Learn to fly fish in time for the start of the new trout season at Goulburn Valley Fly Fishing Centre this August.

Our comprehensive one or two day introduction to fly fishing workshops will give you express entry into the sport and cut years from the learning process. We take you through all you need to know, cutting out the superfluous and focusing on the most important aspects. Everything from gear to knots, insects to trout behavior is explained and illustrated in a practical way. This is no stuffy workshop with lots of note taking and theory.

The workshop commences at 9.30am on Saturday August 27 at our fly fishing centre in Thornton. We provide all of the gear including flies, rods, waders, morning/afternoon tea, lunch and instruction. All you need to bring is appropriate clothing and a willingness to learn.

All are welcome to participate regardless of experience level. While it is a beginner's workshop in name, many intermediate fly fishers will also get a lot out of it..

The first day is a comprehensive introduction that touches on everything needed to fly fishing successfully. The cost of this day is $170. Those wishing to continue on the following day will be able to revise and extend on what they learned on day one. There will also be more casting tuition and fishing time as well as more personalised time due to lower group numbers. The cost of the two days is $290.

Both days end at 5.30pm back at the fly fishing centre.

Workshop Outline

• Gear overview
• Casting instruction
• Line management
• Entomology
• Fly selection
• Trout behavior
• Streamcraft
• Reading water - lakes and rivers
• Stalking fish
• Fishing blind
• Casting to fish
• Releasing fish

This is a great way to get a firm grounding in the sport. Our aim is to take you from total novice to budding amateur in the one day. You should be capable of independent progress on completion of the workshop; having a good grasp of casting, and how to locate and fool trout with a fly.

PRICE: $170 per person for the 1 Day Course. $290 per person for the 2 Day Course. Prices include a sandwich or BBQ lunch, tuition, course materials and use of any gear as needed. These workshops start at 9.30am at our establishment and conclude at 5.30 pm each night.

Can't find a suitable date for a our beginner's workshop? Never mind. We conduct private sessions for you or your group every day of the year at the normal teaching/guiding rate. Phone for more information or check the prices here.

To book or for more information phone us on Free Call 1800 458 111