Instructors
Erik Swenson
Mendota Heights, MN
Erik has had a passion for pursuing trout since he could carry a rod on the handlebars of his bicycle. He has fished from Maine to Montana, Florida to Texas over the past thirty years and has been in a float tube since 1985. Erik’s fishing adventures often have been in the company of his father, Rueben Swenson, who also has taught fly fishing classes at North House and still serves as a class adviser. Erik shares his broad knowledge of lake and stream tactics that will work wherever you fish. A professional musician by trade, in his free time Erik enjoys cross-country skiing, camping, and mountain biking into remote areas… Most recently in the Black Hills of South Dakota, still carrying a fly rod on the handle bars.
Current Courses Offered by Erik Swenson
Fly Casting Workshop and North Shore Fly Fishing Primer
Landing a fly gracefully on a quiet inland lake or gently on a rushing river is an experience…
Sun, May 18th, 2025
noon-6pm
noon-6pm
Mon, May 19th, 2025
10am-4pm
10am-4pm
Fly Fishing Field Adventure
There are many beautiful and often productive places to fish creeks along the North Shore, and…
Tue, May 20th, 2025
8am-4pm
8am-4pm
Fly Fishing the North Shore: Grand Marais Area
The North Shore area of Lake Superior provides some highly prized fly fishing opportunities. Many…
Sun, Jun 15th, 2025 – Wed, Jun 18th, 2025
Day 1: noon-6pm; Days 2-4: 9am-5pm
Day 1: noon-6pm; Days 2-4: 9am-5pm