Spring 2024 Fly Fishing Workshop
Belmont, NH vicinity (3 Saturdays)
[Updated March 8, 2024 AD]
COST: FREE to attend.
For questions, email Jeff at: biblestudyinnh@gmail.com
Disclosure. The information provided here, is for the ease and convenience of attendees of the workshops. We do not receive any form of remuneration or other endorsement credit for what is provided below. The complete workshop comprises 3 days on Saturdays to be announced. It will be filmed, in the event attendees have a schedule conflict.
Overview:
The workshops will begin at 9AM and end at 2PM with a one hour break for lunch. Attendees must provide for their own lunch and beverage. No alcohol is allowed.
introduction to the history of fly fishing, the basics, budget sensitive sources for equipment and some hands on training in dry conditions.
DAY TWO: Being updated.
DAY THREE: Being updated.
Optional Bible Study:
At the end of each day from 2PM-3PM a Bible Study will be offered for those who desire to attend. A list of brief topics is bring frafted
Preparation for the workshops:
This webpage is intended as an overview of what will be presented at the workshops. There are a number of videos, from some experts I have followed for years, and whom have a great respect for their expertise.
Those who would like to attend the workshops will be greatly benefited by watching all the videos below. Most of them are short and under 15 minutes. As an introduction, the videos cover many of the basics, and will enhance attendees’ understanding for what’s presented at the workshops.
Watching these short videos first (before the workshops) (overall 2 hours combined) … is highly recommended.🙏🏼
DAY ONE:
Introduction to flyfishing: Equipment needed, not expensive, freshwater and salt water Sources of equipment: Waders, footwear, vests, flat cases, flies, rods, reels, types of lines (floating and sinking), leaders, line indicators, tippet rings, and weights.
Time of year: For type of fish, trout, landlocked salmon, bass and other freshwater fish.
Salt water fly fishing for striped bass and blue fish on the beach and from a boat.
Techniques: Catch and Release https://fishingbooker.com/blog/catch-and-release-fishing-tips-for-beginners/
Reading the water, The seasons, or fish location, and types of flies safety first Weather considerations for safety and for color of flies and types of casts, demonstrations, and hands on practice session.
Preparation references to short videos:
All videos below can be viewe here on the YouTube Channel for BibleStudyNH - Fly Fishing Workshops:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbBEO-ayXeM9-4jV9mzH4gB13Xqf5FgUR&si=nbfrFIgDbAH4pPCy
PostFly Introduction to Fly Fishing.
https://youtu.be/SFX3g9g1RqE?si=4Nbc6IUA-fthNtP2
How to Set up Your Reel and Rod:
https://youtu.be/bgeJFa67bcA?si=vpAcwt3N5xC7SVqr
How to Rig a Single Nymph: https://youtu.be/v7a9de0Ht6M?si=RNXTqZMKUc-TWU0w
How to Read Water:
https://youtu.be/5zPCbMd6HWE?si=zGbBXNPt2uTHUscn
Safety - How to Wade:
https://youtu.be/5zPCbMd6HWE?si=zGbBXNPt2uTHUscn
How to Overhead Flycast:
https://youtu.be/1B7JTlz1YF8?si=kOAmUiGkKaMDcVsw
How to Roll Cast:
https://youtu.be/p8a21QHa5DQ?si=9ezxrAFaVO5A4gMP
How to Drift and Mend Line:
https://youtu.be/Cq17Tw3fWHg?si=cADXcq9bDlVE0xwV
Setting the Hook:
https://youtu.be/IVAr0xHFYd4?si=6jzGEHZOuzzDJEN2
Fighting and Landing a Fish:
https://youtu.be/W6Lf0CvFR88?si=TI94VqfWFeru-QO3
How to Handle & Release a Fish https://youtu.be/91pyXi0qhpQ?si=Yq2gApXPJKBWYf_t
Kelly Galloup (Montana)
Choose the right reel
https://youtu.be/o1P4na-vHPs?si=F5rqtLxM4zjEf521 https://youtu.be/YJZm5OKtzLw?si=AeVLx1-eM-uUR4ZG
Choose waders:
https://youtu.be/FLRNZeIsP3A?si=r9yn9eAFuVSga4DD
Waders Buying Guide:
https://freerangeamerican.us/fishing-waders/
Choosing leaders and tippets: https://youtu.be/nwytOOkHTG4?si=69Ee3TKd7nMo1KfY
Drop shot nymphing:
https://youtu.be/8P0lKoE1QIU?si=g_GS36HCWs-q7XFv
Changing flies, how often:
https://youtu.be/xoeJp25vXKQ?si=seMQzbRAZJgJQPGu
Big streamers in Spring, dirty water, what type?
https://youtu.be/xoeJp25vXKQ?si=seMQzbRAZJgJQPGu
Other Resources:
Fly Fishing ONLY rivers, stream, creeks and lakes in New Hampshire: https://www.wildlife.nh.gov/fishing-new-hampshire/trout-fishing-new-hampshire/fly-fishing-only-waters-nh
2024 NH Freshwater Digest PDF:
https://www.eregulations.com/assets/docs/resources/NH/24NHFW_LR2.pdf
Fly Fishing - The Ultimate Guide, $2.99 Kindle.
https://www.amazon.com/Fly-Fishing-Ultimate-Guide-Beginners-ebook/dp/B014JPG0X2
The Nature of Fly Fishing, Kindle $0.00, and read for free.
Two page Guide Recommended diagram of how to set up a flyfishing rod, reel and line:
15 Optional But Recommended Fly Fishing Books (How To and Fiction)
https://guiderecommended.com/best-fly-fishing-books/
Fly Fishing Documentaries and Feature Films:
A Week of Fly Fishing in Alaska:
https://youtu.be/kFf-csP-bro?si=gm5jQq6Cps0BF3BT
A River Runs Through It (1992) (Clips): https://youtu.be/OsIolBViUmc?si=qzGVV2c9-etJLjrn https://youtu.be/349T069TTik?si=lSBF2c2plhjv5O8-
The River Why (Trailer):
https://youtu.be/s4-lyvXYo9k?si=aIqxykyUQilYXqqp
A FAVORITE (deeply heart-felt film about a passion I share for fly fishing - I would adjust some of the references to soul in the film to the Holy Spirit and Jesus)🙏🏼
The River Why (Full Film):
Fly Fish in New Hampshire with BibleStudyNH
