July 3rd, 2010 - Basic Fly Casting
This is a basic bare bones fly casting class structured for the beginning fly fisher. The focus is on the basic cast with a presentation on fly rods, reels and fly lines. Differences will be addressed regarding when and where to fish weight forward or double taper fly lines, along with differences in standard and large arbor fly reels as well as their drag systems. The comparisons of various fly rods with regard to their lengths, weights, number of sections and flexibility will also be covered.
There are 1 hour classes available here next to the shop for 40.00
There are 2 hour classes available including video analysis for 75.00
There are 2 hour Spey classes on the river with video analysis for 100.00
There will be actual participation with personal attention and instruction to the casting by our instructor Stann Grater. Please keep hands and legs inside the arena at all times.
August 7th, 2010 - Two Handed Fly Rod Spey Casting
A hands on casting clinic designed to help those beginning with the two handed fly rod cast and related techniques. We also offer a more advanced clinic on styles based on individual ability. Emphasis is on both the compact Scandinavian and Skagit styles of line casting. Shooting heads,line control, anchoring, snap T and presentation are all part of the professional instruction. We provide the equipment for the beginning caster to help determine which rod and line weights and their associated heads are best suited for their own style of casting and rod. Classes are held at selected areas of the Spokane river to maximize a real time fishing scenario. Cost is $100.00 for 2 hour clinic with video analysis. By appointment only.
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Starting the first Saturday in January and continuing every other month, Swede's will offer a fly fishing, tying and casting for kids between the ages of 10 and 15. This is a program designed to help and further the sport of fly fishing to those children who otherwise would not have the opportunity.
All casting lessons, fly tying tools and materials are free of charge for these children.
Maximum of 8 children per month, FCFS.
Please call Al for details and registration.
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