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Philadelphia's Oldest Fly Tying Club
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Learn Fly Tying and Stream Tactics
2010-2011 Class Information and Schedules
The MLFT club offers classes for beginner through advanced fly tyers and fly fishers. Classes are held twice a year, in the fall and winter. The tying classes have multiple instructors to teach and coach beginners, novice, intermediate and advanced tyers. The Tactics and Strategy class includes particular tips for fishing the Upper Delaware River.
FLY-TYING ($57) at Upper Moreland High School
The class meets on Thursdays and includes 6 class sessions at the Upper Moreland High School, Room 608. Class time is from 7pm to 9pm.
Fall Class (2011): Classes start Oct. 6th and meet on Thursday nights for six (6) weeks.
Winter Class (2011): Classes start Jan. 5th and meet on Thursday nights for six (6) weeks.
Instructors: Sam Vigorita & Dave Shillington, Main Line Fly Tyers Club
If you’re interested in fly-fishing and fly-tying, this is the course you’ve been waiting for. Don’t wait; be ready for opening day. Learn how to create wet flies, dry flies, nymphs, streamers, and bass bugs. Suggestions for tools and materials will be given at the first class. Advanced instruction will also be available for experienced tyers wishing to advance their fly-tying skills.
To register call the Upper Moreland Parks and Recreation Dept. at 215-659-3100 x1039 or 267-607-1038
Or download the registration form (<- click to download) and mail it along with payment.
FLY-TYING ($xx) at Lower Providence Twp Library
Fall (2011) Classes - to be announced
Winter (2012) Classes - to be announced
Beginner and Intermediate/Advanced Classes will be held in conjunction with the Lower Providence Evening School. Instructors are John Emery and Mike Ebner. Registration can be done online or by calling (610-635-3543) the township. Here is the link to the Recreation and Parks web page: http://www.lowerprovidence.org/parks_recreation.htm
FLY-FISHING TACTICS/STRATEGIES ($57) at Upper Moreland High School
The class meets on Tuesdays and includes 5 class sessions at the Upper Moreland High School, Room 608.
Fall Class (2011): Classes start Sep. 27th and meet on Tuesday nights for five (5) weeks in Rm. 608 from 7:00-9:00pm
Winter Class (2011): Classes start Jan. 10th and meet on Tuesday nights for five (5) weeks in Rm. 608 from 7:00-9:00pm
Instructor: Sam Vigorita, Main Line Fly Tyers Club
Improve your skills and catch more fish! Learn how to "read" the waters of a trout stream. Find out where fish live, how to approach them, and how to catch them. Know what they feed on and learn the types of flies to use at different times of the year. Become a better fisherman and reduce your chances of coming up empty. The instructor is one of the area's most successful trout anglers and has logged literally thousands of hours fishing and instructing on East Coast trout and salmon waters.
Please pre-register by calling the Upper Moreland Parks and Recreation Dept. at 215-659-3100 x1039 or 267-607-1038 (or you can register the night of the class 'though pre-registration is preferred.)
Or download the registration form (<- click to download) and mail it along with payment.
Upper Moreland High School
3000 Terwood Road
Willow Grove, PA 19090
DIRECTIONS:
Take PA Turnpike to Exit 343 (old# 27) - Willow Grove, take left exit fork to 611 South
At third traffic light turn left onto Fitzwatertown Rd. Fitzwatertown Rd. becomes Terwood Rd. After 1/4 mile, make a right onto HS grounds