Rainbow Springs specialises in one-on-one training or small focused groups, with a limit of three clients on any given day (without prior arrangements). This ensures participants receive the attention required to “fast track” their fly-fishing skills, without the frustration associated with large school groups or “do-it-yourself” learning. (Please note that larger groups may be catered for on application).

Please apply via the “Contact Us” page of the website and a pricing schedule will be emailed to you for convenience.

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Full day fly fishing courses are held 5 days a week, starting at 10.00am and finishing just before dark (AEST). Courses are generally two weeks booked out in advance, particularly weekends and around the change of season. On many occasions we are unable to accommodate clients on the days they have free so to avoid our embarrassment and your disappointment please plan ahead and book early.

Beginner, intermediate and advance day courses are specifically tailored to individual skill levels ensuring clients receive the most out of their training, be it casting skills, fishing techniques, fishing situations, freestyle fishing, and much more.

As a general rule, those anglers with at least two years consistent fly fishing experience are encouraged to undertake an intermediate level course, while those with 5 years experience are encouraged to undertake an advanced “freestyle” course. For more information about advanced courses and to experience the pleasure of freestyle fly fishing and the packaging of several casting techniques into a single casting stroke please contact one of our senior instructors to discuss your needs.

Intensive Casting Sessions – Two Hour Blocks:

Intensive casting instruction in two hour blocks is available for beginner, intermediate and advanced anglers wishing to focus solely on casting and fishing techniques. These two hour intensives exclude guided fishing sessions, the course manual and many other day course components.

Family Packages:

For families wishing to introduce their children to the lifelong joys of fly fishing, several specially priced family packages are available. These family day courses are suitable for young adults between the ages of 13 – 17 years and a paying adult / guardian must be in attendance.

Full Day Course Outline:

Information is provided below for beginner and intermediate 1 day courses. For those wishing to undertake an advanced 1 day course, the fundamentals are excluded and perfecting the many casting and fishing techniques becomes the focus of the day. A very brief overview for those wishing to undertake advanced tuition is included at the bottom of this page.

Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Courses specifically tailored to your Requirements………

Morning Session – indicative (10.00am – incl. morning tea)
• Brief overview of your fishing experience to set the benchmark for the day
• Concepts and aims of fly fishing (if required)
• Equipment – Rods, Lines, Leaders, Tippets, Knots
• Tuning equipment for optimal performance (Critical)
• Flies, Flies and More Flies – what, where, why
• Casting Session – 2 sessions, introductory, intermediate or advanced, approx 30/60 min each Lunch – Free of Charge (1.00pm – 2.00pm)
• Chunky steak or chicken and vegetable pie with salad and hot bread (indicative)
• Note: Please advise of special dietary requirements two weeks prior to course.

Mid Session – indicative (2.00pm – incl. afternoon tea)
• Fishing Techniques – nymphing, wets, dry’s, emergers, still water, moving water, night fishing
• Environments – small streams, rivers, dams & lakes, backwaters
• Entomology – we study the life cycle of insects in a real environment, including those that “hatch on the walls of the homestead”
• Stream Craft – the art of deception
• The Fish – where to look, habits, shelter, food supply, currents, rise forms
• The 10% Zone – 90% of fish caught by 10% of anglers, the real Secrets of the Pro’s
• Moon Phases, Barometric Pressure
• Fish Biology – sight, smell, touch, hearing, taste
• The Dirty Dozen – the dynamite flies
• Casting Session – 4 Sessions, intermediate, advanced, approx 30/60 min each. These sessions are building up to the real thing, your guided fishing session for wild rainbow and brown trout.

Afternoon Session – indicative
• Fishing Session – Put it all together, this is an invaluable guided session (catch and release only).
• A photo of your catch with our compliments, emailed pics if fishing session successful.

Incidentals
•Top quality equipment will be provided for use on the day, or bring your own equipment
• “Secrets of the Pro’s” – our 30 page manual included with course
• Booking Process – Email or phone ($50 non refundable, but weather transferable deposit)
• Location – Rural area, 20 – 25 minutes from Canberra, details provided when booking
• One-on-one training or small groups up to three attendees
• GST – GST of 10% is applicable to this service
• Endorsement – Endorsed nationally by G.Loomis with most bookings by “Word of Mouth”
• Credentials – 25 years experience, protégé of Mike Spry, world-renowned instructor and guide
• An outstanding “learning environment” and the regions premier fly fishing school
• Rainbow and Brown Trout – “educated fish” ranging from 1kg to approx 5kg, as wild as we can make them, no pellet feeding, no guarantee of catching a fish (However every endeavor will be made for you to do so in your fishing session).

Casting Sessions
As most clients tend to judge “outcomes” based on their casting ability, the following casting techniques will be taught, discussed and or demonstrated depending on each individual’s progress and if time allows. These are the “must do” in advance courses:

• Short presentations – at the rod tip, hook ’em and they go troppo
• Bow and Arrow casts – ideal in inaccessible areas
• Shadow Casting – exciting the fish, casting to produce an artificial “Hatch”
• Dapping – Using the wind to bring your fly to life, dancing dry flies
• Slack Line Casting – the cheats drift method that gets the “big fish”
• Wiggle Casting – the correct drift down/across stream
• Roll Casting – This is a “must learn”
• Roll Pickup Casting – wait till you see this one
• Double Haul – go the distance, “into the “backing”….
• Reach Casting – using the movement of water, the correct drift made easy
• Split Shot Casting – get your fly down fast, clumsy but effective
• Reverse Casting – beating the obstacles behind you (mandatory casting practice)
• Mending the Line – the perfect drift.

Advanced Full Day Courses
In addition to the above general casting techniques, the packaging of several casting technique, such as a single haul shooting line in a roll cast with a reach mend for the perfect drift, will introduce you to the wonderful world of “freestyle fly fishing”. An extension to these practices include the use of many of the secrets used in national and international fly fishing competitions including the use of sinking lines, Loch style fly fishing, Czech nymphing and French lining techniques. Good form and understanding of these techniques usually results in a new appreciation of what can be achieved in fly fishing.

You Won’t be Disappointed…..
At the end of the day we review what you have learnt, what you need to do if “bad habits” creep into your casting stroke and what you experienced in our guided fishing session.

Our aim is to exceed your expectations by focusing on outcomes specifically tailored to your requirements.

Following your course, our Help Line is available should you require advice.

In addition, a one hour “super intensive casting session” is available if you require a fast track refresher session!

Rainbow Springs is one of Australia’s best Fly Fishing Schools with world class training facilities.

To talk to a Senior Instructor please use the Contact Us page of this website or call 0428 622 412.

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