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Virginia Education Programs

  • Beginner Class

    The goal of this class is to turn out a student who can make an informed decision when purchasing tackle, rig up the tackle, fish on their own, catch fish and have fun doing it.

  • Capt. Mike Ostrander

    Instructional fishing trips for youths and adults.

  • Float Fishing - 101

    Casting instruction format will cover same basic topics as Trout 101--basic casting, roll casting, mending line and side-arm casting, knot tying, locating fish and reading a stream.

  • Fly Fishing Schools

    Our schools are the oldest in the country and our instructors have the knowledge and experience to introduce you to this great pastime.

  • Fly-Casting Clinic

    Experienced Orvis endorsed guides will provide you with a one-hour clinic of fly casting techniques.

  • Intermediate Fly Fishing Class

    This class will cover casting, line control, and reading water.

  • Introductory Fly-Tying Course

    This Course will provide the student tyer with all the basic knowledge, skills, and fundamentals required for tying effective saltwater flies in a casual environment.

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  • Midatlantic Schools

    A.F.F.S. Member Schools in this region can teach you how to catch fish from some of the most diverse and exciting fresh and saltwater fishing waters.

  • One Day Basic Casting Clinic

    Our one day clinic focuses on the fundamentals of fly casting.

  • One-Day Saltwater School & Intermediate Casting Techniques

    This class is an introduction to saltwater fly fishing.

  • Trout-101

    Trout 101 seeks to break down the process into simple steps, taking the mystery out of the sport.

  • Two-Day Introduction to Fly Fishing

    Our two-day clinic combines the fundamentals of fly fishing with practical experience.



  • Becoming an Outdoors-Woman

    Offers outdoor skills workshops to women throughout North America.  Skills for hunting and shooting, fishing, and non-harvest sports like canoeing and camping are taught.

  • Conclave

    This traveling rod-building seminar includes a banquet and a souvenir program.

  • Educational Recreational Adventures

    Educational Recreational Adventures teaches environmental education, science, and outdoor skills (fly fishing, canoeing, kayaking, cross-country skiing, backpacking, aquatic education,wildlife studies,...) to people of all ages.

  • Hooked On Fishing–Not On Drugs®

    The flagship youth education program of the Future Fisherman Foundation. HOFNOD uses angling skill development as a gateway to teach youth about the benefits of a healthy lifestyle and how to deal with the challenges facing them in their young lives. The HOFNOD network includes trained aquatic education professionals in over 30 states with literally thousands of programs nationwide. Connect with a HOFNOD coordinator near you and help America’s youth get Hooked on Fishing and Not On Drugs!

  • Lets Catch Fish

    Educational fishing programs for- 1-Fly Fishing 2-Center Pin Fishing 3-Bait Caster Fishing 4-Open Face Reel Fishing 5-How to Read Water 6-Children Fishing Programs 4-10yrs old where these ages fish for trophies & ribbons... 7-Children Fishing Programs 11-17yrs old where these ages fish for college scholarship money... 8-Drift Boat Fishing Trips 9-Hiking Fishing Trips 10-Members only Tournaments 11-5 star Exotic Vacation for Most Successful Charter for Season... 12-Whole Sale Fishing Store...

  • Physical Education Program

    A curriculum and equipment package designed to teach fly-fishing in Physical Education. We assist teachers in the completion of Federal Fishing Grant Applications and can equip your whole program.

  • Student Angler Federation In-School program

    This free in-school program by The Bass Federation provides an educational look at today’s world of fishing. See how items like math, science and language arts are used by professional anglers’ everyday! Talk to a teacher, advisor or principle and have them apply for this TBF program for your school.

  • Trout Unlimited Flyfishing School

    The longest-running, most comprehensive, fly fishing school in the United States. Run by all-volunteer staff of certified and master instructors, the Michigan Council of Trout Unlimited Fly-fishing School takes place over 3 days near Traverse City, Michigan, and includes casting, landing fish, knots, bugs, fly-tying, reading the water, etiquette and more. All levels covered (beginner, intermediate, advanced). Age 12 and up.