McLennan Fly Fishing

 Please check out our 2020 dates below.

Thank you for your continued support.

Jim and Lynda


Updated Mar. 25, 2020

March and April Fly-fishing Classes and Clinics

Happenings you shouldn't miss in the weeks ahead.

March 12

Oct 10

Knots and Leaders

Beginners to advanced.

Location: Note location change: Sheep River Library, Turner Valley,  AB

Cost:  $25.00 Can. gst included

Time:  7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

March 26

Oct 10

Stream Sense - an Evening with Jim McLennan

Location:  Postponed    We will re schedule when we hear from the library.

Note location change: Sheep River Library, Turner Valley, AG

Cost:   $25.00 Can. gst included

Time:  7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

For more information. and to register

April 26

Oct 10

Free Casting Clinic  
We will wait to see what our world offers closer to the date.  Please send us an email to add your name. 


Fly-Casting: beginners to advanced.

Location:  Black Diamond, AB

Time:  2:30 - 4:30 p.m.

For more information. and to register

May Fly Fishing Schools

May Fly Fishing Schools

May   2/3


2 - Day Introductory Fly Fishing School

Location:  Day 1,  Turner Valley

                 Day 2, on the Bow River south of Calgary

Cost:  $380.00 Can. + gst          2 spots open

For more information.

May 2

Oct 10

1-Day River Techniques for 6

Location:  the Bow River at our private location south of Calgary or on the Crowsnest River depending on water conditions.

The focus for this school will be for intermediate students.

Cost:  $195.00 Can. + gst          

For more information.

May 16


The Emergent Fly Fisher

A 1-day introduction to the Foundation and Principles of Fly Fishing

Location: Black Diamond or Turner Valley

Cost:  $195.00 Can. + gst       

For more information.

June Fly Fishing Schools​

June Fly Fishing Schools​

June 13

Oct 10

Special Casting Clinic for Hook and Hackle Club    

Location:  Calgary, Alberta  

We are looking forward to another day with Hook and Hackle members and friends.

Please check with the Hook and Hackle club to register.

June 27-28

Oct 10

2-Day Introductory Fly Fishing School

Location:  TBD according to river conditions.

                Possible rivers include:  Sheep, Highwood, Old Man, Crowsnest and their tributaries

  Cost:    $380.00 Can. + gst..
Maximum of 6 students.

For more Information

July Fly Fishing Schools

June Fly Fishing Schools

July 18

Oct 10

1-Day Bow River Intensive

Location: Our private location on the Bow River south of Calgary

Maximum of 4,  

Cost:  $225.00 Can. + gst  

July     24-26   

Oct 10

York Creek Fly Fishing School / Retreat

Location: Coleman, AB  at the York Creek B & B

Maximum of 10,   

Cost:  $855.00 Can. + gst   double occupancy

Perfect for beginners and advanced fly fishers to attend. This is one of our favourite 

weekends of the year.

For more information.

July 25

Oct 10

Down and Dirty

Location: A southern Alberta trout stream

Maximum of 4 students.      

Cost: $225.00 Can. + gst       Full

For more information.

July 26

Oct 10

Clean and Dry

Location: A southern Alberta Trout Stream

Maximum of 4 students   

Cost:  $225.00 Can. + gst     1 spots open

For more information.

July 25/26 

Oct 10

 Package: Down and Dirty and Clean and Dry

Location: A southern Alberta Trout Stream

Take these two days as a package.

Max of 4 students.           July 25 is full,     July 26 has 2 spots open  

Cost: $395.00 Can. + gst    That's a $55.00 savings..... Hmmm.  Good idea!

For more information.

August and September Fly Fishing Schools

Happenings you shouldn't miss in the weeks ahead.

Aug. 15-16

Oct 10

2 - Day Intensive for 4       

Location: TBD according to river conditions

1 day on the Bow River and one day on a smaller trout stream in southern Alberta

Cost:  $395.00 Can. + gst   

For more information.

Aug. 16 

Oct 10

1-Day Small Stream River Techniques

Location: A southern Alberta trout stream

Maximum of 6 participants

Cost:  $195.00 Can. + gst 

For more information.

Aug. 21-23

Oct 10

York Creek Fly Fishing School / Retreat

Location: Coleman, AB at the York Creek B & B

Maximum of 10,

Cost: $855.00 Can. + gst double occupancy

Perfect for beginners and advanced fly fishers to attend.

For more information.

Aug. 22

Oct 10

Clean & Dry

Location: A southern Alberta trout stream

Maximum of 4 students.

Cost: $225.00 Can. + gst

Aug. 23

Oct 10

Down & Dirty

Location: A southern Alberta trout stream

Maximum of 4 students.       3 spots open

Cost: $225.00 Can. + gst

Aug.  22-23

Oct 10

Package: Down and Dirty and Clean and Dry

Aug. 22 / 23, 2020

Take these two days as a package.

Location: TBD according to river conditions. Southern Alberta
Maximum of 4 students.

Cost: $395.00 Can. + gst That's a $55.00 savings..... Hmmm. Good idea!

Note:   You could combine Aug. 23 Down & Dirty with July 26 Clean & Dry to get the package deal.   1 spot open

Sept. 1 to   Sept. 6

Oct 10

Hosted Trip to Northern Lights Lodge

Sept. 1 - 6 (4 days' fishing)          2 spots open

Location: Likely, B.C.    

Cost: $4490.00 Can.  + 27.50 Hotel fees for the 4 day trip + B.C License and Classified License as needed.

For more information.

Due to the overwhelming response we are adding a second week. 

Sept. 8 - 14

Oct 10

Just ADDED

Hosted Trip to Northern Lights Lodge

2020 Trip # 2

Your choice of 4 days Sept. 8 - 13  3 spots open  or

                                    5 days Sept. 8 - 14   3 spots open

Location: Likely, B.C.

Cost - 4-days fishing:  $4490 Can plus $27.50 Hotel fees + B.C License and Classified License as needed.    

Cost - 5 days' fishing: $5500 Can plus $33.00 Hotel fees = B.C. License and Classified License as needed.


Sept. 5

Oct 10

The Emergent Fly Fisher

An Introduction to the Foundation and Principles of Fly Fishing

Sept. 5

Location: Black Diamond or Turner Valley, Alberta

Cost:  $195.00 Can. + gst

6 students per instructor

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