| TOPIC |
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TYPICAL TOPICS
“BEGINNING
COURSE” |
TYPICAL TOPICS
“INTERMEDIATE COURSE” |
TYPICAL TOPICS
“ADVANCED
COURSE” |
TYPICAL TOPICS
“BEGINNING COURSE” |
TYPICAL TOPICS
“INTERMEDIATE COURSE” |
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Casting |
principles/differences
load a rod: stop = go
cast a line, not a lure
presentation |
roll-cast mending
slack-line cast
longer casts
hauls, etc. |
single haul, double haul
shooting heads
constant pressure techniques
slack line, dump, reach,
curve, aerial mends, etc. |
Knots |
fly line-to-reel leader-to-fly line
leader-to-leader
fly-to-leader |
dropper saltwater/big fish
loops/connections
good-to-know |
Tying bulletproof knots;
using loop connections on shooting heads |
Rods |
types/"actions" materials & construction
classification of
how to choose |
matching to job handling conditions
when one is not enough
vis-a-vis fish/quarry |
when one rod is not enough;
downlining rods for distance
rod vs fly vs fish |
| Reels |
types/purposes materials
classification of
how to choose |
big/saltwater big fish
when one is not enough |
when to invest in an
expensive reel
backing for distance |
| Lines |
types materials
classification of
how choose/where use |
heads getting down
complete line "library"
system for use |
shooting heads
improved mending
complete "line library" |
| Leaders |
purpose selection
repairing
key to success |
the long & short tying
materials |
|
Evaluating leader perform-
ance; how to refine leaders
to be more successful |
|
Evaluating leader perform-
ance; how to refine leaders
to be more successful |
|
Evaluating leader perform-
ance; how to refine leaders
to be more successful |
Evaluating leader performance;
how to refine leaders
to be more successful |
| Flies |
why? types
selection
match to insect |
hatch match? small stuff
big stuff
tying one's own |
tying your own flies
casting big flies
toothy critter flies |
Equipment/
Accessories |
waders, boots, shoes, etc. vests, et al
necessities (& unnecessaries) |
suggestions for happiness the final touches |
the final touches
some of
the
little things that work |
| Entomology |
insect life cycle what fish eat (& how we pretend)
aquatic vegetation & insects |
area specifics determining fish diet
imitation vs. replication |
imitation vs replication
identification simplified
small changes, big results |
| Presentation |
fish where fish are top, middle, bottom
up, down, across |
fishing tough overcoming drag
the right fly |
what to do in tough times advanced nymphing
fishing tiny dries
beating the odds |
