Deschutes River Trout Fly Fishing School

 Second, the instruction for this program will be extensive, hands-on, and fun.  It will include:

• Tackle: You will get first-hand help with your tackle, making sure it is balanced properly with the correct fly line and leader, so you can make proper casts and presentations.

• Tactics: Fishing nymphs, emergers, and dries will be discussed in detail and demonstrated and then you will get individual guidance and help with each method. The basic applications of both single-hand, and two-hand (Spey) rods will be explored.

• Pattern Selection: You will get in-depth instruction in how to decipher the often-confusing world of pattern selection.  What insects are abundant and important?  What are the trout actually feeding on?  What patterns will effectively match the insects and look like food to the trout?

• The Biology of Trout and Bugs:  Getting set-up with proper tackle, tactics, and fly patterns is where most classes stop.  But in this class you will also learn about the biology of trout and the insects they eat.  Using the teaching facilities at camp, engaging slide shows will be presented that cover how to recognize key insect hatches important across the west, how insects behave, and how that behavior affects trout feeding and your fly-fishing tactics.  But don’t worry, you won’t need a biology degree to grasp this information, and you will come away with a whole new level of understanding of trout and bugs that will improve your fishing and your appreciation of the places you fish. 

• Application: Since you will be camping on the banks of the Deschutes River, there will be ample opportunity to apply the information covered throughout the program and get help when needed.  This also means you will have a chance to catch some of the Deschutes wild redsides and maybe even a steelhead!

Mark Bachmann has been a professional Deschutes River fly fishing guide and instructor for 30-years. His camps and equipment are legendary for being the most luxurious on the river. His knowledge of the river and his attention to detail are second to none.

Finally, the guest instructor for The Deschutes River Fly Fishing School will be Rick Hafele.

Rick is one of the best-known and accomplished fly-fishing authors and instructors in the West.  He spent his professional career as a freshwater biologist and has a master’s degree in aquatic entomology.  He has also been fly fishing for more than 45 years and has applied his knowledge of biology and fly fishing by authoring and co-authoring many important books like Nymph Fishing Rivers and Streams, Western Mayfly Hatches, The Complete Book of Western Hatches, and An Angler’s Guide to Aquatic Insects.  In addition he has written the Entomology column for American Angler magazine for 30 years, plus is the instructor in many well-known and effective instructional DVD’s including Anatomy of a Trout Stream, Fly-Fishing Large Western Rivers, and Nymph Fishing Basics and Advanced Nymph Fishing.  While Rick has a great deal of knowledge and experience, he also has the ability to share that knowledge in a clear and entertaining way.  There’s no better way to learn than by having fun while you do it.

This special program will be limited to just 5 people.  Whether you have been fly fishing for one year or 30, this unique in-depth learning experience in a truly special setting will give you the knowledge and skills to catch trout that could take years to get on your own, and give you a chance for some excellent fishing to boot! Sign up now.

All-inclusive price (3-days food, 2-nights in camp, jet boat ride to and from camp, plus 3-days of instruction) is $1250.00 per person.

 Day 1 (July 23) – 

• 8:00 am:  Pick-up at Mack’s Canyon on Deschutes River
• 9-10 am:  Unpack and get organized at camp
• 10-12 am:  Morning class room session: Tackle set-up and casting
• 12-2:00:  Lunch, relax and fish
• 2-4 pm:  Nymph fishing slide show and on-stream instruction
• 4-6 pm:  Your chance to fish nymphs
• 6-7:30:  Dinner and slide show (Fishing Top to Bottom)
• 7:30-dark:  Go fish and/or relax

 Day 2 (July 24) – 

• 8-9 am:  Breakfast
• 9-11 am: Mayflies and stoneflies (slide show and on-stream collecting)
• 11-12 am: Reading the water discussion
• 12-1:30 pm: Lunch
• 1:30-3:30:  How to fish emergers slide show and on-stream instruction
• 3:30-5:30:  Your chance to fish and get help as needed
• 5:30-7:00: Dinner and dry fly fishing presentation
• 7:00-dark:  Go fish

 Day 3 (July 25) – 

• 8-9 am: Breakfast
• 9-11am: Caddisflies and Diptera (slide show and on-stream collecting)
• 11-12 am: Relax and fish
• 12-1:30 pm: Lunch
• 1:30-5:00:  Last chance to fish and get personal help and instruction

Date: July 23, 24, 25, 2010 
5 students only!
First come, first served. 
Price: $1250 per person.