Fly Casting with John Field

Schedule

Sat Jun 27 2026 at 02:00 pm to 10:30 pm

UTC+00:00
Location

37 Greenwoods Rd, New Hartford, CT, United States, Connecticut 06057 | New Hartford, CT

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Two sessions-
10am-12pm- Beginner/Intermediate Class Combined
6 Student Limit $75 pp
🎣 Beginner's Fly Casting Seminar
New to fly fishing? This hands-on seminar covers everything you need to get started! You'll learn how to assemble your rod, attach your reel, and rig up a leader. From there we'll cover the fundamental casting techniques including the Pick-up & Lay-down, Roll Cast, and False Cast — plus how to adjust your line length in the air for accuracy. By the end you'll have a solid foundation to build on. No experience necessary! This class moves right into our Intermediate class-
🎣 Intermediate Fly Casting Seminar
Ready to take your casting to the next level? This seminar dives into loop control — the key to accuracy, distance, and presentation. You'll learn what makes a loop wide, medium, or tight, and how to control tilt, trajectory, tempo, tracking, and timing to improve every cast. Whether you're fighting the wind or targeting a specific spot, this seminar will sharpen your skills on the water.

3pm-6pm plus on Water🎣 Expert Dry Fly Fishing & Drag-Free Drift Seminar
$100 pp
6 Student Limit
Want to stop putting down rising trout? This classroom, lawn, and on-the-water seminar (CT fishing license required) teaches you how to present a dry fly naturally so it fools even the wariest fish.
You'll learn what drag is, why it spooks trout, and most importantly — how to prevent it. Topics include how to read currents, choose the best position to cast from, and control your drift. We'll cover a full toolkit of mending techniques including Hump Mends, Upstream & Downstream Water Mends, the Reach Mend, Curved Mend, and S-Mend — all demonstrated on the water. We'll also touch on leader and tippet setup to help you get that perfect drag-free presentation.
Whether you're fishing a small stream or a large river, the skills you learn here will immediately improve your success with dry flies.

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37 Greenwoods Rd, New Hartford, CT, United States, Connecticut 06057

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