The Program
Instructor-led Spey casting and steelhead fly fishing techniques, taught on the water. One intensive session in the heart of chrome season this October: small classes, deep pedigree, real rivers.
Led by Simon Gawesworth of RIO, one of the world's foremost authorities on Spey casting alongside veteran steelhead angler and guide Justin Miller of The Fly Shop in Redding, CA. The low student-to-teacher ratio (2:1) and plenty of engaging, on-the-water practice (and fishing) let every angler build real skill in a short time.
Each session runs 4 nights, 3 full days. Everything is all-inclusive once you reach our lodge on the Kenai Peninsula: lodging, meals, instruction, guided fishing, and gear.
Mentorship
Guest Instructor · Oct 20 — 24 session
RIO Products
Simon Gawesworth is one of the world's foremost authorities on Spey casting, with over 35 years in the fly fishing industry and a casting career that began on English rivers at age 8. He has been central to the development of modern Spey lines at RIO Products and holds a Lifetime Teaching Award from Fly Fishers International, one of the most respected certifications in the sport.
Lead Instructor
The Fly Shop, Redding, CA
Justin Miller is a lead fly fishing guide for Alaska Steelhead Co. and a travel expert and instructor at The Fly Shop in Redding, CA, on staff since 2004. He began guiding Northern California rivers in 2006, specializing in Spey techniques for steelhead, and has since fished extensively across British Columbia, Russia's Kamchatka and Kola Peninsulas, and Tierra del Fuego. His depth of experience makes him an exceptionally well-rounded teacher on the water.
Returning in 2027
Guest Instructor · Returning for a future season
SAGE & RIO Elite Ambassador
Dec Hogan is a steelhead institution. A full-time guide from 1989 to 2003 on the Skagit, Sauk, Skykomish, Grande Ronde, and Deschutes, he is widely recognized as a pioneer of two-handed casting in North America. Dec is the author of A Passion for Steelhead, a SAGE and RIO Elite Ambassador, and a casting instructor whose clinics draw anglers from across the country and Canada year after year.
Availability
One session this October on the water. Here are the dates: when you're ready, lock your inquiry.
Selected Session
Session 1 · Oct 20 – Oct 24
All sessions
Spots fill fast: reach out and we'll confirm availability and walk you through the deposit.
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