Whether you are a seasoned saltwater angler or new to the sport, this trip to the Louisiana marsh with Simon Gawesworth and Meredith McCord is sure to be an exciting and educational adventure. Simon will be traveling with the latest Sage fly rods and RIO fly lines perfectly matched for the Southern Louisiana marsh. Students will learn in the classroom on select mornings and evenings and spend the first day on the property learning to cast with Simon and certified instructors Captain Collin Huff and Meredith McCord of La Beau Soleil. The second day of the course is designed to take you from basic casting skills, to learning more advanced saltwater specific skills, such as casting in the wind, double haul, casting from a skiff, the "clock face", accuracy and presentation skills, casting at moving targets, and line management on a skiff. The remaining two days concentrate on putting into practice the skills learned with two days of guided fishing with top redfish guides. This course is designed to give you all the tools you need to enjoy and maximize the wonderful fun that is fly fishing for redfish. You will learn the various casts needed, a wide range of fishing techniques, and build up an understanding and knowledge of the wide variety of gear used when fishing with saltwater outfits. In short, if you are even slightly interested in getting into the redfish game, this course will put you firmly on the right road.
Far Bank Fly Fishing Schools are designed so that students leave the course with all the knowledge and skills needed for a lifetime of enjoyment in fly fishing. We do this by keeping the instructor to student ratio to an absolute minimum. On group lesson days there will be a maximum of 3 students per instructor, and on the putting-into-practice fishing days, only two guests per professional guide.
The Lodging and Meals:
Le Beau Soleil (The Beautiful Sunshine) was opened in the fall of 2023 by angler and travel hostess, Meridith McCord. It is made up of two lodging options: The Boat Barn and the Lux Trailer.
The Boat Barn has two large en suite bedrooms each with a split king and one extra long twin beds and can comfortably sleep up to 4 guests.
The Lux Trailer has one queen bedroom and one extra long twin bed single room. The Lux Trailer will be perfect for a traveling couple or two single guests.
All meals will be catered by a local caterer and will be centered around a Southern and Cajun menu.
Group Size: 6 students
Itinerary:
· October 14: Arrive New Orleans, LA. Transfer to Le Beau Soleil. Welcome dinner with Simon and Meredith.
· October 15: Classroom and casting sessions with Simon and certified instructors Collin Huff and Meredith McCord.
· October 16: Morning classroom session, followed by three groups, rotating between Simon, Meredith and Collin, focusing on more technical and essential saltwater casting and boat skills.
· October 17: Full day of guided saltwater marsh fishing.
· October 18: Full day of guided saltwater marsh fishing.
· October 19: Depart lodge.
Rate: $3,700 per person based on double occupancy for a 5 night/ 4 day school (no single rooms available)
Included: Sage, Redington, and RIO demo gear, acommodations, all meals at the lodge, fishing instruction, guided fishing, all terminal tackle and flies,tax
Not Included: Airfare, transportation to/from the lodge, alcohol, fishing license, gratuities