We Offer Classes in both Salt and Fresh Water Fly Fishing

With over 50 Years of living both Fresh & Saltwater Fly Fishing  and half of that running the first fly fishing school created in New Jersey you know you are in experienced hands to begin learning this sport...

Classes are held throughout Ocean County including Capt. Mike's own private Kingfisher Pond in Island Heights, Island Beach State Park and on the Toms and Manasquan Rivers 

Casting Classes usually begin at Captain Mike's Fly Shop in Island Heights for classroom work and your first casting lessons on Mike's Pond and lawns. Then we drive to a fiishing location either salt or freshwater for the  balance of the class.

Fly tying  and Intermediate caster classes (custom shooting head building)  are held at the Fly Shop.

New Jersey though one of the smallest states and the highest population density, amazes

every one that comes and spends some time on it's waters.  From pretty mountain creeks

and the mighty Delaware River in the north west part of the state to the beautiful Atlantic

Beaches or the quiet Pinelands in the south. There are lots of places to fish and to learn fly fishing.

AMERICAN FLY FISHING SCHOOLS Is headquarterd in Island Heights, N.J.

located along beautiful Barnegat Bay.  One of the "fountains" of American saltwater fly fishing.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

SALTWATER BEGINNERS COURSE

Emphasis is on basic casting, knots, lines, leaders, equipment selection and lots of information on salt water flyrodding techniques. A day with us will provide you all the basic skills needed to start catching fish with the fly rod. Our students for the last 10 years have told us consistently that we do not charge enough money for the knowledge and experience we provide them. Many have made that statement to us after having attended some of the "BIG" name Schools and have then come to us for "further instruction". We have been involved in the sport of saltwater flyrodding for over 50 years..

SALTWATER INTERMEDIATE CASTERS CLINIC

The focus at this level is on distance casting and the use of shooting head systems for salt water flyrodding and big freshwater situations. Student casting problems are video taped and worked on with your instructors advice. Custom shooting head systems (fly lines) are discussed and then tailored to the individual requirements..

FRESHWATER BEGINNERS CLASS

We offer two different freshwater Classes locally. One for trout and salmon fishing in Rivers and streams and the other for fly fishing in Ponds and Lakes for "Warm Water" fish. Each class is a half day (4 hour program) that introduces you to the fundamentals of fly fishing and the various flies used to catch gamefish. Hands on knot tying and tackle selection are explained in detail. The first half of the class is devoted to individual instruction in the basics of freshwater fly casting. The second half of the class is spent on the water learning the various techniques used for catching either trout or "warmwater species" like bass, bluegills, crappie, pickerel, carp and other species..