Trout Unlimited MadDog Chapter Launches Second Annual Fly Fishing Summer Camp in Vermont for Teens
OutdoorHub 02.15.12
Trout Unlimited’s MadDog Chapter announces year two of their fly fishing camp for Vermont teens ages 13 to 16. Teens interested in either learning the art of fly-fishing or improving their basic skill level along side some of Vermont’s most accomplished fly anglers, are invited to apply. The 2012 camp is scheduled for Sunday June 24th through Thursday June 28th at Quimby Country Lodge & Cottages, in Averill, Vermont.
Vermont Fish and Wildlife Commissioner Patrick Berry supports TU’s educational efforts.
“A camp experience dedicated to educating our next generation of fly fishermen and women will help ensure that our precious cold water fisheries here in Vermont will be taken care of well into the future,” said Berry.
Willem Lange visited the camp last year for some fly fishing and storytelling. “For a kid who loves fishing – or even thinks he might – this is a terrific opportunity, a giant leap forward. To fly fish for trout at a classic fishing camp on a pristine northern pond, with instruction in stream ecology and fly fishing techniques by seasoned older members of Trout Unlimited, seems to me like a dream come true. I wish it had come along sixty years earlier,” says Lange.
Participants in the 5 day/4 night comprehensive program will learn and practice casting, basic fly tying, knot craft, insect identification and imitation (entomology), fish identification and behavior (ichthyology) safe wading techniques, angling ethics and coldwater conservation. Campers will hone their skills on local lakes, ponds and streams, including the Connecticut River.
Our host, Quimby Country, (www.quimbycountry.com) has been in continuous operation since 1894. Located in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom on Forest Lake and Great Averill Pond, Quimby’s is a short 15-minute drive from the Connecticut River.
Prospective campers are encouraged to apply no later than April 15, 2012 to secure a spot for this year’s program. The cost for the 5-day camp is $425. Scholarships may be available on an “as-needed” basis.
Trout Unlimited is a non-profit organization that has dedicated over 50 years to the conservation, protection and restoration of North America’s cold-water fisheries and watersheds.
For complete information about the TU Fly Fishing Camp, go to www.vermonttroutcamp.com or e-mail Ray Daigle, camp director, at vermonttroutcamp@gmail.com, or call Ray at 802-793-2819.
