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Skill Level: 
Intermediate
Professor: 
Jerry
Class Code: 
2051

Familiarity with seasonal correlations between weather and hatches is obviously important, but variations in daily weather patterns are likely to have a more profound influence on angling tactics.  In this class the student will learn how to cope with and how to manage the weather for his best interests.
 

1) FISH EARLY AND LATE: Trout feed more in the morning and the evening, especially the big brown trout.   Also, there is less interruption from vacationers.  I have caught trout in Deep Creek in the evening after folks were tubing all day.

3) CHOOSE AREAS CAREFULLY: Two VERY IMPORTANT SPOTS are inlets and outlets because the temperature is vastly different and they are the super highway of food.

4) TRY VARIETIES:  Trout are more apt to gobble down different varieties of food to satisfy the demands of their high metabolism in the summer, so experiment.

1.  Lubricate your knots with water before pulling them tight.  The major cause of knot failure is heat buiild up as a result of friction caused by pulling the knot tight.

2.  Take care to properly seat the knot using a continuous steady pull making sure that the knot is not loose.  Ensure that there a proper amount of line (tag) remaining after the line is trimmed.  Cutting too close will result in a knot pulled loose or a nick in the knot itself.

Skill Level: 
Graduate
Professor: 
Guest Professor A.K.Best
Class Code: 
422

Upon completion of this class the students will have two new types of casts in their arsnel.  These casts can be used under some difficult situations perhaps in smaller streams. This class is desinged to increase the students catch per centage in small or difficult streams. However a word of caution:  The student should not attempt these casts until they have become proficient in the use of the casting techniques taught in previous classes.

Fishing Line spooler

Are you tired of spooling line on to your reels, having the line snarl, the spool of line fall, etc.?  We have tried many ways to accomplish this feat and have been frustrated, so we designed our own spooler that we will make available in our store soon. It is superior and more economical than anything out there now.   So,please use the contact form in the "about" tab if you are interested in purchasing this item.
 

 

Cinderella Vest

Cinderella vest for children was started when Steve envisioned a vest for his 3 year old daughter Emma, something to put her into the sport.  He wanted a place for the sippy cup, sunglasses, and most of all, a large pocket for snacks.   So we had a seamstress custom make one.  Quite a few ladies commented how darling it was, so we made some more vests and have them for sale if you contact us via the "Contacts" tab. 

TechVest Development

For years we have struggled with fly fishing vests that lacked organization for the fly fishing tools, were bulky, hard to get into, hot in the summer, cold in the winter, too loose at time and too tight at times. We took it upon ourselves to find just the right vest.

Skill Level: 
Advanced
Professor: 
Steve
Class Code: 
313

Upon completion of this course, the student will have an understanding of which spots in the world hold the promise for the big trout.  Also, the student will learn about the spots within your own range that are likely to yield large trout.  finally, the student will learn some big trout techniques.

Skill Level: 
Graduate
Professor: 
Visiting Professor Robert Morselli
Class Code: 
402

In this class the student will learn about furled leaders as an alternative to the monofiliment leaders that are so common in prcatice today.  The student will learn the pros and the cons of the furled leader and how they are constructed.

When the water is high...slow down

Tue, 04/28/2009 - 20:26 -- dfarnsworth

Flood waters can be dangerous, but productive if you hit them at the right time. The first order of business when fishing more extreme conditions like this is one of safety. Water is powerful and it deserves your respect...be careful.I recently went trout fishing on a small mountain stream after several days of heavy rain. The stream was up to say the least. It must have been 2 feet higher than normal...which isn't uncommon to see in the NC mountains. Fortunately the only runoff hitting the steam was through the forest, the water clarity wasn't clear, but it was far from muddy.

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