Overnight Program Prices Starting At:
$300/night - Single Occupancy
$200/night - Double Occupancy
* All Inclusive, Equipment Provided
“I’ve always thought fly fishing looked ______ (insert any of the following here: fun, beautiful, graceful, relaxing, meditative, etc.)”
If you’ve ever said anything along those lines, you’d be absolutely right…on all counts. Whether you’re already interested in learning to fly fish, looking for an excuse to explore the natural world, or seeking ways to slow down and relax, here’s a unique opportunity to do all of the above.
Spend the weekend with Cari Ray, an Internationally Certified Fly Casting Instructor, fly fishing guide, and host of the “Fisher of Zen” Podcast. You’ll learn the basics of fly casting and fishing while immersed in the beauty of the Adirondacks. You’ll learn about equipment, casting, flies and fishing techniques. In addition, the retreat includes angling opportunities to target wild, native Brook Trout on the fly. This means you’ll come away with the information and skills necessary to strike out on your own fly fishing journey. You’ll also have ample free time to explore. Take a walk, sit by the fire, fly fish, or paddle a canoe or kayak around Sagamore Lake. Embrace the opportunity to connect more deeply with the natural world of which you are part.
Please join us for this enlightening and restorative weekend as you are introduced to the zen of fly fishing. You need only bring your enthusiasm, curiosity, and willingness to learn. Meals, accommodations, rental equipment, optional evening activities, and historical tour are all included with your registration.
This is a ladies-only version of our popular beginning fly fishing retreat, s uitable for beginning and intermediate fly fishers alike
Program Highlights:
Thursday night presentation “Mindfulness & Fly Fishing”
Friday night concert featuring Cari Ray
Saturday night “Woods & Wine” dinner crafted by our excellent Executive Chef, Sydney Richards.
Instructor
Cari Ray is the host of the Fisher of Zen Podcast and founder of Zen Fly Fishing, a woman owned an operated fly fishing school. She brings years of teaching and guiding in Texas, Colorado, New Mexico and the Adirondacks. As a guide and FFI Certified Casting Instructor, she has always been committed to helping clients and students become more independent and successful fly anglers. But her true passion lies in giving them tools to better leverage the sport of fly fishing to practice mindfulness and curate calm. She believes that some of the most valuable “catches” to be found on the water have nothing at all to do with fish. Starting in the Spring of 2024, Cari joined Great Camp Sagamore full time as our Program Director.
Instructional Overview
Basic gear & tackle
The mechanics of fly casting
Flies
Knots
Reading water & finding fish
On-water drifting and mending
Mentored fly fishing
