In that example (CFI-ASE), no, you cannot earn the ticket without first
having an instrument rating. However, in other categories of aircraft an
instrument rating is not required for the flight instructor certificate.
Helicopter is one.

-Ryan
CFI-IA/MEI/CFI-H

Chris wrote:

Can you be a flight instuctor without obtaining a instument rating if you
will not be teach instument student. Ex. Comm Pilot - Flight Instuctor
(Single engine land) with no instrument rating?