Education

dedicated to the promotion and growth of fly fishing through education, a key factor in helping members improve their skills, knowledge, and enjoyment of the sport

Upcoming Events and Classes

Fly Tying Classes

Each year, beginning in early January, we offer our beginners course. Fundamentals of attaching fur, feathers, and synthetic materials to the hook to make a tasty-looking fly are taught by some of the club's highly talented tiers. The course lasts for eight weeks, after which you should be able to create flies for just about any fishing adventure. There is a modest charge for classes. Materials are provided for an additional fee.

Immediately following the beginners course, we offer the intermediate course. Here's where you can polish those skills you already have and learn some of the tricks used by professional tiers. There is a modest charge for the classes, and participants generally provide their own materials.

Occasionally, we offer special classes for advanced tiers. Be sure to check the Calendar page for announcements.

For information about tying classes including dates of the next class, see the Tying Class page or contact education committee chairman Frank Schlicht, 281-392-5296.

The Fly Fishing Academy

This is a comprehensive course aimed at beginning and novice fly fishers that covers a bit of everything to get you started in the sport. There are classes to familiarize you with the gear, teach you to tie knots and set up your equipment; classes on fresh and salt water fly fishing techniques; casting classes. After the basics classes there are outings to fresh and salt water locations with instructors so you can put your new skills to work. There is a modest charge to enroll in the Academy

This year the club will offer the Academy in both the Spring and Fall. You will be introduced to the rods, how they are made, materials, lengths, actions and what to look for in a rod. Reels and the various types available will be discussed. The relationship between the line and the rod, which is essential to good casting, will be thoroughly explored. Additional topics to be covered are leaders, tippets, the essential knots, accessories, entomology and fly tying. Casting instruction is an integral part of the Academy.

The Spring Academy consists of five two-hour classroom sessions on Tuesday evenings from 7:00 to 9:00 and four two-hour casting sessions on Saturday mornings. The classroom sessions are held at Bethany Christian Church and casting classes at The Meyer Park Plaza Lakes, located at South Post Oak and South Braeswood. Registration for the Spring Academy will be held at 6:30 pm on Tuesday evening, March 16, at Bethany Christian Church. The church is located at 3223 Westheimer, between Buffalo Speedway and Kirby, and just across the street (Eastside) from Lamar High School. There is a $50.00 registration fee for the course. You can find all the details on the Academy Fact Sheet.

The Fall Academy consists of five two-hour classroom sessions on Tuesday evenings from 7:00 to 9:00 pm, with 2 hour casting sessions on the following Saturday mornings. Class dates will be announced at a later date, but classes are typically held in October. Classes are held at the Bethany Christian Church at 3223 Westheimer and the casting classes are held at the Meyer Park Plaza Lakes at south Post oak and South Braeswood. There is a $50.00 registration fee for the course, which is payable at the time of registration. Registration will be held at 6:30 pm at the Bethany Christian Church, located at 3223 Westheimer. The church is directly across the street east of Lamar High School, and one block east of the traffic light at Westheimer and River Oaks Blvd.

Where is Bethany Christian Church?

Where are the casting classes?

Contact Frank Schlicht at 281-392-5296 or by e-mail for more information.

Education

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Fly Tying Classes

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