All of the women in the picture have husbands or male friends that could have easily taught them. However, both used 'wisdom,' opting to hire a qualified professional instructor. The results were fantastic, and all were happy.
All Female Fly Fishing?
I believe all female fly fishing groups/clubs, travel, guiding and casting instruction are very good things. However, there could be times when a trained/qualified male instructor can be of service/assistance/etc. That said, I would like all potential clients to know:
My Current Credentials
- Colorado professional counselor/therapist
- Certified FFI casting instructor
My Past Experience
- New Hampshire Fish & Game certified fishing instructor
- Phillips Exeter Academy fly fishing club advisor
- Trout Unlimited kids camp counselor
- Boy Scouts of America fishing merit badge instructor
- New Hampshire licensed guide and Patagonia lodge manager
Take Away Message
- By Colorado law, I am regulated and must uphold ethical standards
- Passed all state and national criminal background checks
- Trained to work with all populations (kids, families, women, men, etc)
- Taught hundreds of women and men, of all ages
- Hablo Espanol
Student Testimony
I always wanted to take a fly fishing lesson, but hesitated as it was very much out of my comfort zone when I contemplated doing so. Mark was patient, kind, funny, and never made me feel intimidated. Breaking things down, using terms I understood, I had a blast today and feel confident that I can learn this. Breathe, relax, feel your feet, have fun, fish! Everyone should take a lesson and get in the water. Good for the soul!
M. Cloutier (pink shirt in above photo)