Linecasters Advanced Academy ...
The ADVANCED ACADEMY is based in RHODES and has specifically been established to assist advanced fly fishermen in the finer aspects of the sport. Attention is placed on specific casting techniques, line control, entomology and fly selection. Participants will spend more time on-stream receiving practical tutoring on UPSTREAM DRY FLY FISHING and NYMPHING. This course is well suited for up and coming guides as well as fly fishermen requiring advanced information before venturing to exotic destinations such as Argentina, New Zealand and European fly fishing waters.
Course contents
- Technical rod, reel, line set-up and maintenance
- Advanced knots
- Advanced rigs for dry fly, nymph, tandem rigs and Czech nymphing
- Different drag preventing techniques
- Spotting trout and other fresh water fish
- Stalking, hunting trout and Yellow fish
- Fish handling
- Biology and life cycle of a game fish
- Advanced entomology, biodiversity and the aquatic environment
- Advanced fly selection
- Environmental management and fly fishing etiquette
- Practical (on stream) – entomology, up-stream fly fishing, advanced casting and line control
The Advanced Academy is designed to blend the practical and theoretical aspects of the course enabling participants to take what they’ve learnt on the ‘blackboard’ and apply it on-stream.
Accommodation and Meals
Linecasters can accommodates participants in comfortable self-catering cottages in the village of Rhodes. Meals can be booked by us at the various local restaurants. Tea’s are served at the academy venue or on-stream, depending on where we are at each day.
What To Bring
Camera, hat, sunblock, jacket or polar fleece top, technical quick drying pants and shirts, wading boots / waders, neoprene socks and gravel guards, flyback or vest, net, Polaroid’s and a water bottle.
Equipment
2 to 4 weight rods, reels and floating lines for rivers.
Instructors
Fred Steynberg and/or Dr Mario du Preez both R.E.F.F.I.S. / THETA guides
Date: 07 & 08 October 2011
Cost
R1400.00 per person
Costs include
- Tea’s
- Tutoring
- Day permits
Costs exclude
- Transport to and from venues
- Beverages at the restaurants
- Meals
- Self-catering accommodation