Fly Fishing
Winter/Spring  2012



Instructor: Ron Hildebrand

Days: Monday/Wednesday evenings + 1 Sat. Morning
 
Time: 6:00-8:00 p.m. & Sat. 9:00-11:00 a.m. for casting practice

Dates: Session 1:  4/9/12 - 4/21/12  -  Act. # 8560A
             Session 2:  5/7/12 - 5/19/12  -  Act. # 8560B

Cost: $45.00 (Class size 15 max. - 6 min.)

Location: Billings Community Center - 360 N. 23rd St.
                  Laurel Pond - Sat. a.m. casting practice or weather
                  alternate North Park Center - 6th Ave. N. & N. 19th St.

Class instruction includes the basics of how to fish streamers, nymphs and dry flies, as well as how to tie the basic knots used by fly fishers. Instruction will provide an overview of fly fishing opportunities in the Billings areas as well as the flies used to imitate the food fish feed on. Part of the third session will provide students an introduction to fly tying. The last session will provide casting instruction as well as how to catch and release fish properly. Students will need to provide their own waders and fly rods for the Saturday session. Individual or small group instruction for stream fishing will be available at no additional fee by appointment with instructor during the spring and summer. If weather is inclement casting location is scheduled for North Park Gym (6th Ave. N. & N.18th) otherwise, the session will be at the Laurel pond.