305-664-5423
MM 81.2 Oceanside
Islamorada, FL 33036
Store Hours
March - July 159am - 6pm
9am - 5pm
July 16 - February
9am - 5pm
Fly Fishing School
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Arrive in Islamorada and unwind at the Islander Resort either by the pool or on the beach
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Take in the fabulous sunset over Florida Bay from the Lorelei Cabana Bar, just across from the Islander Resort
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Enjoy cocktails and appetizers with fellow students and instructors at the Islander Resort pool bar
Day 1
- Arrive in Islamorada and unwind at the Islander Resort either by the pool or on the beach
- Take in the fabulous sunset over Florida Bay from the Lorelei Cabana Bar, just across from the Islander Resort
- Enjoy cocktails and appetizers with fellow students and instructors at the Islander Resort pool bar
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Learn about fly lines, fly rods, and fly reels - styles, sizes, myths, more
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Learn fly casting in small groups - back cast, roll cast, double haul, more
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Casting, casting, casting - small group and one on one instruction covering the myth of the long cast, line management, double haul, presentation, more
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After hours cocktail party at Florida Keys Outfitters - spend one on one time with instructors and students, enjoy great food and drinks
Day 2
- Learn about fly lines, fly rods, and fly reels - styles, sizes, myths, more
- Learn fly casting in small groups - back cast, roll cast, double haul, more
- Enjoy lunch prepared by the Islander at one of several of their outdoor dining patios
- Be entertained by a saltwater fly fishing opportunities presentation that covers the entire Southeast
- After hours cocktail party at Florida Keys Outfitters - spend one on one time with instructors and students, enjoy great food and drinks
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Learn about flies and presentation
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Learn about fly fishing leaders and knots - hands on with different materials and knot tying techniques
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Casting, casting, casting - small group and one on one instruction covering the myth of the long cast, line management, double haul, presentation, more
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Learn fish fighting techniques, landing techniques, working with a Guide, boat etiquette, more
Day 3
- Learn about flies and presentation
- Learn about fly fishing leaders and knots - hands on with different materials and knot tying techniques
- Enjoy lunch catered by the Islander at the pool bar overlooking the Atlantic Ocean
- Casting, casting, casting - small group and one on one instruction covering the myth of the long cast, line management, double haul, presentation, more
- Learn fish fighting techniques, landing techniques, working with a Guide, boat etiquette, more
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A fly fishing school graduate shows off a baby tarpon caught with Capt. Drew in the backcountry
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Fly fishing school student with his first bonefish
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Day 4 & 5
- Optional fishing days - put your newly acquired or refined skills to the test against many of the backcountry species Islamorada has to offer
What will I learn?
Every aspect of saltwater fly fishing. We’ll cover tackle, including rod and reel technology, fly line selection and essential knots. You’ll master the double-haul, learn effective false casting, line management, and how to make short quick casts. We will teach you sound fundamentals and instill the confidence necessary to be a successful saltwater angler, and you'll learn it all under the tutelidge of some of the world's best anglers. Join Chico and me this February to review these topics and more.
- Tackle:
- Fly rod action, tapers & flex – Fly Reels, proper drag setting
- Fly line selection, tapers and weights
- Fly selection, which flies to use and when, inducing a strike
- Tying strong leaders, knots & tippets
- Casting:
- Master the double haul
- Effective false casting
- Casting in the wind
- Short quick casts
- More casting!
- Fly Presentation & Fish Fighting:
- Set up the line
- Communicating with the guide
- Taking the shot
- The hook-up, clearing line
- Applying angles and pressure
To Find Out More and Enroll.
Review our FAQ’s or email us, we'd be happy to provide additional information and to answer any questions. To sign-up for the February session, you can call 305-664-5423 or just register online.
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