Leland Sonoma Fly Fishing Ranch
Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at 12:02AM The Leland Ranch is a state-of-the-art fly fishing center in a stunning setting; situated in the rich and fertile wine making region of Sonoma Valley only a few hundred yards from the steelhead running in Sonoma Creek. Our fly fishing center is waiting to instruct you on the how, what and where of fly fishing for trout, and all other species of game fish chased with a fly. Boasting two demonstration ponds and lush casting lawns, you can while away the time casting some of the finest fly rods on the planet in a relaxed and stunning environment. The fly fishing center is the product of years of design, planning, and construction as seen in our video.
I attended a weekend consumer fair at the ranch a couple of weeks ago and it is truly a one of kind facility. If you're ever in the Sonoma vicinity you owe it to yourself to pay a visit.
Reader Comments (11)
About what exactly is wrong with fishing today.
Wrong with fishing? Wrong to have a place where people can go and enjoy the outdoors and learn the sport we love? Is it selfishness or jealousy that was behind you comment? I think this is a great thing. Sure, they want people to come and spend some cash in the fly shop and expensive lessons, but man that place has to have some crazy overhead. I was self taught. Is it wrong for people to post youtube videos on how to cast, present, or tie a fly? Is it wrong that some sites charge for some of this content (theweeklyfly for HD and other material). Spreading the joy of this sport isn't wrong. If it costs money to make it happen, people have to pay for it. People pay for any service to help them learn something new.
I was on my way to Napa last October slammed on the brakes and turned around. Leland has great selection of quality gear. Bunch of nice stocked ponds and the staff is not only knowledgeable but very friendly.
Agreed. This makes global warming, habitat destruction, overfishing, and hatcheries all look like child's play. Sarah Palin move over!
Ok, and over here we have an indoor air conditioned enviorment that represents late fall fishing, but it wil help you cast better, and if it doesn't then we still make money and you catch stupid slaughter fish.
Pretty damn yuppie
...I can see the Docker club in their B-mers lining up outside the gate!
look, this ain't no Gas Turbine henry.... it's Fly Fishing
(outdoor retreat classes....ya think?)
I have to agree, is this really what we're about?
For me, there is now 'we' in fly fishing. In regards to the first comment, the last number of times I've gone fishing I didn't notice anything wrong with fishing these days. Must have been to focused on fishing.
Guys without a lot of money that fish are so X-core, brah.
It's a casting environment. There's no fishing on the premises, even thought the ponds are stocked (and Johnny is shown hooking a fish). I'm not a fan of Leland/Red Truck and their undercutting small fly shops and putting riverside retailers out of business.
With that said...this place is really cool and the staff know how to cast. The 2 trout ponds, bass pond and streams create a perfect environment to learn about casting and the environment. Especially if you want to learn about casting in the wind. It can be very windy there. There is such a need for places like these through out the US. There are a couple casting ponds in the SF Bay, but casting into a concrete swimming pool doesn't teach you about the other aspects of the river or lake environment. Plus it's a cool place to chill out and enjoy your surrounding which is one of my favorite parts of fishing.
Yes Fly Fishing is expensive and a lot of yuppies and rich people participate in the activity. A good rod and reel with line and backing can cost in the upwards of a $1000 and flies are $2+. It's ridiculous. Yes you can tie your own, but the initial investment is hundreds of dollars. So yes, they cater to the rich. Most of us are self taught, but group classes and community outreach are the only way we're going to keep our sport alive!
It's a casting environment. There's no fishing on the premises, even thought the ponds are stocked (and Johnny is shown hooking a fish). I'm not a fan of Leland/Red Truck and their undercutting small fly shops and putting riverside retailers out of business.
With that said...this place is really cool and the staff know how to cast. The 2 trout ponds, bass pond and streams create a perfect environment to learn about casting and the environment. Especially if you want to learn about casting in the wind. It can be very windy there. There is such a need for places like this. There are a couple casting ponds in the SF Bay, but casting into a concrete swimming pool doesn't teach you about the other aspects of the river or lake environment. Plus it's a cool place to chill out and enjoy your surrounding which is one of my favorite parts of fishing.
Yes Fly Fishing is expensive and a lot of yuppies and rich people participate in the activity. A good rod and reel with line and backing can cost in the upwards of a $1000 and flies are $2+. It's ridiculous. Yes you can tie your own, but the initial investment is hundreds of dollars. So yes, they cater to the rich. Most of us are self taught, but group classes and community outreach is the only way we're going to keep our sport alive!