Fly fishing in Oregon has been around almost as long as there have been flies and fishing. From this heritage has sprung first-rate fly fishing classes, fly fishing instruction workshops, and fly fishing lessons. Those seeking information on regular fly fishing trips please click here. For those wanting more info on fly fishing classes and instruction, please read on!

The Adventure River Center is proud to feature two great instructors who offer friendly, caring, and patient instruction to those seeking to learn how to fly fish.

Micheal Jo Divita grew up fishing on the McKenzie river. His passion for hooking the wily native trout spawned his desire to share this joy with others. As a result, Michael has been teaching fly fishing for many years, using land and water based workshops to help folks develop and hone correct fishing skills. What sets Michael apart, as reflected by feedback he has received, is his warm personality and easy going style, which has endeared him to students from around the U.S.

Gail Campbell is a renowned, experienced fly fisher and instructor in Oregon. She teaches our classes and for the Deparment of Fish and Wildlife, Boy Scouts, public schools, and more. Gail received her Casting Instructor Certification in 1995 from the Federation of Fly Fishers and is known for her clear, concise, friendly, and thorough instruction in fly and regular fishing. Her men and women students all report back to us that her instruction is "Excellent and First Rate!" For women who may wish to learn as a group, the Adventure River Center offers all-women fishing classes taught by Gail, who helped develop the International Women Fly Fishers.

Many different aspects of fly fishing are covered in the fly fishing classes. Fly fishing equipment is presented, covering such topics as rod type and size, wet and dry line, and leaders. The actual types of flies used for fishing, based on natural occuring insects of the river, is also covered. Casting techniques, including overhead casting and line loop is presented in detail, with much time for dry land practice of the basic casting technique.

INTRODUCTION TO FLY FISHING
The Adventure River Center's introductory fly fishing class offers students comprehensive instruction of a variety skills. The class is designed to promote confidence as you learn about knots, equipment, casting and more. It is taught in a manner that enables you to comfortably cast and experience the joy of fly fishing.

Our one-day basic fly fishing class begins at 8:00 a.m. and continues until 6:00 p.m. In the morning we practice knot tying and dry land casting in our large meadow. Following an extended lunch break, which includes our gourmet deli style lunch, we head off to the river bank for an afternoon of applying all that we learned in the morning. Please note: fishing licenses are not included in the price and must be purchased prior to the afternoon of riverside fishing.

The following is included in our Introduction class:
Equipment Overview
Knot Tying
Basic Casting
Riverside Techniques
Flies and River Entomology (aka "Fish Food")
Safety Issues of Fly Fishing

Cost: $170/person. Includes all equipment, knots, entomology, casting, flies, hands-on fishing on the McKenzie river, and lunch. Note: This class is limited to four students per instructor, rendering exceptional hands-on instructor to student attention. Please bring a pair of waders or old tennis shoes for the river portion. ARC has waders available to rent. Minimum age: 8 years old. Note: Waders are not rented to those under 12. In these cases we have wetsuit pants available to rent. Also, those interested in steelhead fishing should let us know when making your reservation, as some aspects of steelhead fishing differ from trout fishing.

Class Schedule: Offered every Monday and Thursday, from mid May through September. Other dates are available on request, and can be scheduled on demand for groups of two or more.

FLY FISHING EQUIPMENT AND CASTING PRIMER
For those seeking a quick and thorough instructional session that focuses on fly fishing equipment and casting we suggest our primer course. This course is the morning portion of the Introduction class listed above. It does not include time spent at the river or lunch. It begins at 8:00 am and concludes at 12:00 pm.

The following is included in our Primer course:
Equipment Overview
Knot Tying
Basic Casting

Cost: $120 per person. Includes all equipment, knots, entomology, casting, and practice flies.

Class Schedule: Offered every Monday and Thursday, from mid May through September. Other dates are available on request, and can be scheduled on demand for groups of three or more.

INTERMEDIATE FLY FISHING LESSONS
The ARC fly fishing instructors are happy to provide individual, couple, or small group lessons to those wishing to improve upon basic skills. Advanced casting technique, refined entomology, and more are presented. These lessons can be adapted to meet your specific wants and needs.

For more information and a complete schedule of classes, including family classes, all-women classes, and intermediate lessons, please call 888-547-5565.

GUIDED FLY FISHING TRIPS

The Adventure River Center is also proud to offer outstanding fishing trips on the exceptional McKenzie River. Trips from one to three days long are available, and can be combined with night's lodging and rustically deluxe accommodations at the Adventure River Center. For those wanting details omulti day wilderness fishing charters please see the Rogue river fishing.web site, and you will be directed to the website of our affiliate company, Rogue Excursions.

We offer trout and steelhead fishing up and down the McKenzie aboard our nimble and stable drift boats. Our native trout trips focus on fly fishing the pristine and secluded fishing holes found on the stretch of river from the town of McKenzie Bridge to the town of Vida. Native rainbows have long called these waters home and are typically plentiful for anglers to catch and release. In addition, planted trout are also found in the McKenzie. Up to five keepers per day are permitted.

We also offer fly fishing, spinning and bait gear trips for steelhead below Leaburg Dam. These trips are offered from May to November and are thought of as among the best in Oregon for landing 5-12 steelheads.

Our fishing guides are friendly, enthusiastic and very experienced at outfitting first-rate professionally run trips. We typically use 5-6 weight rods with floating line, as well as wet and dry flies. One to three people fish from our state-of-the-art drift boats.

In addition to our classic fishing trips we offer lodging right on the McKenzie Highway, at the Adventure River Center. This vacation home lodge offers comfortable sleeping space and spacious luxury for up to 12 people.

Trips costs are as follows:

Day Trip: 1-2 people per boat, $380 per boat; 3 people per boat, $480 per boat. Includes lunch, all tackle, and tranpsortation between the rendezvous and the river.

Two Day Trip: 1-2 per boat, $880 per boat; 3 people per boat, $1080 per boat. Includes two lunches, happy hour snacks, dinner and breakfast, all tackle, and transportation between the rendezvous and the river.

Three Day Trip: 1-2 per boat, $1240 per boat; 3 people per boat, $1760 per boat. Includes three lunches, happy hour snacks, 2 dinners and 2 breakfasts, all tackle, and transportation between the rendezvous and the river.

Lodging Prices:
Up to four people, $150 for the entire lodge per night;
Each additional person is $30 per night.

For more information please contact us at 888-547-5565.

One day fishing trips on the Sandy and Clackamas rivers are also available through the Adventure River Center. The Sandy and Clackamas rivers are located approximately 1 hour from Portland. These trips, for steelhead, salmon, and trout are offered with the same first class format as our McKenzie trips. The Sandy and Clackamas one day fishing trips are priced at $475 per boat for two people; and $700 per boat for three people. Please contact our office for more info on these great trips.

For information on multi-day fishing trip on the Wild and Scenic Rogue river fishing trips, please visit the Rogue Excursions (www.fishandraft.com) website.