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Fly Fishing Instruction & Guided Fishing at Hill Country
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Situated in the rolling hills of southern Pennsylvania in the town of Blue Ridge Summit, Orvis Hill Country encompasses more than 500 acres devoted to fly fishing, sporting clays, and wingshooting pursuits. In 1966, we opened the first Orvis Fly Fishing School in Manchester, Vermont, and since then we have expanded globally as the leader in fly casting lessons and education. For 60 years, our professional casting instructors have taught thousands of students how to fly fish. Our teaching methods allow us to accommodate all levels of instruction, from beginners to experienced fly casters.
Join us at Orvis Hill Country for our 2-Day Trout Combo School that combines our time-tested 1-Day Fly Fishing School followed by a second day of guided fly fishing on our exclusive private water sections of Antietam and Red Run streams, which include wild brown trout, rainbows and occasional brook trout.
You'll cover it all at the Orvis Hill Country Trout Combo School:
Students should bring a hat, polarized sunglasses, sunscreen, and rain gear. Students must be 12 years or older to attend. Click “BOOK NOW” to view availability, cost, and to make your reservation.
If the reservation is cancelled 60+ days from your school date, Orvis will offer a full refund back to 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 of 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 timeframes listed in this policy. Any reservation that has been transferred to a different date cannot be later cancelled without 100% payment penalty. We strongly urge you to purchase trip insurance.
For questions, please contact Orvis School & Reservations (toll free) at 866-531-6213 Mon-Fri 9AM-5PM EST or email schools@orvis.com.
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The woodlands and farm country of the Northern Blue Ridge are home to Orvis Hill Country, one of the premier sporting clays, upland hunting, and instructional shooting properties in the world. The facility, which is approximately a two-hour drive from Baltimore, D.C., Northern Virginia, and Philadelphia, is nestled on 600 quiet acres featuring a 15-station woodland sporting clays course, a Five Stand, Wobble Trap, private lessons, and several instructional shooting sites taught by Orvis’s team of in-house experts.
Orvis Hill Country is also home to the Orvis Fly Fishing School, which features a 200-year-old barn modernized for classroom instruction, professional casting instructors, and a ¾-acre casting pond, dually aerated, stocked with trout and bluegill. The property also features an original farmhouse converted into an Orvis Pro Shop and Sporting Lodge. For 60 years, Orvis Fly Fishing schools have taught, outfitted, and educated thousands of students. Our teaching methods allow us to handle all levels of instruction, from beginners to experienced fly casters.
If ever there was a time to come to Hill Country and learn this lifetime pursuit, it is now. You will not only learn from the best but also experience instruction from the most recognized fly fishing company in the world.
Yes. For the 2-Day Trout Combo, Hill Country staff will assist you upon arrival.
Yes. Students must be 12 years of age or older to attend. For younger students, we recommend our 2-Day Parent-Child Fly Fishing School.
There is no “best time” to learn fly casting. The school season typically coincides with favorable weather and seasonal hatches.
Day One includes classroom time; however, the majority of the school is spent outside casting with instructors. Please refer to the Itinerary tab for details.
Yes. Day Two includes guided trout fishing on our exclusive private water sections of the Antietam and Red Run streams. A multitude of wild brown trout can be found in both waters, along with rainbows and occasional brook trout.
Day One runs from 9 AM–4 PM. Day Two runs from 7 AM–1 PM. Please refer to the Itinerary tab for full details.
Cost includes classroom instruction, casting sessions, lunch, Orvis fly rods & reels, leaders, flies, waders, wading boots, and private stream fishing.
Students should dress according to weather. We recommend wearing Quick-Dry and DriCast tops and bottoms. Please plan to layer during cooler months with long-sleeve shirts and a vest. The grounds around the casting areas can be damp in the morning; comfortable waterproof shoes or hiking boots are recommended.
Rain gear, polarized sunglasses, a hat, and sunblock.
No. Lodging arrangements are made separately by the students.
Lunch is the only meal included in the school tuition price.
School capacity is 8 students, with a 4:1 student to instructor ratio.
Not unless conditions are unsafe.
Yes, but not required.
All levels will benefit. Instruction is adjusted to each student’s level.
Yes. Instruction is adjusted to each student’s level.
Yes. Check out Orvis-Endorsed Guides in Pennsylvania.
Hagerstown Regional Airport (HGR) and Harrisburg International Airport (MDT). Larger airports include Baltimore (BWI) and Philadelphia (PHL).
Blue Ridge Summit, PA is 1 hour 14 minutes southwest of Harrisburg, PA, and approximately 1 hour 30 minutes from Baltimore’s Inner Harbor and Washington, D.C.
Located in the rolling hills of southern Pennsylvania in the town of Blue Ridge Summit, Orvis Hill Country is just a short drive from Washington, D.C. Set on over 500 acres, this beautiful and historic property is the newest venue in the Orvis Sporting Grounds Collection, joining Orvis Sandanona and Orvis Pursell Farms. Facing southeast on Haycock Mountain, the original farmhouse—now part of the sporting lodge—and the Barn were built around 1790. This storied building, with its rich 200-year history as a working farm and, for the past 30 years, as a respected hunting preserve, now houses the Orvis Pro Shop and provide amenities catering to anglers, sporting clays enthusiasts, and Orvis Hill Country’s upland hunting members.
Orvis Hill Country 519 Gladhill Road Fairfield, Pennsylvania 17320
Please contact Orvis School & Reservation (toll-free) 866-531-6213 Mon-Fri 9AM-5PM EST or email us at schools@orvis.com.