EES-357 Fly Fishing and River Conservation

Take BIO 102, BIO 111, EES 112, EES 113, EES 115, or SUS 120
Introduction to Fly Fishing. Watershed geology, stream structure, reading a stream to identify likely location of fish, life cycle of aquatic insects and other food sources, biology of fish and common fish behavior, resource conservation, ethics of “catch and release”, basic fly tackle and rigging techniques, basic fly casting techniques, and basic fly tying techniques. May Experience ONLY. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.