National Fly Fishing Presentations
Fly Fishing Seminars & Club Presentations — Mac Brown
Mac Brown has been presenting fly fishing seminars, casting clinics, and club programs nationally since 1987 — one of the longest-running presenters at The Fly Fishing Show. Programs are fully customizable for fly fishing clubs, TU chapters, and groups of any size, covering casting mechanics, reading water, entomology, stream tactics, and conservation. Available nationwide.
Since 1987, Mac Brown has brought his honest, no-frills approach to fly fishing education to clubs and shows across the country. A fixture at the national Fly Fishing Shows each winter, Mac delivers over 50 presentations annually — drawing from 55+ years of hands-on experience on the water and at the vise.
"Mac brings an honest, humorous, and highly motivational zest to every presentation — approachable for the first-time fly fisher, and still eye-opening for the most experienced angler."
Mac Brown Fly Fish · Est. 1987 · Bryson City, NC
For Your Fly Fishing Club or Show
Mac offers three distinct program tracks — casting clinics on the water, classroom seminars, and fly tying demos at the vise. Mix and match to build a full day, an evening program, or a multi-session club event tailored to your group's interests and skill levels.
Casting Demos · Pond or Open Water
Classroom Seminars · 45–50 Min
Fly Tying Demos · At the Vise
About the Demos
Mac's fly tying demos are a mainstay on the national show circuit — fast, practical, and fishable. Learn to tie effective wet fly patterns and impressionistic speed ties covering a broad range of aquatic insects. These patterns work throughout the water column and travel well in any fly box.
2.5-Hour Paid Classes · Most Popular Offerings
Increase Your Distance
Loop control, leverage & grip, double haul, shooting line, and trajectory. All skill levels.
Euro-Nymphing Evolution
Competition techniques, rigging, water-type strategies, and line control from World Champions.
Drift & Presentation w/ Aerial Mends
Curves, piles, tuck casts — four components for longer drifts and better presentations.
Roll Casts for Direction Change
Multiple methods, tight-cover techniques, and the roll cast as a cornerstone skill.
Lines, Leaders & Rigging
Knots, leader formulas, dropper rigs, and gear choices that save time and money on the water.
Reading Water for Finding Fish
Hydrodynamics, observation skills, and where fish move hourly, daily, and seasonally.
Loop Control for Efficient Casts
Gear, trajectory, pause, power, and path — understand "less is more" for smoother deliveries.
Presentation Fly Casting for Fishing
Curve casts, tuck casts, slack-line casts, and a casting game plan. All levels.
Presentation Speaking Contract
Download the Presentation Speaking Contract to confirm program details, fees, and logistics for your event. Complete and sign two copies — return both to Mac, who will countersign and send one back for your records.
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Use the Presentation Speaking Contract to structure your event and confirm all details.