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Fly Casting Skills Development: A Guide to Learning and Improving Fly Casting Skills
June 10, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
$35 – $50Keystone Fly Fishers located in Northwest Pennsylvania is offering Fly Casting Skills Development: A Guide to Learning and Improving Fly Casting Skills
June 10, 2023 – Casting instruction and demonstration of each cast
June 17, 2023 – Practice on the course, instruction where needed
June 24, 2023 – Casting Skills Challenge – (optional assessment)
The Casting Skills Development will be held at Oil Creek State Park at the Blood Farm
Day Use Area from 10:00 AM – Noon. Ages 12-17 must be accompanied by an adult.
Foundation Level
A great starting place for those picking up a fly rod for the first time, or a beginner with
some fishing experience. We work towards an understanding of loop formation, loop
control, accuracy, and changing casting direction. For this program we will have fly
fishing outfits available to use.
Bronze Level
Casting Instruction will be by Master Certified Casting Instructor Gary Kell and
additional FFI Certified Instructor Bob Anderson.
All participants at the Bronze Level must have their own equipment.
1. Pick up and Lay Down Cast – Dominant and Non-Dominant side – 35 ft.
2. Horizontal Pick Up and Lay Down Cast – 35 ft.
3. Shooting Line to 40 ft.
4. Accuracy @ 25 & 35 ft.
5. Roll Cast to 35 ft. – Dominate Side
6. Distance cast to 50+ ft.
Preregistration and payment in the amount of $35.00 for the Foundation Level and
$50.00 for the Bronze Level must be paid prior to the June 10 start date.
814-673-5478 or search Fly Fishers International Website for the Casting Skills
Development Program.