2010 Summer Fly Casting Classes
Guy Manning, FFF Master Certified Casting Instructor and Steve Crosetti, FFF Certified Casting Instructor, will be holding the annual Beginners Fly Casting Classes beginning in May. These classes run on 5 Tuesdays for 2 hours each class. Classes begin at 6 PM and run until about 8 PM each evening. They will be held on the lawn just south of the Redding Convention Center and across from Channel 7 in the Turtle Bay Area.
The classes will cost $35 per person for the whole series of 5 classes. Bring a rod, with a matching reel and line. Add a 9 foot leader in 3X or 4X size and we will supply the fluff. Reservations are not needed, so just show up. Please show up at least 5 minutes early for each class to allow time to set up your gear. All classes will begin promptly at 6 PM. Since the instruction uses a step by step approach please show up to each class. We will not be able to take time away from the other students to catch you up on what was missed. A small number of rods will be available for the first 2 weeks for those without equipment.
When and where:
Tuesdays : May 18, 25, June 1, 8, 15.
Time: 6 PM - 8 PM
Location: Lawn just south of Redding Convention Center near Turtle Bay
Open Casting Sessions
Once the 2010 Spring Fly Casting Classes are over we will hold open casting every Tuesday evening from 6 PM until 8 PM at the same location. Open casting is an opportunity to get more practice or work on individual casting issues with professional level individual instruction. The open casting schedule will begin on June 22, 2010. There is no charge for the open casting. We do urge beginners to attend the Beginners Casting Classes above to build up basic skills prior to attending the open casting sessions. This allows the instructors to work with advanced beginners and intermediate casters without taking extended periods of time to go through the basics with the beginners.
If you have questions, please call Guy at 351-5485.
Casting Video Analysis
If you wish to have your casting anaylized using video analysis techniques please contact me and we will arrange time to analyse your cast. The cost of the video analysis is included in the cost of a private lesson. Click here to see info on private lessons. In my workshops and for general casting analysis I use Motionview video analysis software from Allsports Systems. It has become an indispensable tool for me when analyzing students casts and defining cause and effect of casting faults. It allows me to mark the video which enables me to trace tip path, trace casting stroke, measure casting arc, measure the angle change of the rod butt through the casting stroke and more.
I highly recommend it for anyone serious about analyzing casting videos. If you purchase an AllSports product I will receive a percentage of the sale. That money will go toward maintaining this site and allow me to add content.