Each year we put together one of our 3-Day fly fishing schools, catered exclusively to women interested in learning more about fly fishing.

Each instruction packed lesson builds on the previous session, preparing both beginning and intermediate anglers for just about any fly fishing situation, from Alaska to Argentina and everything in between.

Expert instructors are on hand to guide students through the course, and our high teacher-student ratio ensures a comfortable and personal atmosphere, with plenty of individual time and attention. An abundance of material is presented during the school and the practice sessions and lessons are presented in a fun and relaxed fashion.

School Topics Include:
•  Casting fundamentals, from the roll cast to the double haul
•  Tackle Basics (selecting the right gear for each individual)
•  Practical fly fishing knots
•  Elementary and practical fly fishing entomology
•  Fly fishing strategies and tactics: Dry Fly, Nymphs, & Streamers
•  Reading the Water
•  Hooking, Landing, and Releasing fish

The school is held at The Fly Shop’s Antelope Creek Ranch. This beautiful property is managed to provide the fish and fauna with the habitat required to help them flourish. It is a rare day that goes by when deer are not spotted grazing in the meadow that adjoins the lodge, and rising fish are a frequent distraction on the stream and both trophy trout lakes.

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Reservations & Rates

The cost of the 3-Day Women's Only School package is:
• $1,595 - per person (double occupancy - shared room)
• $2,095 - per person (single occupancy - single room)

Included in your stay are all accommodations and meals, as well as the use of the finest fishing tools available (from Rio, Scientific Anglers, Sage, Simms, Galvan, Ross Reels, Scott, Echo, Loon Outdoors, Solitude, Montana Fly Company, Umpqua Feather Merchants, FishPond, Angler’s Book Supply, Sierra Stream and Mountain, and The Fly Shop™). Every fly, leader, tippet, rod, reel and drop of fly floatant is included in the package, as well as The Fly Shop's souvenir hat and notebook.
Items needed for your stay are 2 pairs of sunglasses (polarized is best), rainjacket/windbreaker (brief spring storms are possible), sweatshirt (it is cool in the mornings and evenings), clothes (Plenty of shorts, jeans, T-shirts, socks, underwear, sweatshirt, sweat pants, and PJs), Teva or any kind of sandal or shoe/wading boot that can get wet (no flip-flops for fishing), old pair of shoes or hiking boots, sunscreen, bug repellent, toiletry items, and camera (the waterproof disposables work great).
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Dates for Women's 3-Day Schools

Women's 3-Day School Dates:
• August 22 - 25, 2024
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Lodging at Women's 3-Day Schools

Guests are accommodated on a double occupancy basis in well-appointed rooms with full baths. All meals are provided beginning Thursday evening when instructors and students get to know each other and continue through lunch on Sunday as the guests prepare to depart.

All equipment required for classes will be provided. You will also receive a comprehensive notebook that will be a permanent record of all the subjects that were covered in the classes and a handy reference for future use.
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Getting to Women's 3-Day Schools

Antelope Creek Ranch is located on the northeast side of majestic Mt. Shasta.

Note:
The nearest gas and services to Antelope Creek Ranch are at the town of Weed. If you are running low on gas, please be sure to refill in Weed before continuing on Highway 97 towards the ranch.
From Redding:
Travel north on I-5 approximately 70 miles to the community of Weed. Take the Central Weed Blvd/ Highway 97 off ramp (towards Klamath Falls). As you come off of I-5 you will turn right on S. Weed Blvd and go 3/4 mile to the Hwy 97 turn-off for Klamath Falls. Turn right on Hwy 97 and travel north and east 28 miles to the Tennant/Bray Road turn-off.

Turn right and proceed 12 miles to the ranch entrance, located just after you cross over Antelope Creek and before you reach the town of Tennant. There is a stone entranceway with a sign that reads, "Antelope Creek Ranch".

Turn right in to the ranch (Please close the gate behind you) and drive ¾ mile on a gravel road to the lodge. Please drive slowly to minimize dust! The lodge is the beautiful country home with the green roof located on the right side of the road, just after the wildlife ponds and down a small hill. Travel time is usually an hour and 40 minutes from Redding.

From Reno:
Take Hwy 395 to Susanville. From Susanville take Hwy 44 to its junction with Hwy 89. Turn right or north on Hwy 89 and travel to Mt Shasta and I-5. This will take approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes. Turn right onto I-5, proceed to Weed and follow the directions for From Redding. Total travel time will be approximately 4 hours and 40 minutes.

From the Burney Area:
Get on Hwy 89 and follow the directions shown above. Travel time will be approximately 1 hour & 40 minutes.

From Oregon (I-5 Corridor):
Take I-5 south to Weed. Take the N. Weed exit. The turnoff is marked by freeway signs showing Hwy 97 and Klamath Lake. Proceed to the Hwy 97 turn off and then follow the directions outlined in From Redding.

From Oregon (Hwy. 97 Corridor):
Take Hwy 97 south to the Bray/Tennant road. It will be approximately 46 miles south of Klamath Falls, Oregon. When you pass through the community of Macdoel you will be about 14 miles from the turn-off. Mount Hebron Summit is just north of the turn-off. Take the Bray/Tennant road and proceed some 12 miles to the ranch entrance.

The street address for GPS coordinates is 12516 Tennant Road, Macdoel, Ca., 96058 though the ranch is nowhere near MacDoel and only about a mile from the community of Tennant). Please do not rely solely on GPS devices to get to the ranch, as they do not always provide the most direct routes in rural areas such as Siskiyou County.

The lodge phone is 530-398-4755, and cell phone coverage is very spotty near the ranch; cell phones don't get coverage at Antelope Creek Ranch.
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Itinerary for Women's 3-Day Schools

The schedule shown below is an approximation of time and may be adjusted when necessary.

Thursday (Day 1):
4:00 - 6:00 pm: Arrive at Lodge, Cleanup and cocktails
6:00 - 8:00 pm: Meet Instructor Staff & Dinner
Friday (Day 2):
8:00 - 9:00 am: Breakfast
9:00 - 10:30 am: Introduction to Fly Fishing
10:30 am - 12:00 pm: Roll Cast
12:00 - 1:00 pm: Lunch
1:00 - 2:00 pm: Knots
1:00 - 2:15 pm: Review
2:15 - 3:00 pm: Pick-Up-And-Lay-Down
3:00 - 3:30 pm: False Casting
3:30 - 4:30 pm: Reading the Water
4:30 - 5:00 pm: Knot Review, homework
5:00 - 6:00 pm: Clean Up, cocktails and appetizers
6:00 - 8:00 pm: Dinner

Saturday (Day 3):
8:00 - 9:00 am: Breakfast
9:00 - 10:00 am: Entomology
10:00 - 10:30 am: Review
10:30 am - 12:00 pm: False Casting and Shooting Line
12:00 - 1:00 pm: Lunch
1:00 - 1:45 pm: Presentation Casts
1:45 - 2:30 pm: Hooking, Fighting, Landing, and Releasing Fish
2:30 - 5:30 pm: Fishing
5:30 - 6:00 pm: Clean up, cocktails and appetizers
6:00 - 8:00 pm: Dinner

Sunday (Day 4):
8:00 - 9:00 am: Breakfast
9:00 - 10:00 am: Equipment Discussion
10:00 am - 12:00 pm: Option: Double Haul or Fishing
12:00 - 1:00 pm: Lunch
1:00 - 2:00 pm: Graduation and Goodbyes (or optional fishing time!)

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Making Reservations to Women's 3-Day Schools

To make a reservation, please give us a call at 800-669-3474 during business hours any day of the week, or email us at bryan@theflyshop.com or chris@theflyshop.com anytime. We can give you the answers you need, detailed explanations to questions you might have, or check on availability and confirm your reservation in minutes.