5 ways to introduce kids to fly fishing
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– Sept. 2017THE GREAT OUTDOORS — Falling in love with fly fishing is easy. One great day on the water is usually all it takes to entice most anglers to fully embrace the sport. No matter how long you’ve been fly
One great day on the water is usually all it takes to entice most anglers to fully embrace the sport. No matter how long you’ve been fly fishing, if you have kids you’ve likely thought about teaching them the sport you love so much.
But how can you teach your kids to fly fish in a way that gives them the chance to fall in love with the sport, too?
These five tips will help you get your younger kids — about 10 or under — interested in fly fishing.
Start small
Unless you learned to fly fish at a young age, chances are you learned to fly fish on a river like the Provo or the Green. While those waters are incredible, they’re a bit too intimidating for younger kids.