About

Fly Fishers International logo featuring a globe incorporated into a fly fishing reel with the text 'Fly Fishers International Master Casting Instructor'.

Peter Lami

Master Certified Instructor
Single-hand rod,
Level-1 examiner

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Mentoring

The All-Time Great Gordy Hill was
my mentor. I have passed it forward to 20+ FFI CI’s — Peter Lami

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Coaching

Beginner Groups
Intermediate Level
Advanced Skills

‍ ‍”Peter Lami has reimagined Gammel’s 5 Essentials and I have to say Lami’s 5 Variables (5V’s) offers new insights into fly casting mechanics that every new Certified Instruction should take note of.

It is also noteworthy that Peter is a FFI Examiner. I’m sure you can imagine the intense test anxiety of the Candidates. No problem. Peter uses his super power to calm everybody down with a good sense of humor.

— Rick Williams

— Rene Hesse

‍"Knowing how to find fish is only half the battle for a saltwater guide; teaching your client to reach them is the real challenge. When I realized I needed to elevate my teaching game, Peter was the answer. His mentorship through the FFI casting instructor program completely redefined my career.

He gave me the framework to effectively coach anglers of all levels, whether we're in the middle of a trip or at a formal casting school.”

— Capt Shannon O’Quinn

‍ ”The SE Council of Fly Fishers Int’l has nominated Peter Lami for the prestigious Mentor of the Year 2026 Award!

Peter has mentored over 20+ fly casters to the Certified Instructor level and along the way created a better way of coaching that I believe is the START of something big."

Peter has studied all the greats in fly casting—past and present—and found a way to offer new insights on how to teach casting.”