The Program
Instructor-led Spey casting and steelhead technique, taught on the Kenai. Three intensive sessions this October — small classes, deep pedigree, real rivers.
Led by Justin Miller of The Fly Shop in Redding, CA — and headlined this year by Dec Hogan, a pioneer of two-handed casting in North America — alongside Simon Gawesworth (RIO) and Marty Howard. The low student-to-teacher ratio (2:1) and plenty of engaging, on-the-water practice let every angler build real skill in a short time.
Each session runs 4 nights, 3 full days. Everything is all-inclusive once you reach Kenai: lodging, meals, instruction, guided fishing, and gear.
Mentorship
Headlining 2026 · Oct 25 — Nov 2 sessions
SAGE & RIO Elite Ambassador
Dec Hogan is a steelhead institution. A full-time guide from 1989 to 2003 on the Skagit, Sauk, Skykomish, Grande Ronde, and Deschutes, he is widely recognized as a pioneer of two-handed casting in North America. Dec is the author of A Passion for Steelhead, a SAGE and RIO Elite Ambassador, and a casting instructor whose clinics draw anglers from across the country and Canada year after year.
Lead Instructor
The Fly Shop, Redding, CA
Justin Miller is a fly fishing guide and instructor at The Fly Shop in Redding, CA, where he has been on staff since 2004. He began guiding Northern California rivers in 2006 with a specialization in Spey techniques for steelhead, and has since fished extensively across British Columbia, Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, the Kola Peninsula, and Tierra del Fuego. His depth of experience across the world's best steelhead and salmon rivers makes him an exceptionally well-rounded teacher on the water.
Guest Instructor · Oct 20 — 24 session
RIO Products
Simon Gawesworth is one of the world's foremost authorities on Spey casting, with over 35 years in the fly fishing industry and a casting career that began on English rivers at age 8. He has been central to the development of modern Spey lines at RIO Products and holds a Lifetime Teaching Award from Fly Fishers International, one of the most respected certifications in the sport.
Guest Instructor · Oct 25 — Nov 2 sessions
Spinner Fall Fly Shop
Marty Howard has spent over four decades immersed in the craft of fly fishing as a guide, master fly tier, custom rod builder, and casting instructor. He founded Spinner Fall Fly Shop in 1985 and has been teaching anglers at expos and on the water ever since. His patience and depth of knowledge make him the kind of instructor who meets every angler exactly where they are.
Availability
Three sessions this October. Select one to see its dates on the calendar and lock your inquiry.
Selected Session
Session 1 · Oct 20 – Oct 24
All sessions
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