Charlie,
Even better, get them to tye a Wooly Bugger for their merit badge. The
Northern Lights Fly Tyers & Fishers have done this for a number
of clubs. It works well, kids have a great time doing it. See if you can
round up some volunteers with equipment to lend a hand or contact
your local flyshop, club resources to see if they can lend a hand. Oh
yeah, the gaudier the colors, the more they love it.
Also, if you can get them to do some casting, get the hoola hoop out..
they love a target to shoot for. Ditto on the yarn though eh!
Some links:
http://forum.nlft.org/index.php?showtopic=1068&hl=forest (Fly Casting)
Outdoors or a Gym works.
http://forum.nlft.org/index.php?showtopic=701&hl=forest
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rangerbob/sets/210843/
Oh yeah, this book is a terrific resource as well!
http://www.amazon.ca/First-Cast-Teaching-Kids-Fly-Fish/dp/0811727610/sr=8-1/qid=1169250094/ref=sr_1_1/701-0698097-1442732?ie=UTF8&s=books
Lance (Ranger Bob) Taylor
http://ranger-bob.net/
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Hi Charlie For the first meeting just show the scouts some of the
different flies that you have or tie,and tell them what they
represent. Show the scouts a fly rod and explain the main differences
compared to a spinning or casting rod, and show how to cast a line
without any sinkers or heavy spoon on the end. A bare line or small
bit of yarn on the end will do, not even a hook. (no accidents ). Be
open to questions. Keep it simple and make it
fun.
Phil Solem
A.S.M. Troop 7
Duluth ,MN
P.S. Be prepared to maybe teach a few of them the fly fishing merit
badge. Always a great time, and time well spent.
Charlie Bonner wrote:
I am giving a presentation on fly fishing/tying to our local boy
scouts and I know some of you guys have already done this. What are
the major points I should hit on with my presentation.
