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!
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.
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
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Sage Elite Pros: Dec Hogan & Jason Renfro Spey/Steelhead Workshop
Dates – June 12th, 13th and 14th, 2026
*Registration will appear as a charge from Alluvial Marketing.
Availability – 6 participants/day
Time - 9am – 3pm
*lunch provided for those who wish
Where – American River at Sacramento Bar
Cost - $400/person
What to bring:
Sage Rods and Rio Fly lines will be provided.
- Two handed fly rod, reel and line combination of your choice
- Rod/Reel/Line outfits available to try or use if needed
- Waders & Boots (wet wading may be advisable based on weather)
- Folding chair
- Hat, sunglasses anything else needed to be comfortable
- Water and snacks if desired
- Current 2026 fishing license and steelhead/salmon report card
Dec Hogan is one of the best known and foremost authorities on Steelhead fly fishing in the last 30 years. If you already love or are even interested in pursuing these magical fish with a two-handed rod and want to gain from decades of guiding and fishing experience, this is a perfect opportunity. With the help of some guy called Jason Renfro, Dec will be here to discuss and teach all things Spey with a focus on the cast and what comes next. Get a masterclass on how to make the cast, swing the fly and present your offerings to the fish we all love. This class is designed and geared for anglers of all levels to walk away with new skills and learnings whether you’re new to Spey or have been at it for years. A little bit of what we’ll be covering:
- The essentials of the cast
- Proper lift
- Anchor placement
- The secrets of the sweep/how to form the d-loop
- Alignment
- An easy and efficient forward stroke
- And more!
- What angle should I cast here?
- Should I mend?... how?... why…?
- What do I want my fly to do?
These are just a few of the topics plus much more. Come ready to learn, listen and ask the things you’ve wanted to know!
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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
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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.
