Fly Fishing Classes for All Ages and Fly Tying Classes Too

 Would you like to learn how to fly fish? Perhaps you would like to learn how to tie flies or learn where to go, and how to more effectively fly fish various Rim Country waters. There are a variety of opportunities offered by PFC/GTTU members.

 Fly Fishing 1 Day Class 

Payson Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Introduction to Fly Fishing Classes
            Our members teach full day fly fishing classes offered through the Payson Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Department four times a year. These Saturday classes are held in April, June, August, and October. All needed equipment is provided.
            Half of the day is in a classroom format where participants learn about: aquatic insects, useful flies for Rim Country, where to find fish and why, fly rods and reels, helpful fly fishing equipment, fly fishing knots, and additional useful information.
            The casting/fishing session takes place at Green Valley Lake. After some initial casting demonstrations and practice, the participants and their coaches spend the rest of the time focused on what the participants would like to cover. Some choose to utilize their coach for refining their casting skills, while others choose to spend time on how to actually catch fish with a fly rod.
            Participants need to register in advance either at the Parks and Rec. office or online as each session is limited to 10 fishers.
 

Link to Payson Parks and Rec. website: paysonrimcountry.com and click on the adult programs tab.
 

 
 

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Fly Tying--4 Sessions

Payson Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Introduction to Fly Tying Classes
            This class is offered once a week over four weeks. It is usually offered in February and all tools and fly tying materials are provided. This class is for folks that want to learn the basics of fly tying and come away from the class with several flies that they tied that will catch fish in Rim Country. Participants will learn a bit about aquatic insets and how fly fishers try to imitate those real bugs. Each session will focus on one or two particular patterns, and build on the skills acquired in the previous sessions. Participants are limited to six.
 

Link to Payson Parks and Rec. website: paysonrimcountry.com and click on the adult programs tab.

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Kids Classes--After School for Julia Randall Elementary and Rim Country Middle School students.

            After school fly fishing instruction is offered to interested 4th and 5th grade students who attend Julia Randall Elementary School and 6th-8th grade students who attend Rim Country Middle School.
            The spring program meets once a week for the full semester. The classroom sessions prepare students for the fly fishing sessions that start with casting practice and then culminate with several weeks of fly fishing with experienced fly fishing coaches.
            The fall semester is offered once a week after school, but has a fly tying focus. The students tie several different fly patterns over the course of the semester, and every third week try out their creations on the fish in Green Valley Lake.
 

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