Youth Fly Fishing Program

[Phil Lilley]

YOUTH FLY FISHING PROGRAM

Saturday, June 15, 2013 (Fathers Day Weekend) - ALL DAY

Mountain Home, Arkansas at the fabled waters of Dry Run Creek

Troutbusters will be hosting a wonderful day just for the kids. If you are a parent, a grandparent, a great grandparent, an uncle, an aunt, or in any size, shape or form connected with a child under the age of 16, you should seriously consider taking them to this event. It is one of the most amazing places to fish for trout (rainbows, browns, brook, and cutthroats) on planet earth. There are reported to be more than 10,000 trout per mile.

Who are Troutbusters?

Troutbusters is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping people of all walks of life recover from trauma, from combat to cancer, via love and fly fishing. Troutbuster members are passionate about fly fishing and are enthusiastic about helping others heal through sharing their love of the sport directly through teaching fly fishing skills and indirectly through fundraising. Troutbusters focuses its fundraising efforts on committed, grass roots organizations that make a significant difference in the lives of others. Through an act-locally approach, we will focus our support and passion for Fly Fishing directly on the people and organizations in our community.

Dry Run Creek Fishing Regulations:

• Flies only
• Barbless hooks only
• Catch and Release only
• Must be under 16 or handicapped

What is Included?

• All of the gear (fly rods, reels, leader, tippet, flies)
• River helpers available to ‘guide’ the kids on Saturday
• Continental Breakfast on Saturday, June 15^th
• Lunch on Saturday, June 15^th
• Giveaways/Raffle Prizes

What is NOT Included?

• Lodging
• Transportation to and from Dry Run Creek (0ver)

This is an absolutely amazing experience for the youth and you will have memories that will last a lifetime. A special thank you to Ozark Fly Fishers & Feather-Craft Fly Fishing for sponsoring this event.

DETAILS:

• The program starts at 9am on Saturday and will last until late afternoon
• A suggested minimum donation of $25 per child payable to ‘Troutbusters’ will help fund the event and will secure your reservation
• Please make donation checks payable to: Troutbusters
• Children (under 16) must be accompanied by an adult.
• You can fish on Friday on your own and you will want to fish on Sunday if you have time.
• If you would like to get involved in getting kids hooked for life, we are looking for stream helpers also - everyone is welcome to join us!

CAMPING:

There is a campground (The Dam-Quarry Campground) just below the dam that is right next to Dry Run Creek and the Hatchery, this your best option to be close. It accommodates tents, pop-ups and RV's and has some services including showers.

To reserve a campsite on your own go to: http://www.recreation.gov and search "Camping / Arkansas / Dam-Quarry (AR), Norfork Lake, AR".

We have reserved the following campsites: 14,16,18 and a group shelter on Saturday for our meals and gathering. If you would like to reserve one of the sites that we have please contact T.J. Branson and they will be reserved on a first come, first served basis. There are many other sites available. Reservation for the campsite will be confirmed upon receiving the payment for the campsite.

The cost for our reserved campsites is $50 for two nights of camping.

HOTELS:

If you wish to stay in a hotel room there are a number of options in Mountain Home, Arkansas (ZIP CODE for Hotwire or Priceline is 72653) including: Holiday Inn Express, Ramada Inn, Hampton Inn, Days Inn, and many more.

HOW TO SIGN UP:

If you would like to sign up, or if you have any questions, please contact T.J. Branson.

Email address: bransontj@att.net

Phone: 636-262-5515

Upon reserving your spot (by contacting T.J. Branson) you will receive directions and further instructions for the trip.