Workshops by Day
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Workshops by Type
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| Tuesday |
Casting |
| Wednesday |
Tying
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| Thursday |
On Water
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| Friday |
Other |
| Saturday |
Non-Angling |
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Wednesday, July 11
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Casting
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5. Masters Prep Workshop – Bruce Richards. Detailed classroom and field workshop offers insight on how to best prepare to take the master casting instructor exam. Attendees must be current FFF certified instructors.
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Wednesday: 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. • Level: FFF certified instructor
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Class Limit: 20 • Member Fee: $80
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6. Instruction for Instructors – John Van Dalen. An interactive class to help current and future instructors. This workshop provides tools and tips to help with instruction. The workshop includes classroom discussion, casting techniques and error analysis. Equipment: Rod and reel.
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Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. • Level: Advanced/instructor
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Class Limit: 50 • Member Fee: $40
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7. Master Certified Instructor Testing. This certification test consists of an oral examination and casting performance test. Please review the materials provided on the FFF website (fedflyfishers.org) under “Becoming Certified.” You MUST have passed the basic FFF casting certification to be eligible to take this test. Equipment: Maximum 9-foot, 7-weight rod; maximum 7-weight floating line; minimum 7.5-foot leader, yarn fly.
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Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. • Level: Advanced/instructor
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Class Limit: 12 • Member Fee: $175 (+$50 fee upon passing)
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8. How to custom build or repair fly lines – Al Buhr. A hands-on class on how to custom build fly lines, with methods to repair or improve your existing fly lines. Class suited for fly fishers who wish to understand more about fly lines and how to make splices and welded loops. Equipment: None.
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Wednesday: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. • Level: Intermediate/advanced
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Class Limit: 10 • Member Fee: $50
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9. Casting and Mending to Catch More Fish – Floyd Dean, Janet Dean. This class will cover as many casts/mends as possible. We will start with the Magfishicent Seven that you must know and move on to cover fishing situations on various types of water and species of fish. That hard-to-reach fish behind the rock or under a bush will no longer be a problem. Must be able to cast a decent loop. Instructors will provide the practice fly with no hook. Equipment: 3- to 7-weight fly rod with a 7.5-foot to 9-foot 4X leader.
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Wednesday: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. • Level: Intermediate/advanced
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Class Limit: 12 • Member Fee: $60
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10. Fly Casting Faults: How to Identify and Correct – Bryan Martin. This interactive workshop aims to provide fly casters with methods to improve their casting abilities and is useful for those wishing to become certified instructors. Activities will be described, demonstrated and practiced with opportunities for questions and discussion. Workshop content will be flexible and adjusted to suit the requirements and abilities of participants. Equipment: 9-foot, 5- to 7-weight fly rod/reel/line/leader recommended.
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Wednesday: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. • Level: All
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Class Limit: 8 • Member Fee: $50
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11. Advanced Fly Casting – Bruce Richards. Advanced fly casting techniques, based on student needs. Loop control, distance, double hauling, slack line casts, etc. Student should be able to double haul. Equipment: Rod/reel/line.
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Wednesday: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. • Level: Intermediate/advanced
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Class Limit: 5 • Member Fee: $80
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12. Casting Instructor Certification Workshop and Written Exam. Testing workshop for those interested in becoming a certified casting instructor. It is a mandatory workshop, and the written test is conducted on this day only. The performance portion of the test will be held on Thursday. Participants must take both days of testing to become certified. Equipment: Pen or pencil.
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Wednesday: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. • Level: Advanced
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Class Limit: 16 • Member Fee: $100 (+$50 fee upon passing)
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Casting On Water
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13. Introduction to Spey Casting – Rick Williams, Jim Valle, Raf Mascaro. A half day on-the-water workshop that introduces caster to the Spey rod. Class will cover the basics of Spey and two-handed casting including switch cast, single Spey, double Spey, and snap-T. Equipment: Spey rods/reels/lines. Traditional lines (about 50- to 55-foot heads) recommended over Skagit lines. Some extra rods/reels available.
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Wednesday: 8 a.m. to noon • Level: Beginner/intermediate
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Class Limit: 12 • Member Fee: $40
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14. Advanced Single-Handed Spey Casting Techniques – Leslie Holmes. Focusing on single Spey, double Spey, snake roll and slackline presentations in tight spots! Equipment: Eye protection and suitable single-handed outfit with floating line and wool tag. Since this workshop is on the water, you must have a fishing license.
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Wednesday: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. • Level: Intermediate/advanced
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Class Limit: 6 • Member Fee: $55
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Tying
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15. Tying Small Flies – Charlie Schillinsky. Instruction will be on tying size 20 to 28 flies. Midges and mayflies are the main focus. Materials, thread and hooks will be provided. Tiers should be capable of working with small hooks and small amounts of materials and have adequate vision. Equipment: Vises and tools (sharp scissors, hackle pliers, magnifying lamp if necessary, and other tools regularly used for tying).
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Wednesday: 8 a.m. to noon • Level: Intermediate/advanced
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Class Limit: 8 • Member Fee: $65
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Material Fee: $10
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16. Blending Dubbing and Tying the DDH Leech – Stuart Thompson. Students will learn how to blend different colors of dubbing and learn to tie the DDH Leech, a fly that has caught 80 species of fish in fresh and salt water. Equipment: Tying Tools and 3/0 thread
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Wednesday: 8 a.m. to noon • Level: All
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Class Limit: 12 • Member Fee: $25
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Material Fee: $5
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17. Tying Effective Lake Flies – Norm Domagala. Step-by-step tying of patterns that are proven fish catching flies. Instructor will show how to tie many of his patterns featured in Northwest Fly Fishing and Fly Tyer Magazine. Equipment: Vise, basic tools, scissors, bobbin, hackle pliers and light.
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Wednesday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Level: All
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Class Limit: 12 • Member Fee: $80
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Material Fee: $15
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18. Why Fish Chironomids – Bob Wolfe. Midge pupae and larvae make up more than 50 percent of a trout’s diet in most productive lakes and ponds. This workshop will teach you how to tie and fish chironomid patterns that will greatly increase your success in most fly fishing situations. Materials provided. Equipment: Vise and tools capable of tying small flies.
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Wednesday: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. • Level: All
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Class Limit: 10 • Member Fee: $30
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On Water
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19. Walk & Wade Fishing the Spokane River – Wayne Jordan. Students will learn how, when and where to fish this underutilized fishery that flows through the heart of Spokane. During this class students will be fishing at the scenic Bowl & Pitcher State Park. The primary focus will be on reading the water and where to fish at different times throughout the year. Students should be prepared for slippery wading. Flies will be provided. Transportation will be provided by instructor so a Discover Pass will not be needed. Equipment: Studded, sticky rubber or felt sole wading boots, 3X to 4X leaders/tippet and strike indicators for nymph fishing.
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Wednesday: 8 a.m. to noon • Level: All
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Class Limit: 3 • Member Fee: $125
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20. Tenkara Fishing on Water – Misako Ishimura. Learn this unique fishing style that originated in Japan at least 200 years ago. Tenkara is the traditional Japanese method of fly fishing where only a rod, line and a fly are used. Tenkara is about fly fishing simplicity and mountain stream effectiveness. Eleven- to 14-foot long rods allow anglers to fish mountain streams in a way that is nearly impossible with Western fly gear. Telescopic rods collapse down to a mere 20 inches, and few things are needed, making Tenkara ideal for backpacking. Equipment: Tenkara rod. If you don’t have one, contact the FFF office before May 10, 2012.
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Wednesday: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. • Level: All
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Class Limit: 6 • Member Fee: $60
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Other
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21. Do It Yourself Line Welding Workshop – Lee Davison. Save money – learn how you can easily weld your own loops, change your line length and make line repairs. This workshop is great fun and offers many an “aha!” moment. Equipment: A line needing a loop or repair. If time permits you’ll do it in class.
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Wednesday: 8 a.m. to noon • Level: All
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Class Limit: 20 • Member Fee: $15
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Non-Angling
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22. Dutch Oven Cooking – Lew Evans. Learn how to cook a main dish and a dessert in a Dutch oven – in one day! You will also learn how to care for cast iron cookery. If you leave the class hungry, well, you know the rest!
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Wednesday: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. • Level: All
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Class Limit: 8 • Member Fee: $25
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Material Fee: $10
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23. Winemaking 101 – Ellen Clark. This class will cover materials, equipment and procedures for making 3- to 6-gallon batches of fruit wines. Brave participants may sample some of the instructor’s wines. This class should be an excellent counterpoint to the winery tour (see No. 53).
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Wednesday: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. • Level: All
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Class Limit: 10 • Member Fee: $20
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