Michael Maloney
Fly Casting Lessons
“What a privilege it is to help someone with something they may do and enjoy for the rest of their lives.”
Let Me Help You With Your Cast!
Master Fly Fisherman with Over 55 Years of Teaching Experience
Whether you're a beginner, expert or professional, or simply looking to brush up on your skills, I'm looking forward to connecting and getting you ready for your next fishing trip or client. Click the button below to send me an email and schedule your lesson today!
What I Offer
Fly Casting Lessons
Individual and Group Lessons
Casting Video Analysis
Speaking Engagements
Listen to Michael on Fishing Radio Show "Let's Talk Hook Up"
Professional Guide Programs
Advanced Casting Clinics
Fresh and Saltwater Clinics
Adaptive Techniques for Experienced Fly Fisherman
Learn from a Master.
Michael Maloney is a nationally recognized fly casting instructor who has been fly fishing for over 65 years and actively teaching for over 55 years. He is best known as the “teacher’s teacher” because of his exceptional communication skills. Spending time helping professional fly-fishing guides and instructors on how to become better communicators, teachers and business professionals for their clients. His favorite time though, is with his beginner to advanced students.
He is the author of numerous articles on casting and is the co-author of the “Pocket Guide to Fly Casting with Michael Maloney and Gary LaFontaine”.
Michael is equally at home in fresh or salt water. He has been flying fishing in freshwater since 1956 and saltwater since 1960. While he has caught and released golden trout to small marlin on a fly rod, the greatest joy for him has been in helping people with their casting.
Michael was quoted, “What a privilege it is to help someone with something they may do and enjoy for the rest of their lives”. He was not always so relaxed. Years ago, his grandfather, a prominent international sportsman, cautioned him, after realizing his grandson was too competitive and serious about fly fishing, to just “enjoy your surroundings, and if a fish accidentally
gets on your line, well, consider it a pleasant nuisance. Better yet, go out and help someone to learn what you already know and enjoy!” He wisely took his grandfather’s advice.
What clearly sets Michael apart from most other instructors is his unusual ability to communicate with each student in their own individual way. He teaches them not only to cast, but also to recognize, analyze and help correct their own casting mistakes. He also does not take the education of failing away from his students. “Failing can be just as important as succeeding. Without it, we do not truly understand the process of problem solving and we do not understand success in itself”. He also believes humor in just the right dose is not only important but also critical to learning and processing information.
When one silicon valley executive was asked how the class was, he said, “Great! Not only did I learn how to become a better caster, but I also learned how to be a better listener and observer. Michael pushes you to think. Along the way, he also taught me to not take myself so seriously. My work at my company has even improved!”
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Pricing
Pricing for Individual and Group Lessons
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Private Lessons
Private Lessons​
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$500, one or two students, minimum two hours
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Additional hours $250/per hour
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Additional students $125.00 per person/per hour
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When traveling outside of home area, daily fee is required, $2,000.00/day plus all traveling expenses
Fly Casting Clinics
​Clinics
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$175.00 per person
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Minimum of six students, minimum three hours
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A maximum of ten students per clinic
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Daily fee of $2000.00/day is required when traveling outside of area, plus all traveling expenses
Guide Clinics
Guide Clinics
Clinics are custom designed to the needs and goals of fly fishing guides, instructors and/or lodge owners. Most clinics deal with a variety of subjects such as understanding your market, clear communication (includes
comprehensive listening techniques), marketing, understanding your client’s
needs and effective teaching skills.
Lessons usually done in a park setting.
"Only a fool refuses a free casting lesson from someone many people believe to be one of the world's great fly casting coaches...There's a difference between those who can cast well and those who can cast well and can teach others to cast well, Maloney does both...When you watch the man cast, and see how much he enjoys it, how he choreographs the line to his will, and how he makes things you've always assumed were impossible look simple, well, you just have to wonder at all you've missed."
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- Sporting Classics
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