Orvis flyfishing school

[patv]

Does anyone have 1st hand knowledge of the new Orvis school in SWMO? Or any Orvis school for that matter? Wife and I are contemplating trying it out, but would like to know more about it first. What do they provide? How many hours do they actually spend in the classroom and how much on water? Is this a sport I should try to self-teach? I do have a flyrod, and used it a bit in Colorado a few years back, but know very little about the sport, except it is intriguing. (I did catch 2 very small trout in Colorado near Estes Park, mainly frustrated myself.) Any help is appreciated.

Thanks, Patv

[Terrapin Station]

patv,

I don't have any first-hand knowledge of the Orvis outfit... but if you live in the STL area, check these guys out:

Ozark FF

They are an excellent resource and offer many classes for all levels of fisherpeople

Mostly, you just have to get out there and fling some line.

Good luck!

[Kansas Fly Fisher]

Sorry, I also don't know anything about the Orvis School, but Jim Rogers has a school at Bennett Spring that's not too bad. I sent the wife there, cause as we all know, you can't teach your wife. Or at least not and keep any peace in the home. It wasn't a bad school. She was able to pick up on the basic's that I had been trying to teach her. Now she understands what she's doing wrong when I try to explain it to her. You can do a search on the web for Jim Rogers and should be able to find it. Or call the park office at Bennett Spring. Hope this helps.

John

[motroutbum]

The orvis school provides everything for you. you dont have to do anything but show up. im not sure about the time ratios, or how effective the schools are, but they teach you everything youd need to know pretty much out of the book.

[troutchaser]

Some people need a school to teach the basics of this sport. I've found, however, that finding a good fishing buddy willing to share information and experience is the best teacher. I've learned more this fishing season from my friend and coworker, Tim, than I've learned in the 3 years prior. Best of all, I didn't have to pay him for it. I just offer to drive when we go, maybe buy him a Frosty at Wendy's on the way home.