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Your Fly Fishing Journey Starts Here
Whether you're making your very first cast or looking to sharpen your skills, Cornhusker Fly Fishers offers welcoming, hands-on learning opportunities for anglers of all ages and experience levels.
Where should I Start?
🟢 Discover Fly Fishing
FREE
Perfect if you've never fly fished before.
Hosted in partnership with the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, these beginner-friendly events introduce the basics of fly fishing in a relaxed, welcoming environment.
You'll learn:
• Equipment basics
• Basic casting
• Fly fishing terminology
• Meet experienced anglers
• Ask questions
🔵 Fly Fishing Schools
$25
Ready to dive deeper?
Spend the day learning the skills every fly angler needs.
You'll learn:
• Fly Casting
• Fly Tying
• Essential Knots
• Aquatic Insects
• Reading Water
• Fly Selection
• Fish Handling
What You'll Learn
Fly Casting
Equipment Basics
Fly Casting
Learn the fundamentals of overhead casting, roll casts, accuracy, and how to present a fly naturally.
Fly Tying
Equipment Basics
Fly Casting
Tie effective flies while learning the tools, materials, and techniques used by successful anglers.
Essential Knots
Equipment Basics
Equipment Basics
Master the few simple knots every fly angler needs to confidently rig and change flies.
Equipment Basics
Equipment Basics
Equipment Basics
Learn how rods, reels, fly lines, leaders, tippet, and other gear all work together.
Aquatic Insects
Confidence on the Water
Aquatic Insects
Discover the insects fish eat and learn how to choose flies that imitate them.
Reading Water
Confidence on the Water
Aquatic Insects
Understand were fish hold, how current affects them, and where to make your cast.
Conservation & Ethics
Confidence on the Water
Confidence on the Water
Practice catch-and-release techniques, fish handling, and stewardship of Nebraska's waters.
Confidence on the Water
Confidence on the Water
Confidence on the Water
Leave with the skills and confidence to enjoy your first fly fishing adventure.
Our Annual Fly Fishing Schools
Schramm Education Center
Schramm Education Center
Schramm Education Center
Spring
Our flagship beginner school featuring classroom instruction and hands-on learning.
Ponca State Park
Schramm Education Center
Schramm Education Center
Spring
Learn fly fishing in one of Nebraska's most scenic parks.
Chadron State Park
Schramm Education Center
Chadron State Park
Fall
Experience fly fishing in the beautiful Pine Ridge.
We don't expect you to become an expert in one day—we want you to leave excited, confident, and ready to enjoy fly fishing for years to come.
Your Fly Fishing Journey Doesn't End Here
Learning to fly fish is a lifelong adventure.
Our Discover Fly Fishing events and Fly Fishing Schools are just the beginning. The best way to continue learning is by surrounding yourself with people who share your passion for fly fishing.
That's exactly what Cornhusker Fly Fishers offers.
As a Member You'll Enjoy
🎤 Monthly Educational Meetings
Presentations on casting, fly tying, fly selection, insects, local waters, conservation, equipment, travel, and much more.
🤝 A Community of Mentors
Our members enjoy helping newcomers, sharing techniques, answering questions, and fishing together.
📰 The Tippet Newsletter
Stay informed with our monthly newsletter featuring fishing reports, educational articles, fly patterns, club news, conservation updates, and upcoming events.
🌊 On-the-Water Opportunities
Join club outings, conservation projects, fishing trips, fly tying sessions, competitions, and volunteer events throughout the year.
🎓 Never Stop Learning
Whether you've been fly fishing for one month or twenty years, there's always something new to learn—and someone willing to help you along the way.
