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Learn To Fly Fish In Florida

Filed under: Luxury Travel & Hotels, Sports

Fly fishing and warmth await attendees of WaterColor Inn & Resort's Orvis Fly Fishing School in northwest Florida. A two-day course offers instruction in everything from learning to set up fly rods to perfecting new casting techniques. The course is offered year-round on select Tuesdays/Wednesdays and Saturdays/Sundays.

The two-day course kicks off with an overview of the program and classroom presentation on lines, rods and reels. Students receive tutorials on the basic casting stroke, shooting line, false casting and roll cast and test what they have learned with some outdoor practice. Day one concludes with a knot tying seminar and discussion on fly fishing equipment and accessories.

The next morning begins with a lesson on fly selection, as well as tips on how to handle, photograph and release fish properly. Students then embark on an afternoon fishing excursion to local lakes or the Gulf (depending on the time of year and weather conditions), where they will hook fresh and saltwater fish.

The WaterColor Resort Fly Fishing School is offered year-round on select dates in 2010 for $470 per person. The price includes professional instruction, use of Orvis fly rods and reels, leaders, flies, waders, vests and fishing licenses, as well as lunch both afternoons. Lodging at the resort is additional.

WaterColor Resort Offers BMW Ultimate Drive Package


More fun than a trip to the dealership, the BMW Ultimate Drive package at the WaterColor Inn & Resort in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida offers the chance to choose from one of eight models: Z4, 128 Convertible, 335 Convertible, 650 Convertible, 750 Li, X5d (diesel), X6 (first ever Sports Utility Coupe) and the MINI Cooper S Convertible. Guests can take the cars to nearby Grayton Beach State Park, home to rare coastal dune lakes, and Eden Gardens State Park, with well-manicured grounds covered in moss-draped live oaks or just cruise along wherever they'd like. The package also includes a $100 resort credit, WaterColor beach bag gift upon arrival, daily European continental breakfast and use of WaterColor Workout Fitness Center and tennis courts. Kayaks, bikes canoes and fishing gear are also provided. The package runs from now through October 17 and starts at $265 per night.

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