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Guided Fishing Trips | Fly-Fishing Schools | Policies and Rates | What You'll Catch | Moutain Creek Lake | Testimonials Callaway Gardens® is the optimal setting for beginners to learn the art of fly fishing or for fly fishers to enhance their skills and knowledge of the sport. With an abundance of beautiful water, excellent meeting facilities, and Federation of Fly Fishers Certified Casting Instructors and a Master Casting Instructor, we have an ideal learning environment for fly fishing.
Our two-day schools are on select weekends once a month throughout the year on Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and provide a wealth of practical information, hands-on learning, and extraordinary fun. Kingfisher Outfitters will provide all the necessary equipment, off-site transportation and lunch on both days. The courses are taught by qualified, professional teachers with years of experience in fly fishing and instruction. Our instructors are courteous, friendly and fun, and share a genuine love of the sport and the outdoors. Many are FFF Certified and Master Certified Casting Instructors. - Day One: Classroom Instruction at Kingfisher Outfitters, Casting Instruction and On-the-Water Fishing.
Focus: Stillwater/Lake & Pond Fishing. - Day Two: Off-site Instruction, Wade-fishing and On-the-Water Instruction.
Focus: River and Stream Fishing.
Whether you are a veteran of the sport, or have never held a fly rod in your hand, these schools have something to offer. Perhaps best of all, these schools are economical at $295.00. They are limited to twelve participants and regularly fill up to capacity. So, sign up early and come join us for two fantastic days of education and fishing!
2009 Fly-Fishing School Calendar November 21-22: The very last opportunity of the year to catch our two-day school and a spectacular time of year to visit Callaway. 2010 Tentative Fly-Fishing School Calendar February 27-28: Spring is just around the corner. Now is the time to learn or refine your fly fishing skills – come prepared for some of the finest fishing of the year. March 20-21: Callaway Gardens blush with the blooming of its world famous azaleas – and brim with flowers and fish. The peak of the fishing season is at hand. April 24-25: The azaleas are beginning to fade but the fishing is hot, hot, hot! This school affords you another great opportunity to enjoy the beauty of Spring while learning the great sport of fly fishing. May 22-23: Perhaps the most beautiful time of year, Callaway’s plate-size bream are in full action now! June 26-27: June is prime time for fly fishing in most parts of the country. Aquatic insect hatches are beginning to come off now. Callaway Gardens is an excellent location to get prepared for this incredible event and welcome Summer. July 24-25: It’s Summer vacation time! Why not bring the whole family for a weekend together to learn an amazing sport you can enjoy for a lifetime? Children 12 and up are welcome to enroll in our classes (with adult supervision). Or bring a Boy Scout along and fulfill the requirements for the new fly fishing badge installed in 2002. August 28-29: Because of the popularity of our Summer schools, we will offer another one this year. If you can’t make it in June or July, plan to attend this one! September 25-26: The warm days and cool nights of Fall are in full swing. Mountain Creek Lake is home to some giant red-ear sunfish (shellcrackers). Common catches include 2-3 lb. shellcrackers on the fly rod. What better time to learn to fly fish? October 23-24: Fall is spectacular at Callaway Gardens. Pine Mountain is ablaze with the roaring reds and golds of autumn. Bass and bream are enjoying the cooler temperatures . . . and are incredibly active. November 27-28: The very last opportunity of the year to catch our two-day school and a spectacular time of year to visit Callaway. Space in these schools is limited, so call soon to reserve your spot. The schools include the use of premium equipment, a selection of flies, and lunch on both days. We suggest you bring a cap and polarized sunglasses for safety and comfort, and we will provide everything else you will need, including the serene beauty of Callaway for you to enjoy. Full-day, private instruction is available by reservation. This option offers a condensed versions of most of the classroom, fly casting and fly-fishing instruction available in the 2-day class. For rates, please visit our rates page or call 706-663-5142.
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