ROD AND REEL DAY AT LELAND FLY FISHING RANCH
Rigging, casting, reading water, getting the proper drift, plus a fly rod and reel to keep!
Picture yourself casting a fly line
on a beautiful private pond
in the Sonoma Wine Country. This will be your venue for
learning the skills
required to fly fish for trout. The Leland Sonoma Fly
Fishing Ranch is
located on 13 acres in the southern section of Sonoma County
and it's surrounded by world famous wineries. Here you will experience
the finest
one-day introduction to fly fishing available!
We begin the day with the basics of tackle
selection and assembly,
and will impart to you an understanding of how your fly rod
and line
work together effectively. With hands-on demonstration and
practice, you’ll learn from
an expert how to form casting loops, change direction, aim
accurately,
and shoot and retrieve line. Throughout the day, we’ll
intersperse your
casting sessions with other important topics including entomology
(bugs!), essential knots, reading
the water, fly selection and covering
the important aspects of safely playing, landing and
releasing fish.
You’ll enjoy a hearty lunch, as well as snacks and
beverages.
Our Leland Method, a relaxed approach to
learning, has been instrumental in
teaching fly fishing skills to a large number of happy
anglers around the world.
We finish the day by enjoying our new skills
casting to trout in our private 3 acre lake, where we use flies tied on
T.A.G. hooks, the
latest in fisheries conservation. With this class, you will
receive your
own Leland
Rod Co.- Sonoma School Rod, Reel and Line to keep for your next
fishing trip*.
This class is the only one of its kind, giving you both the
skills
and equipment to enjoy a new outdoor adventure. Please join
us for an
educational day that will introduce you to the amazing world
of fly
fishing.
Price: $395 (taxes not included)
per person - In the cost of
tuition is
a Leland Rod Co. Sonoma Five Weight Package, which includes a
Fly Rod, a Reel, a Line, and a Rod Case, that anglers get to keep for
their first forays onto area water.
Dates: 2010
SCHEDULE; June 13 and 27, July 11 and 25, August 8 and 22, September 12
and 26,
October 10 and 24, November 14 and 28, December 12 and 26.
We also offer a Women's Only Rod and
Reel with Rachel Andras. These day classes provide a comfortable and
supportive environment in which to learn everything you need to get out
fishing with a fly rod!
Time: 9:00 a.m to 3:30 p.m.
To sign up, or to find out more information, please email
LelandRanch@flyfishingoutfitters.com
or call us at (707) 939-6913