The Contented Angler
"Where Flyfishing is still an honorable pastime"
We don't just teach flyfishing, we teach angling.
"Unless one can enjoy himself fishing with the fly, even when his
efforts are unrewarded, he loses much real pleasure.  More than half
the intense enjoyment of fly fishing is derived from the beautiful
surroundings, the satisfaction felt from being in the open air, the new
lease of life secured thereby, and the many pleasant recollections of
all one has seen, heard, and done."
Charles F. Orvis
"Fishing with the Fly"
Flyfishing Instruction.
Joe & Amy Gablick. 30+ years experience.
No matter what age you are, this is a great time to get into fly fishing. TFO
has led the way and others have quickly followed suit in offering rods with
realistic prices. We have over thirty years experience and we know that rod
prices were way out of line. Now young people can learn fly fishing without
investing a huge sum of money. Anyone can teach you how to catch fish. We
show you how to derive the maximum enjoyment and relaxation from this
activity. After all, the true objective is to leave the stream relaxed and content.
We don't take your money after one session and walk away.  
We are aware
that you can't master this in one session. Once you have learned the basics,
we expect to spend some relaxing time astream with you as friends. This is
one of the unique aspects of our course and one that other instruction
courses conveniently forget about
.
Our main goal is to use our experience to save you money
as you enter this relaxation. Quality instruction need not be
expensive. Many feel that the higher the price, the better
the instruction. If you truly believe in this sport and what it
teaches, then covering our costs is quite enough. The true
rewards come later.
Casting For Recovery, founded in 1996, is a national non-profit support and educational program for
women who have or have had breast cancer. CFR provides an opportunity for women whose lives have
been profoundly affected by the disease to gather in a beautiful, natural setting and learn fly-fishing, "a
sport for life." Just as importantly, they offer an opportunity to meet new friends and have fun.
CFR offers free retreats throughout the country, incorporating counseling, educational services and the
sport of fly-fishing to promote mental and physical healing.
Fly fishing techniques provide a gentle
exercise for joint and soft tissue mobility. The dynamics of fly fishing provide a healing connection to the
natural world, relieving everyday stress and promoting a sense of calm
. These retreats also offer a
forum for women with similar experiences to meet, learn a new skill and gain a respite from their
everyday concerns. Any woman who has experienced breast cancer is eligible to attend a retreat (with
medical clearance from their physicians). Casting For Recovery relies on local volunteers and
organizations to support their community based retreats. CFR is holding 34 retreats in 23 states this
year. www.castingforrecovery.org
Through the combined efforts of Wanda Taylor, Donna Teeny and Lefty Kreh, Temple Fork Outfitters
has created two unique fly rods built specifically to benefit "Casting for Recovery"; an 8'6" 5 weight and
a 9' 8 weight. CFR rods are built on translucent purple blanks with pink lettering inscribed with the words
"Supporting Casting For Recovery & Hope" and will include a distinctive pink rod sock. A $25
contribution will be made to Casting For recovery for every CFR rod that is purchased through an
authorized TFO dealer.
We are equiped and qualified to teach groups this relaxation. We are especially
experienced at teaching groups of children. We are also available for free fly
tying or fly casting demos. Please call or email for more details.  
724-337-0437.
We are also available to help with your Scouts Fly Fishing Merit Badge.
The Contented Angler
147 Jefferson Ave.
Lower Burrell, Pa. 15068
joeamy@content-angler.com
724-337-0437
Please wade in HERE to see the
CFR rods and please consider
making this your next fly rod.
Thank You!
You've tried others in the local area and you were not happy. In
fact, this is how we get most of our students. These were
businessmen trying to get you to catch fish. It had very little to do
with fly fishing. No amount of certification can teach you that fly
fishing is much more than catching fish. If the instructors don't
know it, how can they teach you?