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2010 Fall Classes
Sampler Class September 24th 2-3 hours $20 per person
One day Emerger Class August 21st $150 per person
Two Day Predator School September 25-26 $325 per person
FREE BEGINNERS CLASS August 27th 1 hour 5:30pm – 6:30pm
For more information email us at info@davidsonflyfishing.com
2 Day Predator School
Join DRO for one of the most popular fly fishing schools in Western North Carolina. In this school, participants will learn everything from casting techniques, knot tying, gear, and basic fly selections. The second day is spent on the river with guides from DRO learning water safety, mending, and other techniques that can only be demonstrated on the water. After lunch on day 2. you will break up into groups and enjoy an afternoon of guided fishing practicing what you have learned. Cost is $325 per person. For more information or to sign up call 1( 888) 861.0111.
Class Dates: April 24th – 25th at 8am
Charlotte, NC Flyfishing Show
Come check out the Davidson River Outfitters booth at the upcoming Charlotte Flyfishing & Wing Shooting Show on January 29th & 30th. We will have all kinds of great products to show off, raffles, rod demo’s, and plenty of Kevin Howell’s Southern Appalachian Flies. Oh ya not to mention the fact that we are going to bring Walker Parrott this time. For more information click the link below!
Hope to see you there!
Carp on the Fly
Downtown Carp from RA Beattie on Vimeo.
Snowed in on the Davidson River
Last week we experienced some unusual December snow fall with snow totals reaching over a foot and a half in just 2 days. In those 2 days there were power outages, road closers, and cases of extreme cabin fever. Once the roads were manageable a buddy and I headed over to the Davidson River for a trout junkie fix.
Winter Class Schedule
Beginning Fly Tying $40 per person
Dates: January 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th. From 6pm- 8pm.
Join Instructors Bill Strickland & Lou Barlow for our beginners course in fly tying. This class is designed to get you up and started tying basic patterns or you can use this as a refresher course if you have not tied in several years. The class will cover majority of all the tools used for tying and will teach you basic flies to tie such as the Elk Hair Caddis, San Juan Worms, Egg Patterns, WoolyBuggers, etc. We will supply all the tools and materials while in the class and also provide each person with a DRO fly tying manual. If interested please email Bill Strickland at bstrickland@davidsonflyfishing.com.
Bass Flies $35 per person
Dates: February 10th, 17th. From 6pm – 8 pm
Join Instructor Walker Parrott as he shows you how to tie basic and advanced flies for catching big bass this summer. This class is recommended for those individuals who have some fly tying skills. Flies will include Clouser Minnows, Poppers, Sliders, and various other flies. For more information please contact Walker at Walker@davidsonflyfishing.com
Southern Appalachian Trout Flies $40 per person
Dates: January 23rd
Learn to tie local flies with one of the Masters in the Industry. Kevin Howell will teach you how to tie some of the traditional Southern Appalachian Flies such as the Yallar Hammer, Sheepfly, Secret Weapon, as well as a few other mountain trout flies. Previous tying experience is preferred. Contact Kevin Howell for further information at info@davidsonflyfishing.com
Rod Building $ 75 per person
Dates: January 5th, 19th, 26th….. February 2nd
This class will teach individuals how to build their own graphite fly rod. You will cover all aspects of building a rod from selecting materials and handles to wrapping guides and epoxying the rod. DRO will supply all glues,epoxy,and rod driers. Student swill need to provide 1″ roll of masking tape, a 1/4″ chain saw file, and a pair of sharp fine point scissors. You will also receive a HOW TO manual for rod building and 15% discount for all material ordered through DRO. For more information email us at info@davidsonflyfishing.com
Tips To Help You Catch Fish This Fall
As we change into a fall fishing pattern there are several things that fishermen can do
As we change into a fall fishing pattern there are several things that fishermen can do to increase there catch through out the day. That may be slightly different than the techniques that they were using for summer time fish.
Fishing is good throughout the day, you do not have to fish early or late. Trout will feed all day as they are trying to feed up for the winter, and for spawning in late November in our part of the country.
Terrestrials are a very good fly to use in the fall. However fishing an ant or beetle or hopper in the early morning when it is cool and they are not as active is probably not going to produce as many fish as if you fished the same fly later in the day.
Go big or go home, large trout especially browns like to make a good meal out of eating smaller fish this is especially true in the fall a large trout is capable of eating another trout half his size. So fish large streamers yes even in clear water for larger browns and rainbows.
Fishing dark colored mayfly nymphs and caddis pupas in the morning are a good choice. Then transition to the dries as the day warms up.
Do not be afraid to impair action to your fly until the water gets below 50 degrees. Fall trout tend to more aggressive, so skating flies, stripping flies, or adding some type of movement to your fly may result in more aggressive strikes.
How to tie a Uni-Knot with Kevin Howell
The Uni-Knot with Kevin Howell
FLY FISHING SCHOOLS, CLASSES, AND CLINICS
Davidson River Outfitters
2009
Fly Fishing Schools and Clinics
(Two Day Schools, One Day Schools, Clinics-Two Hours)
Clinics-Quick tune-up sessions. Designed to assist improving fly fishing skills. Not intended for the first time caster. Two Hours. On water Instruction.
One Day Schools-Beginner-Why Fly Fish, Aquatic Insects and their imitations, knots, leaders, tippet, rods and equipment, casting instruction, mending and shooting line and line control. Half day classroom and half day casting on land.
One Day Tune-Up Classes-On the water. Each class will focus on a different set of skills.
Two Day School-Beginner through advanced students. Covers all of one day school and the student will fish with an instructor using dry fly, nymphing, and streamer techniques on our trophy water. In stream practice! Intended to improve fly fishing skills. The best choice for someone wanting a good foundation to begin to learn how to fly fish.
CALL THE SHOP TODAY TO REGISTER FOR YOUR CLASS! (888-861-0111)
March 2009
March 14 Spring Tune-Up One Day School 8:00 am-4:30pm
(On water, casting, shooting line, mending line)
March 15 Spring Tune-Up One Day School 8:00 am-4:30 pm
(On water, nymphing, dry fly techniques, streamer techniques)
March 20 Clinic Casting 5:30 pm-7:30 pm
March 21-22 Two Day School 8:00 am-4:30 pm
April 2009
April 3 Clinic Nymphing Techniques 5:30 pm-7:30 pm
April 4-5 Two Day School Women Only 8:00 am-4:30 pm
April 24 Clinic Nymphing Techniques 5:30 pm-7:30 pm
April 25 One Day School 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
May 2009
May 15 Clinic Dry Fly Techniques 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
May 16-17 Two Day School 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
June 2009
June 5 Clinic Casting Techniques 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
June 6 One Day School 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
June 12 Clinic Nymphing Techniques 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
June 13-14 Two Day School 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
July 2009
July 25-26 Two Day School 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
July 31 Clinic Dry Fly Fishing 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
September 2009
September 25 Clinic Casting 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
September 26 Fall Tune-Up One Day School 8:00 am-4:30 pm
(On water, casting, shooting line, mending line)
September 27 Fall Tune-UP One Day School 8:00 am-4:30 pm
(On water, nymphing, dry fly techniques, streamer techniques)
CALL THE SHOP TODAY TO REGISTER (888-861-0111)
