Are you an outdoor activity coordinator looking for a new activity for your students?
Look no further as we have an awesome option!
what otw fly fishing school offers
Create amazing experiences
with OTW collegiate fly fishing school
We offer a 3-day beginner course for a group of six students that will take the complete beginner and teach them everything they need to get started in a lifetime of fly fishing. By the end of this short course, students will have the skills to get them on the water and catch fish. Students get to take home their very own chest pack with all of the basic terminal tackle, fly box & flies they will need to become self-sufficient anglers (more details below).
Day 1
8-hours
Day-1 begins in the classroom. We will spend 4-hours learning about the differences between conventional fishing and fly fishing; the basic terms used to describe the fly fishing gear & terminal tackle; and the knots used to put a proper fly fishing rig together. The second half of the day is spent On The Water putting into practice what we studied in class and learning the basic water-load cast. Yes, students will be fly fishing their first day!
Day 2
6-hours
Day-2 also begins in the classroom but for only 2-hours where we review our knots; take an in-depth look at the water-load cast technique from the day before; preview water features; and, finally we spend some time learning basic entomology and how to “match the hatch.” The next 4-hours are spent On The Water where we search for the insects that trout feed on and put our matching the hatch skills into practice. Students will spend the remainder of the day getting more practical experience fishing.
Day 3
4-hours
Day-3 is a 4-hour day where we meet On The Water, and the students put everything they’ve learned into practice. They will go directly to the water and get after it using all the skills they have studied to fool trout.
What is included and how it all works…
We like to keep the class number at no more than six students. We will always try to accommodate your student number needs, but we find that keeping the class number to six students allows for everyone to get enough personal attention to allow them to progress through the material efficiently and effectively. If your outdoor rec’ center has boots & waders, and fly rods, we recommend that students use that gear; however, we can provide this gear if needed. Students will be provided with the basic terminal tackle to get them started which they get to keep (listed below).
Included gear that students keep
* 1-Fishpond San Juan chest pack
* 2-Thingamabobber indicators
* 1-puck of Dinsmore assorted weights
* 1-Hostel magnetic/slotted fly box with 2-dozen standard fly patterns
* 1-headgate with assorted Rio Powerflex Plus tippet
* 1-pair of Angler’s Accessories basic nippers
* 1-pair of Dr. Slick hemostats
* 1-2-pack of Rio Powerflex Plus leaders
What our students are saying
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
“I did it!”
“I had never even touched a fishing pole of any kind before. Now I can go fly fishing totally on my own!”
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Quosian Lawai
Colorado College
Colorado Spring, CO.
“Super patient instruction.”
“Tom is one of the most patient and kind people I have met. He really knew how to explain the material in a way that made sense to all of us. I caught fish all three days!”
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Alonda Valdez
Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO.
“Great way to bond with friends.”
“Being able to go fly fishing with my friends was a new and beautiful way of bonding. I couldn’t ask for a better guide than Tom who fit in with us just like an awesome friend.”
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Galilea Berthon
Colorado College
Colorado Spring, CO.
“I get it now.”
“I love to fish and have always wanted to try fly fishing. When I heard that it was an option through the outdoor center at my school, I had to sign up. It was three days of learning and doing, and I am so glad I did this.”
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Benji Rosenblum
