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Orvis Fly Fishing School on the Chesapeake Bay
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Orvis Chesapeake Bay Fly School, we’ll help you master the basics OR get you to the next level. Hosted by Fly School USA. We teach the Orvis Progressive Method of Fly Casting Instruction and specialize in working with novice anglers and anglers looking to improve their skills. We’ll help you to learn the latest fly casting techniques and explore fly fishing equipment with focus on both fresh and saltwater fishing. So, if freshwater is more your thing, many of these techniques can also help to improve your abilities to catch freshwater fish. Our schools combine classroom knowledge with hands-on instruction.
You'll cover it all at the Chesapeake Bay, Maryland Fly Fishing School:
Orvis is pleased to offer our travel customers access to two valuable services: Global Rescue travel membership and IMG Signature Travel Insurance℠.
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Schools offer small class sizes – a 4:1 student-to-instructor ratio.
If you want to learn more, please reach out to the Schools Team and request the specific itinerary for your chosen Orvis School location.
The 1-Day Orvis Chesapeake Bay Fly Fishing School is held at the historic Kent Island Resort in Stevensville MD. A short drive from Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, Maryland. Kent Island Resort guests can enjoy rooms and suites that benefit from magnificent views of the shores of Chesapeake Bay and 220-acres of our estate, nestling in the rolling Maryland countryside. These vistas are the source of inspiration for our manor’s historic interiors.
500 Kent Manor Drive Stevensville, MD 21666
Yes, students must be 12 years of age or older to attend. For students 12 and younger, we recommend our 2-Day Parent-Child Fly Fishing School.
There is no “best time” to learn fly casting.
No
Cost includes all instruction, lunch, and use of premium Orvis fly rod outfits.
No. Lodging arrangements are made separately by the students. See Accommodations tab for recommended lodging, which is available on site.
Lunch is included in the school tuition price.
The capacity is 8-12 students. The student to instructor ratio is 4:1.
Not unless there are dangerous conditions. We ask that students bring rain gear.
Yes, but not required. Orvis will provide premium rods outfits, which include 9ft graphite rods and reels loaded with 5wt, 8wt & 9wt WF floating lines.
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 become damp, especially in the morning and recommend wearing comfortable water-resistant shoes/boots.
Yes. In casting, we adjust our instruction to the individual student’s level.
Yes. Students interested in booking a guided trip please contact the school host and Orvis-Endorsed Guide Rock On Charter Fishing at 240-372-1864 or email at scott@fishrockon.com. View contact information for full list of Orvis Endorsed Guides. Guided trips are subject to availability and recommend you book a couple of months in advance of the school date.
See Terms & Conditions tab.
Yes. Orvis is pleased to offer our travel customers access to two valuable services: Global Rescue travel membership and IMG Signature Travel Insurance℠.
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
Washington D.C. – 1hr (44 miles) Baltimore, Maryland – 52 minutes (43 miles)
Kent Island Resort 500 Kent Manor Dr. Stevensville, MD 21666
Please email us at schools@orvis.com or by phone 866-531-6213 Mon-Fri 9 AM-5 PM EST
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 timeframes 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 & Reservations (toll free) 866-531-6213.