Spey Casting School With Dec Hogan

Dec Hogan is one of the foremost authorities in spey casting and instruction and is one of the most influential steelhead anglers, guides and authors of our time. This hands-on clinic is held on moving water and simulates actual angling situations while using a two-handed “spey” rod and casting techniques.

About Dec Hogan

If you’ve ever met Dec Hogan you know that his love and passion for steelhead fly fishing is a constant part of his aura. Dec is a
master of all facets of the sport: two-handed casting, reading water, presenting flies, fly tying, etc. He is equally a master of teaching all of the facets. An accomplished writer and exquisite photographer, Hogan has penned numerous articles for many of America’s leading fly fishing publications and is the author of the highly acclaimed, must-have book, A Passion for Steelhead and coauthor of Steelhead Fly Tying Art and Design. Dec was a fulltime steelhead guide from 1989 to 2003 guiding fly anglers on the beautiful Pacific Northwest waters of the Skagit, Sauk, Skykomish, Grande Ronde, and Deschutes Rivers. Like many guides of his generation, Hogan also did a 5-season stint guiding in Alaska’s famed Bristol Bay region early in his career. He is a pioneer of two-handed casting in North America and continues to be a highly sought after spey casting instructor. As if one dream job weren’t enough Hogan’s had two: Dec has retired from guiding and is now a full-time firefighter and EMT. Dec’s schedule at the fire department allows him the time to stay active in his fishing career.

It’s a fun, fast moving day full of casting and how it relates to actual fishing, not just casting for casting sake.

2 classes available

March 29th and March 30th

$325 per student. Meet at Oxbow Park. Gear is provided, but feel free to bring your own rods. Waders and boots are not provided.

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Winter Steelhead Tying Contest

Feb 17th 2024

12:30PM – 3:30PM

Grand Prize: NRS Slipstream 96

Free Door Prize Raffle

Grundens Boundary Waders and a pair of Korkers Darkhorse Boots

Join Us for a kick ass, Pre F3T event at the shop, then finish the evening watching the Fly Fishing Film Tour at the Aladdin Theater

NRS is a major sponsor of F3T this year. We teamed up with them, Grundens and Korkers to celebrate a day of community and stoke. Hers’s the details

Tying Contest:

24 Spots Available. $25 entry Fee. Every contestant will get a bag stuffed with tying materials. All the bags will be identical. Tyers will have 45 minutes to tie a winter steelhead fly. Contestants can tie more than 1, but only 1 may be entered into the vote.

After the event, each fly will be photographed and uploaded to the Lateral Lines App on it’s own page. The public will have 7 days to vote. after 7 days the winner will be contacted and can come pick up their brand new NRS Raft at the shop!

Door Prize Raffle:

Everyone who comes to hang out, have a beer, and watch the festivities can enter to win a pair of Grundens Boundary Waders and Korkers Darkhorse Boots ($1100 Value). Tying contestants can also enter.