Where to learn fly fishing?

I have a niece that is wanting to learn to fly fish. I am a bass fisherman and don't know anything about fly fishing and don't care to learn. But I want to find somewhere my niece can get started. Any helpful information will be appreciated. Thanks.

All of the local fly shops have beginners' classes. I'm sure the same goes for the various Trout Unlimited chapters.

Here's another good option. I've taken three casting classes here:

http://www.atlantaflyfishingschool.com/

centerpin fan said:

Here's another good option. I've taken three casting classes here:

http://www.atlantaflyfishingschool.com/

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I have heard great things about atlanta fly fishing school.

I'm not sure how old your niece is but another option might be to call John Scalley at riverthroughatlanta.com. My now 14 year old and I have fished several times with John and he is great with kids. As I recall he has a daughter that is about the same age as my son. While we hired him for a guided trip on the hooch and not really fly fishing lessons each time we went he spent an incredible amount of his time instructing my son on fly fishing technique, reading water and entomology. My son learned a lot and caught fish too!

Learning from a pro is money well spent.Any bad habits learned from a person that doesn't know are hard to break.I would definitely spend the time and money on hiring someone.

Thanks for the input. I have forwarded this to my niece, I'm sure she will appreciate it.

I have a cousin that lives in White county that took lessons from the shop in Helen, not sure how it went this was years ago. He seemed to enjoy it he was about your neices age at the time, he never really took to flyfishing though.

The people at Unicoi Outfitters in Helen would do a great job with her!

If it was me, I would go to this school. Some of the best teachers I know...

http://www.flyfishga.com/habersham/school.htm

Randy said:

If it was me, I would go to this school. Some of the best teachers I know...

http://www.flyfishga.com/habersham/school.htm

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Randy,
Thanks for the link- I hadn't heard about this place.

I'll strongly second this recommendation. You couldn't find two better instructors - or nicer guys - than Jimmy and Kent.

http://www.orvis.com/atlanta
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