Dickson's Steelhead Flyfishing School
- On The Olympic Peninsula -

Now Booking for 2007

Jackie & Dennis OP steelhead

Not just another school: After spending the last twenty years, as a Fisheries Biologist and Flyfishing Guide, Dennis is offering again, an innovative approach to flyfishing steelhead.

The Olympic Peninsula Steelhead Flyfishing:
Fabled waters in a fabled land. Much has been written about the coastal area and fishing, in Washington's last frontier. From the Hoh River Rain Forest to the Pacific Ocean beaches, there is simply nothing mundane about the O. P. From the Roosevelt Elk to American bald eagle.......life goes on here, as if time forgot it's luggage.

The wild steelhead, salmon, and trout become the epitome, of this timeless land. From the late winter native steelhead, which can exceed thirty pounds, to the little wild summer steelhead, which appear and act like, large aggressive rainbow trout. The Olympic Peninsula streams has something for everyone ........if you are into that wild majestic sort of thing.

Too many rivers to choose:

After careful consideration, Dennis & guides has decided to break the 2007 Steelhead Flyfishing classes down into two settings:April 7 & or8

Students will learn the key elements of defining a flyfishing steelhead pool. Dennis and his two guides will point out the waters that have consistently held fish year in and year out, each year.

Anglers are taught steelhead migratory patterns, holding waters, including what constitutes a "High Water Lie" and how to catch steelhead when everyone else is saying the river is "Out."

Students will be able to fine tune or learn their casting skills as well as demo the Yancy Line system which has revolutionized single handed casting for cold water steelhead. Dennis & guides will demonstrate their highly effective Yancy Multi-tip flyline system, while you learn not only, what flylines to fish, but how to present the fly in the "Grease line Steelhead Swing." Low & Slow line presentation is the emphasized over and again.

"Steelhead always take fly hard" is a myth. Learn why, and how to catch the soft taking steelhead in "Steelhead Simulation." A revolutional approach to cold water steelhead. All included in your class.

Anglers will learn three simple knots that cover everything from replacing a tippet to constructing a steelhead leader. Dennis & guides will demonstrate many of their deadliest winter steelheading patterns including, Black Bart and the Cop Car. Plan to learn how to buy or build a fly that swims with the right action to catch a winter steelhead. You have always wanted to catch a large ocean bright steelhead. Here is your chance.

Now Booking for 2007

One day class: approximately 8-10 hours on the water.

Dates:
April 7 Queets River Fly fishing School

April 8 Clearwater River School :

*These Are One Day Classes

Class limit: Six

What to bring: Waders, notebook, rod (some provided but ask), licenses, water, and enthusiasm!

Cost: $150/ angler

Reservations: Send a 50% deposit to:
Dennis Dickson, Flyfishing
PO Box 295
Arlington WA 98223

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