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*** Fly Fishing Classes starting Tuesday, March
29th, 2011 At Odessa College
Register for class at OC
Classes are on Tuesdays at 7:00 PM, Room 109
in DEADRICK HALL
I have taught fly fishing as a continuing education class at
Odessa College for several semesters. Looks like the 2011 spring semester will
be the next installment. I will include a link to the OC continuing education
web page as soon as the class is scheduled. I’m also available to teach the
same course in more informal settings. Send inquiries to deserttrout@cableone.net .
Syllabus:
Download
Syllabus, Word Document
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FLY FISHING
WITH REGGIE BAKER
Text: “The Orvis Fly-Fishing
Guide” |
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Week 1
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(Chapters 1,
2, 3, 12, 13)
Equipment / Gear Selection |
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Week 2
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(Chapter 4)
Preparing to Fish - Leaders / Tippets / Knots |
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Week 3
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(Chapter 5)
Fly Casting |
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Week 4
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(Chapter 6,
7)
Fly Selection / Aquatic Foods
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Week 5
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(Chapters 8,
9)
Reading Water / Fly Presentation (Part 1) |
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Week 6
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(Chapters 10,
11)
Reading Water / Fly Presentation (Part 2) |
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Week 7
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(Optional
tying kit)
Fly Tying |
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Week 8
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(Optional
tying kit)
Fly Tying |
Recommended Starter Fly Box:
Download Starter Fly Box, Word Document
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RECOMMENDED STARTER FLY BOX
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indicates strongly recommended
Dry
Flies
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Adams Parachute (14-18) *
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Blue
Wing Olive (BWO) Parachute (14-18) *
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Pale
Morning Dun (PMD) (14-18) *
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Tan
Elk Hair Caddis (14-18) *
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Olive X-Caddis (14-18)
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Royal Wulff (14-16) *
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Red
Humpy (14-16)
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Yellow Humpy (14-16)
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H&L
Variant (14-16)
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Irresistible (14-18)
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Yellow Stimulator (10-14) *
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Olive Stimulator (10-14)
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Hopper (8-14) *
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Ant
(14-16)
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Rusty Spinner (14-18)
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Griffith’s Gnat (16-20) *
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Black Midge (20-22)
Emergers
Nymphs
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Bead
Head Prince Nymph (12-18)
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Bead
Head Gold-Ribbed Hare’s Ear (12-18)
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Bead
Head Pheasant Tail (12-18)
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Copper John (14-18)
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Red
Copper John (14-18)
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Chartreuse Copper John (14-18)
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Olive Bead Head Deep Sparkle Pupa (14-16)
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Black Stone Fly Nymph (6-18)
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Golden Stone Fly Nymph (6-18)
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Brown Stone Fly Nymph (6-18)
Wet
Flies
and Streamers
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Gold-Ribbed Hare’s Ear (14-16)
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Bead
Head Black Wooly Bugger (6-12) *
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Bead
Head Olive Wooly Bugger (6-12)
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Muddler Minnow (6-12) *
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Natural Zonker (6-12)
Midge
Larva and Nymphs *
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Red
Mercury Midge (18-24)
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Black Mercury Midge (18-24)
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Black Zebra Midge (18-24)
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Red
Zebra Midge (18-24)
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Johnny Flash (20)
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Red
WD-40 (20-22)
Other
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Recommended Equipment:
Download Equipment, Word Document
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Fly
Fishing - Recommended Equipment List
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Fly rod and reel
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Fly fishing vest / waste or chest pack
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Waders / boots
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Net
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Hat
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Polarized sun glasses
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Wading jacket
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Leaders
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Tippets
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Clippers
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Knot tying tool
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Forceps
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Fly patch
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Zingers
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Split shot / sink putty
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Strike indicators / strike putty
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Fly flotant and sinker (liquid)
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Fly boxes
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Flies
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Sunblock
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Insect repellent
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Line cleaner
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Maps / books
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Optional
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Wading staff
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Headlight
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Specimen vials
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Seine
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Lanyard
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Stream thermometer
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Hook sharpener
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Monocular
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Pepper spray
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Camera
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Stomach pump
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Winter Fishing
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Thick wool or other wicking material socks
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Fleece or polyester underpants
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Fleece or polyester undershirt
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Fleece overpants
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Fleece long sleeve shirt
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Warm head cover (include ear covers)
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Fleece or synthetic gloves - fold-back fingers
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Consider going to neoprene waders
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Ice-off paste
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Don’t forget your fishing license!
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