Outings & Education:

Outings are an opportunity to spend time and build camaraderie with others who enjoy Flyfishing.  Whether you are a beginner or accomplished Flyfisher the outings provide an opportunity to learn new skills or share your knowledge.  We hope you will join us on an outing.

Education:  Helping others learn and enjoy flyfishing is to give an incredible  gift.  In the education process the Protect, Reconnect and Restore message is shared.  People learn how valuable cold water fisheries and their habitat are to their lives, communities and the nation.  It is through  education we instill in present and future generations, a passion to conserve cold water fisheries. 

Flyfishing: Clear Lakes in Buhl

When: Friday Feb. 17th

Where: Meet at Atkinsons in Bellevue to car pool 9:00 am

Come join us for a fun day of flyfishng at Clear Lakes, in Buhl, ID. This is an enjoyable day of winter fishing and the opportunity to land some big trout over 5 lbs.   If you are a novice come along and we will team you up with a more experienced angler to help mentor you.

There is a $10 fee to fish the lakes and the Clubhouse has a restaraunt to have bite to eat. 

Bring your fishing gear, sunglasses,  lunch, snacks  and  appropriate clothing.

We will meet at the Atkinsons in Bellevue and car pool down.  Plan on a full day because of the drive. 

Please contact Woody Friedlander at thewoody@cox.net if you have questions about the trip and to RSVP.

Youth:

Each year Hemingway TU provides various opportunities to educate youth in the Wood River Valley.  Last year we worked with approximately 150 kids teaching them the value of habitat and conservation, as well as how to fish. Silver Creek Outfitters generously supports these efforts through donation of fishing gear.  Also this year we had a donation of 4 youth flyrods by LL Bean to support our youth education efforts. 

Youths spend the day at the  Hayspur Fish Hatchery where they are given a tour of the Hatchery, learn about trout, taken on a Bird walk and taught how to identify birds, play a game that teaches about ecology/ conservation and are taught how to catch and release fish with spinning and fly rods. We partner with Idaho Fish and Game who lead the Hatchery tours and stock the pond with rainbow trout, to ensure many bent rods and smiling faces.

Please Contact Bob Knoebel at Flyrodbob@aol.com

Below are the events we hold each year:

Woodside Elementary School:  June 7th:

This was a very sucessful event, Lots of fish caught on flies and released.  Big Smiles on the faces of these ambitious anglers was a great reward to the volunteers who came out to help.  ALso enjoyed were the Birding station where the kids got to see a pair of baby owls in the nest and the Hatchery tour is always a highlight.  

YMCA: Thursday August 4th, 2011

This program will be similar to the description above.

Sun Valley Adaptive Sports: Friday August 5th, 2011

This program will be similar to the description above. 

Fishing With a Pro:

This program differs in that youth sign up with the YMCA and then are taken out onto the river with volunteers from The Hemingway Chapter.  This is a instructive day of fly fishing, with two- three youths per mentor. Fly fishing gear is provided without cost by Silver Creek Outfitters

Adult:

Mentor Program:

This year Hemingway TU will try a pilot program for novice flyfishers to teach basic skill, so they can get  out on the water and fish.  The course is in development,    volunteers from Hemingway TU will instruct the course.