Fly-Fishing and Fly-Tying Schools for 2007

The Croton Watershed of Trout Unlimited (CWTU) is pleased to announce its Fly-Fishing and Fly-Tying Schools for 2007. Classes start Monday, March 5, 2007 and continue through May 7, 2007. The schools are offered in the John Jay High School (JJHS) in conjunction with the Katonah-Lewisboro Continuing Education Program. JJHS is located at 60 North Salem Road in Cross River (on Route 121, 3/10 mile north of Route 35 in Cross River).

Tuition for the “Fly-Fishing School” is $100. A copy of the CWTU guide Fly Fishing the Croton Watershed will be included with the student materials. Rods will be available to students for casting practice sessions.

Tuition for the “Fly-Tying School” is $100 which includes the tying materials used in the class. Vise and tools are required. A copy of the CWTU guide Fly Fishing the Croton Watershed will be included with the student materials

Below are schedules for both the Fly-Fishing School and Fly-Tying School. The classes meet on the same dates and times.

Please fill out the application below and mail it with your check made payable to “Croton Watershed Chapter/TU” to the above address. Alternatively, you can drop the application and check at The Bedford Sportsman located on 75 Adams Street in Bedford Hills.

For additional information call Terry Vellone (Head Instructor) at 914-937-5959 (Days) or 845-278-9103 (evenings)

Click here for more information and a downloadable application form (PDF format)

Class Curricula & Schedule

All classes begin at 7:30 PM and end at 9:30 PM FOR SNOW CANCELLATIONS monitor WFAS 1230 AM or WHUD 100.7 FM

Fly-Fishing School (Room L-201)

Instructor: Terry Vellone

March 5, 2007	Registration and instruction on tackle including rods, reels, lines, leaders, vest and paraphernalia DO NOT BUY OR BRING EQUIPMENT
March 12	Insects I (mayflies and midges) and Insects II (caddis flies and terrestrials)
March 19	Baitfish imitations (Keith Fulsher), stream reading and conservation
March 26	Short line nymphing and local streams
April 2	Schools & Building Closed for Spring Break
April 9	Schools & Building Closed for Spring Break
April 16	Flyfishing knots, ecology and stream manners (tape on C & R)
April 23	Casting class at Increase Miller School, Katonah
April 30	Casting (Increase Miller School)
May 7	Casting (Increase Miller School)
May 14	Make-up day if needed

Fly-Tying School (Room L-204)

Instructor: Robert Lewis

March 5, 2007	Registration, Orientation on Tools and Materials and tying demo of a Wooley Bugger
March 12	Nymphs: Hare's Ear Nymph
March 19	Wet Flies and Emergers: Lead Wing Coachman & CDC Emerger
March 26	Dry Flies and Terrestrials: Hair-Wing Caddis & Foam Beetle
April 2	Schools & Building Closed for Spring Break
April 9	Schools & Building Closed for Spring Break
April 16	Streamers and Salmon Flies: Mickey Finn & Green-Butt Black Bear
April 23	Dry Flies/ Mayflies (Part I): Feather-Wing Dry Fly
April 30	Dry Flies/ Mayflies (Part II): Hair-Wing Dry Fly (Wulff)
May 7	Spinners, Midges and Poly-Wing flies
May 14	Make-up day if needed