A woman fly fishing in a misty river in dim light

Dates: June 8, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00p.m. June 12, 2:00-4:00p.m.
Location: Hope Lutheran Church
Cost: $42

Description

Join professional fly-casting instructor and guide, Matt Wilhelm to improve and practice your fly-casting technique! Session one will be a hands-on small group lesson covering intermediate fly-casting techniques and related tricks of the trade to apply to still and moving water habitats. Matt will provide rods. However, you are welcome to bring your own. Casting instruction and practice take place outdoors in a lawn area. Dress accordingly.

Session two will be a classroom presentation and discussion on fly selection and macroinvertebrate identification to aid your fly-fishing success. The classroom session includes participants from all OLLI at MSU fly-casting classes.

Session one is limited to 8 people.

Registration

Online registration is currently not available. Limited spaces remain.

To register or join the waitlist for this program, call our MSU secure line at 406-219-3298.

Cost

$42 for members of OLLI at MSU

Bio for Matt Wilhelm

Matt Wilhelm is the owner of Yellowstone Fly Fishing School located in Livingston. Matt is a Fly Fishers International master certified fly-casting instructor and has taught thousands of people how to cast and fly fish since 2001. When not teaching fly fishing, he visits schools statewide to teach kids about their aquatic resources and how to protect them. Matt is also a licensed fly-fishing guide.