Hooked On Fishing Not On Drugs Junior High Program

[Coach CaL]

I'm needing some help. I am a junior high PE teacher in Bentonville, Arkansas. I'm the sponsor of our Arkansas Game & Fish sponsored HOFNOD (hooked on fishing not on drugs) program at our school. We have had fishing derbies and floated some local waterways in the past.

This year we were wanting to introduce the kids to fly fishing. I have zero knowledge in that area. We have 20+ students that want to learn and we also have 20+ fly fishing rods. The ultimate goal would be have them practice weekly and then take the group below beaver and see if they can catch a fish on a fly that they tied.

We had a teacher here that was going to teach the kids ,but there has been some availability issues. We have our HOFNOD meetings on Tuesdays from about 2:40 to 3:30. It would be possible to have some after school sessions.

Is there anyone that would be willing to help expose the kids to fly fishing?

[chambug]

Coach,

I wish i could be there to help the youngsters learn to fly cast, but distance and physical limitations won't allow.

God bless you in your work with HOFNOD....your rewards will be many and significant.

Chambug

[bfishn]

That sounds like something members of the Bella Vista Fly Tyers Club would love to help with;

http://www.bellavistaflytyers.org/index.html

[Coach CaL]

That sounds like something members of the Bella Vista Fly Tyers Club would love to help with;

http://www.bellavistaflytyers.org/index.html

Email sent thanks!

Update. . They are taking care of us. . we have a big casting event lined up in Feb and a trip to Roaring River set up in march!