CANCELLED: Introduction to Fly Fishing (NWL)

Program Type:

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Age Group:

Adult
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Description

This program has been cancelled.

Thursday, October 11 - A Fly Fishing Introduction. Presented by volunteers from the Connecticut Fly Fishing Association.

A fascinating way to interact with nature is to learn the art of fly fishing. The purpose of this seminar is to provide information needed to understand how fly fishing differs from standard fishing with bait or lures and to appreciate the skills needed to be successful. 

Topics:

  • How fly fishing is different from standard fishing
  • Specialized equipment: rods, reels, lines, flies
  • Types of fish that can be caught with fly fishing
  • How to imitate what fish eat
  • How fly fishing impacts the fish and the environment
  • How to learn to fly fish

Park in the nearby Isham Garage and validate your parking inside the library.