Private Fly Fishing Lessons in Washington
Taught by Washington’s most qualified and experienced female fly fishing instructor.
Take a skills survey and have a custom curriculum built just for you and your specific fly fishing needs.
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Questions or Booking Needs?
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Call or Text 206-659-5501
〰️ Questions or Booking Needs? 〰️ Call or Text 206-659-5501
Personal Education- You, me, and a custom curriculum built just for you.
These offerings give you the ultimate experience with a 1:1 or 2:1 ratio of student to teacher learning. Book a stay at any of Cle Elum’s hotels or vacation rentals and spend each day on water in a floating classroom. Lectures and workshops are held exclusively on the river with all-day practice and application. Want to share the tuition with a stranger with a similar skills need? Book the Private Education Split with a Stranger and let me find you a learning partner.
Here’s what’s included:
Comprehensive workbook to complete your workshops and help guide your note taking
Troubleshooting checklists and flow charts for on river strategies
Equipment and classroom materials
Unique and vibrant fly fishing education developed and delivered using scientifically proven teaching methods.
Please note that meals are not included, but that a grocery store is conveniently located in the same plaza as the shuttle drop off and recommended hotel (read below).
Student testimonial
STUDENT TUITION
You may book these as a solo experience or split the costs with a friend. Each day includes 8 hours of on-water education. You may book up to 5 days total to create your dream curriculum!
One day solo student $800 | 2 Students ($400 per person)
Two day solo student $1,600 | 2 Students ($800 per person)
Three days solo student $2,400 | 2 Students ($1,200 per person)
Four days: Single Student - $2,750 | Two students - $1,375 per person
Five days: Single student - $3,250 | Two students - $1,625 per person
How Many Days Should I Book?
The number of days you book can be looked at in two ways.
Complete beginners will want to book 3 days for the greatest comprehension and retention of the education. There is a lot (I mean a lot!) that I pack into these offerings. The full comprehensive curriculum takes three days to get through. If you are an intermediate or more experienced angler hoping to fill in the gaps of your knowledge, a 1-2 day experience might be right for you. But do know that single days may leave students feeling rushed to absorb information- there is so much to learn!
You are the captain of your learning ship! 1-3 days will satisfy 90% of the students out there! But a 4-6 day adventure may be right for you if you’d like a more saturated learning experience. These longer offerings may include multiple different river settings, on foot and on boat learning, fishing for different species or extracurricular activities like learning to tie flies or row a drift boat. We build the curriculum you want or need!
When Can I Book?
2026 is open for registration!
Who’s My Instructor?
Myself (Kristen) or Nate Tamarack will be your instructors. Kristen is available as the primary instructor and is booked on a first-come, first-served basis. Nate is an 11 year guide veteran trained in Streamside’s science-based education. Both instructors deliver the same education using the same curriculum and having two instructors allows us to serve a larger community. For more information on Kristen and Nate, check out our instructors page!