The Current 2022 Education Guide

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It has been said by countless anglers that one of the greatest aspects of fly fishing is that you’re never truly done learning. We also understand that fly fishing certainly isn’t the easiest pursuit to venture into, and we respect the complexities facing any novice angler. With all of this in mind, we have curated a comprehensive educational curriculum designed for ALL anglers, at all levels. Whether you are brand new to the sport, have travelled the world countless times over with a fly rod, or fall somewhere in between, we are confident you won’t find a better selection of lessons, seminars, and schools anywhere.

CLASSES & LESSONS:

FLY FISHING 101

Fly fishing 101 classes are the perfect class for beginners of any age. In our 101 class, we cover an array of information including setting up your fly rod, terminal tackle, basic fly selection, knot tying, and reading the water. We understand that fly fishing can be frustrating and at times intimidating, we want to remove that for you. We want to be an integral part of you becoming a self-reliant and accomplished angler. With that in mind, the goal of our 101 class is to provide people the opportunity to successfully wade into the lifestyle of fly fishing. For upcoming dates, check our Customer Events Calendar on our website troutsflyfishing.com.

Price: $50 per person Location: Denver Duration: 2 hours

BEGINNER CASTING

Fly casting is the cornerstone of the sport of fly fishing and a necessary skill for any proficient angler to master. With that said, there is something unnatural about the fly casting motion. As a result, learning the correct form, action, and muscle memory up front is important to the success of any angler. In our Beginner Casting Class, we strive to make learning the art of fly casting an enjoyable process. To do this, we have curated our Beginner Casting Clinics to be an encompassing experience that provides value to anyone who participates. We will focus on the primary casting types and approaches to set you up for success on any trout water.

Price: $50 per person Location: Denver Duration: 1 Hour

BUGS FOR BEGINNERS

At one point or another, we have been on the water and watched fish seemingly jumping all around us, gorging themselves on the thousands of bugs. As fly anglers, we have heard the expression 'match the hatch' yet we continue scratching our heads while casting to fish uninterested in our flies. Without question, a better understanding of a trout’s diet will help improve your success with fly fishing.

Our Bugs for Beginners class will help demystify the major food sources trout key in on throughout the year. In this class, we will focus on midges, mayflies, caddis, stoneflies, terrestrials, and general attractors. Our class is designed to help you better understand the major insect groups including how to effectively identify and fish them. You will leave our class with the capabilities to successfully 'match the hatch.’

Price: $50 per person Location: Denver Duration: 2 hours

ONE-DAY BEGINNER SCHOOL

Our One-Day Beginner Fly Fishing School is the perfect culmination of our Beginner Fly Fishing Series (101, Bugs for Beginners, Beginner Casting). This on-the-water day is built around the goal of empowering you as an independent angler. Our Guide Instructors will meet you on our permitted water to assist you in putting into action the skills you have learned through our previous beginner classes. This class will allow you to practice and apply your skills with the support of a knowledgeable instructor while focusing on rigging, safe wading practice, fighting, and landing fish! Come to the water with your skills and gear and walk away feeling confident in your ability to get out independently or with friends. Class size is limited to six anglers and is offered out of our Frisco, CO location.

Price: $250 Location: Frisco Duration: One Full Day Wade

TWO-DAY BEGINNER SCHOOL

Our Two-Day Beginner School is designed for anyone looking to fast track their introduction into fly fishing. We have taken everything that you learn in our Fly Fishing 101, Beginner Casting, Bugs for Beginners, and our One-Day Beginner School, and condensed it into two back-to-back days. By immersing oneself in fly fishing over this school, participants can expect to leave this class as novice to intermediate self-sufficient anglers that are ready to spend a day on the water. Classes are held out of our Frisco location. Lodging, equipment, terminal tackle, and flies not included.

Price: $595 Location: Frisco Duration: Two Full Weekend Days

FLY TYING 101

Have you always wanted to learn how to tie flies? There’s never been a better time. Trouts is excited to collaborate with Umpqua Feather Merchants to offer introductory classes geared towards the budding fly tier. Topics covered include general terminology, tool identification and application, basic materials and their uses, and tying flies. Upon completion of the class, you'll walk away with several hand-tied fly patterns that are ready to fish on our local waters. Offered out of our Denver location.

Cost: $50 Location: Denver Duration: 1.5 hours

FLY TYING 201

If you've started your journey into fly tying and feel comfortable with general terminology, tool identification, application, basic materials and their uses, our 201 is your next step. In our Umpqua Fly Tying 201 class, you'll build on your foundation by spending the class learning versatile, box filling, fish-catching, fly patterns that will expound upon your burgeoning fly tying knowledge base. Each Umpqua Fly Tying 201 class will take place over the course of two hours with materials provided.

Price: $75 Location: Denver Duration: 2 Hours

KNOTS 101

Come join us at our Denver shop as we spend time reviewing, demonstrating, and helping you - hands on - to work on the most important knots needed to be successful in rigging and on the water. During this hour class, you will have visual, verbal, and tactile education around the clinch, double surgeon’s, loop to loop, blood, and other knots. This class is perfect for the new or experienced angler looking to work on initial education or dial in an already existing skill set.

Price: $50 Location: Denver Duration: 1 Hour

SPECIALTY SCHOOLS:

CARP SCHOOL

Catching carp on a fly rod is considered the ultimate freshwater challenge by many anglers. These fish are smart, spooky, and at times downright challenging. During this onwater school, our expert instructors will provide you with the knowledge and tactics to increase your success when pursuing this worthy gamefish. In order to provide the best experience to this very specific species, we limit our class size to provide the best learning environment.

This class will begin with an approximate one-hour presentation the night before the on-the-water portion of the class to include appropriate gear and flies.

Following this pre-presentation, you will spend the full day following at the designated location focusing on presentation and tactics. The remainder of the class will be spent targeting and catching our quarry. Bring your favorite 6 or 7 weight rod, appropriate reel, and the recommended flies for a great day dialing in a difficult species.

Price: $325 Location: Denver Duration: Friday Night Class & Full Saturday Wade

STREAMER SCHOOL

As one of the most exciting ways to chase trout, "hucking meat" or streamer fishing is becoming a well-known phrase around Colorado. Hooking a fish on a streamer is a detailed memory you will maintain for years to come.

Have you recently found yourself looking at your fly boxes and thinking something is missing? Or, why don't I have anything that's big, flashy, and articulated in here? If these are things that you contemplate, then you will be excited to know we have just the class for you. Streamer School is designed around a full day float with some of our best Frisco Guides. During the float, our guide instructors will teach you the basics of fly selection, retrieval methods, presentation and setting, fighting, and landing a trout on a streamer. As one of our most popular schools, we suggest signing up early to grab one of our limited spots.

Price: $325 Location: Frisco Duration: Friday Night Class & Full Saturday Float

PIKE SCHOOL

Pike can produce some of the most explosive and entertaining eats of any fish that calls Colorado home. Fly fishing for pike is one of the most addicting pursuits in the sport. While they can be aggressive, pike can also be difficult to catch. If you have been looking to chase the so-called ‘Water Wolf’ here in the Centennial State, then make sure to make room in your schedule for our Pike Schools. These classes begin with an instore presentation Friday evening including seasonality, fishing locations, fish behavior, appropriate gear and flies. Saturday morning, class will resume at a designated location and cover presentation and tactics on the water. The remainder of the day will be spent targeting your quarry.

Price: $325 Location: Denver Duration: Friday Night Class & Full Saturday Wade

NYMPH FISHING SCHOOL

When we begin to approach the colder months, we tend to see less dry fly activity. Although this may be the case, this should not keep you from getting out to fish. It’s no secret that trout spend upwards of 80% of their time feeding subsurface.

In order to more successfully fish to the subsurface trout, nymphing is the most common and productive technique. Nymphing School will introduce and dial you in to rigging, roll casting, presentation, mending, and proper drifting techniques. Our goal is to create anglers who are more confident in their nymphing technique and improve success on the river!

Price: $325 Location: Frisco Duration: Friday Night Class & Full Day Saturday

SALTWATER PREP SCHOOL

To help ensure our customers are ready for their upcoming

saltwater adventures, we started our Saltwater Prep School. This class provides our clients with the necessary skills to make sure your fly presentation counts. During this class, we will cover loop formation, line speed, double-haul casting, and most importantly PRESENTATION! We will review best practices that help you and your guide work as a team. This school is offered exclusively out of our Denver location.

Price: $325 Location: Denver Duration: 6 hours

DRY FLY SCHOOL

For most of us, it’s hard to beat classic dry fly fishing. The visual appeal of seeing the eat is addictive and just flat out fun. Many refer to this type of angling as 'purist' as it is one of the most classic presentations to learn and implement on the river.

In this class you will learn dry fly rigging options, set ups, the ability to recognize and 'match the hatch', and education and training on an effective cast and presentation to get you those top water sips and eats. We will hold these throughout the spring and summer months allowing us to teach to varying hatches based on season, month, and temperature. Bring your dry fly fishing game up to the next level through our skilled focused experiences.

Price: $325 Location: Frisco Duration: Friday Night Class & Full Day Saturday

STILLWATER SCHOOL

Stillwaters are often overlooked by fly anglers. These bodies of water are dynamic, insect-filled, trophy trout holding areas that can produce some of your most memorable days fishing from a boat or on foot. Stillwaters aren't just an escape from the high flows of runoff. Often these waters fish the majority of the year and are a fruitful choice for your next day out. If you’ve been looking to dial in stillwater fly fishing here in Colorado, then make sure to make room in your schedule for our Stillwater School.

The school is designed around a full day float or wade (dependent on conditions) on one of Colorado's stillwater fisheries with our very best Guides. During the class, our guide instructors will teach you the basics of fly selection, presentation and other details you need to know when it comes to fly fishing these bodies of water!

Price: $325 Location: Frisco Duration: Friday Night Class & Full Day Saturday

READINGWATER

OurReadingTroutWaterclasswilltakeyouonadeepdiveinto howtolocatefishonyourfavoriteriverorstream.Wewillcover wherefishliketoholdandwhy.Wewillalsotalkthrough terminologyandrecognizingthedifferentwatertypes.Lastly,we willhelpyoutoidentifyemptywatersoyouarenotwastingyour timeonthewaterfishingtospotsthatlikelydon'tholdfish.

Price:$50 Location:Denver Duration:1Hour

INDIVUAL AND PRIVATE OPTIONS PRIVATELESSONS

Inadditiontoourextensivelistofclasses,lessons,andschools,we areproudtoofferavarietyofprivatelessonsdesignedaroundwhat youarehopingtoaccomplishinyourflyfishingeducation.From castingtofly-tying,riggingtoimprovingyouron-waterskills,giveus acallandtelluswhatyou’relookingfor.We’llbemorethanhappy todesignaprogramtailoredtoyourexactneeds.Privatelessonsare offeredthroughbothourDenverandFriscolocations.

GROUP/CORPORATELESSONS

Whether it be for a corporate outing,team building,or just a group of friends looking to get into fly fishing,we are pleased to offer custom group and corporate lessons.From fly tying,to fly casting,to a full day spent on the water with our professional Guides,we’re pleased to assist in planning your next group outing.Group/Corporate Lessons are offered at both our Denver and Frisco locations.

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GUIDED TRIPS, OFFERINGS & RATES2023

One of the best aspects of fly fishing in Colorado is the abundance of fishing options and destinations, many of which are available year-round. We are proud to offer guided fly fishing trips 365 days a year. Trouts Fly Fishing is committed to offering our clients the finest guided adventures. We cater our trips to our clients' needs to ensure that their time on the water is relaxing, enjoyable, and most importantly, memorable. Whether you are looking for a quick half-day outing, a float trip down the mighty Colorado River, or perhaps looking to organize a unique corporate event on a world-class private ranch, look no further than Trouts Fly Fishing.

The following is a list of fly fishing trip options and associated pricing. To maintain a quality experience for all of our clients, we try to keep the client-to-guide ratio at 2:1, but we are happy to accommodate up to three clients for every guide. All of our trips depart rain or shine, unless the guide deems the conditions unsafe. Our trip rates are also all inclusive, meaning the only thing they don’t include is fishing licenses and any gratuity you decide to leave for your guide.

If you have any questions or you would like to book a day on the water with us, please call the shop at (877) 464-0034 or email us at info@troutsflyfishing.com.

HALF-DAY FLY FISHING TRIPS:

Half-day trips take place in either the morning or the afternoon, with the time and location of the trip fully catered

toyourneeds.Half-daywadetripsareofferedyear-roundout ofbothourDenverandFriscolocations,withtripstaking placeonavarietyofriveroptionsinandaroundtheDenver andFriscoareas.Halfdaytripsareidealforfamilies,thosewith limitedschedules,oranyonelookingforafewhoursonthe water.

DURATION

4hoursoffishing(doesn'tincludedrivetimetoandfromthe fishinglocation)

TRIPINCLUDES

Drinks/refreshments,terminaltackle(flies,leaders,tippets, etc.),waders,boots,rod,andreel.

PRICING:

1Person:$395

2People:$495

3People:$650

SEASON:

Year-Round

*Lunchisavailableforhalfdayflyfishingtripsuponspecial requestandforanadditionalfee.Pleasemakesuretodiscuss thisatthetimeyoubookyourtrip.

FULL-DAYFLYFISHINGTRIPS:

Full-dayflyfishingtripsareagreatwaytoexperiencethesport offlyfishingwithoneofourexperiencedprofessionalfly fishingguides.Full-daytripsareofferedoutofourDenverand Friscolocationsandtakeplaceonavarietyofriversdepending onthetimeofyear,andtheneedsofourclients.Thesetrips areidealforanglerslookingtoimprovetheirskills,oranyone whowantstoenjoyamemorabledayonthewater.

DURATION

6-8hoursoffishing(doesn'tincludedrivetimetoandfrom thefishinglocation)

TRIPINCLUDES:

Lunchanddrinks,terminaltackle(flies,leaders,tippet,etc.), waders,boots,rod,andreel.

PRICING:

1Person:$495

2People:$595

3People:$750

SEASON

Year-Round

FULL-DAYFLOATFISHINGTRIPS:

Ourguidedfloattripsareconductedoutofadriftboatorraft, andareofferedexclusivelyoutofourFriscolocationonthe Colorado,EagleandRoaringForkRivers.Floattripsareideal foranglerslookingtoseeandfishwaterthattheywouldn't haveaccesstoonfoot,aswellasthoselookingforaunique andmemorabledayonthewater.Duetothelogisticsofthese trips,theyareonlyofferedforfull-days.

DURATION:

6-8hoursoffishing(doesn'tincludedrivetimetoandfrom thefishinglocation)

TRIPINCLUDES:

Lunchanddrinks,terminaltackle(flies,leaders,tippet,etc.), waders,boots,rod,andreel.

PRICING:

Upto2people:$750

SEASON:

Year-Round

GROUPANDCORPORATE(7+PEOPLE)FLYFISHING TRIPS:

Grouptripscanbeconductedasbest-of-dayorfull-daytrips. Theyinclude:Lunchanddrinks(coldsandwiches,although hotlunchesareavailableuponrequest),terminaltackle(flies, leaders,tippets,etc.),andanynecessaryflyfishingequipment. Inaddition,thecostofthesetripsincludesa20%gratuityfor theguides,andalltripsarebilledinfullinadvance.

PUBLIC WATERS:

Coloradohassomeofthefinestandmostextensivepublic wateroptionsofanystateintheRockyMountainWest.

Theabundanceandqualityofpublicaccessisunmatched. TroutsFlyFishingisproudtoofferthemostindepthand encompassingresumeofpublicwateroptionsofanyoutfitter inthestate. Whetheryou'relookingforaclosetotown optionforaquickgetaway,achallengingtail-waterfisheryto enhanceyouranglingabilities,orarelaxingdayspentinadrift boat,wehavethewaterandresourcestomeetyourneeds. Butdon'tletthislistofanglingoptionsoverwhelmyou,as ourseasonedandqualifiedguidestaffwilldetermineyour fishinglocationbaseduponexperiencelevel,anglergoals,and seasonalconditions. However,intheeventyouhaveacertain pieceofwateryou'vealwayswantedtofish,don'thesitate toformallyrequestoneoftheseworld-classfisherieswhen bookingyournexttripwithus.

TROUTS FLY FISHING IS PROUD TO GUIDE ON THE FOLLOWING

PUBLIC WATERS:

ColoradoRiver,SouthPlatteRiver(andtributaries),Arkansas River,BlueRiver,WilliamsForkRiver,RoaringForkRiver, FryingpanRiver,EagleRiver,BearCreek,ClearCreek,Spinney MountainReservoir,ElevenMileReservoir,AnteroReservoir, andClintonReservoir.

EXCLUSIVE PROPERTIES:

InadditiontoourextensivelistofPublicWaterofferings, TroutsFlyFishingispleasedtoofferourcustomers unparalleledaccesstosomeofthefinestandmostsoughtafterprivatepropertiesandranchesinthestate.Ourlistof ExclusivePropertiesisever-evolvinganddesignedtooffer anglersawidearrayoffishingoptionsandexperiences.Does castingdryfliestowildbrownandbrooktroutsoundlike yourideaoffun?Whataboutsightfishingtotrophyrainbows thatcouldexceed30”?Doyouhaveagroupof20ofyour bestclientsthatyouwanttoshowadayonthewaterthat they’llneverforget?OurextensivelistofExclusiveProperties willhaveyoucoveredonanyoftheabovesituations.

TROUTS FLY FISHING IS PROUD TO GUIDE ON THE FOLLOWING EXCLUSIVE PROPERTIES:

NorthForkRanch-NorthForkoftheSouthPlatteRiver

RawhideRanch-NorthForkoftheSouthPlatteRiver

ShawneeMeadows-NorthForkoftheSouthPlatteRiver

AbellRiverRanch–SouthPlatteRiver

DuckLake-HighAlpineLake,ClearCreekCounty

ALL OR PART OF THIS OPERATION IS CONDUCTED ON PUBLIC LANDS UNDER SPECIAL USE PERMIT FROM U.S. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT.

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