Intro to Fly Tying Class with Craig Andree

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Dates: Mondays, March 9th & 16th 2026

Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Location: Beverly Senior Ctr, 90 Colon St.

Cost: $50 per person (all tools & materials included)

Ages: 12+ (parent & child participation encouraged)

Limited to six participants

This class introduces children and adults to the art and science of fly tying. Participants will learn the fundamental skills used to create an artificial lure, commonly called a fly, designed to imitate the natural foods fish eat in rivers and lakes.

Instruction will cover essential tools, materials, and supplies, along with the core techniques needed to tie effective and durable flies. The class will also include an introduction to basic entomology (aquatic insect identification) and explain how understanding insect life helps anglers choose and tie flies that successfully match what fish are feeding on. By the end of the session, each participant will have tied at least one fly of their own—ready to fish on a river or lake.

Instructor Bio: Craig Andree is an avid outdoorsman and fly fisher his entire life. He has climbed all the New Hampshire 4000 footers as well Half Dome in Yosemite and Mt. Lassen in Volcanic National Park. He has guided clients on the Allagash Waterway and the 100 Mile Wilderness. Craig has fly fished throughout the United States and has been teaching fly fishing and tying for the last decade. He is an Adjunct Professor at Salem State University teaching a credited course on fly fishing and tying. Craig currently lives in Peabody, Massachusetts.