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   PED 227 - Advanced Fly-Fishing Skills

1.0 Credits
Prerequisites: PED 127 ; Minimum grade C-;
This course will introduce students to the higher level skill set required for a successful fly-fishing guided experience. Topics will include lake and river dynamics and finding the fish. Fly-tying as well as the effects of weather on fishing experiences will be discussed. Various methods of getting the client to the fish will be discussed, including wading and floating moving water as well as a variety of both hard and inflatable boats. Emphasis will be placed on the presentation of the fly, successfully striking the fish, and catch and release techniques. Other topics directly related to the business of fly-fishing such as risk managment, etiquette, permitting, and types of related careers will be discussed. You must be at least 17 years old on the first day of class to take this course.
FIELD 30 Clock hours



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