We are beyond excited to have Phil Rowley host our Annual Stillwater Fly Fishing School! The school will be spread out over three days to give us enough time to cover some important key points, which is great for anyone looking to sharpen their Stillwater fly fishing game or anyone who are interested in broadening their fly fishing experiences.
Dates: April 18-19, 2026
About Phil Rowley: Phil has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to fly fishing in general but his focus is definitely on Stillwater Tactics and Fly Tying alike. Phil was a commercial tier for many years and his patterns are distributed by a ton of different vendors across North America, even in our own Stillwater flies at the shop. Phil is an author and a co-writer for a bunch of Stillwater publications that have stood the test of the industry and are a great resource for anyone wanting to learn more about Stillwater fishing.
Starting on Thursday, April 16th Phil will be instructing our regular Thursday Night Fly Tying night. Followed by a weekend of Stillwater School:
Day One: Saturday, April 18th will be a classroom session at the shop. Phil will go over:
- Equipment Essentials
- Aquatic Entomology and Fly Listing
- How to Find Trout in Productive Stillwaters
- How to Approach and Read a New Lake
- Fly Tying Instruction with Phil's most productive patterns
Day Two: Saturday, April 19th our Stillwater school will take place on-the-water:
- Scheduled time on the water with Phil Rowley
- Stillwater presentation techniques and retrieves
- Entomology
- Casting diagnostics and instruction with Josh Nugent
The entire weekend will cost $400.
When:
- April 16, 2026: Thursday Fly Tying Night with Phil Rowley
- April 18, 2026: Classroom Session & Tying Session
- April 19, 2026: On-the-water Instruction
Where:
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April 18, 2026: Out Fly Fishing #109-9919 Fairmount Dr SE, Calgary, AB
- April 19, 2026: TBA
