Fly-Fishing Instruction Dover, NH: It's Never too Late!

We are all aware of the expression, "it's never too late."  This post is about the energy centered on this thought/expression.

Meet Richard, an advance beginner, age 78, living in the great state of Maine.  Officially, Richard is the oldest fly-casting client I have ever had.  He's self-employed, still happily working five days per week, and very much wants to bring his fly-casting skills to the next level -- you gotta love his energy!

Since Richard is an advance beginner, having taken lessons and fished on his own, I structured the class to meet his specific needs.  In the end, I combined my 1X and 2X casting classes.  This gave Richard an opportunity to cast on land and water.

Why Work with a Certified Casting Instructor? 

Within seconds I could tell what Richards casting strengths and weaknesses were.  He seemed shocked that it only took seconds for me to diagnose his casting stroke -- that's why you work with a certified casting instructor, especially an instructor who has real world experience.  Here's what Richard's problems were:

1. Rod Tip Path:  the tip of his rod was not consistently traveling in a straight line.  
2. Wrist Roll: he did not know that he rolling his wrist during the casting stroke.   

How to Fix?

Sorry folks, you'll have to come to my class to learn the many tricks I have to quickly correct casting issues. Here's my guaranty:

1. I will teach you how you can self-correct 99% of all casting issues.  In other words, like a medical doctor, I will prescribe a set of specific drills-n-skills that will help you correct your issues -- that's what great instructor do.    
2. Just remember, it's never too late to learn!  If you practice and re-train the body, you will get great results. 

Perfect Form!
 The 1X class in 100% on-land and worth every penny. 

The 2X class is taught in water.
In water, we have the chance to follow-up on 1X fundamentals, but more importantly, we can take what you learned on-land, to the next level.  For example: I had him roll-casting open, medium and tight loops, with both hands.  We then moved to the roll pick-up cast and he was all smiles, from ear to ear.

Gratitude

I sincerely appreciate the opportunity to teach as the money I earn goes directly towards my graduate school fund.  As of August 2016, I am an online graduate student at Adams State University (it's never too late to pursue your dreams).  When I finish the program, I will have a master's degree in clinical mental health counseling. With the combination of my education, skills, and life experiences; my goal, whether on or off the water, is to help you be a better you -- a better person and fly-fisherman.

Many Thanks.

Mark

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