Rocky Mountain Flycasters Youth Outreach
NoCO Youth River Conservation and Fly Fishing Day Camp
Sponsored by: Rocky Mountain Flycasters TU Chapter, Fort Collins, CO
Water quality testing
Coordinator: Dennis Cook
When: July 15-17 & 22-24, 2010
Where: Fort Collins, CO
Public venue classrooms and local rivers & lake - to be announced
Who: High School students ages 14-18 in northern Colorado
Class Size: 15 students will be selected
Cost: $30.00
Equipment is provided for most activities
Purpose:
- To present concepts that contribute to a natural, ecological stream system through a hands-on experience to develop a recognition, and appreciation of the origin and importance of a clean, healthy coldwater resource, and
- To introduce sport fly fishing as a recreational pursuit that helps better understand the importance of maintaining healthy trout populations as indicators of coldwater streams’ water quality.
Application: Participants apply by submitting
- Application Form due April 30, 2010 (download PDF 200KB)
- Essay
- Parent-Guardian Consent Form (download PDF 172KB) and
- Parental-Guardian Information Form (download PDF 164KB)
Topics:
Camp Fishing for trout
| Conservation: | Fly Fishing: |
|---|---|
|
Riparian Habitat Hydrology Watersheds Backcountry & Roadless Concerns Economic Development Impacts Healthy River Aquatic Insects Conservation Practices Politics of Conservation Human Effects on The Rocky Mountains Regional Conservation Issues Protect-Reconnect-Restore-Sustain |
Trout Behavior & Survival Trout Anatomy & In-River Life Handling Fish Equipment, Riggings & Knots Casting Techniques Wader Safety & Survival Colorado Fishing Laws & Streamside Ethics River vs Lake Fishing Trout Fishing Entomology Fly Tying Nymph & Dry Fly Fishing Techniques |
| Conservation Project: | |
| Class members will participate in a hands-on conservation project at the conclusion of the program. | |
Contact:
Dennis Cook: E-mail970-372-9229 Cell
970-472-1855 Res.