Bugs & Blessings - The Match the Hatch Class with a Mission

Join aquatic biologist and fly-fishing geek Peter Stitcher for a fly-fishing class like no other: Bugs & Blessings!

If you are tired of guessing which flies to use while watching other anglers catch fish, this in depth, all-levels, 2.5 hour entomology and matching the hatch is for you! Aided by high-resolution videos, and animations  you will learn how to identify every bug in, on, and around the river and quickly match it to the best fly patterns in your box. Whether you are just learning to fly fishing or are a seasoned angler, this class will help you dial in what the fish are feeding on and how to choose the best fly patterns to fish.

After this class you will be able to:

• Identify every bugs in, on, and around the river

• Know the best fly patterns to match each phase of each hatch

• Quickly sample on the ground and choose the best fly patterns in your box

While attending this class will certainly help you catch more fish, this evening is about more than just fishing!  For us, fly fishing is a place of connection, community, shared life, and shared blessing!  The proceeds of this class will be split between our fly tyers in Kenya and the adoption fund to bring our little girl home from India!

Whether you’re brand new to fly fishing or a seasoned angler, this class will help you dial in your fly selection and fish with confidence.

All participants will receive

• 10 flies tracing the life cycles of Mayflies, Caddisflies, Stoneflies, and Midges

• An 85 slide packet of detailed notes

• A 2 1/2 hour class exhaustively covering how to match the hatch with confidence

The May 22nd class will be held at Cornerstone Church located at - 1201 E Rainbow Blvd, Salida, CO 81201.

Scheduled class:

• Friday May 22nd from 6 - 8:30pm