Prescott Community Center

The class is exclusively for those who attended Steve Brunelle's class on Introduction to Fly Fishing for Beginners. Due to popular demand, there is now hands-on fly fishing on the water! Take what you learned in the prior two classes and put it all together on a local river. Steve will guide you on the water as you learn to actually fly fish and hopefully catch a beautiful trout. The goal is to get you confident and comfortable so you can start fly fishing on your own. Dates to be coordinated between participant and instructor and available in May and June. This On the River class will run approximately 2 hours. Register online and Steve will contact your to coordinate a date in May or June. Equipment will be provided. The participants are required to bring Fishing Waders and Wading Boots. We will cover the following topics: Rod and reel set up Fly selection Reading the water Wading safety Casting Presentation Handling fish Cath & release consideration

Join this two-part class for beginners to learn the basic Fly Fishing fundamentals and techniques, to foster a lifelong appreciation for nature and angling. Whether you currently spin fish or have never fished, this course is designed to take the mystery out of fly fishing and provide you with the confidence and knowledge to start fly fishing. The first class will be an indoor presentation session to cover all the basics of getting started; including rod and reel selection, flies, show and tell, and some basic entomology with a focus on trout. The second class will be an outdoor session, where you’ll learn the basics of fly casting with some hands-on demonstration and practice. The goal of this program is to get you comfortable and excited about venturing into this popular sport, in hopes of creating a lifetime of outdoor enjoyment and wonder. Day 1 - Thursday, April 24, 7:00-9:00 PM - Prescott Classroom Day 2 - Saturday, April 26, 1:00-2:30 PM - Outside/Back Lawn The instructor will provide basic Fly Fishing equipment to participants. Participants may also bring their own rod and reel to the casting session Here is what they are saying about Steve's Intro to Fly Fishing Class: "Excellent class. Very informative. Steve is so passionate about fly fishing that it is infectious. I think everyone in the class can’t wait to get out there and start fishing!" "The instructor, Steve was patient and above all extremely knowledgeable."