FLY CASTING LESSONS......................

Dave Leonhard is a master certified casting instructor with FFF, a casting instructor at the Michigan Council TU Fly Fishing School, and director of instruction at the Orvis Michigan Fly Fishing School at The Homestead in Glen Arbor, Michigan. He also is a director of the Adams Chapter of the Trout Unlimited and author of Shooting Lines in the Michigan Trout magazine. Dave welcomes your questions and comments.

Experienced Instructors
The experienced instructors and guides at Streamside Orvis are highly skilled fly anglers, and most are FFF Certified Fly Casting Instructors. They’re also great people to spend a day with learning. The Streamside Orvis staff of instructors, Orvis Michigan staff and Orvis Endorsed Guides share your love of the outdoors and excitement for fly fishing and want to help you get started the right way. Whether you want to get started fly fishing or are a “seasoned ol’ pro”, Streamside will have the right instructor for you. From basic fundamentals to advanced fly casting techniques and analysis, we are ready with the right instructor. Call today to book a lesson, class or guide trip. Spring dates fill up fast, so book early by emailing us at info@streamsideorvis.com.

One Hour Fly Casting Lessons
Learn the basics or advanced slack line casts. Improve you accuracy or learn to beat the wind. Overcome your casting weaknesses or just add distance to your casts. Maybe it's the double haul you've always wanted to learn or a more delicate delivery that has eluded you. Distance casting, wind control and accuracy drills are also available. A one hour casting lesson is the best way to improve your casting or overcome your casting problems.
One hour lesson $100.00 per person

Half Hour Lesson
Learn to pick up and deliver the line. Discover basic loop control and false casting. Then find out how to shoot line to reach longer distances. Work on a particular problem that you've been having. Or, let one of our instructors introduce you to a more advanced technique like the double haul or spey casting. Distance casting, wind control and accuracy drills are also available.
Half hour lesson $75.00 per person

Book Your Lesson Today!
Contact Streamside Orvis at 231-933-9300 or email Streamside Orvis at info@streamsideorvis.com to book your next fly fishing or fly casting lesson.

Getting started fly fishing can be confusing, but it doesn’t have to be!

Tackle - What do I need?
Beginning fly anglers don’t need to remortgage the house to get started. A fly rod, reel and line, polarized sunglasses, waders, hat, leaders, tippet, some snips, and a few flies will get you into the stream ready to fish for trout. And, with all the competitive brands to choose from, you should be able to accumulate all of the above for about $300.00. To fish for bluegills on the local lake you can do it without waders for even less. Or even better, attend the Orvis Michigan Fly Fishing School and rods, reels, waders and lines will be provided for the entire school. Polarized sunglasses protect the eyes from errant casts, ultraviolet light, and will enable you to see down into the water to avoid logs and deep water. The polarization will also enable you to see more likely fish holding water and structure. Waders need not be sophisticated. Dry inside is best. Felt soles are less likely to slip on algie covered rocks and log and are recommended. For fishing in Michigan waters, chest waders are recommended.

The best way to get started -
Learning to cast is most easily accomplished with personal instruction and there is no better way to receive that personal instruction than to an Orvis Fly Fishing School like Orvis Michigan. Learning to cast is most easily accomplished with personal instruction and there is no better way to receive that personal instruction than to an Orvis Fly Fishing School like Orvis Michigan.

Orvis Michigan students and Streamside guided anglers enjoy SPECIAL RATES at the luxurious The Homestead Resort — an Orvis Endorsed Lodge. The Homestead Resort is only 25 minutes from downtown Traverse City, Michigan.