Bob
09-04-2009, 02:30
http://www.bnd.com/sports/story/907640.html
It's been five years since Jim Laing and Brad Eilering began imparting their knowledge of fly fishing to the area, and interest in their classes haven't waned.
Laing and Eilering, both certified casting instructors from Belleville, will teach "Intro to Casting a Fly Rod and Fly Casting II and III" at Southwestern Illinois College beginning Sept. 19. The class will meet every Saturday (except Oct. 3) until Oct. 24 and is open to beginners or near pros.
Classes are taught in the grass field, pond or classroom and are limited to eight students. The course fee is $164 plus a $25 equipment fee. At the conclusion of the class, students are invited to visit their instructors at a Missouri trout stream.
"There's actually been quite a demand, and I don't know why," Laing said. "It's not as easy as other types of casting like spincasting, but maybe it is the challenge and the draw to beautiful places."
Both Eilering and Laing are certified casting instructors with the Federation of Fly Fishers. They will teach fly selection, reading the water and presentation and casting.
They also will teach an intermediate fly casting class that will focus on curves, mends, snaps, rolls and extreme distance. New this year is Flycasting III, which will benefit intermediate casters on spey casting and change of direction casting techniques for both single and two-handed rods.
"It's really very handy for fly fishing," Laing said. "It's just a continuation of what we've been doing, and there's still students that want to take these types of classes. It's ongoing."
Laing will try for his master's certification on Oct. 3 in Mountain Home, Ark. There are only 194 master instructors in the world.
For more information or to register, call 235-2700, ext. 5393.
It's been five years since Jim Laing and Brad Eilering began imparting their knowledge of fly fishing to the area, and interest in their classes haven't waned.
Laing and Eilering, both certified casting instructors from Belleville, will teach "Intro to Casting a Fly Rod and Fly Casting II and III" at Southwestern Illinois College beginning Sept. 19. The class will meet every Saturday (except Oct. 3) until Oct. 24 and is open to beginners or near pros.
Classes are taught in the grass field, pond or classroom and are limited to eight students. The course fee is $164 plus a $25 equipment fee. At the conclusion of the class, students are invited to visit their instructors at a Missouri trout stream.
"There's actually been quite a demand, and I don't know why," Laing said. "It's not as easy as other types of casting like spincasting, but maybe it is the challenge and the draw to beautiful places."
Both Eilering and Laing are certified casting instructors with the Federation of Fly Fishers. They will teach fly selection, reading the water and presentation and casting.
They also will teach an intermediate fly casting class that will focus on curves, mends, snaps, rolls and extreme distance. New this year is Flycasting III, which will benefit intermediate casters on spey casting and change of direction casting techniques for both single and two-handed rods.
"It's really very handy for fly fishing," Laing said. "It's just a continuation of what we've been doing, and there's still students that want to take these types of classes. It's ongoing."
Laing will try for his master's certification on Oct. 3 in Mountain Home, Ark. There are only 194 master instructors in the world.
For more information or to register, call 235-2700, ext. 5393.