Get Your Kid Out Fishing!!!
One thing I'm very serious about is the future of fly fishing and the perpetuity of the sport I love. For over ten years I've instructed, guided and mentored dozens of young, budding fly anglers.
The two most important things to consider when we introduce a young person to any outdoor pursuit is the "fun factor" and catching fish.
We all know that a child's attention is likely to falter if the fishing is tough. And who can blame them? I make certain that kids who take up a fly rod for the first time have a great time.
Simply put, the young people I take fishing catch fish. Period.
There is one singular belief I keep in mind when I'm on the water with a young up-and-coming fly angler...The very best way to get a kid hooked on fishing is to make sure the kid is hooking fish!