Beginners Learn the Basics of Fly Fishing

Duluth's Gitchi Gummi Trout Unlimited chapter teamed up with the shop to host an introductory fly fishing class

DULUTN, Minn., – The Great Lakes Fly Shop turned in to a classroom this week.

Duluth’s Gitchi Gummi Trout Unlimited chapter teamed up with the shop to host an introductory fly fishing class.

The group purchased new fly rods through a grant from the Minnesota DNR to help with angler recruitment and retention. They hope classes like this will help more people become interested in fishing the local streams and rivers across the region.

“We’re really focused on making it accessible and attainable for everybody,” said Carl Haensel, a fly fishing guide who helped lead the class. “We’re going to talk about waiters, boots, vests, rods reels, how to cast, what flies you might get.”

If you’re interested in learning how to fly fish, you can just stop by the Great Lakes Fly Shop in the Lakeside area.