About Us

Dana & Katie Cole

     Dana and Katie Cole are the principles in The School of FlyFishing.  They are a Father/Daughter team who are committed to bringing new entrants into the sport of fly fishing.

     Dana C. Cole, a life-long fly fisherman with over 50 year’s experience, started The School of FlyFishing in 1998.  Having been taught by his father and grandfather, he has had the good fortune of fly fishing since the age of 8.  Mr. Cole's company, Grande Domain Retreats Fishing & Hunting Lodges, owned and operated properties across North America that offered some of the finest freshwater angling in the world.

     Dana has fished in all the Canadian provinces, and many of the states in the US with flowing water.  He is the author of the School's textbook: "Learn How To Fly Fish: Student Handbook: A Guide To The Fundamentals of Fly Fishing" and its companion version on CD-ROM: "Learn How To Fly Fish."

     His daughter Katie Cole, is the Education Director for the school.  She also teaches in The School's Outdoor Courses.  Katie has been fly fishing since early childhood, having learned from her father, grandfather and great-grandfather.  She has caught Bluegill and Green Sunfish; Largemouth, Smallmouth and Rock Bass; Rainbow, Brown, Brook and Cutthroat Trout; Northern Pike, Walleye and frogs on a fly.  She graduated from Prescott College, Arizona, with a degree in Environmental Studies.  She holds certifications in Wilderness First Responder and Swift Water Rescue and has a passion for sharing the outdoors with others.

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