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2005 |
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| Introduction: This
is a special edition of our popular Fly Fishing course that targets
undergraduate students who are willing to try a new activity. The
course is designed to introduce you into the natural world surrounding
the PSU Campus; a setting that while new and beautiful can also be
intimidating to many students. Our surrounding area is blessed with
some great outdoor opportunities, and of particular interest to our
class are the premier trout fishing streams. Penn State is known throughout
the world as Fly Fishing U because of its angling course offerings.
It is the hope of the faculty and friends of the program that you
will use this class to develop this lifetime skill and an appreciation
of the outdoors that you can carry with you anywhere your career takes
you after your time at PSU! Who:
Open to any PSU Student but focus is on Students new to the sport.
What: Intro To the particulars of Fly
Fishing for trout, 1 1/2 credits to Satisfy your GDR activity credits
- Reverse registration Kines 004
- Grading based on class log and a short reflection paper on the
course.
When: Three evening classes 7:00-9:00PM
Tuesdays, March 29, April 5h, 12th . . Field trip is scheduled Sunday
afternoon April 17th.
Where: Classes will be held in Room
113 Recreation Hall, behind west bleachers. The field trip site
will be selected depending on weather and stream conditions.
Instructors: Joe Humphreys, world renowned
trout angler
Mark Belden, Penn State’s resident Angling instructor
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| Format:
Initial classes will prep students on the skills and knowledge needed
to get started in the FF activity. Students will be matched up with
an experienced student mentor who will help shorten the learning curve
and enhance the quality of the students’ experience. The field trip
will be led by the instructors. This will give the students the opportunity
to try their new skills on one of the world class streams in the Penn
State area. Additional field trips will be available as requested.
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Class
Log |
Students are
required to keep a class log of each class session. |
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Reflections
Paper |
Write
about experiences throughout the course. |
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Fly
Tying |
Tie an asortment
of flies for field trip. |
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Casting
Skills |
Basic
fly casting skills to catch fish. |
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Knots |
Learning
practical knots for fly fishing |
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Syllabus |
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| Meeting
1 |
Tuesday
7:00p - 9:00p |
Intro FF at PSU and
what we hope to accomplish with class.
Grading class log and short reflection paper on
the course
What makes Fly Fishing different/Intro Rods /Reel/Lines
Skills: Casting, Knot, Improved Clinch knot
Tie: Mentor demos tying flies for the field
trip, Muskrat Nymph
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| Meeting
2 |
Tuesday
7:00p - 9:00p |
Needs of the trout
and Anatomy of stream
Skills: Casting in Main Gym
Knot: Surgeons knot
Tie: Woolly buggers, egg patterns
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| Meeting
3 |
Tuesday
7:00p - 9:00p |
Proper gear,
clothing boots, fly box, leaders, vest or pouch
Skills: Cast in gym tie leader on
Knot: Perfection loop
Tie: San Juan worm, Green weenie
Mentors favorite fly
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| Meeting
4 |
Sunday
2:00p - Dark |
Site to be determined
by weather and water conditions. Evening meal provided |
| Meeting
5 |
By Appt. |
Hand
in Reflection Papers and Class Logs |