Fly Casting Instruction

Lessons

I give group and private lessons locally in Connecticut, USA and at other destinations by arrangement. Private: $100/hr- at my home, $150 throughout Fairfield County, CT. The initial lesson is 90 minutes and subsequent ones are an hour. Please contact me  to book private lessons and for group rates.I currently reside in Weston, CT

As an FFI Master Casting Instructor, I've been giving casting instruction, demos and presentations for twenty-five years. My casting mentors were Steve Rajeff and Chris Korich and my teaching mentors were  Macauley Lord, Jim Valle, and Gordy Hill. I've written two casting books. In 2019 I won the FFI Jay Gammel Award recognizing individuals who have developed instructional materials that have advanced fly casting instruction.

I've successfully taught students of all ages and skill levels, from beginner to advanced. I teach techniques for salt and freshwater angling. I emphasize a good foundation, good accuracy and the ability to produce high line-speed. Beyond the basics, I specialize in flats sight fishing and technical dry-fly fishing. I also use video to help students see what they're doing and can share the video with them online.

Flats Fishing Prep

This is a curriculum I've given in various lengths indoors and out, from one hour to eight workshops. I start with the basics of loop-control, line handling, carrying line, double hauling, accuracy, and move on to advanced distance casting techniques and handling wind. After a student can cast quickly and accurately, we concentrate on working as a team with a guide. Students can cast to a radio-controlled fish! Read about it in The Loop.