[header] How to learn fly fishing [title] Ask a friend to instruct you on basic fly fishing technique. [step] You may feel more comfortable trying the new activity with someone familiar to you. However, someone who is not a regular instructor may not be able to supply you with all the tips a beginning fly fisherman needs. 
[title] Post a craigslist ad for a fly fishing partner and instructor. [step] Post in the " community " section of the site, or look for an existing fly fishing group in the current listings.