10 reasons to avoid fly fishing classes and schools

There’s a belief floating around the angling community that the fastest way for beginning and intermediate trout fishers to improve their skills is to sign up for a top quality class or attend a first-rate fly fishing school. I’ve thought about that assumption a fair amount over the years, and while schools make a ton of sense for some folks, they’re not necessarily the right approach for everyone. If you’ve been wondering whether you should invest the time and money to attend a fly fishing school, or participate in angling classes, I’d suggest looking through the information below. If you find that something really resonates, you may be better off skipping school and finding another path forward.