Fly Tying Classes:
Reserve your spot today!
We are excited for this year’s slate of tying classes. We are taking reservations on a first come basis. Seating is limited and will fill up quickly. Due to high demand and commitments from instructors, we are unable to issue any refunds. We look forward to seeing you soon.
Troy Basso’s Warm Water Winners Class
February 10th, 2024
Intermediate/Advanced class Cost: $50.00
Only Seven Spots
All materials and tools provided
This class will focus on Troy’s proven winners for our regional warm water fisheries.
Fly Tying Beginners Class
March 2nd, 2024
9am – 3pm
Beginner Level
Cost: $35.00
Materials and tools provided
Poppers, divers, and sliders
March 16th, 2024
Intermediate/Advanced
You’ll learn how to work with foam, cylinders, pre-made heads, and how to paint flies for effective fishing. This will cover these flies for everything from bass to musky.
Materials and tools provided
Cost: $35.00
Foam Flies
May 4th
9am – 3pm
$40
Intermediate/Advanced
Everything foam fly tying with Tucker “MacGyver” Barnes! Chubbies, dragonflies, stealth bombers, and wiggle minnows to cover all aspects of foam fly tying and how to fish them on our waters.
Basso’s Bass Flies
March 23rd, 2024
Troy Basso returns to talk about what makes flies effective for bass species, and several flies and techniques he has developed to catch bass on a fly. This one is right on time for spring bass fishing, so don’t miss it if you plan to chase bass this year.
Intermediate/Advanced Class
Materials and tools provided
$50
Smoky Mountain Classics
February 17th, 2024
9am-3pm
Materials and tools provided.
Cost: $40.00
Dries, nymphs and small streamers for fishing the Smokies and Appalachian Region. You’ll also get insight in to the history and development of smokies patterns, one of the most popular topics every year.
Soft Hackles/ Wet Flies
February 24th, 2024
9am-3pm
Learn about what makes soft hackles effective patterns on our trout waters, and how to tie a variety of this style that will have you catching more fish.
Materials and tools provided.
Cost: $35.00
Basso’s Snook Flies
April 29th, 2023
9am-3pm
Troy Basso is back to talk about one of his favorite fish, and flies that are effective in coastal waters to catch snook on the fly.
Materials and tools provided.
Cost: $50.00
Carp Flies
April 6th, 2024
9am-3pm
Spend some time with Andrew Smalling, the Soft Mouth Sensei himself, and learn about what makes flies effective for carp. You’ll tie several patterns and be ready to hit the carp flats.
Materials and tools provided.
Cost: $35.00
Tying with Bucktail
May 11th, 2024
9am-3pm
If you know our bucktail, you know its the best in the business. Come learn some techniques to utilize it across a wide range of flies.
Materials and tools provided.
Cost: $45.00
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