Fly tying classes?

[WEEZER]

I have posted this question on many Forums for the past two years! I'll try once again.
Does anybody know of any fly tying classes in the tri county area? I am mostly interested in dry flies since I already took steelhead, nymph and streamer classes.
I know that most of the classes are offered in the winter but I'm too busy then!
If ya don't know of any classes: What about a really in depth video or CD Rom?
Please help! I won't be truly happy until I'm catching Brookies on my own #20 BWO's!
~Rick

[Derek]

The ART of FLY TYING interactive CD-ROM has basic dry flies. It also has video demostrations on how to tie in the different parts and materials. I bought from CABELAS for about $20. It's a great tool for learning how to tie flies. I think you would like it. Hope this helps you.

[Steve]

WEEZER, I learned mostly from books. I'm sure you already have a lot of them. I think the only way to learn some of the "tricks" would be one on one classes. I know some flyshops offer classes right in their shop.

[classicrod]

weezer,
I think that Little Forks Outfitters(517-832-4100) here in Midland have fly tying classes. Talk to John Van Dalen.

Tight Lines
Ron

[WEEZER]

Hey Classicrod, do you think John would do a private lesson? I have talked to him a couple of times but all of the classes he offered were in the winter! I have too much going on then to take an extra class!
I just have a major problem with the Hackle on dry flies! It would only take like a hour or so to pick up the stuff that I need help with.
Also I did some research last night and The FLy Factory does some one on one lessons for $25 an hour! That's too expensive! I paid like $40-$60 on a classes before but they were for 10+hours of instruction.(Then the fly shop closed before I made it to the dry flies)
~Rick

[classicrod]

Weezer; I talked to John and yes he does give private fly tying lessons, now for the bad news, he charges $50 per hour the same as his fly casting lessons. Makes that $25 from the Fly Factory sound alittle better doesn't it.
You might also try Mark McKeliep at Franks Greater Outdoors in Linwood. He runs the Fly Fishing dept. and I think that he might also give fly tying lessons.

Tight Lines
Ron

[WEEZER]

WOW!! It must be worth it!! I'm trying to get ahold of Mike Bachelder(From Spool and Fly on the Rifle river.) If that doesn't work out then I guess I'll head over to Little Forks. WOW $50.00 an hour! Maybe I'm going into the wrong line of work.
Thanks for the info guys!
~Rick