New Hampshire Trout Unlimited Camp for Kids

Kids Trout Camp 2008
July 9-13th 2008
Snowfield Cabins, Pittsburg, NH

New Hampshire’s TU Trout Camp is sponsored by Great Bay Trout Unlimited and its supporting chapters and council. The 5 day event is geared towards teaching young people the art of fly fishing, how to tie their own flies, and the precious value of our cold water fisheries. The program takes place in Pittsburg, NH, home to the Connecticut River, which offers fantastic fly fishing for Rainbow, Brook, Brown trout and land locked Salmon. The staff and campers will be staying in a large chalet cabin located 2 miles from First Lake Dam on the Connecticut River. All staff have proper training and have undergone background checks. There will be a 1:1 ratio of counselors to campers with a total of 6 kids.

NH TU Trout Camp is co-ed for ages 14 to 17.

• Students are provided three meals a day, starting with dinner on Sunday evening, the first day of camp
• Days are filled with fly-fishing, entomology, ecology, stream etiquette and conservation
• Classes will be held both in and outdoors
• The camp is fully insured
• New Hampshire TU Trout Camp is proudly sponsored by Great Bay TU and the New Hampshire Council of Trout Unlimited
• Applications are due April 15 2008

All applications must be received by April 15, 2008 Send your completed application to:

New Hampshire TU Trout Camp
PO Box 801,
Exeter, NH 03833

For more information call Sean Smith at 603-793-1861

The total cost for tuition, room and board is $400.00. The Selection Committee of New Hampshire TU Trout Camp shall make its selections based on the candidate’s qualifications and desire. Do not send payments until you receive an acceptance letter. Scholarship opportunities available. Equipment provided if needed.

What to Expect
A typical day at the camp will start at breakfast at approximately 8 am, after which students will attend class until noon when they break for lunch. In the afternoon, students will spend their time learning about habitat and the ecosystem on the river. Dinner will be served at 6 pm followed by time to reflect and have fun. Learning the art of fly-fishing and how to use the equipment will be interwoven throughout the 4 days. Lights go out at 11 pm. This is not just a chance to relax, but an opportunity of a lifetime.

Fly Fishing
Every day students will learn the lore of fly fishing. We’ll cover fly casting and tying, equipment maintenance, reading water, etiquette and most importantly, safety. Students will learn where trout and salmon live and why, what flies work and when they’re most effective. They’ll learn how to become a successful fly-fisher. Many of the principles taught in our indoor classes, (fly-tying, ecology and conservation) will be put into practical use streamside.

Additional Learning
Our indoor classes will fall into two categories: ecology and conservation. The ecology program will cover the physical characteristics of cold water habitats, basic aquatic vegetation and life cycles of trout and salmon.

Conservation
The conservation program will cover issues that many of our cold-water fisheries face. Some topics will include point and non-point source pollution, assessing streams and ponds for possible trout populations and an awareness of the laws that affect fisheries.

Thanks to...
Last year's Sponsors included LL Bean, Mountain Road Fly Shop in Raymond, NH, Albright Tackle, Blue Fly Cafe, Snowfield Cabins in Pittsburg, NH, and the Saco River, Merrimac Valley, and Pemigewasset Chapters of Trout Unlimited. LL Bean’s very generous donation of $2,000.00 in gear and financial support was a significant factor in helping to make first Great Bay Trout Unlimited’s Kids Trout Camp a great success.

More Info
For more information about Great Bay Trout Unlimited and their Kids Trout Camp program, contact the program director, Sean Smith, at scoop39@comcast.net.

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