MasterClasses: Fly tying lessons and group classes.

Elevate your fly tying with a Private Masterclass tailored to your goals. Whether you’re just starting or refining professional-level techniques, Feather and Fly delivers focused, hands-on instruction that transforms your bench work and fly performance.

What we offer

  • Private one-on-one lessons: Personalized attention to rapidly build skills, correct bad habits, and master techniques specific to your fishing style.

  • Private masterclass levels: Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced — clear progression with individualized lesson plans and achievable milestones.

  • Specialized classes: Bass flies, warm-water flies, and Deer Hair techniques — detailed, practical instruction to tie flies that fish and stand up to real conditions.

Why choose a Private Masterclass

  • Customized curriculum: Each session is designed around your experience, preferred species, and fishing environment.

  • Fast skill gains: One-on-one focus accelerates learning—shortcut the trial-and-error and gain confidence at the vise.

  • Proven instructor: Lee is and expert tyer with 30 years of tying and teaching experience share tips, pattern development strategies, and real-world advice.

  • Hands-on and results-driven: Tie full, fishable flies during class; leave with patterns you can use the next day on the water.

  • Flexible scheduling: Morning, evening, and weekend sessions available to fit your calendar.

What you’ll learn

  • Beginning: Vise set-up, basic tools, thread control, simple patterns, materials identification, basic dubbing and hackle work.

  • Intermediate: Pattern variations, material blending, sizing and proportion, basic dressing for durability and action.

  • Advanced: Micro and specialty techniques, realistic pattern sculpting, materials substitution, saltwater/warm-water considerations, and pattern design for specific behaviors.

  • Bass & warm-water flies: Weedless hooks, weighted patterns, large profile flies, popper techniques, and large streamer construction.

  • Deer Hair classes: Stacking, spinning, controlling buoyancy, deer-hair heads, crafting poppers and bass flies with professional finishes.

What you’ll take away

  • A set of market-ready, fishable flies tailored to your target species and water type.

  • A personalized progress plan and pattern recipes to reproduce at home.

  • Practical tips for rigging, hook selection, and presentation that improve hookup and landing rates.

  • Confidence at the bench to continue advancing independently.

Booking and logistics

  • Sessions are bookable as single lessons, multi-session packages, or intensive day-long workshops.

  • All tools and premium materials are provided; bring your kit if you prefer.

  • Ideal for anglers preparing for a specific trip, guides wanting to expand offerings, or hobbyists seeking mastery.

Make your vise time count. Reserve a Private Masterclass with Lee and learn to tie flies that look realistic, fish better, and last longer. Contact us to discuss goals, skill level, and available dates. For scheduling and availability, please reach out to Danny at Dirty Water Fly Co. Pricing varies based on class type and duration. Pricing varies based on class type and duration.