Michael & Young Fly Fishing Courses

New to fly fishing? Just want to prepare for your next angling adventure? We have many years of local fishing knowledge, and we are willing to share. Take a course today.

We offer a huge selection of fly fishing courses covering topics such as fly casting, fly tying, entomology and spey Casting. Fly fishing classes are taught at both our Surrey and our Vancouver fly shop locations and many include an on the water session. We also offer up private fly casting lessons that can be scheduled at your convenience.

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On The Water - Pink Salmon on The Fly

<p>Join Michael & Young Fly Shop and Matt Bentley of Bentleys Fishihg Adventures for a day of fly fishing for Pink Salmon on the Fraser River. </p> <p>It has been years since we have been able to organize and run this course. Pink salmon are by far the best salmon to target for beginner fly fishers.</p> <p>We will be meeting at Kilbey Boat Launch and fishing downstream of the mouth of the Harrison river.</p> <p>Cost os $225 per person with a 9 person limit.</p>

Join Michael & Young Fly Shop and Matt Bentley of Bentleys Fishihg Adventures for a day of fly fishing for Pink Salmon on the Fraser River. 

It has been years since we have been able to organize and run this course. Pink salmon are by far the best salmon to target for beginner fly fishers.

We will be meeting at Kilbey Boat Launch and fishing downstream of the mouth of the Harrison river.

Cost os $225 per person with a 9 person limit.

On The Water Salmon (Coho and Chum) Fraser & Harrison River

<p><strong>Designed as an introduction to fly fishing for salmon. Spend the day with experienced guide and instructor:</strong> Matt Bentley of BC Fly Fishing Charters. You will use a jet boat to navigate the Harrison river and look for salmon. The discuss and practice casting and retrieves; strategy for run selection and fly selection; learn about fish habits. Coho and Chum Salmon are the target species.</p> <p><strong>Maximum:</strong> 4 students</p> <p>Cancellation: Notice must be given 14 days prior to start date to receive refund or reschedule.</p> <p> </p>

Designed as an introduction to fly fishing for salmon. Spend the day with experienced guide and instructor: Matt Bentley of BC Fly Fishing Charters. You will use a jet boat to navigate the Harrison river and look for salmon. The discuss and practice casting and retrieves; strategy for run selection and fly selection; learn about fish habits. Coho and Chum Salmon are the target species.

Maximum: 4 students

Cancellation: Notice must be given 14 days prior to start date to receive refund or reschedule.

 

Fly Fish the Squamish River for Coho Salmon Float Trip

<p><strong>Float the Squamish river while fly fishing for coho salmon. Spend the day with experienced guide and instructor:</strong> Matt Bentley of BC Fly Fishing Charters. You will use a raft to navigate the Sqiuamish river on the hunt for coho salmon. Matt will discuss coho salmon and techniques for targeting them with a fly rod. And, you will practice casting and retrieves; strategy for run selection and fly selection; learn about fish habits. Coho are the target species. </p> <p><strong>Maximum:</strong> 2 students</p> <p>Cancellation: Notice must be given 14 days prior to start date to receive refund or reschedule.</p>

Float the Squamish river while fly fishing for coho salmon. Spend the day with experienced guide and instructor: Matt Bentley of BC Fly Fishing Charters. You will use a raft to navigate the Sqiuamish river on the hunt for coho salmon. Matt will discuss coho salmon and techniques for targeting them with a fly rod. And, you will practice casting and retrieves; strategy for run selection and fly selection; learn about fish habits. Coho are the target species. 

Maximum: 2 students

Cancellation: Notice must be given 14 days prior to start date to receive refund or reschedule.

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Tying In Hand - Steelhead Flies with Adrian Cortes

<p>I AM STOKED FOR THIS ONE!</p> <p>Join Adrian Cortes as he shares his passion for tying traditiinal steelhead flies in hand. Yes, in hand - no vise. </p> <p>This is a two day course, 5 hours each day. On Day 1 you will start with Hary Lemire's "Greased Liner", then tie General Money's "Prawn Fly" and if there is time the General Money Special". On Day 2 Haig-Brown's "Silver Brown" and "Silver Lady".</p> <p>A bit about Adrian: ANGLING HAS ALWAYS BEEN a significant part of my life. Chasing fish for the challenge seems to be part of my DNA. A few years back, the challenge morphed into tying vintage Atlantic Salmon patterns without a vise. For me, the journey of tying in hand the exquisite patterns from the golden age of fly tying and ultimately landing an anadromous fish on such a pattern was the culmination of angling joy.</p> <p>I attempt to tie my flies as close to the old patterns as possible. While not always achievable due to lack of some exotic materials, my flies still benefit from as good a component as I can attain. Not only are flies enhanced from good materials, but to know that I am offering the fish the best that I can accomplish goes a long way to establishing the enjoyment I find on the river.</p> <p>As a fisher’s journey continues, I discover many challenges to intrigue my curiosity on the river and on the hooks… including dry fly steelhead. Yet, to try to angle the best way possible, to be a steward of the outdoors, and to be a help to others are thoughts I embrace and promote as best I can.</p> <p>If you love summer run steelhead fishing and enjoy the historical aspects of the flies and fly fishing for steelhead, you wont want to miss this.</p>

I AM STOKED FOR THIS ONE!

Join Adrian Cortes as he shares his passion for tying traditiinal steelhead flies in hand. Yes, in hand - no vise. 

This is a two day course, 5 hours each day. On Day 1 you will start with Hary Lemire's "Greased Liner", then tie General Money's "Prawn Fly" and if there is time the General Money Special". On Day 2 Haig-Brown's "Silver Brown" and "Silver Lady".

A bit about Adrian: ANGLING HAS ALWAYS BEEN a significant part of my life. Chasing fish for the challenge seems to be part of my DNA. A few years back, the challenge morphed into tying vintage Atlantic Salmon patterns without a vise. For me, the journey of tying in hand the exquisite patterns from the golden age of

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Tying Classics with Will Bush

<p>Spend the day with an awesome tyer and instructor Will Bush. The day will be spent on specific techniques including tags, tails and veilings on an easier pattern like a Waverly. Then on underwings and married wings, roof and shoulders on a pattern such as the Snapper.</p>

Spend the day with an awesome tyer and instructor Will Bush. The day will be spent on specific techniques including tags, tails and veilings on an easier pattern like a Waverly. Then on underwings and married wings, roof and shoulders on a pattern such as the Snapper.

Fundamental Fly Tying

<p>This fundamental course is designed for those who are just getting started or want a refresher. The objective of this course is to expose the student to all the various modern techniques he/she will require in order to become a proficient tyer. Once these techniques are properly mastered, the student should be able to tie most anything. Topics covered include proper use and maintenance of tools, proportioning of the fly, wrapping hackles, soft hackle techniques, dubbing, weighting flies, streamers, spinning deer hair and basic dry flies. Patterns tied include many B.C. favourites such as the Carey Special, Doc Spratley, Baggy Shrimp, Hares Ear Nymph, Goddard Sedge, Tom Thumb, Dark Cahill and the Mickey Finn.</p>

This fundamental course is designed for those who are just getting started or want a refresher. The objective of this course is to expose the student to all the various modern techniques he/she will require in order to become a proficient tyer. Once these techniques are properly mastered, the student should be able to tie most anything. Topics covered include proper use and maintenance of tools, proportioning of the fly, wrapping hackles, soft hackle techniques, dubbing, weighting flies, streamers, spinning deer hair and basic dry flies. Patterns tied include many B.C. favourites such as the Carey Special, Doc Spratley, Baggy Shrimp, Hares Ear Nymph, Goddard Sedge, Tom Thumb, Dark Cahill and the Mickey Finn.

Bring Bugz To Life - Adding Wing Buds and V-gills to Your Chronomid Patterns

<p>Do you struggle with tying tiny chironomids? In this 3 hour course Gordie Brown will show you some tricks and help you gain confidence in tying the wee ones. Getting the proportions right; ribbing with detail; tying in a "V-gill"; adding depth to the fly; and adding wing buds. And, you will get to take home a few awesome patterns!</p>

Do you struggle with tying tiny chironomids? In this 3 hour course Gordie Brown will show you some tricks and help you gain confidence in tying the wee ones. Getting the proportions right; ribbing with detail; tying in a "V-gill"; adding depth to the fly; and adding wing buds. And, you will get to take home a few awesome patterns!

Tying Spey and Dee Flies with Will Bush

<p>By Popular Demand!  Spend a day with an awesome tyer and instructor learning to tie Spey, Dee, and Featherwing style steelhead flies. Will Bush will lead this course. You will tie a few different styles of flies including a traditional knox pattern like a Culdrain, a Lady Caroline, a Dee pattern like a Dodger, and a Pacific Northwest pattern like the Sol Duc. You will focus on all aspects of a well tied and proportioned Spey fly.</p>

By Popular Demand!  Spend a day with an awesome tyer and instructor learning to tie Spey, Dee, and Featherwing style steelhead flies. Will Bush will lead this course. You will tie a few different styles of flies including a traditional knox pattern like a Culdrain, a Lady Caroline, a Dee pattern like a Dodger, and a Pacific Northwest pattern like the Sol Duc. You will focus on all aspects of a well tied and proportioned Spey fly.

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3 Day Beginner's Casting

<p>Designed for the novice flycaster, these sessions will enable the student to properly lay out a reasonable flyline. Emphasis is on technique as distance will come with time. Topics covered include proper grip of flyrod, false casting, overhead cast, shooting the line as well as the single and double haul.</p> <p>Fly Casting Course taught by Dave O'Brien.</p> <p><strong>Cost:</strong> $60 + GST = $63.00</p>

Designed for the novice flycaster, these sessions will enable the student to properly lay out a reasonable flyline. Emphasis is on technique as distance will come with time. Topics covered include proper grip of flyrod, false casting, overhead cast, shooting the line as well as the single and double haul.

Fly Casting Course taught by Dave O'Brien.

Cost: $60 + GST = $63.00

Single Hand Fly Casting Tune Up

<p>A one day session designed to make you a better fly caster. Whatever your casting level we will work with you to improve your casting, increase your distance, decrease your level of effort, and increase your confidence in your casting. </p>

A one day session designed to make you a better fly caster. Whatever your casting level we will work with you to improve your casting, increase your distance, decrease your level of effort, and increase your confidence in your casting. 

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Fly Fishing & Entomology

<p>Perfect for those who are just getting started or for those who want to get more out of the sport. The objective here is to properly introduce students to the world of fly fishing as it pertains to British Columbia so that the students will quickly learn the basics that are essential to becoming a successful fly fisher. We will be covering a wide range of topics such as proper tackle selection, trout physiology, physical and chemical characteristics of lakes and rivers as well as entomology coupled with proper fly selection.</p> <p><strong>Cost:</strong> $60 + GST = $63.00</p>

Perfect for those who are just getting started or for those who want to get more out of the sport. The objective here is to properly introduce students to the world of fly fishing as it pertains to British Columbia so that the students will quickly learn the basics that are essential to becoming a successful fly fisher. We will be covering a wide range of topics such as proper tackle selection, trout physiology, physical and chemical characteristics of lakes and rivers as well as entomology coupled with proper fly selection.

Cost: $60 + GST = $63.00

Spey Castingtop

Spey Casting Beginner

<p>BEGINNER This is a course designed to establish the techniques required for the spey casts which we use most for Steelheading and Salmon fishing. Novice and experienced Spey fisherman can benefit from expert instruction. Whether your new to the sport or you have been waving your two-hander around for years there is always more to learn. Through the duration of the day students will be taught the basic principals between the different casts. Emphasis on the fundamentals of the roll cast and structuring the single spey and the double spey.</p> <p>Cost: $100 + GST = $105.00</p> <p>SPECIAL OFFER: </p> <p>The full weekend course offers both beginner and advanced techniques with a $50<br /> discount! Please call or email if you would like to sign up for both days.</p>

BEGINNER This is a course designed to establish the techniques required for the spey casts which we use most for Steelheading and Salmon fishing. Novice and experienced Spey fisherman can benefit from expert instruction. Whether your new to the sport or you have been waving your two-hander around for years there is always more to learn. Through the duration of the day students will be taught the basic principals between the different casts. Emphasis on the fundamentals of the roll cast and structuring the single spey and the double spey.

Cost: $100 + GST = $105.00

SPECIAL OFFER: 

The full weekend course offers both beginner and advanced techniques with a $50
discount! Please call or email if you would like to sign up for both days.

Spey Casting Advanced

<p><strong>ADVANCED: </strong></p> <p><strong>Designed to take off from were our Day 1 Beginner Course ended this course will enhance basic spey techniques used mostly for Steelheading and Salmon fishing. Please note that you do not have to take the Beginner Day 1 course to attend this course but we ask that you have some beginner spey casting experience if you did not take the first day. Novice and experienced Spey fisherman can benefit from expert instruction. Whether your new to the sport, or you have been waving your two-hander around for years, there is always more to learn. Through the duration of the day students will go beyond the basics and will discuss casting from both sides of the river and from both sides of their bodies. All the following casts will be taught and discussed: Skagit Casting, Scandi Casting, Single Spey, Double Spey, Circle C, and Snake Roll.And, students will have a chance to try some of the different styles of spey lines if they would like to. </strong></p> <p><strong>Cost: $100 + GST = $105.00</strong></p> <p><strong>SPECIAL OFFER: </strong></p> <p><strong>The full weekend course offers both beginner and advanced techniques with a $50<br /> discount! Please call or email if you woudl liek to sign up for both days.</strong><br />  </p> <p> </p>

ADVANCED: 

Designed to take off from were our Day 1 Beginner Course ended this course will enhance basic spey techniques used mostly for Steelheading and Salmon fishing. Please note that you do not have to take the Beginner Day 1 course to attend this course but we ask that you have some beginner spey casting experience if you did not take the first day. Novice and experienced Spey fisherman can benefit from expert instruction. Whether your new to the sport, or you have been waving your two-hander around for years, there is always more to learn. Through the duration of the day students will go beyond the basics and will discuss casting from both sides of the river and from both sides of their bodies. All the foll

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Spey Casting Tune-Up Squamish BC

<p>Regardless of your skill level this course can help you. Tim Arsenault of Michael and Young Fly Shop, Bridge Fishing, and CND Rods, is an amazing instructor and a wealth of information on SPEY.</p> <p>Tim will help you fine tune your casting regardless of the rod and line you are using. As long as you have a balanced two handed rod he will help you improve your casting efficiancy. And, if you want to learn a new cast or improve on one that you struggle with, he can help.</p> <p> </p>

Regardless of your skill level this course can help you. Tim Arsenault of Michael and Young Fly Shop, Bridge Fishing, and CND Rods, is an amazing instructor and a wealth of information on SPEY.

Tim will help you fine tune your casting regardless of the rod and line you are using. As long as you have a balanced two handed rod he will help you improve your casting efficiancy. And, if you want to learn a new cast or improve on one that you struggle with, he can help.

 

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