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 Want to learn how to fly fish...
#5918492
03/04/11 11:00 PM
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Joined: Feb 2011
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Nu Kinda Angler
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Green Horn
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Green Horn
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Hi All, greenhorn here. I have had my starter fly rod for 3 years now and still don't know how to cast. I bought it when I was laid off from work and figured I pick up fly fishing. Well that lasted about a month from YouTube videos to instructional books/video I still couldn't get the hang of casting. So I gave up. Now laid off again and want to give it another try. Having limited funds I'm looking for free seminars or lessons available. Any input/suggestions are welcomed and thank you!
Last edited by Nu Kinda Angler; 03/04/11 11:02 PM.
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Re: Want to how to fly fish...
[Re: Nu Kinda Angler]
#5918505
03/04/11 11:03 PM
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Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 5,705
Txredraider
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You have superb timing. If you don't already have plans for next weekend, you need to come down to Athens to the Fly Fish Texas event at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center. There will be a bevy of instructors there to teach you to cast, numerous seminars to learn to catch the fish of your choice, and hands on demonstrations galore. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/visitorcenters/tffc/visit/specialevents/flyfishtx/
 "The best trips are not planned." Written here, and used by permission of, SBridgess.
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Re: Want to learn how to fly fish...
[Re: Nu Kinda Angler]
#5918548
03/04/11 11:12 PM
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Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 691
Horn_Identity
Pro Angler
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Well, if you can only make it to Narnia. Good luck, the locals here will lead you to all the free seminars provided by the local fly fly shops i.e. cabela's etc. Try joining a local FF club, you might even meet some big name folks.
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Re: Want to learn how to fly fish...
[Re: Horn_Identity]
#5918592
03/04/11 11:25 PM
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Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 237
Gib
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Outdoorsman
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Ya Narnia!  welcome
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Re: Want to learn how to fly fish...
[Re: Gib]
#5918748
03/05/11 12:08 AM
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Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 3,197
Fly
TFF Team Angler
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TFF Team Angler
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I understand Bass Pro Shop/Garland has free fly casting and fishing lessons on Saturdays at 1:00 p.m. weather permitting. All ya have to do is show up, that crazy instructor has rods for you. It's free...just bring a smile and have a couple hours to invest in your future addiction!
He leadeth me beside still waters. 
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Re: Want to learn how to fly fish...
[Re: Fly]
#5922182
03/06/11 12:51 AM
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Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 2,551
R E N
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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Cool thanks everybody. Appreciate everyone's suggestions. Will try Bass Pro in Garland 1st. But Narnia sounds interesting too.....thanks again!
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Re: Want to how to fly fish...
[Re: Txredraider]
#5922563
03/06/11 02:32 AM
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BHR
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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This is good advice, and if there's any way you could get to Athens on the 12th, you could walk away with more for free (well, gotta pay the $6.00 to get in) than you could find and pay for anywhere else. BHR
Plus, IMO, If you aint drinking, you aint mowing.
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Re: Want to how to fly fish...
[Re: castell]
#5924137
03/06/11 07:02 PM
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Posts: 227
chocolatelabs
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