Cape Cod, Massachusetts Fly Fishing School
Fly fishing instruction at Chatham Bars Inn in Massachusetts.
Details
You'll cover it all at the Cape Cod, MA Fly-Fishing School:
- Fly casting techniques
- Essential knots
- How to choose your gear and tackle
- Striper feeding habits
- Proper fly selection
- How to read water, currents, and tides
- How to play, land, and safely release fish
- After the school students can arrange for a variety of trips through Chatham Bars Inn. Guided wade fishing, flats fishing from a flats boat and fishing the rips from a 34' regulator.
Cancellation Policy & Fees:
If the reservation is cancelled 60+ days from your school date, Orvis will offer a full refund back the original method of payment, or the reservation can be transferred to another available school. If the reservation is cancelled 30-60 days from the date of the school, the customer will have a choice between a refund of 50% or transferring the reservation to another available school. On cancellations 29 days or less there is no refund and no transfer. There will be no refund extended to students who do not attend their scheduled school and do not notify the school within the time frames listed in this policy. Any reservation that has been transferred to a different date cannot be later cancelled without 100% payment penalty.
For questions please contact Orvis School and Reservations (toll free) 866-531-6213
Itinerary
1-Day School
| Time | Activity & Description |
| 9:00 | Students register at Chatham Bars Inn. |
| 9:30 | Classroom presentation on tackle and flies. |
| 10:45 | The Orvis Progressive Method to Teaching Fly Casting part one and two: Video on the basic casting stroke, shooting line, false casting, false casting and shooting line, and roll casting with a focus on Saltwater fishing scenarios. |
| 11:00 | Group reports to the casting area. |
| Noon | Lunch |
| 1:00 | The Orvis Progressive Method to Teaching Fly Casting part three: Video on the double haul. |
| 1:15 | Report to casting area for demonstration on the double haul. Students casting. |
| 2:15 | Knot tying seminar. |
| 3:00 | Casting in windy conditions, hook setting and fish fighting, tips on fishing with guides students casting. |
| 4:00 | Return to classroom for closing statements. |
| 4:30 | End of school. |
2-Day School: DAY ONE
| Time | Activity & Description |
| 9:00 | Students register at Chatham Bars Inn. |
| 9:30 | Introductions and discussion of class program. |
| 9:45 | Classroom presentation on lines, rods and reels. |
| 10:30 | The Orvis Progressive Method to Fly Casting part one: video on the basic casting stroke. |
| 10:45 | Report to casting area for demonstration on the basic casting stroke; students casting. |
| Noon | Lunch. |
| 1:00 | Classroom presentation on leaders, and hands-on knot tying. |
| 2:15 | The Orvis Progressive Method to Fly Casting part two; video on shooting line, false casting, and roll casting. |
| 2:30 | Report to casting area for demonstration on shooting line, false casting, and roll casting; students casting. Video tape students casting. |
| 4:00 | Classroom presentation on fly fishing equipment and accessories. |
| 4:30 | End of first day. |
2-Day School: DAY TWO
| Time | Activity & Description |
| 9:00 | Classroom presentation – Bait and fly selection. Tips on how to handle, photograph and release fish. Demonstration on hook-setting and fish fighting techniques. |
| 10:00 | Video analysis. |
| 10:30 | The Orvis Progressive Method to Fly Casting part three: video on the double haul. |
| 10:45 | Report to casting area for demonstration on double hauling, and casting techniques for windy conditions; students casting. |
| Noon | Lunch. (Catered to school.) |
| 1:00 | Orvis-Endorsed fishing trips, and tips on fishing with guides. |
| 1:15 | Caravan to the Brewster Flats for reading water discussion and fishing. |
| 3:45 | Return to classroom for closing statements and graduation certificates. |
| 4:00 | End of school. |
Dates
Two-Day School Dates
| June 2020 | 27-28 | Saturday-Sunday |
| July 2020 | 11-12 | Saturday-Sunday |
| 25-26 | Saturday-Sunday | |
| August 2020 | 29-30 | Saturday-Sunday |
| September 2020 | 12-13 | Saturday-Sunday |
| October 2020 | 3-4 | Saturday-Sunday |
Lodging
The Chatham Bars Inn was first built in 1914 and has been painstakingly restored to provide elegance at every turn. The Historic Main Inn, Cottage Rooms and Spa Suites of Chatham Bars Inn all have something different to offer. The Cottage Rooms and Suites provide pristine views of Cape Cod and feature privacy and luxurious amenities. The Inn also features a full-service spa, exquisite dining and a full slate of programming for families and children including boating, lobstering, seal and whale watching, cooking classes, weekly carnivals, bubble soccer and archery tag. Hands-on, interactive and educational children’s programs are highlighted by partnerships with local organizations such as The Atlantic White Shark Conservatory, Chatham Creative Arts, and the Ocean Protection Center.
Chatham Bars Inn
297 Shore Road
Chatham, MA 02633
800-527-4884
www.chathambarsinn.com
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