Reel Kids:
School of Trout

A three day summer camp for 12 local kids ages 9-13 to learn about fly fishing and conservation

Kids camp 2024 is over!

We had an amazing time at our inaugural year of Reel Kids: School of Trout. Keep an eye out for our recap coming to your inbox soon, and sign up for updates regarding next year’s Kids Camp announcements!

We thank the following companies for their generous contributions that made kids camp possible

Camp OBJECTIVE:

  • Provide each camper with a rod, reel, net, and tools that they can learn with and take home at the close of camp to continue fishing.

  • Equip campers with crucial knowledge on all things relating to fly fishing so they can be well rounded beginner anglers.

What will Camp include?

kids will learn

  • Rod setup & care

  • Casting techniques

  • Fish species identification

  • Entomology

  • Water safety

  • Keep Fish Wet philosophy for netting and fish handling

  • Fish anatomy as it relates to fishing

kids will receive

  • Rod/reel

  • Fly box

  • Lanyard with tools

  • Curriculum notebook

  • Water bottle

  • Bag

  • 9 hours of group guided fishing

CAMP SCHEDULE

day 1

  • Drop off and pick up for the day will be at the Silver Creek Preserve Visitors Center.

    Drop off: 9:00 AM
    Pick up: 5:00 PM

  • Assign and receive equipment

    Rod 101: Assembly, care, and knots

    Casting 101: Pick up and lay down, roll casting

    Independent practice time and target challenge

    Lunch

    Tool lanyard making & fly tying

    Regulations & rules

    Hook set, netting, keep fish wet education

    3 hours fishing time

day 2

  • Drop off and pick up for the day will be at Lions Park.

    Drop off: 9:00 AM
    Pick up: 5:00 PM

  • Fish identification art project

    Bug identification practice

    Lunch

    Reading water, mending, and knot tying practice

    3 hours fishing time

    Casting competition

day 3

  • Drop off and pick up for the day will be at Lions Park.

    Drop off: 9:00 AM
    Pick up: 5:00 PM

  • Fish anatomy lesson & dissection

    Fly tying

    Casting challenges

    3 hours fishing time

    Awards ceremony