Walk Wade School
JHFFS is proud to offer Jackson Hole’s finest walk & wade fly fishing experience. This educational experience provides personalized guidance from some of Jackson Hole’s finest fly fishing instructors. Students will appreciate our approachability, friendliness, professionalism and knowledge as they gain the skills necessary to enjoy fly fishing for years to come.
For beginners, this experience provides a solid foundation in entomology, trout diet, fly selection, casting and on water technique. Experienced anglers will benefit from advanced education and casting techniques while enjoying private guidance on some of the best native trout fisheries in the world.
JHFFS walk wade schools are located throughout Jackson Hole and the greater Yellowstone ecosystem. Starting with our private “Schoolhouse on the Snake”, guests will be treated to private water access on the world-famous Snake River surrounded by wildlife and Teton views. Our Schoolhouse is a full-service fly fishing school that offers the perfect setting to learn in a fun hands-on environment.
For guests interested in a more adventurous experience, we also offer private backcountry fly fishing schools. These trips provide an authentic and challenging fly fishing experience with the opportunity to catch native cutthroat trout on some of the most pristine streams Jackson Hole has to offer.
Physical fitness is helpful when signing up for the Walk Wade School. If you feel like someone in your group might enjoy more relaxation, then you should join us for our Floating Fly Fishing School instead.
Public Walk Wade School
Public schools will only run with 3 or more guests.This affordable experience allows individuals and families to join other guests while fly fishing with our award-winning team of instructors. All public schools meet at the Orvis store in downtown Jackson, WY.
Schedule
Daily 9am-2pm
Pricing
Adults: $225
Youth (13 and under): $195
Clients said

Awesome public walk/wade experience!!! ★★★★★
My family booked the public walk/wade school. The experience was incredible. The guides were knowledgeable, professional and most of all FUN. We all came away with a great appreciation for fly fishing and the local area. I would recommend JH Fly Fishing School for any skill level or age. Spencer and the team were super helpful prior to our trip. They let us know various options and helped tailor the experiences to make our trip the best it could possibly be.
Awesome public walk/wade experience
Itinerary & Schedule
Days Events 9:00 am – 2:00 pm – (Public Walk Wade School)
9:00 am
Pickup and transportation from Orvis
- Aquatic entomology, trout diet, matching the hatch, fly selection
- Equipment overview, personalized casting lesson, landing and releasing fish
- Safe wading technique, reading water, stream tactics
2:00 pm
Dropoff back at Orvis
Equipment handout and introductions
What to cast:
How to cast:
Where to cast:
Guided fishing
Streamside lunch
Private Walk Wade School
This private experience offers you and your group personalized instruction on some of the finest trout streams in Jackson Hole. Lunch is included with all walk wade schools, and transportation is available for private schools. Custom large group trips are available, please contact us for groups over 12.
Adult Pricing:
$550 for one guest
$600 for two guests
$780 for three guests
$960 for four guests
$225 per Adult for groups of 5 or moreYouth Pricing:
$520 for 1 Youth
$540 for 2 Youth
$690 for 3 Youth
$840 for 4 Youth
$195 per Youth for groups of 5 or more
Clients said

Incredible experience ★★★★★
My two boys and I had two incredible days of fishing. We choose the private walk/wade trips. Our guides, Brian and Grant, where as good as we've ever had. Super knowledgeable and friendly guys that made the whole experience effortless. Look forward to fishing with them again.
Incredible experience
Itinerary & Schedule
(Private Walk Wade School)
Pickup and transportation from hotel or private accommodation
Equipment handout and introductions
What to cast:
- Aquatic entomology, trout diet, matching the hatch, fly selection
How to cast:
- Equipment overview, personalized casting lesson, landing and releasing fish
Where to cast:
- Safe wading technique, reading water, stream tactics
Guided fishing
Streamside lunch
Dropoff back at hotel or private accommodation
What’s Included:
- Orvis fly rods and reels
- Orvis waders and wading boots.
- Flies for the day
- All other necessary tackle
- Professional instructor(s)/guide(s)
- Transportation
- Streamside lunch
What’s Not Included:
- Wyoming daily fishing license ($14, can be purchased online at https://wgfapps.wyo.gov/elso/ELSOWelcome2.aspx or prior to trip with your guide)
- Gratuity for guide/guides
Available Add-ons:
- JHFFS Hat
- JHFFS Soft T-shirt
- JHFFS Hoodie
What To Bring:
- Hat
- Sunglasses
- Light long sleeve shirt
- Light quick-drying pants
- Sneakers or hiking shoes
- Rain jacket
- Extra layer
- Reusable water bottle
Cancelation Policy:
All Jackson Hole Fly Fishing School guests need to place a deposit or pay in full in order to secure their reservation. All pending reservations from our back office with no deposit on file are subject to cancellation.
All schools have a 2 week (14 days) cancellation policy for a refund minus the deposit. The customer will be charged a $25 deposit per person for public schools and a $75 per booking deposit for private schools. Customers will be charged in full at the 2 weeks (14 days) mark if no cancellation has been made.
Weather is not a worthwhile reason to cancel and JHFFS reserves the right to cancel your experience with a full refund to the customer (minus the deposit) in the event of safety.
All public school reservations need a minimum of three guests. JHFFS will issue a full refund minus a 3% booking fee if the minimum is not met.
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