Shredder Outdoors offer three 10-week class sessions (Spring, Summer and Fall). All classes are outdoors. During classes, kids learn the fundamentals of fly-fishing in a fun and safe environment. Over the course of a 10-week session, kids will practice casting and learn other fundamentals of fly-fishing, such as Entomology, Knots, Gear and Line Management, River Strategy, Safety and Environment, Fish Species, and more! Fly-Fishing Classes are designed to practice and learn the fundamentals, so they will have a better experience on the river or lake.
Lil Flyers The Beginning
At Shredder Outdoors, we believe kids should be able to act like kids. We also believe fun environments are especially conducive to the kind of learning that prepares them for life's adventures. Our unique curriculum revolves around fun fishing themes, active adventures and basic casting skills, building confidence while developing key skills.
Big Flyers Fun Fundamentals
In this class kiddos will learn the basic knowledge and skills in a unique, relaxed approach! Our progression-based curriculum combined with hands-on activities, visual learning and interaction makes Shredder Outdoor a fun filled, no pressure place to learn and grow. Big Flyers will learn how to tie knots and tie their own flies! They will learn proper casting and line management techniques, fun facts about bugs and the best ways to keep yourself safe and your surroundings clean!!
Rods & Reels Growing Knowledge and Skills
Shredder has partnered with National Fishing in Schools Program (NFSP). Combining Shredder's curriculum with NFSP's, middle school and high school aged students will be educated about fish, insects, aquatic environment, resource stewardship and conservation using fishing, and learning the skill of casting (as the instructional tool)!
In addition to providing an indoor environment to enable kids to practice and strengthen skills on a weekly basis, one ingredient that makes the program successful is the unique CasTarget teaching aids. These photorealistic targets provide teachers with educational tools that make the curriculum effective, fun, and engaging! We provide all the necessary ingredients to empower our instructors to implement “Fishing in Schools”: curriculum, equipment, training, and support.
We make gaining the skills of fishing easy-to-learn, easy-to-administer, easy-to-teach. The curriculum creates positive results for both student and teacher and it also leads to:
moderate to vigorous physical activity
better understanding & respect for the outdoors
increased awareness of our environment & natural resources
Ages: Middle school to High School
Lady Flyers / Adult Flyers Independence
Women are growing and expanding the sport of fly-fishing at a rapid rate. Do you want to be a part of this flourishing sport? In this class you will learn the mechanisms and proper techniques to prosper on the water. Upon completion of this class you will have gained proficient knowledge and skills linked to casting, knot tying, entomology (the science of bugs), the role they play in your day and safety information to keep yourself and our beautiful outdoors safe!
