Fly Fishing Lessons / Instruction - Hook, Line and Sinker

Learn to Fly Fish Lessons / Instruction

Amy and Vimal Lesson on the Upper Grand River 2nd Line

Amy and Vimal Fly Fishing Lesson on the Upper Grand River 2nd Line.

LTFF ( Learn to Fly Fish Lessons ) are available through our shop in Guelph Ontario. Our lessons occur nearby on the Grand River, Ontario’s finest Brown Trout Fishery.

We are a leader in Fly Fishing instruction / lessons and guiding in the immediate and surrounding area. Our instructors / guides will deliver a structured program that will get you fly fishing quickly and you will have every chance of catching a brown trout even on your first time!

“Many people have been intimidated by fly-fishing or rather by fly fishermen. The First Cast’s vision is to guide and teach people how to Fly Fish without the arrogance too often associated with our sport. Your day is about you and nature not about us.”

Perhaps you have been fly fishing for a while and not catching those trophy Brown Trout consistently. You will gain much from the INTERMEDIATE or ADVANCED COURSE, where our instructor will discuss and observe your skills and make adjustments or recomendations as necessary.

Father and Son, Bruno and Paul on the Grand River

Father and Son, Bruno and Paul Fly Fishing Lesson on the Grand River.

Whether you want to learn to master the nymph, dry fly or streamer, or concentrate on mending, our instructors will guide you through the process in a way that you will participate and understand those principles while you practice them.

Spey Casting Lesson-on the Speed River.

Our Customer Gallery will speak for itself. We have clients from all over Canada as well as the United States who use our services on a regular basis. Click here to see our gallery.

Aside from the Upper Grand and Credit Rivers, the other Ontario Rivers that we frequent include: the Lower Grand River, the Bighead River, the Saugeen River, the Nottawasaga River, the Maitland River, the Lower Credit River, the Niagara River and a few other less known lakes and streams.

Read some testimonials from our customers and clients: Testimonials.

Click here to see the specialty classes that are also available.

The greatest compliment anyone could give us is the referral of a friend, family, or business associate. We sincerely appreciate your referrals. We help you to create memories that will last for life!

Our Fly Fishing Lessons

The First Cast Fly Shop is proud to announce an great addition this season!

Although we are still offering individual or partnered lessons, on selected Saturday’s we also provide a 5-6 hour compressive session:

Our Program Outline will include:

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A 1 & 1/2 hour “in-store session”, combined with 4 full hours of “on-stream instruction”!

During the lesson, we will discuss and educate with regards to:

Tackle selection and care – Fly Rods, Fly Reels, Fly Lines , Tapered Leaders and Tippets;

Essential fly fishing knots;
Knot tying portion of Fly Fishing Lesson.

Entomology and fly selection – Insect identification and behaviour, understanding rise forms, and fly selection including dry flies, emergers, nymphs and streamers;
Insect Identification Portion of Fly Fishing Lesson.

Fly casting techniques – Fly casting dynamics including overhead and roll casting;
Arron teaching Jarrett on the Grand River. You WILL NOT be disappointed! If you book your lessons in the early period after opener, you will have weeks of summer days and nights to practice what you’ve learned!Arron teaching Jarrett on the Grand River. You WILL NOT be disappointed! If you book your lessons in the early period after opener, you will have weeks of summer days and nights to practice what you’ve learned!

Fly fishing strategies – Reading and understanding trout holding water, stalking and approach;

We will also discuss how to adjust and set up your equipment for different fishing situations;

Safety, conservation, and etiquette.

We can supply all the equipment including, the fly rods and reels, and waders for the day if necessary!

Banner – Beginner Fly Instruction.

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Whether you are a beginner or an experienced fly fisherman, our schools provide the skills and knowledge necessary to pursue the sport of a lifetime.

We are here to help make you a better fly angler! Book your day on the river today.

Although there are currently no certification requirements for guides in Ontario, we are CPR / First Aid Certified and Fully Insured.

References available upon request.

Read some testimonials from our customers and clients, click here.

Fly Fishing for The Beginner - "The First Cast"......$129.99 per person - 4 hour instruction on the water.

Understanding the Grand River’s appeal
Overhand cast
Roll cast
Knot Tying
Fly types

Reading the water
Where to find fish
Insect food identification
Which fly to use

Presentation
- Dry fly
- Streamer/Wet fly
- Nymph
- Fighting the fish

Fly Fishing for The Beginner II - "The First Cast" PLUS ......$149.99 per person - 6 hour instruction.

The First Cast Fly Shop is proud to announce an addition for our 2014 Season.

Although we are still offering individual or partnered lessons, we have teamed up with Rick Whorwood’s Fly Fishing School on these selected Saturday’s to also provide a 6 hour compressive session:

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Why you should choose our fly fishing schools ?

What factors sets our instruction apart from the rest ?

They feature private or small group instruction by a International Federation of Fly Fisher Certified Casting Instructor and Guide.
You will not be placed in a twenty person situation and try to learn hands on skills from one instructor.
Our goal is to have you leave our school with a positive outlook on fly-fishing and the skills you need to fish on your own – YOU are our future!
Husband, wife and Brother-in-law…
We have over two decade of teaching experience.
Our clients have come to recognize that the same level of expertise and commitment that goes into our fly fishing and casting schools goes into our guided fly fishing trips.
One of the appeals to river fishing is it’s constant change – sometimes on a daily basis, sometimes hourly basis.
We will concentrate on aspects such as water temperature, flow rate, varying bug hatches, as well as, changing weather conditions.

With this in mind, we will help you build a strategy to become a successful river angler.

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Our Program Outline will include:

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A 1 & 1/2 hour “in-store session”, combined with 4 full hours of “on-stream instruction”!

During the lesson, we will discuss and educate with regards to:

Tackle selection and care – Fly Rods, Fly Reels, Fly Lines , Tapered Leaders and Tippets;

Essential fly fishing knots;

Entomology and fly selection – Insect identification and behaviour, understanding rise forms, and fly selection including dry flies, emergers, nymphs and streamers;

Fly casting techniques – Fly casting dynamics including overhead and roll casting;
Roll Casting on Grass…

Fly fishing strategies – Reading and understanding trout holding water, stalking and approach;

We will also discuss how to adjust and set up your equipment for different fishing situations;

Safety, conservation, and etiquette.

We can supply all the equipment including, the fly rods and reels, and waders for the day if necessary!

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Whether you are a beginner or an experienced fly fisherman, our schools provide the skills and knowledge necessary to pursue the sport of a lifetime.

We are here to help make you a better fly angler! Book your day on the river today.

Although there are currently no certification requirements for guides in Ontario, we are CPR / First Aid Certified and Fully Insured.

References available upon request.

Read some testimonials from our customers and clients, click here.

Fly Fishing for The Intermediate......$149.99 - 4 hour individual instruction on the water.

Our CCI, MCI, THCI Certified Casting Instructor will observe your techniques and listen to your challenges while evaluating your abilities on stream and tailor the instruction to your needs. Our goal is to increase your odds of catching that wise fish on “The First Cast”.

Fly Fishing for The Advanced......$149.99 - 4 hour individual instruction on the water.

Specialty Lessons

SPECIAL LESSONS & GUIDING PROGRAM

“The First Cast Tie and Fly”

Your day begins with a tying lesson where you will learn the basics of fly tying and will tie a dry fly, streamer, nymph and wet fly. After the lesson we will gear up and hit the river for a full-out lesson. You will get the opportunity to catch a fish with your newly tied fly! Price $ 200

“The First Cast Supersize Your Lesson”

You have had a great day on the river but either you’re not ready to go home or the fish are still very hungry and your guide time is up…. Do we drive back home or stay on the river? Provided the guide is not booked right after your booking you can “Supersize Your Guide”. Additional hours can be added to your day at a rate of $ 40 per hour.

“The First Cast Short List!”

Add $ 50 to your booking and get short listed for a last minute call (1 day or less) when we know the action is outrageous. That means that we were out fishing and a blizzard of fly/fish activity got us so excited that we had to give you a call! You have to get here right away!