Every consecutive Saturday throughout the year, we run clinics and seminars to help educate the fly fishing community about topics of interest. From fly tying, to conservation, to fishing techniques, and beyond. See our list of scheduled events below. Schedule subject to change.
To make it easier to figure out it you’re ready for any specific class, we’ve labeled what each skill level the classes are:
Beginner - You have never tied flies before, or have not for an extended period of time.
Novice - You are relatively new to fly tying, but know most of the basics. You understand how to put a hook in a vise, how to whip finish, and how to hold and manipulate materials.
Intermediate - You have been fly tying for a good amount of time. You understand all the basics of fly tying, have tied both fresh and saltwater flies, and have an understanding on how to manipulate materials and spin deer hair.
Advanced - You have been tying flies for longer than you can remember. You have the skillset of intermediate tyers, but you also have tied difficult patterns, enjoy tying classic dress salmon flies, spinning deer hair, and realistic looking flies. You also tailor your flies to fit your fishing needs.
Expert - You are teaching the tying class.
Saturday Seminar Schedule
Seminars are every other Saturday throughout the year, from 10am to 12 noon. Shop clinics range from beginner to intermediate classes, and are open to the public, free of charge. Instructors for each class vary, and materials will be provided for each student. Attendees interested in joining the tying classes should bring with them a vise, tying tools, and a few spools of thread (students in need of tools can potentially use shop items when they are available).
2025 Schedule
- January 11 - Winter Stoneflies (Novice)
- January 25 - The Slumpbuster (Intermediate)
- February 8 - Intro To Fly Tying With Ivan (Beginner)
- February 22 - Basic Nymphs For Trout (Novice)
- March 8 - Washington’s Founding Fish - Tying Shad Patterns (Novice)
- March 22 - Soft Hackle Quill Gordon (Intermediate)
- April 5 - Grannom Caddisflies - Pennsylvania’s Epic Hatch (Novice)
- April 19 - That Wascawy Wabbit - Bunny Flies (Intermediate)
- May 3 - Sulphurs Emergers & Dries (Intermediate)
- May 17 - Brood XIV Cicadas (Intermediate)
- May 31 - Big Holiday Bugs - Green Drakes and March Browns (Intermediate)
- June 14 - Chuck Kraft Day - Smallmouth Patterns (Novice)
- June 28 - Carp Flies For The Canal (Novice)
- July 12 - Snakehead Flies (Intermediate)
- July 26 - Grasshoppers & Crickets (Intermediate)
- August 9 - White Flies - The First Mayfly (Intermediate)
- August 23 - Fly Tying Skills Part 1 With Ivan - Hackle (Novice)
- September 6 - Fly Tying Skills Part 2 With Ivan - Hooks & Thread (Novice)
- September 20 - Intro To Fly Tying With Ivan (Beginner)
- October 4 - Ocean Baitfish Flies For Fall Fishing (Intermediate)
- October 18 - Great Lakes Fall Patterns (Intermediate)
- November 1 - Articulated Streamer Flies (Intermediate)
- November 15 - Tube Flies (Intermediate)
- November 29 - Zebra Midges Box Fillers (Intermediate)
- December 13 - Tying Ornaments with Kevin Eichinger (Intermediate)
- December 27 - Holiday Brag - Bring In Your Tying Gifts For Instruction