JP Fly Fishing Schools

Description

We offer professional fly fishing instruction for every level of fly fishing. Classes are conducted in Sacramento on the American River and a few neighboring fisheries. It is our goal to provide the finest fly fishing instruction while introducing anglers to the incredible world encompassing fly fishing. Fishing instruction is available in group or private lessons. F.F.F Certified CI , THCI.

At eleven years of age Jeff traded in his spinning rod for his first fly fishing outfit and started fishing many trout-filled streams in the Sierra Mountains. It was not long before fishing challenging gin-clear spring creeks, emerald green coastal steelhead rivers and fertile lakes all over the Western U.S. that Jeff realized fly fishing was more than just a sport. Jeff began fly tying commercially at 13 and started guiding fly fishermen on Northern California’s waters as early as age 16.

Since then Jeff has worked many positions in the industry including retail fly shop sales, manufactures rep, fly fishing guide in California, Montana and Colorado and fly fishing instructor. Jeff has also been fortunate to have traveled to some top fly fishing destinations like the famous Dean River in BC, the Tsiu River in Alaska, El Pescador Lodge in Belize and Christmas Island in the Central Pacific.

Jeff puts on special seminars and presentations for angling groups, fly fishing clubs, fly shops, fly fishing manufacturers and corporate groups. He also consults individuals and groups on travel planning and tackle selection. Jeff enjoys fishing local waters for any species he can catch on a fly rod and possesses a true angling passion for spey fishing for steelhead, catching rising trout on light rods and searching the saltwater flats. Jeff’s usually fishes with his favorite fishing partner, his wife Angela (pictured below). When Jeff is not fishing he is usually scouting local waters with his four-legged fishing buddy, Somba, “experimenting” with the latest fly fishing gear or practicing guitar.
These lessons are conducted on the water or at a private residence (lawn or pond). Jeff Putnam is a F.F.F. Certified Casting Instructor, single and double hand.

Fly fishing lessons taught in groups are limtied to the number of students per class. This is to ensure adequate instruction for each student. The most common classes are fly casting which are scheduled once or twice a month. Some students will attend them regularly or prior to an upcoming trip to keep improving their skills. Steelhead-salmon, shad and striper classes are scheduled to coencide when these fish return from the ocean to spawn in local rivers. These classes are usually offered through the duration of the run. If you would like to enroll in one of these anadromous-species fly fishing classes, check the schedule a few months in advance as these classes sell out well before the scheduled dates. If the dates don’t fit your schedule, private lessons are available.

Private fly fishing lessons are a great way to learn how to fly fish. With one-on-one instruction, the time it takes to learn will be cut dramatically. The most requested private lessons taught are:

* Casting – Beginning and Tune-up
* Single Spey Casting
* Beginning Fly Fishing Lessons (reading water/knots/presentations)
* Spey Casting (Two-Handed Rods)
* Advanced Fly Fishing Techniques (presentation casting-arialized mending)