Fly Fishing Specialties

Fly Fishing Classes

Travis Johnson & Jason Renfro Spey Casting Clinics

Travis Johnson is a well-known fly fishing guide in Oregon and a long time Spey casting competitor on both the National and International level. He’s a 3x Men’s Open Champion at Spey O Rama and has won the World Championships once. Northern California fly casting instructor Jason Renfro will be working alongside Travis to help participants up their Spey game and take their casting to a new level.

May 22nd and 24th will be for participants more intermediate in experience and skill looking to improve, make their existing casts stronger – and perhaps learn some new casts as well!

BOOK MAY 22nd HERE

BOOK MAY 24th HERE

Availability – 6 participants/day

May 23rd will be a more fundamentally focused class to help newer Spey casters get a firm grasp of the basics to get their journey started on sound footing.

BOOK MAY 23rd HERE

Availability – 6 participants/day

Time - 9am – 2pm 

*Snacks and water provided. Bring own lunch if desired.

Where – American River at Sacramento Bar

Cost  - $400/person

What to bring:

  • Two handed fly rod, reel and line combination of your choice *A rod/reel/line outfit can be provided on request
  • Waders & Boots (wet wading may be advisable based on weather)
  • Folding chair
  • Hat, sunglasses anything else needed to be comfortable
  • Lunch if desired
  • Current 2026 fishing license and steelhead/salmon report card

Fly Tying

Beginner and advanced classes available.

There's nothing more gratifying as a fly fishing angler than catching a fish on something you created. And it's not as hard as you may think. To help get you in the game, Fly Fishing Specialties offers a series of fly tying classes, from beginning thru advanced.

Our Fly Tying classes are held at the shop and scheduled as needed. Our instructor, Dennis Lee, has many years of experience and is a well known accomplished angler. If you would like to attend, please call the shop for dates and to check availability to reserve your spot. Also, once a month we have a free “Tyin 'N' Lyin” session after the shop closes and everyone is always invited. Pizza is provided!

*Required Items: Fly tying vise, thread bobbin, scissors, fly tying materials.

Class Price: $25

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Begin Your Journey with Renfro Fly Fishing

FFS is proud to partner with Jason Renfro of Renfro Fly Fishing to offer a class for those interested in getting started or learning more about fly fishing. It's designed to be a fun, approachable and informative way to get familiar with the fundamentals of fly fishing and fly casting. The class covers the items you need to get started, an explanation of gear, fly selection, terminology, basic knots, etc. Additionally, all students will get the opportunity to learn the proper fundamentals of fly casting and how to start their experience with sound fundamentals. This will provide an invaluable stepping stone to begin your fly fishing journey and alleviate many of the pitfalls common for those new to fly fishing. Bring a hat, sunglasses, a snack, a water bottle and be ready to ask questions and have a good time!
 
Classes are usually held at Fly Fishing Specialties retail store the 2nd Saturday of each month. The class is limited to 10 participants. If you are interested in attending one of the upcoming Begin Your Journey classes, please call the shop at (916) 722-1055.
 
*Required items - NONE. Rod/reels are provided for the casting portion of the class.
 
Class Price - $50/student

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Private Instruction: Single Hand or Two Hand w/ Jason Renfro

Class Price: Call for details and availability.

New to the sport? Maybe you've been at it a while and it's time to take your skills to the next level.

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