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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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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Orvis Steelhead School At Tailwater Lodge Altmar, NY


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The Story

Great Lakes steelhead fishing can go from challenging to incredibly rewarding in the time it takes to make a perfect swing or a drag-free drift. Orvis instructors and the expert guides at Tailwater Lodge in Altmar will help you gain the skills to optimize your time on the water.

Join us and learn both single-handed and two-handed techniques to pursue one of the most prized catches in the fly-fishing world. Using Orvis's progressive method to teaching fly casting, you will learn the skills needed for pursuing steelhead in any situation. With the great guides and instructors at Tailwater Lodge, and the Salmon River right out your lodge door, you will be on the fast track to becoming a steelhead angler.

At the Tailwater Lodge, you'll enjoy the best accommodations anywhere on the river, while enjoying some of the best fishing during the day. After a day on the river, a luxurious guest room awaits, and you'll appreciate the gourmet comfort food served in the Tailwater Restaurant, where rustic atmosphere meets metropolitan flair.

The Orvis Steelhead Fly-Fishing School at Tailwater Lodge in Altmar, New York, includes lodging, meals and guided fishing.

Dates:
November 2-6, 2025

For questions please contact Orvis School and Reservations (toll free) 866-531-6213

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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Arrival Day
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.
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