Selah at Whitetail

Learn the art of Fly Fishing. 
 Relax in this outdoor classroom 
with experienced, professional instructors.

Dusty Wissmath's Fly Fishing School is located just 
70 minutes from Washington D.C. and 
Baltimore at the center of some of the finest fishing on the East Coast. 
 Fish for trout on the limestone and freestone streams of Southern
 Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. 

One and two-day classes as well as guided trips on
 local waters are available.
 The classes are taught by Dusty and his instructors.

One Day Basic Casting Clinic: Our one day clinic focuses on the fundamentals of fly casting. It is designed for beginning casters who want to get started the right way in a relaxed atmosphere with patient instructors. The origins and history of fly fishing along with terminology, knot tying and tackle selection will also be covered.  You will also master basic casting and line handling techniques with the aid of video analysis.
 

One-Day Saltwater School & Intermediate Casting Techniques Clinic: 
This class is for anglers who are ready to take the next step in their fly fishing education.  It is an introductions to saltwater fly fishing, the fastest growing discipline in our sport plus a technique clinic designed to improve your casting.  We will discuss the saltwater ecosystem, tides and currents, saltwater knots and equipment.  Techniques covered will include: casting weighted line, shooting line single and double hauls, quick casts, curve casts, wind casts and fighting big fish.

Two-Day Introduction to Fly Fishing: 
Our two-day clinic combines the fundamentals of fly fishing with practical experience. It is tailored for the person who wants a more in-depth introduction to the sport. The first day is comprised of our One-Day Basic Casting Clinic and also covers stream ecology, fly selection, aquatic entomology and more. You will spend Day II in a private trout stream fishing for wild browns and native brooks!