This School is held in Westover AL, just south of Birmingham on Mr. Rick Shelton's private farm estate. The Shelton farm is setup perfectly with a 7 acre Casting/Fishing pond, class room pavilion, water and restrooms and even a fire pit to enjoy in the cooler months.
Lessons can be tailored to your needs, whether needing to improve your double haul or to perfect your roll cast, a lesson from a qualified instructor is often the quickest way to reach your goals .
Foundations of Fly Fishing Class
This all-day class for beginning fly casters will include demonstrations, discussion, and practice in the following areas:
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Introduction to Equipment
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including fly rods, reels, lines, leaders, and flies
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Basic Fishing Knots
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Elements of Fly Casting: including essential terms. casting grip, stance, and stroke
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Basic Fly Casts: including the Roll Cast, False Casting, the Pick Up and Lay Down Cast, the Roll Cast Pick Up, among others
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Extending the Fly Cast
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Fly Line Management and Control
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Fundamental Fishing Strategies
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How to Practice
Fees
Full-day class: $300/person
Individual lesson: $70/hour
About Rick Shelton
Rick is a Fly Fishers International Certified Casting Instructor. He has taught casting to individuals and groups for over 15 years. Rick is also on the Casting Advisory Board for the Southeastern Council of Fly Fishers International. He is a published author and has taught writing and writing instruction for 25 years to students and teachers in schools across the Southeast. His latest article, “Marking the Path,” appears in the current (Fall 2022) issue of “The Loop,” Fly Fishers International’s Journal for Fly Casting Professionals
