Orvis Steelhead School at Tailwater Lodge Altmar, NY
November 2-6, 2025 | Call Orvis for pricing — Our expert instructors will show you how to net one of the most prized catches in the fly fishing world.
Orvis Steelhead School at Tailwater Lodge Altmar, NY
November 2-6, 2025 | Call Orvis for pricing — Our expert instructors will show you how to net one of the most prized catches in the fly fishing world.
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Jeremy Kehrein
Orvis Steelhead School At Tailwater Lodge Altmar, NY
1-800-547-4322 Mon-Fri, 9am - 5pm (ET) orvistravel@orvis.com
Arrival Day | |
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4:00 | Guest register at Tailwater Lodge. |
6:30 | Dinner followed by an introduction to the class program. |
Day Two | |
8:00 | Breakfast. |
9:00 | Learn how to cast a single and double handed rod, pick up and lay down line, and roll cast. |
10:00 | Discussion on lines, rods, reels, and basic equipment for steelhead. |
10:45 | Perfecting your cast, videotape students casting. |
Noon | Lunch. |
1:00 | Discussion on reading water, choosing flies. |
2:00 | Video analysis of student casting. |
4:00 | Step three in the casting progression - shooting & mending line. Students fishing. |
5:00 | End of first day. |
6:00 | Dinner. |
Day Three | |
8:00 | Breakfast. |
9:00 | Full day guided trip. |
Noon | Streamside lunch. |
4:00 | End of the day, anglers return to lodge.. |
6:30 | Dinner. |
Day Four | |
8:00 | Breakfast. |
9:00 | Full day guided trip. |
Noon | Streamside lunch. |
4:00 | End of the day, anglers return to lodge.. |
6:30 | Dinner. |
Day Five | |
8:00 | Guests depart. |