The Ursuline Retreat and Conference Centre is excited to once again present our two-day women's fly fishing clinic led by *Stephanie Witham! Participants will gain basic knowledge, skills, and essentials of fly fishing through both a classroom and outdoor setting at the Ursuline Retreat and Conference Center and nearby fisheries in northcentral Montana.
Clinic Overview
- Introduction to equipment and gear used
- Knot tying
- Casting instruction
- Entomology and bug identification
- Rig Setups: Dry, dry-hopper, nymph, streamer
- Line management in moving water
- Meals and beverages
- Fishing and on-the-water instruction
April 18-19, 2026
Registration Deadline: April 3, 2026
October 17-18, 2026
Registration Deadline: October 2, 2026
Cost: $450
Download the Registration Form (PDF)
Day 1:
- Continental breakfast
- Introduction to equipment
- Knots and rigging
- Rig Setups: Dry, Dry Hopper, Nymph, Double Nymph, Streamer
- Entymology
- Lunch
- On-Water Instruction
- Basic Casting: Stillwater
- Walk and Wade: Smith River
- Mending, line management, moving water
- Dinner
Day 2:
- Breakfast
- Walk and Wade - Smith River Private Access
- Bug identification, seining, selecting flies
- Reading water
- Stream conservation
- Streamside lunches
- Fish on own or with instructional aide as needed
Class Fee Includes:
- Classroom and on-the-water instruciton
- Transportation to and from selected waters
- Class reference materials
- Rod and land use fees
- Meals & beverages
- A limited number rod and reels combos available for use (First come, first serve)
- Class Size: 4-6
- Cost $450.00
For more information
Phone: 406-452-8585
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Download the Registration Form (PDF)
~ Overnight accomodations available for out-of-town registrants.
~ A Montana fishing & conservation license is required.
~ *Montana Licensed Guide #58793