Private On-Stream Intermediate School

The Intermediate School is designed to help current fly anglers advance their skill sets. It is the next step for those who have completed our Beginner School or those who have been self-taught. Participants will spend the day walking a local stream with an experienced guide.This is a perfect way to explore the nuances of fly fishing and soak up the knowledge of the guide.

We will meet at one of our local access points (either on the Little Miami or Whitewater River) and get started at 9am.Where you live and Mother Nature will dictate the location.

Topics for the day typically include the following:

• Casting
• Wading techniques
• Fly selection and presentation in moving water (the guide will provide flies, but if you have a selection bring them for an assessment)
• Knots
• How to properly “read water”

The focus of this class is continued education and not on catching fish, but we will not shy away from landing a few hungry smallmouth!

We will take a lunch break and the day will wrap up around 3pm.This is a full day of moving over uneven terrain, so you need to determine if you are physically capable of a day like this.

Customers will need the following gear to participate in this level school:

• fishing license
• fly rod setup (rod, reel, line, leaders)
• wading boots; if it is warm weather we usually wet wade, so just a pair of guard socks works best.A pair of quick drying shorts and a good pair of felt bottom wading boots make for the perfect wading gear.If you want to wear waders, you could bring those.
• Polarized sunglasses are very helpful, but if you don’t have polarized glasses you should at least bring some protective eyewear.
• If you have questions about the gear you have, feel free to set up a time to bring your outfit in the shop and have us go over everything with you.
• Bring a cooler with your lunch or whatever you would like throughout the day.We will be able to work out of the vehicles, but it might be a good idea to have a granola bar while you are out wading.

The Private Class is $450 for one student.You may add an additional student for $100.This day is geared towards a maximum of two students.

If you are interested in a Private On-Stream Intermediate School, please email us at DHshop@fuse.net.We need your name, phone number, email address and three dates that will work for your day on the water.Our instructor will contact you with your date and he will hold that date for two days.Please contact the shop to pay and secure your date.This is going to be a busy summer and we will not hold dates beyond two days, so contact the shop in a timely manner and let’s get you on the water!