Join us for Mountain Girl’s Level 2 fly-fishing clinic designed to increase your fly fishing knowledge and skills for a day on the river! We will review the basic skills that you learned in 101 like knots, gear, flies and reading the water. Day 2 will start with a challenge at the fly shop. From there we will go to the river and spend the rest of the day fishing and honing your angling skills. Other topics we will cover include fish fighting, netting, and handling, conservation, ethics, and much more! This class is intended for those who have taken the Ladies Who Cast Level 1 class or who have fly fishing experience and want to expand their skills.
Day 1 We will review the basic skills that you learned in 101 like knots, gear, flies and casting. We will wrap up this evening by grilling fish tacos and having a potluck. Please bring a dish for the potluck. Drinks, paperware, and plasticware will be provided.
Day 2 will start with a fun challenge at the fly shop, but enough about that - it's a surprise! From there we will go to the river and spend the rest of the day fishing and honing your angling skills. Other topics we will cover include fish fighting, reading the water, netting and handling, conservation, ethics, and much more!
Tailgate: We will wrap up the weekend with drinks and snacks and storytelling.
Dates: Friday September 27th (6:00 PM-8:30 PM), September 28th (9:00 AM-4:00 PM).
**You will need a Wyoming Fishing license and conservation stamp.
Tickets are limited. Due to the small scale nature of this event, registration is non-refundable.
Meet your guide Elisa Daniels. Elisa is a high school counselor in Thermopolis Wyoming. She lives with her husband and two daughters on the banks of the Big Horn River north of Thermopolis. Elisa began fly fishing in 2013 after completing school and moving back to Thermop. Living on the Big Horn allowed her the opportunity to begin her fly fishing journey close to home, grow her skills and expand from there. She has fished many different waters around Wyoming. Most of her trips take her off the beaten path into the backcountry, from the Washakie Wilderness, to the Bob Marshall. One of her favorite trips was a week in British Columbia exploring the Elk River. For Elisa, Fly Fishing has become a passion and opportunity to spend time with her family while introducing her girls to the outdoors.