Introduction to Fly Fishing

Whether you are new to fly fishing or have limited experience join us for a one day course. You will acquire valuable knowledge and practical skills to start your fly fishing adventures and enhance your fishing experience.

Course Outline:

  • Fish Identification and Habitat: Learn the various fish species and their preferred habitats.
  • Fish Food and Fly Mimicry: Discover the role of aquatic insects and other food groups in the diet of fish and learn how to use flies to mimic these effectively.
  • Fly Fishing Equipment Overview: Gain understanding of fly fishing equipment, including rods, reels, lines, and knots. Learn how to assemble your own fly rod.
  • Safety Precautions: Learning essential safety measures on rivers and lakes.
  • Basic Casting Instruction: Learn foundational skills for the basic fly fishing casts from certified casting instructors. (Eye protection is required for all fly casting activities.)
  • Lunch will be provided 

Adults: $40

Students (over 18): $20

Starts: September 13, 2025

Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Admission: $20-$40

Location: Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association
3057 E. Bakerview Rd., Bellingham, WA 98226

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        We acknowledge that Whatcom County is located on the unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples. They cared for the lands that included what we’d call the Puget Sound region, Vancouver Island and British Columbia since time immemorial. This gives us the great obligation and opportunity to learn how to care for our surrounding areas and all the natural and human resources we require to live. We express our deepest respect and gratitude for our indigenous neighbors, the Lummi Nation and Nooksack Tribe, for their enduring care and protection of our shared lands and waterways.
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