Exercise and Sport Studies 940 - OUTDOOR SKILLS: FLY FISHING

Sectioned course. This course introduces new anglers to the fundamentals of fly fishing. Classroom time serves to cover the basics; gear, rigging, knot tying, fly tying and entomology. We aim to spend a significant portion of each class on the water both learning fly casting and fishing techniques. We also use this time to observe trout behavior and hone our ability to read water as we become more experienced anglers. The class culminates with a half-day of fishing from drift boats on the Deerfield River. Enrollment limit 9.