Classes & Instruction

Fly-Fishing 101        (two days)

Austin Kuhlman,
Certified Orvis Fly Fishing Instructor

A comprehensive introduction to fly fishing to include:

Introduction to: Rods / Reels / Lines / Gadgets & Attire /
Knots / Wading Safety / Flies & Aquatic Entomology /
Terrestrials & Prey Species / Basic Casting & Tactics

One day in the classroom and one day wading on the Toccoa River.

$400 for one student for a two day class, $600 for two persons. (two people
max. per class)

Includes lunch both days, class materials, instruction and use of rods, flies and
leaders.

Waders and boots for rent $35.00 per person

Call 423-265-0306 for reservations.

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Fly Tying Instruction

Instructor - Austin Kuhlman

All Classes by appointment only.   Call the shop @ 423-265-0306 to schedule.

Freshwater, Saltwater, Salmon, Tube Flies, Bass and Bream poppers.

Basic Fly Tying 101

This will be 5 evening classes over five consecutive
months - one or possibly more evenings a month.

You will learn the basics of fly tying; history, materials,
both natural and synthetic, adapting those materials to
specific uses in imitating prey species, hooks, threads,
knots, cements, grading hackle feathers and sizing
feathers to hooks. You will also tie the basic
wooly-bugger, nymphs, dry flies, streamers and
terrestrials. Materials are included.

$125.00 per person for the course. Limited to 4 students
maximum.

Intermediate Fly Tying 201

This course is for the experienced fly tyer who wants to
expand his range of skills.

This will be 5 evening classes over five consecutive
months, one or more evenings a month and will cover
spinning deer hair and preparing popper bodies,
compound and articulated flies, adaptation of synthetic
and natural materials to specific imitations, tube flies,
salmon hair wing and feather wing flies, color
enhancement and the use of the latest innovations in the
field. Materials are included.

$125.00 per person for the course. Limited to 4 students
maximum.

Individual Fly Casting Lessons

Feather & Fly offers individual casting lessons by appointment. These can
be conducted either on our Lake Chickamauga, the Tennessee River or at a
trout fishing destination.

Prices are as follows:

Lake Chickamauga or Tennessee River----------$50 per hour
$75 per hour for 2 people

Trout Destinations---------------------------------------$200 for 4 hours instruction
     $275 for 2 rods for 4 hours

Fly Rods/Reels furnished if needed. Waders/Boots can be rented for $35 per
day.

Beginning Spey Casting

Classes are offered twice a year in April & September.

Call for specific dates - 423-265-0306.

Students will learn the basics of overhand, single-spey, and double spey casts.
Spey rods are provided, waders/boots for rental at $35 day.

Costs: $150 per person based upon a class size of 6 individuals, for a 4 hour
class.

Private lessons can be coordinated by calling Feather & Fly.   Private lessons are
$50 per hour with a 2 hour minimum.

Store Hours:
Monday thru Friday 10 am - 6 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm

423-265-0306

Insect pictures courtesy of troutnut.com