Gotta chime in on this one....I too have taken several of these "classes". My experience was similar to Drew's and I wish more people I see on the river had the same learning experience. I'm a former only gear guy who works too much, fishes when I can and I'm glad I learned in a coupla classes what others think should take years. Fly fishing for winter runs hasn't been too good for me but its the way to go in the summer. Extra pressure on your river generated by me in class?....Zip I'd a been fishing anyway....just have better manners and a chance to hook one on a fly now!