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Every Spring,
for the start of trout season,
The Main Line Fly-Tyers run a full day fly fishing clinic at the
‍Brodhead Creek Heritage Center - Forevergreen Nature Preserve,
in East Stroudsburg, PA.
Topics cover everything you will need to begin your
Fly Fishing Journey!

In the Classroom

BCHC / ForEvergreen Nature Preserve
1539 Cherry Land Road
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
Knot Tying

Specialized knots are critical to secure a fly, attach a leader to your line, and attach a dropper to add a second fly. We walk you through what you need.

Reading the water

How to you know where to cast, how deem to present a fly, how your fly line will drift. All are important for being a successful fly fisher.

Selecting a Fly

Where will you find fish in the water column, What type of fly should you use, what aquatic or terrestrial insect does the fly impersonate.

Etimology

Yes, BUGS. What are the fish feeding on, what if the lifecycle of the insects, and what stage of the insects life will the fish be feeding on.

Rigging your fly rod

How should you set up you fly rod. What weight rod and line should you use. How long a leader and tippet should you select.

Basic casts

Depending upon the water conditions and the fly selected, how should you cast. Up stream? down stream? Hold your rod high or low? Slack in the line or not.

The wind

Exactly. How does one cast in the wind.

Casting
Lessons

Nothing is as important than watching and expert caster at work. You will learn the roll cast, how to keep a tight loop, mending you line, changing directions and much much more.

Barbecue Lunch

We are all all about our lunch

Everything you need to keep up your energy and stay warm on those often chilly days. Burgers, dogs, and all the side and condiments you love.

Casting
Practice

Individual instruction brings everything together. Ask all of the question you are wondering about. Refine every aspect of your cast, no matter what your skill level.

We work with you to make sure you know what to work on next to improve your casting.

In the Brodhead Creek

nymphing

How does one cast a nymph?. How do you assure it is on the bottom? Should you add weight, take it off of use an indicator?

wet flys

What specific ways are used to present a wet fly? What is meant by the swing? How to retrieve the line at the end of the swing.

Streamers

When do you use a streamer and how does the cast differ. What ways are there to retrieve a streamer.

dry flys

How does one cast a dry fly? How to get the perfect drift with no drag. How to mend the line.

Go Fish

Now, you are ready to fish. No matter what the species, no matter what the water temperature, from pan fish to tarpon, all can be caught by fly fishing.

It really doesn't get better than that!