Callaway Gardens

2009 Fly-Fishing School Calendar

February 21-22: Spring is just around the corner. Now is the time to learn or refine your fly fishing skills – come prepared for some of the finest fishing of the year.

 March 21-22: Callaway Gardens blush with the blooming of its world famous azaleas – and brim with flowers and fish. The peak of the fishing season is at hand.

 April 18-19: The azaleas are beginning to fade but the fishing is hot, hot, hot!  This school affords you another great opportunity to enjoy the beauty of Spring while learning the great sport of fly fishing.

 May 16-17: Perhaps the most beautiful time of year, Callaway’s plate-size bream are in full action now! 

 June 13-14: June is prime time for fly fishing in most parts of the country.  Aquatic insect hatches are beginning to come off now.  Callaway Gardens is an excellent location to get prepared for this incredible event and welcome Summer. 

July 11-12: It’s Summer vacation time!  Why not bring the whole family for a weekend together to learn an amazing sport you can enjoy for a lifetime? Children 12 and up are welcome to enroll in our classes (with adult supervision). Or bring a Boy Scout along and fulfill the requirements for the new fly fishing badge installed in 2002.

 August 1-2: Because of the popularity of our Summer schools, we will offer another one this year.  If you can’t make it in June or July, plan to attend this one!

 September 26-27: The warm days and cool nights of Fall are in full swing.  Mountain Creek Lake is home to some giant red-ear sunfish (shellcrackers).  Common catches include 2-3 lb. shellcrackers on the fly rod.  What better time to learn to fly fish?

 October 24-25: Fall is spectacular at Callaway Gardens.  Pine Mountain is ablaze with the roaring reds and golds of autumn. Bass and bream are enjoying the cooler temperatures . . . and are incredibly active.

 November 21-22: The very last opportunity of the year to catch our two-day school and a spectacular time of year to visit Callaway.

Space in these schools is limited, so call soon to reserve your spot. The schools include the use of premium equipment, a selection of flies, and lunch on both days. We suggest you bring a cap and polarized sunglasses for safety and comfort, and we will provide everything else you will need, including the serene beauty of Callaway for you to enjoy.

 Cost of our schools will be $295.00 per student for both days.  Price includes use of premium equipment during the school, and a delicious catered lunch on both days.

Full-day, private instruction is available by reservation. This option offers a condensed versions of most of the classroom, fly casting and fly-fishing instruction available in the 2-day class. Call (706-883-7700) or email for info.