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Upcoming Event at Charlie's FlyBox
Event : Fly fishing and Casting Classe
Event Date: Friday, May 01, 2009
  Dan Wright's Colorado Academy of Fly Casting will be teaching fly fishing schools and casting workshops for us once more this summer. The schools are two after work classes, held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, with an optional full Saturday on the water, and the casting workshops will be on Saturday mornings. Our fly fishing schools are interactive presentations led by Dan that cover the following fly fishing processes and strategies: " Entomology fundamentals: the bugs and how they work " The three methods of fly fishing, when and how to use them: o Nymphing o Dry fly fishing o Streamer fishing " Fishing strategies and reading the water, finding where the fish are " Introduction to flies and the bugs they imitate " The basics of the fly fishers gear, choosing it and using it " Tying your own knots, the most used, and when and how to use them. Fly fishing schools are set for June 2 and 4, June 23 and 25, and July 28 and 30, with each session from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Cost is $75 per person and pre-registration is required. Please call the shop to sign up and reserve your spot. 303-403-8880 The on water sessions will be a full day of instruction and fishing in water close to the metro area. We will explore the safety and techniques of wading; strategies for finding and presenting to fish; sight fishing; and the nuances of nymphing, dry fly, and streamer fishing. The optional class-on-the-water days are scheduled for June 6, June 27, and August 1 and the cost for these is $150 per person. Our Saturday fly casting workshops are intense sessions for all fly casters, from starters to advanced. The 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. workshops cover a range of casting topics, from forming efficient loops to such specialized subjects as perfecting the double haul. Casting workshops are scheduled for May 16, June 13, July 11, and August 8. Casting classes are $25 per person per session and require pre-registration as well. Give us a call here at the shop and save your spot! 303-403-8880