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Fly Casting Instruction

Even the masters never stop practicing their cast. Whether you are new to casting a fly, need a refresher, or need an expert eye to refine an already functional cast, Capt. Duber will modify instruction to meet your needs. The first session is approximately one hour and involves comprehensive instruction tailored to your skill level and needs. Parts of this instructional session will be recorded on video and then reviewed with Capt. Duber. The video is yours to keep. Extra lessons can be added with additional videos depicting your progression. Are you serious about learning or developing your cast? This is by far the best way to go about it. The cost is $125.00 per person. Special combo discounts: fly casting and introduction to fly fishing classes can be combined for $225. Add an hour on the water with Capt. Duber and the three classes cost $300.

Introduction to Fly Fishing

Ready to understand the nuts and bolts of fly fishing? This comprehensive introduction typically follows a casting lesson, and provides you with the sport’s foundational knowledge. The one-hour introduction includes: rigging the rod, handling the reel, and setting up fly line, leader and tippet. It will also cover the essential knots and provide and hands-on opportunity to practice them. Finally, Capt. Duber will introduce flies to use for different types of fish and some basic and easy to remember insect entomology. This class can be adapted based on the species of fish you’d like to catch. At the end of the introduction, you will be self-sufficient enough to fish by yourself. The cost is $125 per person. Special combo discount: fly casting and introduction to fly fishing classes can be combined for $225. Add an hour on the water with Capt. Duber and the three classes cost $300.

On the Water Instruction

It’s time to put the basics into action. Capt. Duber will take you to a local fishing hole where you can learn when and where to cast, how to drift the fly, and how to strip the line. The goal is to understand and practice the techniques that successful anglers use consistently. Once a successful cast is made to the proper location and a fish strikes at the fly, the hook must be set properly. The rod and line must be managed to keep the line tight without breakage. These skills can be developed properly and quickly once learned correctly. Depending upon location, the hope will be that you will catch, play, net, photo and release fish indigenous to the waterway. The cost is $125 per person. Special combo discount: Add an hour on the water with Capt. Duber to the introductory classes for $300.

Meet Duber

Capt. Duber Winters

Duber hails from Southeastern Pennsylvania, where he grew up catching trout from mountain streams and smallmouth bass on the Susquehanna. His more-then-20-year career as a guide, Orvis store manager, author, and naturalist has equipped him with a wealth of knowledge about all aspects of both fresh and saltwater fly fishing.

Capt. Duber is an expert angler and fly-tier, a licensed captain, and a certified fly casting instructor. He spent more than a decade as a professional guide in Florida, where he led fly fishers of all experience levels to success landing saltwater fish such as tarpon, sailfish, snook, and permit-only species. In the Florida Keys, he joined the Orvis Company as a store manager and guide.

He later worked for Orvis as a sales manager in Richmond, Va. and then as store manager in Woodbridge, Va., and Arlington, Va.—all the while conducting multiple guided trips each year across the US and overseas. He has taught many fly fishers in the greater Washington, DC, region the basics in his popular trout and bass schools. He currently continues to work as an independent guide based near Annapolis, Md.

Capt. Duber’s work as a guide—and his own writing—has been featured in various books, newspapers, and magazines. He is actively involved in raising awareness about fly fishing and the environment through groups such as Project Healing Waters, Casting For Recovery, and a host of children’s fishing organizations. His extensive experience working for anglers of all skill levels, combined with his likeable personality and appreciation for the sport’s traditions, make him an ideal teacher and expedition partner.

What Clients Say

Dan

“Capt. Duber is the man. He helped me catch my first fish on a fly—a gorgeous rainbow trout on the Rose River in Virginia. He’s a well-spoken and highly informed guide. His patience and sense of humor are complemented by deep knowledge and skills. I learned a lot spending a day on the water with him, and that first catch taught me to love fly fishing”

Jon

"Duber's reputation as a fly fishing expert preceded him. But even more impressive than his encyclopedic knowledge of fishing is his true love of teaching. He is quite frankly the best coach a person could want and the best company on the water that you will ever get. "

Ray

"Duber’s expert leadership skills his dedication to mission success and knowledge of equipment, and store operations allows him to expertly train the men and women of the Woodbridge Store in a fun filled and respectful way. Duber, Will Cohen and Mark Fackner make a dynamic fly fishing team.  "

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