The
FLY FISHING SPECIALTIES casting clinics are
headed up by renowned casting instructor
Jeff Putnam. The class focuses on beginner to the expert fly caster
that is looking to take it to the next level.
A personal and highly flexible clinic. Jeff’s easy going nature and
wealth of knowledge makes for an extremely enjoyable class.
Jeff’s Bio:
At eleven
years of age Jeff traded in his spinning rod for his first fly fishing
outfit and started fishing many trout-filled streams in the Sierra
Mountains. It was not long before fishing challenging gin-clear spring
creeks, emerald green coastal steelhead rivers and fertile lakes all
over the Western U.S. that Jeff realized fly fishing was more than just
a sport. Jeff began fly tying commercially at 13 and started guiding fly
fishermen on Northern California's waters as early as age 16.
Since then
Jeff has worked many positions in the industry including retail fly shop
sales, manufactures rep, fly fishing guide in California, Montana and
Colorado and fly fishing instructor. Jeff has also been fortunate to
have traveled to some top fly fishing destinations like the famous Dean
River in BC, the Tsiu River in Alaska, El Pescador Lodge in Belize and
Christmas Island in the Central Pacific.
Beginning Fly Casting:
December 4th or 18th.
Max 6 people.
$40.00 per person
Intermediate Fly Casting:
December 18th
Max 6 people.
$40.00 per person
Spey Casting Lesson:
December 19th from 10am-2pm.
Max 4
people.
$100.00 per person
Jeff puts on
special seminars and presentations for angling groups, fly fishing
clubs, fly shops, fly fishing manufacturers and corporate groups. He
also consults individuals and groups on travel planning and tackle
selection. Jeff enjoys fishing local waters for any species he can catch
on a fly rod and possesses a true angling passion for spey fishing for
steelhead, catching rising trout on light rods and searching the
saltwater flats. Jeff's usually fishes with his favorite fishing
partner, his wife Angela. When Jeff is not fishing he is usually
scouting local waters with his four-legged fishing buddy, Somba,
"experimenting" with the latest fly fishing gear or practicing guitar.
