Fly Fishing 101

Another Saturday, another day of trying something new in Atlanta. 

When we heard about Orvis Alpharetta offering free fly fishing classes,  we signed up right away. Fly fishing is something I have wanted to try for a while, I even suggested Montana as a honeymoon destination so we could test it out.

In this class Orvis experts went over the basics of flying fishing like how to cast and tie knots necessary to get out there and start. We practiced casting in the parking lot after seeing a demonstration. When I think of casting or fly fishing I think of giant fancy overhead casts, but we learned that all you need is a simple cast to get that Trout or other fish you are after. This was such a relief because I thought there was going to be a complicated process in order to be good. 

Once we all got down the basics of casting we talked about the different ways to reel in your catch. Our instructors Barrett and Carter demonstrated the three different types of reels based on what type of fishing you were doing.

After we finished our parking lot fishing excursion, we headed inside the Orvis store to learn how to tie knots and the different types of lures you should use when out on the water. 

If you have any interest in fly fishing definitely sign up for one of their classes! They are honestly spreading the passion of fishing to everyone and promoting getting outdoors.

We are excited to test our new skills out on the water soon. Fingers crossed it goes well!