MLFT Fish Day Agenda

Fly Fishing Seminar - Schedule

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9:00am

When you arrive at Rescia, please setup your fly rod and place safely in your car or truck until later in the morning for casting clinic and lessons.

Directions to Resica Falls

9:30 am 10:00 am

"Knot Basics" - which ones and how to tie them.

10:00 am 10:45 am

Nymphs Part 1 - how to rig you equipment for nymphing

10:45 am 11:15 am

Nymphs Part 2 - on stream demonstration

11:15 am 12:00 pm

Casting Demonstration

12:00 pm 12:45 pm

Lunch and Casting Instructions

When you finish eating lunch put on your waders and return to the casting field with you rod.

At the lunch break everyone will be divided into two groups. Group 1 will remain in the casting field for one-on-one coaching and instructions. Group 2 will break for lunch.

12:45 pm 1:30 pm

Group 1 goes for lunch. Group 2 returns to the casting field for one-on-one casting.

1:30 pm 2:15 pm

Wet/Dry Fly Fishing: Learn the basic drifts. mends and retrieves

2:15 pm 3:30 pm

On the Stream.

2:15 pm 2:45 pm

Group 1 will receive one-on-one coaching for Wet/Dry Fly Fishing

Group 2 will receive one-on-one coaching for Nymphing Techniques

2:45 pm 3:30 pm

Group 1 and Group 2 "switch"

3:30 pm o-dark-thirty

Open Fishing - see you at the Piano Pool. Gather at the pool for fishing time and the opportunity to relax and try out your new skills.

Instructors: Sam Vigorita, Don Douple, Steve Birkenmaier, Gene Paprocky, Dave Shillington, Ed Emery, Mike Ebner
Chief Chef: Steve Larson

What to Bring:
Dress Appropriately

Bring layers of clothing you so you can add/remove clothing depending on the weather and activity. Remember, you'll be in the Pocono's and the temperature can be significantly cooler than 'at home'. Rain gear - if the forecast is for rain, bring your rain gear. The class goes on rain or shine (and even snow, it's happened before! ).

Liquids:

Hot and cold drinks will be served with lunch. If you want/need more bring your own. NO ALCOHOL. We'll be on Boy Scout grounds and alcohol is strickley forbidden!

Equipment:

A 5 or 6 weight rod, 8 1/2 to 9ft is recommended. If you don't own a rod, we'll help you borrow one for the casting clinic but you won't be able to take part in the on stream sessions or open fishing. The club does not have 'loaner' equipment.

Waders are a better choice than hip boots. Hip boots are always 'one step two short'. The stream is not difficult to wader but felt soles and/or cleats help a lot compared to rubber soled waders/boots.

A large fly with the hook cut - off. This will be used for the dry land casting instructions. You'll need a fly on the line to properly turn over the line during casting. With the hook cut off, the fly will not get caught or hung up on the grass.

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From:	To:
	9:00am	When you arrive at Rescia, please setup your fly rod and place safely in your car or truck until later in the morning for casting clinic and lessons. Directions to Resica Falls
9:30 am	10:00 am	"Knot Basics" - which ones and how to tie them.
10:00 am	10:45 am	Nymphs Part 1 - how to rig you equipment for nymphing
10:45 am	11:15 am	Nymphs Part 2 - on stream demonstration
11:15 am	12:00 pm	Casting Demonstration
12:00 pm	12:45 pm	Lunch and Casting Instructions When you finish eating lunch put on your waders and return to the casting field with you rod.
		At the lunch break everyone will be divided into two groups. Group 1 will remain in the casting field for one-on-one coaching and instructions. Group 2 will break for lunch.
12:45 pm	1:30 pm	Group 1 goes for lunch. Group 2 returns to the casting field for one-on-one casting.
1:30 pm	2:15 pm	Wet/Dry Fly Fishing: Learn the basic drifts. mends and retrieves
2:15 pm	3:30 pm	On the Stream.
2:15 pm	2:45 pm	Group 1 will receive one-on-one coaching for Wet/Dry Fly Fishing Group 2 will receive one-on-one coaching for Nymphing Techniques
2:45 pm	3:30 pm	Group 1 and Group 2 "switch"
3:30 pm	o-dark-thirty	Open Fishing - see you at the Piano Pool. Gather at the pool for fishing time and the opportunity to relax and try out your new skills.
		Instructors: Sam Vigorita, Don Douple, Steve Birkenmaier, Gene Paprocky, Dave Shillington, Ed Emery, Mike Ebner Chief Chef: Steve Larson
		What to Bring: Dress Appropriately Bring layers of clothing you so you can add/remove clothing depending on the weather and activity. Remember, you'll be in the Pocono's and the temperature can be significantly cooler than 'at home'. Rain gear - if the forecast is for rain, bring your rain gear. The class goes on rain or shine (and even snow, it's happened before! ). Liquids: Hot and cold drinks will be served with lunch. If you want/need more bring your own. NO ALCOHOL. We'll be on Boy Scout grounds and alcohol is strickley forbidden! Equipment: A 5 or 6 weight rod, 8 1/2 to 9ft is recommended. If you don't own a rod, we'll help you borrow one for the casting clinic but you won't be able to take part in the on stream sessions or open fishing. The club does not have 'loaner' equipment. Waders are a better choice than hip boots. Hip boots are always 'one step two short'. The stream is not difficult to wader but felt soles and/or cleats help a lot compared to rubber soled waders/boots. A large fly with the hook cut - off. This will be used for the dry land casting instructions. You'll need a fly on the line to properly turn over the line during casting. With the hook cut off, the fly will not get caught or hung up on the grass.