Stream Ecology and Fly Fishing Short Courses
Taught by a real-world Stream Ecologist and a lifelong angler, these short courses provide fly anglers or any other outdoor enthusiasts with unique knowledge and skills valuable to knowing their local environment - and catching more fish! See below for current course offerings. Courses can be combined with any of our offered fishing trips - ask about bundles!
The 21st Century Fly Angler - Apps, Maps, and Graphs
Contact for pricing. Private or group rate (min 3 for group rate).
1-Hour Course
Offered Online through Microsoft Teams, or In-person
on request.
Welcome to the 21st Century, Angler of tomorrow! This 1-hour course introduces anglers to powerful and useful, modern day electronic fishing tools such as websites, mapping applications, and mobile phone applications that will assist in planning a successful fly fishing trip!
Riparian Plants of North Central Texas
Contact for pricing. Private or group rate (min 3 for group rate).
1-Hour Course
Offered Online through Microsoft Teams, or In-person
on request.
Provides anyone an overview of plants that live along side rivers and streams in north central Texas! This short course provides learners with the knowledge and skills to figure out what plants are living around them - including during a fly fishing trip! Course includes recommendations on how to identify plants by a real-world biologist with years of professional plant identification experience across the southeastern United States.
Intro to Fishes of North Central Texas
Contact for pricing. Private or group rate (min 3 for group rate).
1-Hour Course
Offered Online through Microsoft Teams, or In-person
on request.
An general introduction the fishes that live in north central Texas. This course introduces learners to the most commonly encountered fish species encountered in north central Texas, with a fly fishing context! Course also covers basic fish identification skills, useful resources, and how to get involved with conservation.
The Texas DIY Fly Angler - Why Texas?
Contact for pricing. Private or group rate (min 3 for group rate).
1-Hour Course
Offered Online through Microsoft Teams, or In-person
on request.
This course introduces anglers to Texas fly fishing hot spots and resources available for a "do it yourself" experience. This short course outlines why Texas is a destination for fly fishing that can stand hand-in-hand with places like Colorado, Wyoming, and New Mexico.
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