Fly Fishing Tip and Upcoming Courses: Red's University of Fly Fishing

Angler with a gorgeous fish on a PERSONAL WATERCRAFT FISHALONG

Hello from Red's University of Fly Fishing!

Quick Tip: Find the Right Depth + Speed Combo

No matter how you’re fishing — dry fly, nymph, streamer, indicator, tight line, or dry-dropper — you’re always searching for the same basic thing: the right depth + speed combination.

Fish don’t hold everywhere. They hold where they feel safe, can conserve energy, and still have food coming to them.

That depth/speed combo can change throughout the day with light, temperature, bug activity, flows, and fishing pressure. So before you change flies, ask yourself:

Am I fishing the right depth?
Am I fishing the right speed?

Explore different types of water until you find the depth and speed combination that fits the conditions. When you find that, you will very likely find the fish.er

Upcoming Courses

The beginning of July comes with a ton of opportunities to get on the water, explore new techniques, and learn new fisheries with the Red’s Fly Shop team. You do not need to be enrolled in the University of Fly Fishing to jump into these classes.

If you would like to crush the learning curve, check into joining our UNIVERSITY OF FLY FISHING.

Classes are open to anglers both inside and outside the University program, and several dates are already filling or sold out. If you see a course that fits your schedule or targets a skill you want to build, we recommend jumping in early.

FULL CALENDAR HERE 

Personal Watercraft Fishalong Course

These courses feel like walking on water.  Easily get to different sides of the river and fish from your own craft.  You can use your own personal watercraft or rent one of ours. 

Upcoming dates include:

• July 2 at 1:00 PM
• July 8 at 1:00 PM

Tributary Streams Fishalong Courses

Our Tributary Streams Fishalong Courses are designed to help anglers learn how, where, and when to fish the smaller waters around our region. We will be in a variety of waterways, including the Cle Elum, Teanaway, Naches, Tieton, and others.

These courses focus on approach, reading pocket water, dry fly presentation, lightweight rigs, and how to move through small streams efficiently. If you want to become more confident exploring tributaries on your own, this is a great course to jump into.

Upcoming dates include:

• July 1st at 1:30 PM
• July 2nd at 1:00 PM
• July 10th at 1:00PM
• July 13th at 1:00 PM

Euro Nymphing Fishalong Course

Euro nymphing is one of the most effective techniques for catching trout in moving water. Our Euro Nymphing Fishalong Course teaches rigging, fly selection, drift control, contact, strike detection, and how to fish this system with confidence.

Upcoming dates include:

• July 2 at 9:00 AM
• July 8 at 8:00 AM

Fly Fishing 201 Course

Fly Fishing 201 is the next step for anglers who have the basics down and are ready to build more confidence. This course helps students refine their casting, improve line control, better understand presentation, and continue developing the skills needed to fish more effectively on moving water.

Upcoming dates include:

• July 5th at  12:00 PM
• July 12th at 12:00 PM

If you have taken Fly Fishing 101 or already have a basic foundation, Fly Fishing 201 is a great way to keep progressing.