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Fly Fishing Fundamentals

Welcome to Fly Fishing Fundamentals

Fly Fishing Fundamentals is a new FFI program.  Over the years many clubs have taught basic fly fishing skills; rigging, knots, and some of the judgements made in the fishing process.  Typically, what we as fly fishers have learned, we have gotten in bits and pieces.  It was more “what to do” without the “why” and “how it works.”  Fly Fishing Fundamentals is a comprehensive presentation of how the pieces fit together and how they work.  It is designed to build a foundation for continued learning and experimenting.  We must each learn what works for me. Click the subject you are interested in viewing to be taken to that presentation or start from the beginning and review all of them.

Fly Fishing Fundamentals Presentations


Session 1 – Getting Started, & Gearing Up

Session 2 – Your Fly Line System

Session 3 – Selecting Your Fly

Session 4 – Reading Water, Fish Behavior

Session 5 – Catching & Handling the Fish Safely

Session 6 – On the Water Concerns

Fly Casting Fundamentals

The Foundation and Bronze levels of the FFI Fly Casting Skills Development are the core of the Fly Casting Fundamentals program for those new to fly fishing.  Further details are found in the Fly Fishing Skills Instruction Guide.

Fly Casting Skills Development Anglers Guide

Fly Tying Fundamentals

The Fundamental Flies for a Beginner Fly Tier manual, the basic FFI guide for new fly tiers, is the tying component of the FFI Fly Fishing Skills for those new to fly fishing.  This is the entry to the FFI fly tying education program.

Fundamental Flies for a Beginner Fly Tier


Fly Fishing Skills Instruction Guide

The Guide provides guidance on the organization and use of the fishing, casting, and tying elements of the beginners program including instructor qualifications, facilities setup, presentation style, scheduling options, and potential partnerships.

Download Fly Fishing Skills Instruction Guide

 


How to Download the Presentations

If you want to download a PDF version of the presentation click download arrow on the presentation itself.  A link to download the PowerPoint version is available in the overview of the topic.


Getting Started, Gearing Up

Learn some fly fishing traditions that continue to impact the sport.  Consider what kind of fishing you expect to do.  Get some guidance on purchasing gear and accessories.  Start with the basics; then add as needed.

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Your Fly Line System 

There are many fly line and rigging options for specific situations.  Start with a basic floating, weight forward line.  Learn the basic rigging options and how to adjust them with minimum expense and items to carry.  You don’t need specialized gear for every situation.

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Selecting Your Fly

Learn the life-cycle and behavior of common water insects and the characteristics of flies we use to imitate them.  We also imitate other foods and use some things that simply attract.  Learn how to select the fly to use.  It’s often the one in which you have the most confidence, which comes with experience!

Download the PowerPoint version (19 mb file size)