Women’s Intro to Fly Fishing with Kelley Ruppert – G25090309
Learn about trout and their habitat- what trout like to eat, where trout like to hang out…and how to catch them! We will discuss safe and ethical catch and release handling of trout. Students will learn basic roll casting, overhead casting (when to implement those casts), as well as drifting and mending. We will talk about fly selection and flip over rocks in the river to see what bugs our flies are imitating. Participants will learn to cast a dry fly as well as a heavy nymph rig with an indicator, and maybe tie a few basic knots. Most of all, we will spend the weekend expanding our knowledge of our river ecosystems and enjoying time spent on the water supporting each other and becoming independent anglers.
Instructor
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Kelley RuppertKelley Ruppert is an independent fly fishing guide based in Tierra Amarilla, New Mexico. She has been guiding and teaching fly fishing since 2019 and owns and manages her own fly fishing guide service. She also works as a cold water advocate— helping to promote the health of local rivers and fisheries.
Her objectives include promoting and nurturing her client’s connections with nature while showcasing and honoring our area’s vast and beautiful resources. She hopes to educate anglers through the lens of conservation while leaving them with lifelong skills that they can confidently take to the outdoors and keep practicing.