Lesson 1: Dry Flies, Nymphs and Streamers

Learn the three major fly categories, where each on is fishing in the water column, what it imitates and when to choose one over another.

Lesson 2: Basic Trout Food and Insects

Learn the major food sources trout rely on and the basic insect groups every fly angler should recognize.

Lesson 3: How Trout Feed

Learn where trout position themselves to eat, how they respond to drifting and moving food, and what their feeding behavior can tell you about how to present a fly.

Lesson 4: Choosing the Right Fly

Learn how to narrow down fly selection by reading the water, watching the fish, and matching the food, size, life stage, depth, and behavior trout are responding to.

Lesson 1: Essential Fly Casting

Learn the basic mechanics of a fly cast, how to form a controlled loop, and how to practice the short, accurate casts that catch most trout.

Lesson 2: Roll Casting and Presentation Casts

Learn the roll cast and a few simple presentation casts that help you fish effectively when space is tight, currents are complex, or a standard overhead cast is not the best option.

Lesson 3: Line Management and Mending

Learn how to control fly line before, during, and after the cast so your fly drifts naturally and you stay ready to detect strikes and set the hook.

Lesson 4: The Dead Drift

Learn how to make your fly move naturally with the current, recognize drag, and combine casting, mending, and line control to create effective trout presentations.