Author Archives: Victor Babbitt

What is Fly Fishing Guide School?

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Maybe you know someone who’s a guide or maybe you don’t. There are plenty of those who have been around fly fishing long enough to see a guided trip in progress, meet someone who is a guide, been on a guided trip before, or maybe you haven’t. Do you know what goes into a guided fly fishing trip?

Our week long guide school answers those questions. We help you expedite the process by teaching our students what goes into a properly ran guide trip. We cover casting technique, rigging/knots, entomology, customer service, marketing, risk management and much more.

The instructors this year include Brendan Burnside, Matt Heron, Jarrod Beer, Dan Ring and more! If you know these guys, you know they have spent many days on the water. These are top professionals sharing their wealth of knowledge and experiences. Come join us May 3rd-8th and share the excitement for the sport we love!

Call us at the shop during business hours at (530)541-8208 or Victor at (530) 545-0193. You can also email us at info@tahoeflyfishing.com

Sawmill Lake Fly Fishing

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Sawmill Brown

Sawmill Lake Fly Fishing is now open for business! Let’s go fishing, book a guide or a session on Sawmill Lake Fly Fishing. Our Fly Shop Tahoe Fly Fishing Outfitters is also open for business as of the 8th of May, 2020. Now booking Guided Fly Fishing Trips on the Truckee River and the East Walker River.

Fly Fishing Guide School 2019

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Truckee Tahoe Area Fly Fishing Guide School 2019.

We’re excited to announce that we will be holding our 8th annual Tahoe/Truckee Area Guide School from May 6th- May 11th, 2019!  Tahoe Fly Fishing Outfitters and Matt Heron Fly Fishing will be hosting the fly fishing guide school .  Back again this year are top notch instructors: Matt Heron, Jordan Romney, Steve Johnson, Rob Baldwin and more.

We will be covering everything from casting, instructing others, risk management, marketing, opportunities locally and beyond, entomology, a day rowing drift boats/rafts, and much more!  Rick McGuire designed this School to teach all methods of guiding, particularly Walk/Wade Guiding.  See our Sample Itinerary for further details at tahoeflyfishing.com.

Added days to our Guide School.

Our guide school will be 6 consecutive days of instruction/education spent mostly on the water. We have added 2 days of shadowing a guide from our school or guide from Tahoe Fly Fishing Outfitters.  This is an 8 day Fly Fishing Guide School course with our finishing school being the 2 shadow days later in our guide season.  This years Fly Fishing Guide School is $1600.00.

Please call for further information:

Rob Baldwin at (276)525-5631 or email rob@tahoeflyfishing.com

Victor Babbitt at (530)545-0193 or email victor@tahoeflyfishing.com

Fly Fishing Guide School 2018 in the Truckee/Tahoe area!

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Fly Fishing Guide School 2018 in the Truckee/Tahoe area!

Quick update, two weeks out and we still have a few openings for Guide School 2018.  If you have an interest in becoming a fly fishing guide here in the greater Truckee/Tahoe area, Alaska, the West etc. and or working for an outfitter, shop or guide group I do not know of any that do not require some type of guides school to have been accomplished.  There is the ability to start off as an independent guide but is always tough getting permits and or clients while competing against someone that has been to a guides school.  It is not a requirement to attain a guides license but helpful getting a start in the industry.  Tahoe Fly Fishing Outfitters for one will not hire a guide until they have taken a guides school here in the Tahoe area or at one of many across our country.  We are not the only Outfitter that runs a Guides school but we are the only guides school as complete and affordable in the West.  We concentrate on teaching Walk/Wade guiding and our school includes two additional days of shadowing one of our guides on an actual guided trip.  Give us a call if you have an interest or questions, we would be glad to have you!

Victor Babbitt

Tahoe Fly Fishing Outfitters

530-541-8208

GUIDE SCHOOL 2014 IN TWO WEEKS

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Guide school 2014 is just two weeks away! Take your passion for fly fishing to a new level and join us for guide school starting May 5th.We still have room for men or women who would like to learn the skills needed to become a successful professional fly fishing guide. Learn from some of the best guides in the Sierras. For more information check are website tahoeflyfishing.com to view or download itinerary. Rick McGuire from Tahoe Fly Fishing Outfitters has put together an excellent six day program. We hope to see you May 5th.

Peter Santley TFFO

GUIDE SCHOOL 5/5 THRU 5/10 2014

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Guide school 2014 is just six weeks away ! There are just three spots left. Turn your passion of fly fishing into a rewarding part or full time career. Learn from some of the best guides in the sierras in a great 6 day program on all aspects of becoming a professional fly fishing guide. For more info check our website at www.tahoeflyfishing.com and click on guide school button to view or down load itinerary. We hope to see you there!

Peter Santley   TFFO

GUIDE SCHOOL 2014

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Guide school 2014 is just two months away. If you would like to turn your fly fishing hobby into a career join the staff at Tahoe Fly Fishing Outfitters May 5th thru 10th for guide school 2014. Learn the fine points of being an excellent  guide with some of the best guides in the Sierras. Rick McGuire of Tahoe Fly Fishing Guide Service has put together a great program that when completed you will have the knowledge and skills to guide from here to Alaska and beyond. For information and itinerary of Guide School 2014 go to Tahoeflyfishing.com and click on the Guide School button. Students that have completed our past guide schools are guiding all over the country and beyond. I hope to see you there on May 5th.

Peter Santley  Guide TFFO

TAHOE AREA ICE FISHING GOOD!

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Ice fishing season is here and fishing is good.We have guided ice fishing trips available to local lakes.Trips are $100.00 per person with a 2 person min.,kids under 10 half price with 2 adults.Trips include needed tackle,bait,lures etc.BBQ lunch is available for $15.00 per person.A typical day meets at our shop at 9 am. follow your guide to Red Lake or Caples Lake fish from 10 am until 2 pm and return to town.All you need is good winter clothing,boots,gloves,hats,sunglasses and a valid California fishing license,kids under 16 years old do not need a license.We have good fishing and conditions right now.The best ice fishing is usually in December and January,and run trips through March if conditions are good.To book a trip call our shop at (530) 541-8208 or e-mail info@tahoeflyfishing.com .This is a fun activity for families,groups or individuals.
Come out and fish!,
Peter Santley guide TFFO

TRINITY RIVER STEELHEAD

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Trinity River steelhead fishing season is here.I have been floating the Trinity quite a bit this October and November.We have been hooking fish every day so far.The water is low and clear,making the fishing tough.My clients have been working hard for their fish.We have had a mix of steelhead,salmon,and brown trout in our catches.Fishing should get better when we get some decent rain.A little rain this week can’t hurt.I will be guiding over the weekend and have plenty of dates available.Book a trip and enjoy beautifull scenery and great steelhead fishing.Rates are $400.00 for full day float,2 or more days $375.00 per day.Trips include all rods ,flies ,leaders,lunch and beverages.Shuttles and gratuities not included.To book a trip or for more information call 530-541-8208  or email info@tahoeflyfishing.com
Let’s go catch steelhead!
guide TFFO