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The Northwest Fly Anglers Class Schedule 2008
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Beginning Fly Casting Class begins April 1 and is limited to only 35 students
Are you new to fly-fishing? Would you like to improve your fly-fishing skills? Sign up for the Beginning Fly Casting Class taught by experienced instructors from Northwest Fly Anglers!
The classes are scheduled for eight consecutive Tuesdays, April 1 – May 20, 6:30-8 p.m., at the Green Lake Casting Pier for both land and water instruction. The class is open to the general public with a class size limited to 35 participants; children under age 12 are welcome with a parent taking the class, or, with a parent assisting with teaching the class. Instructor to student ratio varies from group instruction to one-on-one instruction to ensure the student lesson is fully understood and reinforced as appropriate for each student.
There are many educational benefits from the casting sessions Students in the class will learn and improve on: ¨ Casting a fly-rod effectively and efficiently with a variety of casts? ¨ Casting when the wind is blowing, calm, in your face, from your back, at your side? ¨ Casting when you are standing, sitting, or kneeling? ¨ Casting with trees at your back? ¨ Casting to targets near and far? ¨ Proficiently tying the most common fly-fishing knots? ¨ Identifying and selecting the appropriate fly-fishing equipment for your requirements? ¨ Assembling, disassembling, and maintaining your fly-fishing equipment? ¨ Identifying the locations where most fish are waiting for you to catch them?
Cost of the class is $35. Students should bring their complete fly-rod to class for their use. A limited number of fly-rods will be available for student use. Educational lessons and hand-outs will be provided.
Please call or email Peg or Bill Van Natter at 425-486-5011 or slowsnap@att.net to sign up.
Peg and Bill also welcome inquiries from individuals interested in participating as a volunteer assistant instructor.
If you are interested in the Northwest Fly Anglers, a family oriented & educational fly-fishing club with year-round activities and outings, please contact Craig Erwin, Educational Chairman, via phone at 206.935.8979 or via email at craig.erwin@comcast.net. |