When: February 28th, 2026 from 12:30-4:30
Cost: $120/pp, materials included with the exception of thread and adhesives
Intermediate to advanced tiers
Join us on February 28th for an exciting, flats-oriented tying class hosted by expert flats guide Chris Kokorda. The goal of this course is for Chris to provide a detailed walk through of 3 of his own personal patterns. You will learn how these flies are tied, the situations where each fly is advantageous, and how each one should be presented and fished.
Overview:
Northeast Flats are arguably the most challenging environment to target Stripers with flies. I’m constantly developing and redeveloping patters for flats and flats adjacent areas to problem solve on these fish when they are less than cooperative.
Swimming Crab “sidewinder”
A side swimming version of my flats crab with reconfigured components that fish chase on the strip and even hit as it falls.
Juvenile Lobster 🦞
-When working sand flats near boulder fields and gravel, this fly can be killer. On a 2/0 jig hook it’s a beefy offering but sometimes very convincing on big bass.
Sand shrimp 🦐
- as water warms into later June and July, small shrimp are abundant in the shallows.
They are not easily visible but the fish and birds see them just fine. A staple fly in my flats box always and good for bonefish too.
Bio
For the past 19 years, Chris Kokorda has been a shore guide, casting instructor, and fly tyer on Cape Cod. Growing up, Chris honed his fly fishing skills by exploring the waters of Connecticut. In 2006, his passion for fly fishing led him to Massachusetts where he managed the fly shop, Fishing the Cape. There, he gained experience as a professional guide and casting instructor. For the better part of the last decade, he has served as head instructor of the Cape Cod Saltwater Fly Fishing School.
