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Learn How To Fly Fish

"FlyFishing Montana"
A Fly Fishing Education Vacation

   

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"Dana & Katie made this trip.  They made me feel welcome from the start.  Their easy going manner, darling senses of humor and incredible knowledge was more than I asked for.  All in a spectacular setting.  I am a lucky person indeed." 
Sally Smith, Chicago, IL  August, 2007


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    Courses in southwestern Montana are held at Canyon Creek Ranch, a remote, full service guest ranch located 54 miles south of Butte.  The ranch is secluded at the end of the road, nearly an hour from the nearest highway, at the foot of 10,000' Sheriff Mountain.

    This high quality guest ranch is situated on Canyon Creek, a trout-filled mountain stream that flows through the ranch to the world famous, "Blue Ribbon" Big Hole River.  Students/guests stay in private creekside log cottages.  This historic guest ranch has a unique variety of fishing, horseback riding and outdoor activities ideal for the entire family.

    The famous "Salmon Fly Hatch" starts us out for the first 2-3 weeks in June.  Floatfishing during this emergence of the largest member of the stonefly family may offer some of the best angling of the year.  These are 3 day schools, with 1 day "classroom" and 2 days floatfishing education. 

    Thereafter, we offer a broader range of activities.  In late June, over 4 days, attendees have ample time to improve their fly fishing by floatfishing the Big Hole or Beaverhead Rivers; by stream, creek & meadow wadefishing; and gain alpine lake fly fishing skills at one or more of 6 "top of the mountain" alpine lakes.  Brown, Rainbow, Cutthroat and Brook Trout are abundant, and the rare Montana Grayling is also found in the pure waters of the storied upper Big Hole.  This course promises to give your western trout fly fishing career a major head start.

 

    Dana Cole, founder of The School of FlyFishing, and his daughter, Katie Cole, are your tutors for these sessions.  Schools include 4-5 night's lodging & meals; and 3-4 days of learning.  For course schedule and pricing details see "Courses".  For full particulars about Canyon Creek Ranch, click here.  For further information on the courses, Request Information.  To sign up for a course, go to Registration.   To learn about some recent graduates, go to School Graduates.  To view some additional photos, click here.

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