FLY CASTING INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS
LAST UPDATE 11/27/97 23:11
There are two fly casting instructor certification programs in North America. The American Casting Association has been certifying instructors for several decades. The Federation of Fly Fishers began a certification program in 1994.
AMERICAN CASTING ASSOCIATION PROGRAM
There are two levels of casting instructor certification in the American Casting Association,
Certified Instructor and Key Certified Instructor. A Certified Instructor obtains that status by recording a minimum score of 85 points in one or more ACA recognized fly accuracy events or revolving spool plug accuracy and/or 80 pints in spinning plug accuracy events.
A Key Certified Instructor must have a minimum of five years of district level or higher tournament experience and meet the above score standards in all basic types of accuracy events conducted by the ACA.
Certified instructors must be members of either an ACA recognized club or annual members of the ACA. The fee for becoming a certified instructor is a single payment of ten dollars. An annual membership in the ACA is ten dollars per year. A club membership is thirty dollars per year.
Certified instructors are expected to assist in casting clinics, workshops etc. at various locations.
The ACA 's executive secretary is Dale Lanser, 1773 Lance End Lane, Fenton MO 63026, 314 225 9443.
FEDERATION OF FLY FISHERS CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
The FFF began its certification program in 1994. There are two levels, Certified Casting Instructor and Certified Master Casting Instructor. These are achieved by passing written and oral tests of fishing, casting and teaching knowledge and tests of casting performance. The written and oral tests are not available for publication and the performance tests have gone through several changes in the last three years. The performance tests will be posted shortly.
All candidates for instructor certification must be members of the FFF, $25.00annually, single and $30.00 annually family . The Certified Casting Instructor examination fee is $50.00 with an additional $50.00 certification fee and a $25.00 annual fee to remain certified. The Certified Master Casting Instructor examination fee is $100.00 with an additional $50.00 certification fee and a $25.00 annual renewal fee. The Tailing Loop is a quarterly newsletter which comes with the annual renewal fee.
REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION
EXAMINATION SCHEDULE
FFF certification exams are available, by advance arrangements through the FFF office in Bozeman MT, e mail 74504,2605@compuserve.com . The FFF has a home page at "www.fedflyfishers.org". Examinations can be arranged at most of the regional FFF conclaves and the annual fly fishing show. Some of the sports shows also have FFF examinations available.
1997 &1998
Nov 6,7, 8,9 1997 Baja, Mexico, International Festival of Woment Fly Fishers: Basic with Steve Rajeff.
Nov. 7,8, 1997 Wilmington DE, Mid-Atlantic Council Conclave: Basic with Floyd Franke
January 2,3, 4, 1998 Portland OR International Sportsman's Expo. Basic and Masters
January 7,8,9,10,11 Sacramento, CA International Sportsmen's Expo. Basic & Masters
January 28,29,30,31 & Feb 1, San Mateo CA International Sportsmen's Expo. Basic & Masters
February 4,5,6,7,8, Seattle International Sportsmen's Expo. Basic & Masters
February 19, 20, 21,22 Denver CO International Sportsmen's Expo, Basic & Masters
February 28-March 1, Bellevue, WA Fly Fishing Jamboree: Basic & Masters. Contact Don Simonson 206 932 4925
March 27, 28, 29 Edison NJ, North East Fly Fishing & Wing Shooting Show at the Raritan Center; Basic & Masters
June 5,6,7 Gatlinburg, TN Southeastern Council Conclave, Basic with Tom Jindra
August 3,4,5,6,7&8 Idaho Falls ID International Fly Fishing Show & Conclave; Basic & Masters
Note: The dates above are the complete show dates. The dates for certification are in BOLD. Contact Evelyn Taylor to pre-register (406)585-7592,e mail 74504,2605@compuserve.com .