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Breakaway Classic
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P.O. Box 442
Ellicottville, New York
USA 14731
(716) 699-4835

Fly fishing for Eastern Steelhead is one of the most challenging but rewarding forms of Sportfishing in the world!
Learn to locate and read good Steelhead water and fish for them using traditional fly fishing methods!
Learn to select and use the proper equipment to fish for Steelhead successfully on a fly rod and reel!
Learn to tie simple yet effective fly patterns that work with traditional fly casting and Steelhead fishing!
Enjoy the thrill of catching your first Steelhead once you have learned the secrets and techniques as taught to you by a professional guide!
Whether you are single or a husband and wife, you will share some quality time on one of North America's most beautiful Steelhead rivers!

Day 1:
8:00 am - Students will begin receiving instructions in Steelhead theory and equipment.
10:00am - Off to the river about 20 minutes away.
10:30am - Begin by suiting up and rigging rods and reels and off to explore the river for Steelhead areas.
12:00pm - Stream side lunch of sandwiches, fruit and cold or hot drinks.
1:00 pm - Begin learning casting techniques and working the river.
5:30 pm Day 1 ends.

Day 2:
8:00 am - Students learn to tie three different flies, a black Wooly Bugger, a black and orange Quill Tom and the Tiger Catt spey fly.
11:30am -Off to the river.
12:00pm - Stream side lunch of sandwiches, fruit and cold or hot drinks.
1:00 pm - Begin practicing casting techniques under the watchful eye of your instructor.
5:30 pm Day 2 ends.

2 Day Courses on Fly Fishing for Steelhead include:
Theory
Instruction,
Fly Tying
Steelhead Fishing on the Cattaraugus Creek
Small class sizes, of only 2 students to one instructor.
$375.00 per angler or $600.00 per couple.

Spey Casting School 101 for Steelhead includes:
Theory,
Instruction,
Equipment
Spey Casting on the Cattaraugus Creek
Small class sizes, of only 2 students to one instructor.
$475.00 per angler or $700.00 per couple. This is an introductory spey school geared toward students beginning casting with two handed rods. Casts taught will be the single spey, double spey, snake, and underhand.

    The quaint little town of Ellicottville in Western New York is a four season resort town with numerous shops, hotels, restaurants and pubs. 'EVL' as it is locally called even has it's own micro brewery. On weekends the town is alive with various events such as Octoberfest, Rock and Roll 50's Old Car Shows, Art and Music Festivals. There is always something to do, see, eat and drink and of course fish.

    Fly fishing for Steelhead takes place in the Zoar Valley which is just a few minutes away. The Zoar Valley is a magnificent natural wonder carved out of shale and limestone rock by the Cattaraugus Creek. The Zoar even has white water rafting to give you an idea of the power and size of this river. In the surrounding hills are the famous Griffis Sculpture Park giant monoliths, two ski resorts and numerous antique markets.

From Buffalo: Take 219 south approximately 60 miles.
From New York City: Take 17/I86 west to Salamanca, turn north on 219 approximately 10 miles.
From Cleveland: Take 17/I86 from I90 east to Salamanca, turn north on 219 approximately 10 miles