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Educational Classes

We pride ourself with providing comprehensive Fly Fishing classes for a myriad of fly-fishing subjects. Each class provide a social hour to build some comradery with fellow tiers.

Some classes are Free or Discounted for Tennessee Fly fishers Members. Check the TFF option under the quantity options.

Classes

  • Equipment Maintenance Rod, Reel, and Line
  • Beginner Fly Fishing (any experience)
  • Beginner Fly Tying (any experience)
  • Entomology (in classroom & hands on collection)
  • Advanced Fly Fishing (basic experience)
  • Advanced Fly Tying (basic experience)
  • Tying Small Streamers
  • Tying Medium Streamers
  • Tying Large Streamers

The classroom environment is designed to give you an opportunity to learn and enjoy your time in the class. Audio visual equipment is used to enhance the learning experience. Handouts are provided when applicable, so you go home with instructions that you can use latter. Fly tying recipes and step by step instructions with photos are provided for subject flies in fly tying classes.Fly tying materials are provided for each fly and additional materials to take home for three additional flies.

Class Agenda Topic's

  • Equipment
    • rods, reels, lines, leaders, tippet, waders, boots, vests, tools
  • Entomology
    • basic trout food sources and collection methods
  • Reading the Water
    • where are the trout hiding?
  • Techniques
    • Nymphing, Dynamic Nymphing, Midging, Emerger, Dry Fly, Spinners
  • Methods
    • Top water fly, dropper nymphing, dynamic nymphing
  • Casting
    • basic casting technique and practice

TTF tying classes are unique in the Middle Tennessee area. The classes are no charge, however a small fee is required to offset the materials used and taken home. You tie one fly for each subject fly and go home with enough materials to tie three more flies of each pattern tied.

When & Where

  • Social Hour: Donuts and coffee at 8 am
  • Class Time: 9 am to 4 pm (or earlier depending on class progress)
  • Location: Tennessee Traditional Flies, 228 Norfolk Ln, Nolensville, TN 37135

Note:

Classes not requiring any materials require a Free Purchase to reserve your seat. Bring notepad, pen or pencil to take notes for all classes. A basic tying tool kit can be ordered for the class in advance. Tools and thread can be purchased in advance or in the class.

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Streamer Testing

Streamer Testing [Class description] January 15, 2022 Social Hour 8am to 9am doughnuts, coffee, and share stories. Class 9am to 12pm Free...

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Winter Equipment Maintenance Clinic

Winter Equipment Maintenance Clinic January 7, 2023 8am to 9am Social Hour 9am to 12pm Class Regardless of attending this clinic in the past this is...

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Beginner Fly Fishing Workshop

Beginner Fly Fishing January 21, 2023 Social Hour 8am to 9am doughnuts, coffee, and share stories. Class 9am to 4pm All experience levels...

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Beginner Fly Tying Workshop

Beginner Fly Tying 101 February 4, 2023 No experience required Are you having fly fishing withdrawals? I sure am. If you want to add an additional...

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Entomology

Entomology March 4, 2023 No experience required Are you having fly fishing withdrawals? I sure am. If you want to add an additional element of...

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Nymph Fishing Workshop

Nymph Fishing [Class description] March 18, 2023 Social Hour 8am to 9am doughnuts, coffee, and share stories. Class 9am to 4pm Free...

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Dynamic Nymphing

Dynamic Nymhping In recent years Dynamic Nymphing has become a fantatstic method for developing Nymph fishing in the United States and Europe....

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Tying Flies for Helen

Tying Flies For Helen Come tie flies for the Chattahoochee. Spring is a great time to fish the North Georgia area. There is plenty of...
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Tying Flies for Bryson City

Tying Flies For Bryson City Dynamic Nymphing is without a doubt a fly fishing technique that will produce great catches in all stream, freestones,...
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Tying Flies for Pisgah

Tying Flies For Pisgah Come tie flies for the Davidson. Spring is s great time to fish the Pisgah Forest area. There is plenty of public water...
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