Who are these lessons for?
Whatever your experience, every student starts with the same First Lesson, so everyone is on the same page.
Never held a fly rod
Perfect. You're Bill's favorite kind of student, no ingrained bad casting habits! You'll learn the correct way in a private lesson with no audience, no pressure, and no judgment.
Start with the First Lesson →Your first fishing trip
Invited on a one- or two-day trip to a river or lake around the Bay Area? Don't look foolish on the water. Arrive ready to fish.
Start with the First Lesson →Self-taught and frustrated
Videos got you started, but the line still piles up or slaps the water? Bill finds the cause, explains why it happens, shows you how to fix it, and moves you to the next level.
Start with the First Lesson →Hit a plateau
Fishing for years but stuck on distance, wind or accuracy? Learn exactly why the line goes where it goes, and take the next step.
Start with the First Lesson →Trip of a lifetime
Headed to the salt flats, Argentina, Chile or Kamchatka? Smart anglers start preparing months ahead with regular lessons, so every cast counts when they get there.
Start with the First Lesson →Why Learn with Bill?
Experience matters.
Teaching fly fishing in the Bay Area since 1979
Since 2007, as recorded by Acuity Scheduling. Every lesson taught personally by Bill.
IGFA World Record Holder
Holds an International Game Fish Association world record.
National Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame Inductee
Inducted for his 2001 world record 16 lb coho on 2 lb tippet (fly fishing division).
FFF Certified Casting Instructor
Certified by the Federation of Fly Fishers.
Former President, Golden Gate Angling & Casting Club
Bill served as president of one of the nation's oldest and most respected fly fishing clubs from 2001 to 2004, and approximately 20 years on its board.
Lesson Location: Marlin Park, Foster City, California
Marlin Park
1001 Marlin Ave, Foster City, CA 94404
Ready to get started?
Everything you get with Bill Ward, at a glance.
Your lessons
- Private, one-on-one instruction
- Every lesson taught by Bill
- Beginner through advanced
- All equipment provided
Easy to start
- 7 days a week, year-round
- Book online in minutes
- Marlin Park, Foster City
- First Lesson Guarantee
Experience
- Teaching since 1979
- 1,500+ students taught
- 2,800+ private lessons
- 5,000+ hours of instruction
See it your way or don't pay.