Lessons & Events

Fly Fishing and Fly Tying Instruction is offered year round at Chicago Fly Fishing Outfitters - and there is usually an event or two right around the corner scheduled at the shop....

If you have an interest in learning fly fishing or fly casting or you want to improve upon the skills you already possess, the gifted professional instructors at our shop can help. We offer classes and clinics during the spring and summer months, and private instruction is available all year long.

If your interest lies in learning the art of fly tying, we offer Introductory and Intermediate level classes in the fall and winter.

Private Lessons - Available year round.

Allow the instructors at Chicago Fly Fishing Outfitters custom tailor a private lesson for you. Concentrate on any aspect of fly fishing that you need help on: beginning casting, specific mechanics of your cast, hauling and/or double hauling, advanced casting etc.....

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IntermediateFly Tying Class: Flats Flies for Saltwater: proven patterns for Bonefish, Permit, Tarpon and Snook - Mar 6th, 13th, 20th - Tuesday Evenings 6:30 - 8:30

Flats Flies for Saltwater: proven patterns for Bonefish, Permit, Tarpon and Snook

Mar 6th, 13th, 20th Tuesday Evenings 6:30 - 8:30

-A Super-Slam all in one class! Jon Uhlenhop will focus on technique and materials control as he teaches you to build a productive saltwater box.

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Introduction To Fly Tying - March 14, 21, & 28th - 3 Consecutive Wednesday evenings

Learn the Art of Fly Tying!

Join instructor, Will Winans for this comprehensive three-session class designed to introduce the fundamentals of fly tying.

In 3 classes you'll learn to tie the three major categories of flies: streamers, nymphs and dry flies. No experience necessary.

Call 312-944-3474 to reserve your spot.

This 3 evening session will get you started in the entertaining and infinitely productive art of fly tying- just in time for winter and the long dark days ahead!

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Intro To Fly Fishing/Fly Casting Clinic - Saturday, May 5th 8:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m.

This three hour clinic, hosted in Lincoln Park, will provide students with an overview of fly fishing and concentrate on teaching anglers the fundamentals of fly casting.

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Two Day Fly Fishing School In Wisconsin - Saturday and Sunday, May 19th and 20, 2012

Join the talented instructors of Chicago Fly Fishing Outfitters on a beautiful trout stream in bucolic Southwest Wisconsin, just four hours away from Chicago, for our most comprehensive fly fishing school.

Our program enters it's 10th year and has evolved into one of the nation's finest "Introduction to Fly Fishing Schools"

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Intro To Fly Fishing/Fly Casting Clinic - Saturday June 2nd, 8-11 am

This three hour clinic, hosted in Lincoln Park, will provide students with an overview of fly fishing and concentrate on teaching anglers the fundamentals of fly casting.

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Two Day Fly Fishing School In Wisconsin - Sat & Sun June 16-17, 2012