About this Event
Join our fly-tying experts and learn how to tie some of the most effective flies for both salt and freshwater.
Classes will be held on Wednesday evenings through April 1, 2026.
Each night we offer a Beginner Class from 5-6:30pm followed by an Intermediate Class from 7-8:30pm. Please do not sign up for both.
Registration opens one week prior to each class at 8:00 am on this site/eventbrite.
INTERMEDIATE CLASS REQUIRES SOME FLY TYING SKILLS. All materials provided. Free!
Intermediate Class, Week 13
Joe's Smelt. Joe's Smelt is a streamer pattern that imitates small baitfish, particularly smelt, which are a common food source for predatory fish like trout, bass, and pike. Tied with a streamlined body and flash materials, it creates a lifelike swimming motion that closely resembles a fleeing or injured fish. Its profile, combined with the reflective materials, triggers aggressive strikes from fish hunting for larger meals. It should be fished with a slow strip-and-pause retrieve or with a subtle twitch to mimic the movement of small, vulnerable baitfish.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
L.L.Bean, 95 Main Street, Freeport, United States
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