As a paired-down, abbreviated perspective on the 6-Day class, the 3-Day Clinic allows the opportunity to gain exposure to fly fishing without the full six-day time commitment!

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Scheduled for Fri-Sun, September 17-19, 2021,
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, August 17, 2021

Itinerary:

Day One:

  • Continental Breakfast

  • Introduction to fly fishing and equipment use

  • Commonly used fly fishing knots

  • Rig setups for dry fly and nymph fly fishing

  • Lunch

  • Casting instruction on the lawn

  • Casting instruction on water

  • Visit to the North 40 Fly Shop

  • Dinner

Day Two:

  • Breakfast

  • Students will be able to apply what they’ve learned in the classroom with on-the-water stream instruction including casting and mending line, entomology, wading safety and reading the water

  • Lunch

  • Walk and wade fishing with continued personal instruction

  • Dinner

Day Three:

  • Breakfast

  • Continued on-the-water stream instruction elaborating on basic skills including casting and mending line, entomology, wading safety, reading the water, landing and netting fish, catch and release methods, fish identification, and conservation methods

  • Lunch

  • Walk and wade fishing with continued personal instruction

Class Date: Fris-Sun, September 17-19, 2021
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, August 17, 2021

Class Fee: $995

Class Fee Includes:

  • Two nights’ accommodations at the historic Ursuline Retreat and Conference Centre in Great Falls, Montana

  • Eight meals including on-the-water box lunches and on-site breakfasts and dinners

  • Transportation to and from destination points including streams, fly shop and casting pond

  • Free use of waders if necessary (we recommend bringing your own waders and wading boots, as we do have a limited number of various sizes of waders and boots on hand)

  • Fly fishing starter package including: lanyard, fly box and flies, nippers, hemostat, tippet material and floatant.

  • Printed reference materials

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What to pack:

To be prepared for the best and worst of weather in Montana, we suggest the following:

  • Montana fishing license

  • 5 or 6 weight fly rod and reel and WF line

    • For those wishing to purchase a rod and reel combo, we have in place an exclusive program with our partner, North 40 Fly Shop to offer an affordable, entry-level rod and reel combo package. The Redington Crosswater Combo Fly Rod is a 4-piece easy-to-cast, medium-fast action graphite fly rod, ideal for the new fly angler. The 4-piece models offer flexibility for the angler on the go! Cost: $140

  • Waders and wading boots (We recommend bringing your own, but we do have a limited number on hand in varying sizes. First come first serve!)

  • Rain jacket or shell

  • Wicking and/or dry layers for walk wading

  • Sun shirt or long sleeve shirt

  • Sunscreen

  • Bug repellent

  • Comfortable pants and shorts

  • Hat and sunglasses

  • Long underwear

  • Knit hat and gloves

  • Water shoes such as Chacos, Tevas

  • Reusable water bottle

A finalized itinerary will be distributed one week prior to the start of each clinic reflecting the best options for the week.

Please be aware that program activities and scheduled times are subject to change due to weather and stream conditions.

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Registration, Deposit, Cancellation

A 50% deposit is required upon registration to reserve your place in the either the 6-day or 3-day program. Registration deadline is 30 days prior to the start of the program. The remaining balance is due on the first day of the clinic. Cancellations made at least 30 days prior to the scheduled date will receive a full refund. Cancellations made within 30-15 days prior to the scheduled date will forfeit 50% of the cost of the deposit. Cancellations made less than 14 days prior to the scheduled date of the program will forfeit the full cost of the program. If we have to cancel a trip for reasons beyond our control (weather/conditions), you will receive a full refund. In most situations, we will reschedule the program on a mutually available date.

Registration and payment may be can be made over the phone by calling the Ursuline Retreat and Conference Centre at (406) 452-8585, or by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Montana Licensed Fishing Guide #34, 159 operating under Iron Fly Outfitting, LLC #23084

 

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