The Canterbury Fly Fishing Club (CFFC) organises regular workshops throughout the year in the following areas:

Fly Casting Lessons

These are held each year with expert casting tuition by personalities such as Chappie Chapman and Malcolm Bell.
These clinics generally take place at the Groynes fishing lakes in August each year. They are accompanied by a BBQ, which is another opportunity for members to meet and socialise.
Check out some of the photos here

In 2004 we also had the opportunity to learn “The Tongariro Roll cast” by renowned caster Herb Spangal whom visited the club for a special clinic

Fly Tying Sessions

These are held regularly during the winter months for all levels of ability.

In 2007 we will hold a beginners series as well as a series dedicated to intermediate and advanced tiers.
Members willingly give their time to host a full day’s tuition for beginners, while we employ the services of professional tiers for our more advanced classes.

In the past we have been lucky enough to have Reg McClintoch, John Morton, Pete Carty and many other well-known tiers host tying clinics for the club.
Check out some of the photos here

This year both the beginners and intermediate/advanced clinics will be held at the same venue and on the same day to enhance the member interaction and social atmosphere of the day.
One-day clinics will be held from May – July 2007.
Feather Merchants have kindly donated tying sets for our beginner’s classes and where possible, the club supplies materials required for these workshops for a minimal cost.
The day also includes a light lunch, which is a great time for social interaction.

4WD Workshop.

In March 2007 Ken Sibley, renowned 4X4 expert and author, will be taking a group of enthusiastic members out for a day 4X4 driving on the Waimakariri river.
This clinic has proved very popular and will be repeated again in order for more members to take advantage of his skills…. And to hone theirs!

Open “Prep” day

In September 2006 we trailed a new clinic titled “OPEN PREP DAY”.

It was a simple day designed to get members together in preparation for the opening of the new season on October 1st.
We enjoyed tying flies to fill the holes in our fly boxes, mending waders, making up leaders, joining lines, casting each others rods in the paddock as well as throwing a bit of banter back and forth.
It was great for new members to learn tips and tricks from the old fellas and to share a bite over lunch while dreaming about the lunkers awaiting us on opening day!
This is one clinic that will definitely be in the calendar this September.

Herb giving some pointers

The students!