Fly fishing for trout in the winter is highly underrated. The crowds and pressure are substantially less than all other seasons, and the wall paper is stunning. Not to mention the fishing can be excellent. On the Farmington the quality of your catch will increase due to the fact that the trout are virtually all wild and holdovers.

Derrick Kirkpatrick of CT Fish Guides will be putting on a 6 hr clinic, half of which will be on the water demonstrations, weather permitting. He will cover how to dress properly so that you will be plenty warm on the water. Derrick will go over equipment, various techniques, flies and finding preferred winter water types.

Tuition is paid in full in advance to UpCountry Sportfishing (call 860-379-1952 to sign up). Class hours will run from 9am - 3pm, (Please bring a lunch or snack). Class size is limited, so contact Upcountry to secure your spot. The price of the clinic is $125, but if you book both the Euro Nymphing 101 and the Winter Fly Fishing clinics, the combined total price will be $200 (a $50 savings). Paid tuition is non refundable.