River Run offers a variety of classes geared at teaching you the “fine art” of fly fishing. From tying flies to actually getting them wet, there’s something to learn here for everyone.  Two-day fly fishing schools are being scheduled as requested. Call and check on our two-people special rate. Classes include 1/2 day classroom learning about equipment, knots, aquatic entomology, water reading, stream etiquette, plus tips on continuing your learning process. The afternoon is at the water learning basic casts. Second day is on the water refining your casting, learning various presentation techniques and catching fish. All equipment is furnished. We have an excellent selection at our store if you prefer to purchase your equipment. Classes run from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day. Contact us for cost and lodging recommendations.  If this program does not meet your needs, we can tailor a program which will.  Just ask.  

Fly Fishing Clinics 

• March 16, 2013 – Spey/Switch Rod Clinic.   This special clinic will give you hands on casting as well as an understanding of line configuration and application of these techniques in our waters.  Half day clinic ($50.00/person fee for this clinic only)  8:30 a.m. to noon.
• May 4, 2013 - Women’s Fly Fishing Clinic – Basic
• June 1, 2013 – Open Fly Fishing Clinic – Basic (men & women)
• July 13, 2013 – Open Fly Fishing Clinic – Basic (men & women)

All clinics, except the Spey/Switch Rod Clinic, will each be held from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Basic clinics will include classroom time learning about equipment, understanding of leaders, tippet, fly lines, knots, a little about bugs and their importance in fly fishing.  Streamside work on basic casting, presentation and line management.  Lunch is included as well as equipment, if needed. Fee for the clinic is $80.00. Call and reserve your space now as clinic size is limited. Give us a call if you are intersted – 1-417-332-0460.

 Basic and “Taneycomo/White River fly” fly tying clinics will be offered again this year starting in December.   The basic clinics will introduce you to equipment, materials, working with dubbing, hackles, and tying 1-2 basic patterns.  The “Taneycomo/White River fly” clinics cover how to tie as well as discussions on how to fish flies such as: Sculpins, Soft Hackles, Crackle Backs and Midges. All fly tying and casting sessions will begin at 9:00 a.m. and run until 1:00 p.m. All materials and equipment are furnished and all fly tying clinics are free.  Classes sizes are limited. Sign up basis – first come, first served – (417)332-0460

Dec. 1, 2012 – Basic Fly Tying – Learn the basics of dubbing, working with hackle, starting and finishing, terminology

Dec 8 – Midges & Crackleback – Expand the techniques you learned in the basic fly tying plus these are must have patterns for Taneycomo

Dec 15 – Sculpins/Leeches

Dec 22 – Emergers the RS2 and WD40

Dec 29 – Happy New Year!  – No Clinic

Jan. 5, 2013 – Basic Fly Tying

Jan 12 – Big Ugly

Jan. 19 - Dry Flies

Jan 26 – Copper John, L’il Easy, Brassie (lots of wire work here)

Feb. 2 – Basic Fly Tying

Feb 9 – Nymphs, Hare’s Ear & Pheasant Tail

Feb 16 – 56er

Feb 23 – Flashback scuds and sowbug

March 2 – Basic Fly tying

March 9 – Soft Hackle/Crackleback

March 16 – No clinic (See above, Spey/Switch Rod Clinic

March 23 – Terrestrials (hoppers, beetles, ants

March 30 – Streamers