INTRO TO TIGHT LINING
TIGHT LINING
SERVICES
TIGHT LINING SCHOOL
Tight Lining/High Sticking/Euro Nymphing can be difficult for people to master, and you are always learning. This course is designed to lay a foundation of the core tenets of what a beginning angler should/need to know in order to be successful:
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Rod and Reel Selection
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Leader Creation and Options
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Knot Tying
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Fishing 1 vs 2 flies
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Reading the water
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Wading and Approach and more!
Classes are held on the stream and include the use of fly rod, reels, leaders, tippet, and flies. Students should bring their own waders and boots.
-3 hour class ($150 per student)
-Limited to 3 students.
**Dates for 2025: April 4th and April 14th (fill out contact form to sign up)
GUIDED TRIPS
TRADITIONAL WADE TRIP
For Traditional Wade Trips the focus will be to teach "the basics" of fly fishing. We will review rod selection, reels, leaders, tippet, and fly selection. The day will be focused around casting techniques, reading water, hook setting, and fighting fish. This type of trip will allow clients to work with the industry-standard 9-foot, 5- weight rod. All traditional wade trips come with use of rod, reel, leaders, tippet, flies, etc.
1/2 Day: 1 Person $250 2 People: $325
Full Day: 1 Person $325 2 People: $400
*Inquire about groups of 3 or more on
the contact form
TIGHT LINING WADE TRIP
For Tight Lining Wade trips, the focus is teaching the specific techniques that involve what is called "Tight Lining/Euro Nymphing". Here, clients will learn how to fish with a 10' or 11' rod and a 3 or 4 weight size. This will allow the angler to fish with great sensitivity, staying "in contact" with their nymphs/flies and learning how to fish in what is deemed to be one of the most effective ways to catch fish. The day will be focused around line control, getting a "dead drift" and getting your flies into the "feeding lanes" to catch more fish. This technique is great year round, regardless of conditions!
1/2 Day: 1 Person $275 2 People: $350
Full Day: 1 Person $350 2 People: $425
*Inquire about groups of 3 or more on
the contact form
STREAMER WADE TRIPS
For Streamer Wade Trips, anglers will be focused on presenting a larger profile bait in search of predatory reactions from larger fish. Although this style of fishing can be maddening at times, it can also yield some of the very best trout in a river system. During these trips anglers will learn how to effectively cast streamers, focus on staying in contact with the fly while retrieving, while also figuring out the best locations to hunt for these aggressive fish. A good time to schedule these is when rain is in the forecast, flows are up, or fall and winter.
1/2 Day: 1 Person $275 2 People: $350
Full Day: 1 Person $350 2 People: $425
*Inquire about groups of 3 or more on
the contact form
DEPOSIT/CANCELLATION POLICY
-50% trip NON REFUNDABLE deposit, or paid in full option, are required to book a date/trip.
-I will GLADLY reschedule your trip due to weather, as this is no ones fault. If you cancel the scheduled date unfortunately the deposit is forfeited.
PROVIDED ON ALL TRIPS:
Rod, Reel, Tippet, Flies, all terminal tackle
**Full Day Trips are provided a Sub/Salad from Wegmans and water
NOT PROVIDED ON TRIPS:
Boots and Waders; but available for rental for $25 per angler. Let Mike know ASAP to make sure we have your size in advance.
YOU SHOULD HAVE A
MARYLAND LICENSE AND TROUT STAMP
WHERE WE FISH
GUNPOWDER RIVER
The Gunpowder River is one of Maryland's true gems. It is a tailwater fishery. What this means is the river is influenced by a bottom release of the Prettyboy Reservoir. As a result of this bottom release, the Gunpowder River stays cold during the warmest summer days, and warm enough during the coldest winter days. The river hosts over 3,000 trout per mile in the best sections, though they are smart and wary. With good presentation, approach, and overall skill, they can be fooled and brought to hand. The river is primarily a brown trout stream with most fish in the 6-10-inch class. However, there are a good number of adult trout, and this is arguably the best fishery in the state. As a result, it is a top-100 trout stream in the U.S. Finally, the stream holds brown trout, rainbow trout, and brook trout, if you know where to look.
PRIVATE WATER
(fall-spring)
There are some great streams in Maryland that unfortunately do not have access to the public. However, with permission from the landowners, some water can be fished to chase some of Maryland's most rarely-fished wild and native fish. A day on Private Water can almost guarantee you won't see another person while we fish, and give you a chance to fish a waterway you have never been on, or may never have known about. This unique experience can allow for a fun day on the water, where you will still learn a lot to apply to local favorite waterway. If you are interested in this option, use the "Contact Us" section and inquire about a trip!
SMALL STREAM SESSION (fall-spring)
Small streams can be one of the easiest ways to find solitude. They require the utmost stealth, and it can be difficult to determine which streams may hold trout. However, Maryland has many good trout streams that see far less pressure than other waterways. A day on a local small stream is a good way to practice technique, catch fish that have seen fewer flies than other rivers, and sometimes surprise you with a trout of a lifetime. During a session on a small stream we will discuss where to look, why, and when. If you are interested in this option, use the "Contact Us" section and inquire about a trip!