Sustainable Fly Tying
Learn the craft of fly tying in a region with a wealth of freshwater streams and rivers! Go beyond the sport of fly fishing. Discover the world of hand-sourcing and crafting flies using natural or found second-hand materials. We’ll begin with introductions and share our backgrounds and interests in fly tying and fishing. Then we’ll discuss the tools and essential information related to fly tying. There will be time for hands-on practice, followed by some time for discussion and questions. After a more robust demonstration, students will have the opportunity to continue exploring variations, practice fly-tying, and discuss how to be a sustainable angler.
Meet Your Instructor:
Carter McMillen
Carter McMillen is a fly fishing guide here in Traverse City. He takes guided fishing trips and works at a fly shop, Streamside Orvis, in Traverse City. Carter loves fishing, the outdoors, his dog and doing activities that combine all of those things! His goal is to teach the basics of fly tying, to help students understand why it is that fly tiers use what they use, and to share how to be a sustainable angler (using natural materials sourced by you or cheap “garbage” that you can reuse into tying material). Carter hopes that students will learn a new skill and have the desire to catch fish on their new fly!
Carter’s guide business: yeahnobiggie fishing
Instagram: yeahnobiggie_fishing
Class Details:
Location: Green Door Folk School – 2312 E Kasson Rd, Cedar, MI
Date/Time: March 14th @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Prerequisites/Skill Level/Age Requirements:
- No prior experience required.
- Ages 18+
Booking Information:
What happens after I book the class? After you book, we will send you a confirmation email that you are IN! A week out from the class, we will send you an email with more details about our meeting locations and some housekeeping items.
Where can I stay if I’m coming from out of town? If you’re traveling for a class, we highly recommend a stay at Cedar North, a cozy farm-stay just steps from the Green Door Schoolhouse. Nestled on a permaculture farm in Leelanau County, Cedar North offers peaceful garden views, the charm of a working goat farm, and room to roam and reflect. NOTE: Indicate you are a Green Door student at checkout for a discounted rate.
Policies:
Go for it! If you’re already into fly fishing or like to spend time by streams and rivers, this is the class for you!