Pennsylvania Fly-Fishing Schools

Private outfitters and large national companies operate fly-fishing schools in Pennsylvania. Instruction combines class lectures with hands-on experience along Pennsylvania's rivers. Classes are available throughout the state and during the spring and fall, depending on location. Many of the courses provide special lodging rates for students at nearby establishments.

  1. Orvis

    • Orvis runs a two-day fly-fishing school in Nemacolin at the Woodlands Resort. Students fish in the Youghiogheny River during the course. The course combines outdoor instructions with indoor classwork; instructors use video analysis to help students perfect their technique. The school teaches its own Orvis Progressive Method To Fly Casting, which emphasizes adaptability. The program boasts a 4 to 1 student to teacher ratio for individual attention. The course activities last from 9 a.m. to approximately 5 p.m. both days, which allows the students to enjoy other activities at the resort such as the golf course and spa. The school typically offers nine sessions from July through October.

      Orvis

      866-531-6213

      orvis.com

    The Evening Rise Fly-Fishing School

    • The Evening Rise fly-fishing outfitter company operates a two-day school in Lititz Run. The school is held at the Millport Conservancy. The course is for beginners and covers the basics of fly-fishing. The school provides a rod and reel for students to use during the course. Class size is limited to eight students maximum. All students must bring a Pennsylvania fishing license to class.

      The Evening Rise

      1953 Fruitville Pk. at Foxshire

      Lancaster, PA 17601

      717-509-3636

    Kinzua Fly Fishing School

    • The school offers courses two times a year in the spring. A two-day course provides 20 hours of instruction, and a three-day course provides 30 hours. Beginner and intermediate classes are available. Students practice fishing with an instructor and attend classroom lectures. Instruction lasts until 10 p.m. Students may choose to stay at the University of Pittsburgh, Bradford campus during the course. The school is located in the Allegheny Mountains.

      Kinzua Fly Fishing School

      44 Parkview Ave.

      Bradford, PA 16701

      users.penn.com/~skvarka/index.html

    Allenberry Resort Inn and Playhouse

    • The Allenberry Resort Inn offers a fly-fishing school package that includes instruction, two-nights' accommodations and meals. Students learn from Joe Humphreys and Ed Shenk at Yellow Breeches Creek. Guests of students can enjoy a package deal of their own at the Inn.

      Allenberry Resort Inn and Playhouse

      1559 Boiling Springs Rd.

      Boiling Springs, PA 17007

      800-430-5468

      allenberry.com/index.html

    Rivers Outdoor Adventures

    • Rivers Outdoor Adventures operates a fly-fishing school on the Little Schuylkill River in the Lehigh Valley. Students can choose from one-day clinics or two-day courses. Group lessons are also available. Instruction is designed for beginning fishermen. The course price includes lunch.

      Rivers Outdoor Adventures

      22 Hughes St.

      New Ringgold, PA 17960

      570-943-3151

      riversflyfishing.com