The time is finally here! We've been waiting all season for our First Cast Youth Fishing School which begins next week. We think it is important to reach out to others in sharing the sport of fly fishing and, in doing so, preserving our rivers. In order to sustain this resource, we must educate younger generations. As mentioned in a previous blog entry, our program is modeled after Fly Fisher Apprentice Program director Phil Genova's book "First Cast."
Our topics include fly tying, fly casting, and environmental education. One mentor group is coming all the way from Tennessee. They're a father/daughter combination and will be touring New Brunswick and St. John - including whale watching and seeing the tide at the Bay of Fundy - before joining us in the rapids for the school.
We hope next week's school will positively impact the groups' fly-fishing experiences, and connect them with the river for many years to come. Look forward to a post-school report!
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