvin to learn more about this exciting destination.
Tracks: Destination, Fly Fishing Skills, Warmwater
Class Fee: Free with Registration
11/4/2022
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Course Number & Title: 416 The Evolution of Balanced Flies
Presenter: Philip Rowley
Description: This seminar details the evolution of balanced flies from the original pin extension and a tungsten bead to newer bead styles to create a variety of versatile patterns. Enabling fly fishers to suggest a variety of pattern styles to manage a variety of presentation challenges. Intermediate to advanced.
Tracks: Fly Tying, Fly Fishing Skills, Trout
Class Fee: $50
11/4/2022
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Course Number & Title: 415 Where Are They and What Are They Doing? Understanding Freshwater Fish Behavior to Become a Better Fly Angler
Presenter: David Peterson
Description: This workshop focuses on understanding the behavior of fresh water fish and the practical implications of fish behavior for the fly angler. The workshop covers sensory abilities (e.g. vision, hearing, chemoreption), cognitive abilities and learning as well as time, temperature and oxygen levels and their effect on behavior. We will also examine feeding behavior and reproductive behavior. Finally, the need for shelter, comfort, and food and their implications for locating fish will be discussed.
Tracks: Fly Fishing Skills, Trout, Warmwater, Steelhead
Class Fee: $50
11/4/2022
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Course Number & Title: 423 Fishing the Waters of the Southeastern Council of FFI from Alabama to the Carolina Coast
Presenter: Southeastern Council of Fly Fishers International
Description: The Southeastern Council of FFI (SEC) is hosting a roundtable discussion with expert anglers with knowledge of the fishing waters available within the SEC region. Our region includes Alabama, Georgia, Kenturcky, Tennessee, North and South Carolina. The SEC truly has all fish in all waters...ok many fish, all waters. For example, you can fish for brown, brook, and rainbow trout, as well as striped bass, smallmouth bass, and many other species. You will also find saltwater species available on the Georgia and Carolina coasts.
Tracks: Destination, Fly Fishing Skills, Trout, Warmwater, Saltwater
Class Fee: Free with Registration
11/4/2022
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Course Number & Title: 424 Educational Activities to the Youth
Presenter: Katsutoshu Tsukimoto
Description: Katsutoshu Tsukimoto is a leader of a local small club in Kurashiki, Okayama, in western Japan. The club agressively struggles with expanding fly fishing to local lpeople, in particular to the youth. The club puts more emphasis on joining local government to jointly hold fihsing workshops for fly casting, tying, and fishing.
Tracks: Education, Fly Fishing Skills
Class Fee: Free with Registration
11/5/2022
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Course Number & Title: 503 Creating Better Outcomes For Each Fish We Release
Presenter: Sascha Clark Danylchuck
Description: Many of our most treasured fisheries are threatened or in decline. There is a growing body of science showing that when anglers make small adjustments in the way they catch, handle, and release fish it can create better outcomes for individual fish and populations. Keep Fish Wet provides anglers with the science-based best practices needed to release fish in the best condition possible. We believe that by using science-based best practices, anglers can put conservation into practice every time they catch a fish.
Tracks: Conservation, Fly Fishing Skills, Youth Education, All Fish, All Waters
Class Fee: Free with Registration
11/5/2022
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Course Number & Title: 504 Reading Water and the Water Column
Presenter: Dutch Baughman
Description: A comprehensive discussion of fly fishing skills to read water and the water column. Nine specific characteristics to recognize and understand to improve skills to present your fly to a place where fish will more likely be holding. A comparison of water types such as Freestone, Tailwater, and Spring Fed fisheries, plus warm water opportunities.
Tracks: Fly Fishing Skills, Trout, Warmwater
Class Fee: Free with Registration
11/5/2022
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Course Number & Title: 506 Cast and Cooking
Presenter: Timothy Buckley & Kastine Coleman
Description: We are combining our love of fly fishing and food. Lunch on the water does not have to be a soggy sandwich from a gas station. Fly Fishers International Programs Committee Members in this entertaining presentation highlight favorite fly fishing outing experiences from locations around the globe, and demonstrate unique waterside culinary delights. In addition to highlighting some of our favorite local waters, presenters will also demonstrate techniques, experiences, and tips preparing meals on fishing outings. Presenters will cover experiences from Canada, USA, and other destinations.
Tracks: Other, Casting, Fly Fishing Skills
Class Fee: Free with Registration
11/5/2022
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Course Number & Title: 511 Introduction to Kayak Fly Fishing
Presenter: Donald Dehm
Description: This workshop will provide an overview of the basics of fly fishing from a kayak for any fly angler at any fly angler at any level, with or without kayak angling experience. Includes topics such as fly casting from a kayak, choosing a kayak, common issues/concerns, and more.
Tracks: Fly Fishing Skills, Saltwater, Trout, Warmwater
Class Fee: $50
11/5/2022
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Course Number & Title: 512 Knot Tying for Beginners
Presenter: Todd Heggestad, Lyth Hartz
Description: This is a hands on class in which the participant will learn knots to attach the fly to the tippet, attaching the tippet to the leader, and connecting two lines. The intention of the class is for the participant to be familiar with commonly used knot on the water when fly fishing.
Tracks: Fly Fishing Skills, Trout, Warmwater
Class Fee: $50
11/5/2022
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Course Number & Title: 510 Rod Building
Presenter: Chris Visconti
Description: The main focus of the program is on the novice rod builder, with emphasis on selection of components and techniques for assembly to a finished rod. While the experienced rod builder may be familiar with these basics, the program does contain additional information they may find useful.
Tracks: Rod Building, Fly Fishing Skills
Class Fee: $50
11/5/2022
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Course Number & Title: 514 Equipment for the Beginning Fly Fisher
Presenter: Jack Gillis
Description: The workshop would be the Beginning Fly Fishing Equipment. That would include the storage equipment choices, streamside accessories, first fly rod and reel, wading equipment, and anything a beginner would need.
Tracks: Fly Fishing Skills, Trout, Warmwater, Saltwater
Class Fee: Free with Registration
11/5/2022
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Course Number & Title: 541 The “Catching” Part of Fly Fishing
Presenter: Dutch Baughman
Description: This workshop is designed for beginner fly fishers and would include discussion of the following topics: Approaching the Water, Casting to a Target, Set the Hook, Play the Fish, Handle the Fish, Revive the Fish, Release the Fish, Post Release Analysis.
Tracks: Fly Fishing Skills for All Fish, All Waters
Class Fee: Free with Registration
11/5/2022
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Course Number & Title: 533 Fishing Every Trout Fly in Your Box
Presenter: Jonathan Walter
Description: This presentation is an intersection between casting and fishing skills. It is meant for beginners and intermediate anglers and will cover basic approaches to casting and fishing different size flies. There will be an emphasis on leader configuration as it relates to presentation v. control and will briefly cover casts to be used. Students are welcome to bring questions and share how they have solved problems of casting different size flies.
Tracks: Casting, Fly Fishing Skills, Trout
Class Fee: Free with Registration
11/5/2022
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Course Number & Title: 526 Complete Callibaetis
Presenter: Phil Rowley
Description: Mayflies are not the dominate food source in lakes, but in waters they do inhabit, they tend to do so in huge numbers. Callibaetis are the most important and widespread mayfly found in productive western stillwaters. They provide fly fishers with the opportunity to target trout using a variety of patterns to match the various stages trout feed upon, nymphs, emergers, duns, and spinners. At times, the surface activity of trout feeding on duns and spinners can be outstanding. Join author, guide, and stillwater addict, Phil Rowley, as he shows you a cross section of his favorite Callibaetis patterns developed from his over 35 years on the water. Phil will be providing detailed on-camera tying instruction as well as weaving in his favorite presentation tactics for each pattern. Pattern recipes and materials listing will also be provided.
Tracks: Tying Demo, Fly Fishing Skills, Trout
Class Fee: Free with Registration
11/5/2022
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Course Number & Title: 522 Saltwater Fly Casting Skills
Presenter: Jim Schneider
Captain George Sylvestere
Description: This workshop is designed to help prepare you for saltwater fly fishing. The world of saltwater fly fishing is huge, so while we will not be able to be "species specific", you will learn what casting skills you will need to prepare you for most saltwater adventures from the bow of a guided flats skiff.
Tracks: Fly Fishing Skills, Casting, Saltwater
Class Fee: Free with Registration
11/5/2022
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Course Number & Title: 535 Early Stillwater Chironomids
Presenter: Cheryl Cline
Description: Tying chironomid imitations and fishing considerations in the early season stillwaters are the subject of this demo. All levels of anglers might find this interesting: Behavior, habitat, and fishing technique are all important in the success with this class of fly. Participants should bring their ideas and experiences and are welcome to tie along.
Tracks: Tying Demo, Fly Fishing Skills, Trout
Class Fee: $50
11/6/2022
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Course Number & Title: 601 Basic Approach To Fishing For Striped Bass For The Wading Fly Fisher
Presenter: Captain George Sylvestre, Paul Gallo
Description: Paul Gallo and I will provide an overview of techniques for targeting striped bass near the shore. Our presentation will include information regarding gear, tackle, casting techniques, how to select a location, and safely navigating the near shore tidal area.
Tracks: Fly Fishing Skills, Saltwater
Class Fee: Free with Registration
11/6/2022
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Course Number & Title: 606 Understanding Fly Lines and Leaders
Presenter: Jim Hund
Description: This will be an in-depth presentation on fly lines and leaders. The fly line portion will cover line construction, line tapers, head anatomy sinking and sink tip, line care, etc. The leader portion of the class will cover leader anatomy, materials (floro/mono), hand-tied vs manufactured, leader formula, leader types, etc. This program is designed for anglers of all levels of experience.
Tracks: Casting, Fly Fishing Skills, Trout, Warmwater
Class Fee: Free with Registration
11/6/2022
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Course Number & Title: 609 Fly Fishing Skills II: A Discussion of Fly Fishing Skills for Experience Fly Fishers
Presenter: Dutch Baughman
Description: This workshop is designed for individuals who are experience fly fishers. This workshop will include discussion of many fly fishing skills, to include: Catching Skills, Line Management, Casting, Fly Selection, Fly Line System, Knots and Rigging, Stream Anatomy, Fish Behavior and Habitat, Rise Forms, Reading Water and the Water Column, and much more.
Tracks: Fly Fishing Skills, Trout, Warmwater
Class Fee: $100
11/6/2022
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
Course Number & Title: 604 Preparing for your destination trip; Beyond the Gear
Presenter: Anita Coulton
Description: We’ll discuss the physical aspects of preparing for a destination trip and share specific tips for improving strength, flexibility and balance.
Tracks: Destination, Fly Fishing Skills
Class Fee: Free with Registration
11/6/2022
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Course Number & Title: 533 Fishing Every Trout Fly in Your Box
Presenter: Jonathan Walter
Description: This presentation is an intersection between casting and fishing skills. It is meant for beginners and intermediate anglers and will cover basic approaches to casting and fishing different size flies. There will be an emphasis on leader configuration as it relates to presentation v. control and will briefly cover casts to be used. Students are welcome to bring questions and share how they have solved problems of casting different size flies.
Tracks: Casting, Fly Fishing Skills, Trout
Class Fee: Free with Registration
11/6/2022
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM LARRY GIBBS SPEAKER SERIES
Course Number & Title: 630 A Conversation About Flies with April Vokey
Presenter: April Vokey
Description: Enjoy this session with April while she discusses flies and answers your questions.
Tracks: Fly Fishing Skills
Class Fee: Free with Registration
11/6/2022
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Course Number & Title: 616 Stream Anatomy, Fish Behavior and Habitat
Presenter: Barry Webster
Description: This presentation will discuss the features of a stream and how to locate fish within those features, how a fish's behavior and anatomy effect where they may be found within a stream.
Tracks: Fly Fishing Skills, Trout, Warmwater
Class Fee: Free with Registration
11/6/2022
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Course Number & Title: 613 Fly Fishing Injuries - An overview of injuries, etc. that may occur when fly fishing
Presenter: David Drez, Jr, MD
Description: This will be a PowerPoint presentation with pictures illustrating injuries common and not so common that may occur when fly fishing.
Tracks: Casting, Fly Fishing Skills
Class Fee: Free with Registration
11/6/2022
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Course Number & Title: 621 Hand Tied Leaders
Presenter: Bill Houk
Description: This workshop is to demonstrate hand tying leaders: traditional tapered leaders and several styles of Nymphing leaders. The nymphing leaders will include a traditional tapered learder, a level leaders, and a "French style" short leaders. We will be covering the types of leaders materials and the knots required. This workshop is for anyone who wishes to add a new skill to their fly fishing experience.
Tracks: Fly Fishing Skills, Trout, Warmwater
Class Fee: $45
11/6/2022
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Course Number & Title: 622 Fly Fishing Knots
Presenter: Dutch Baughman
Description: This workshop will present the knot tying techniques for 16 fly fishing knots. The discussion will include tying techniques as well as explanation for why the knot does or does not work well. Also an introduction of knot profiles. A hands-on, follow along workshop.
Tracks: Fly Fishing Skills for All Fish, All Waters
Class Fee: $50
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