Clyde, Ohio Fly Fishing School
Enjoy a relaxing weekend retreat at our Ohio fly fishing school.
Details
You'll cover it all at the Orvis Ohio Fly Fishing School:
- Fly casting techniques (including video analysis with the Two-Day School)
- Essential fly fishing knots
- How to choose your gear and tackle
- Fly selection
- How to read water
- How to play, land, photograph, and safely release fish
For more information about Orvis Fly Fishing Schools, call 866-531-6213
Cancellation Policy & Fees:
If you cancel your reservation outside of 30 days from your school date, Orvis will issue a refund back to your original method of payment. Cancellations within 30 days from your school date are subject to a 20% cancellation fee, and a refund will be issued in the form of an Orvis Gift Card. Orvis Gift Cards never expire and can be used to book your next school reservation or to purchase other Orvis product. School transfers are based on availability and can be done at any time (cancellation fees do not apply). Students that do not attend their scheduled school and do not notify the school reservation department will be charged in full.
For questions please contact Orvis School and Reservations (toll free) 866-531-6213
Itinerary
1-Day Program Itinerary
| Time | Activity & Description |
| 9:00 | Student registration at Rockwell Springs Trout Club. |
| 9:30 | Introduction and discussion of class program. |
| 9:45 | Classroom presentation – The Orvis Progressive Method to Fly Casting video. |
| 10:00 | Report to casting pond for demonstration on the basic casting stroke; students casting. |
| 11:00 | Classroom presentation – Tackle and flies. |
| Noon | Lunch (catered to school.) |
| 1:00 | Report to casting pond for demonstration on shooting line, false casting, and roll casting; students casting. |
| 2:00 | Classroom presentation – Knot tying seminar. Discussion on leaders, hands-on knot tying. |
| 2:30 | Stream trip – Demonstration on hook-setting and fish fighting techniques. Demonstration on fishing flies in moving water; students fishing. |
| 3:45 | Return to classroom for closing statements, and graduation certificates. |
| 4:00 | End of School. |
2-Day Program Itinerary
Day One
| Time | Activity & Description |
| 9:00 | Student registration at Rockwell Springs Trout Club. |
| 9:30 | Introductions and discussion of class program. |
| 9:45 | Classroom presentation – Lines, rods, and reels. Video on The Orvis |
| 10:45 | Report to casting area for demonstration of the basic cast; students casting. |
| Noon | Lunch (catered to school.) |
| 1:00 | Classroom presentation – The Orvis Progressive Method to Teaching |
| 1:15 | Report to casting area for demonstration on shooting line, false casting, |
| 2:30 | Classroom presentation – Knot tying seminar. Discussion on |
| 4:00 | Classroom presentation – Equipment and accessories. |
| 4:30 | End of first day. |
Day Two
| Time | Activity & Description |
| 8:30 | Classroom presentation – Entomology, fly selection, and how to fish flies. |
| 9:30 | Demonstration on hook-setting and fish fighting techniques. |
| 9:45 | Classroom presentation – Video analysis. The Orvis Progressive |
| 10:45 | Report to casting area for demonstration on the double haul; fishing in still |
| 12:00 | Lunch (catered to school.) |
| 1:00 | Orvis-Endorsed fishing trips, and tips on fishing with guides. Discussion |
| 1:30 | Stream trip – Talk on reading water. Demonstration on |
| 3:30 | Return to schoolroom for closing statements, and graduation certificates. |
| 4:00 | End of school |
Dates
One-Day School Dates
| May 2019 | 3 | Friday (2 SPOTS LEFT) |
| July 2019 | 25 | Thursday |
| August 2019 | 24 | Saturday |
| September 2019 | 6 | Friday |
Two-Day School Dates
| April 2019 | 13-14 | Saturday-Sunday |
| May 2019 | 9-10 | Thursday-Friday |
| June 2019 | 5-6 | Wednesday-Thursday |
| July 2019 | 8-9 | Monday-Tuesday |
| September 2019 | 13-14 | Friday-Saturday |
| October 2019 | 17-18 | Thursday-Friday |
Lodging
Rockwell Springs has four different overnight buildings on its 125 acres. The four buildings have 18 rooms at differing rates. The Club’s lodging is the main choice for most students attending the school. The Clubhouse has a full service restaurant and bar that the students can utilized.
The lodge and its amenities can be viewed at www.rockwellspringstroutclub.com and reservations can be made by calling 419-684-5339.
Rockwell Springs Trout Club
1581 Co. Rd. 310
Clyde, OH 43410
Please mention you will be attending the Orvis Fly Fishing School.
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