The Nature Conservancy in Colorado - Learn to Fish by Reading a River

Learn to Fish by Reading a River

COURSE FULL

Date/Time:
Saturday, June 28, 2008
11 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Overview:
Share the experience of learning to fish with a close friend or family member in a friendly and intimate learning environment. Learn to fish better by knowing how to “read” a river. Join a local naturalist and explore the upper reaches of Phantom Canyon and the North Fork of the Cache la Poudre River. Afterwards further discover the secrets of the river as you use your new knowledge to mentor a friend or family member as they learn to fish with you. River guides will teach fishing techniques.

This trip is part of our River Adventure Days program, conducted in partnership with Trout Unlimited. Each river day will begin with a guided natural history program lead by a locally renown expert, and supported by Conservancy staff or volunteers. The second part of the day will be allocated to catch-and-release fishing, guided by trained Trout Unlimited and Conservancy river guide volunteers. About 2 weeks prior to each river adventure day, participants will receive a map, trip expectations and a list of what to bring prepared. River Adventure Days will be dependent on river conditions (flow and temperature).

Bring a sack lunch, water, hiking gear, wading staff, fishing equipment, and spare dry clothing. Long pants and long sleeves are recommended because of stinging nettle and poison ivy.

Registration:
Registration begins April 1, 2008. To sign up e-mail phantomcanyonevents@tnc.org and include your name, e-mail address, street address, phone, number of participants, and the name of the trip that interests you. Or call the Phantom Canyon Preserve office at (970) 416-8620 extension 2#.

Limit: 8 participants (i.e., 4 pairs per stretch of river and 8 guides)