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Youth Learn-to-Fly-Fish Day

Saturday, June 4, 2011

 

Who: Boys and girls age 11 to 15

When: Saturday, June 4, 2011, 8:30 until 3:00

Where: Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP entry is free.)

Cost: $10 contribution per person (includes lunch)*

Apply by: May 28, 2011

Alpine Anglers is sponsoring a youth learn-to-fly-fish day for boys and girls ages 11 to 15. Our objective is to help young people get started in what we hope will become a life-long activity.

 

Thanks to a grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, we will provide each participant a free Cortland Fly Rod and Reel set and a selection of flies to take home with them.

 

The event will accommodate up to 15 participants who will be organized in groups of 4 to 5 to assure personalized instruction. Instruction will be lead by professional fly-fishing guides.

What participants will learn:

  • Equipment--How to set up their fly rod and reel

  • Knots--The basic knots to connect leaders and flies

  • Casting--The four basic casts needed to catch trout in RMNP

  • Flies--What trout eat and what flies imitate which insects

  • Fishing--How to hook and land trout

  • Trout--How to identify the different species of trout found in RMNP

  • Conservation--How TU is helping protect and restore native trout in RMNP

A cook-out lunch of hamburgers and hot dogs will be provided. (There's a $10 contribution for each participant that covers the cost.) We encourage at least one parent to attend and observe. (But it's not required.)

Application Deadline: May 28, 2011

How to apply:

Sorry--The 2011 event is full and registration is closed. We plan to host another in 2012, but don't wait that long to go fishing!

Thanks for your interest.

 

  1. Be at least 11 and no older than 15 on June 4, 2011

  2. Download and print the application here.

  3. Fill it out and mail it in by May 28, 2011 with a contribution of $10 for each participant. If the event is full and you cannot be accepted, we'll immediately return your check.

  4. We'll notify each selected participant and send you the information you need.

 

Questions?  Call Austin Condon  at 970-586-1762.

 

 

* Scholarships are available for participants needing financial assistance. Contact Austin Condon at 970-586-1762 to inquire.