| Summer
2005 |
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| Introduction:
The fly fishing masters ESACT tract is a program
where the student contracts with the instructor for most of the requirements
for course completion. There
will be a menu of possible activities, options or tasks from which
the student will select their program.
Students will be able to take the course several times, keeping
a portfolio and picking a progression of tasks to fulfill further
requirements. The credits earned will satisfy the general degree ESACT requirements
while providing the students the opportunity to immerse themselves
in an activity culture.
It is the hope of the masters’ faculty that these students
will be more likely to continue participation in fly fishing for the
rest of their active adulthood. |
| Enrollment:
We would like to start the course with 15
students this semester. This
number will provide several advantages. This is a large enough group
to generate interaction among the students but small enough to be
manageable to the instructor. Also there can be some recruitment from recent angling and
casting classes. |
| Prerequisites:
Students should have taken either the angling or casting class
through ESACT on the University Park campus.
Additionally students may be considered if they are able to
demonstrate a sufficient working skill/knowledge of fly tying/ fishing
for trout to the program coordinator. |
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| Requirements |
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| Student
will be required to choose at least 25 to 30 hours of activities.
They will keep a log documenting their progress and a portfolio
of completed projects. The following is a basic list of menu items that
you can contract with the instructor to meet your course requirements.
This is not an inclusive list, and your additional input is
actively solicited. Proof
of memberships, publications will be required. See your contract
form for details. |
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Fly tying skills |
10 items, recipes, techniques, materials, variations
3 samples of each fly. Demonstrate at least one fly to the group during class time. |
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Position paper |
Student will select a conservation topic related
to trout fishing and produce an informative brief on the subject.
Local or national topics accepted.
Must be 5-6 pages. |
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Stream logs |
5 streams
- in-depth (Pun) analysis of the aquatic make up of each stream.
Suggested flies, fishing techniques and where to go during
various times of the year. |
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Memberships |
Join and participate in the PSU fly fishing club.
Keep a weekly log of club activities. Join/participate with
a local chapter of Trout Unlimited. Join Federation of Fly Fishers. |
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Habitat improvement project |
Develop a project to enhance existing trout habituate.
Tutor fishing students. Spend time sharing knowledge with students
who are behind you in skill and knowledge. This can be done during
existing classes during the day or at night. |
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Student input |
Students develop their own ideas as to how they
would meet the course requirements.
Must have instructor agreement for each component. |
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Field trips |
Group of class students will take and file reports
on group Field trips. |
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Take classes at local fly shops |
Sign up, pay shop fees and participate in classes
on specific FF topics at local shops. |
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Syllabus |
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This is
a basic outline of the acivities that can be exected over the course
of the semester. A specific timeline of activities can be found
by clicking the link for your specific semesters class.
Summer - Masters Fly Fishing
Fall - Masters Fly FIshing
Spring - Masters Fly Fishing
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| Meeting
1 |
7:00p
- 8:00p |
Group meeting with all FF ESACT masters students;
pass out menu options, set up appointments to select individual programs,
question/answer session. Tie flies and tell lies! |
| Meeting
2 |
7:00p
- 8:00p |
Finalize individual programs. Take suggestions;
set up dates for group meetings for semester. Tie flies and tell lies!
Start attending PSU Fly Fishing Club. |
| Meeting
3 |
7:00p
- 8:00p |
Progress reports on contracts/portfolios changes
made. Tie flies and tell
lies! Weekly email reports start. |
| Meeting
4 |
7:00p
- 8:00p |
This date may change once we get into the semester.
Group meeting for fly tying, check up. |
| Meeting
5 |
By Appt. |
Final reports for class, prepare for final portfolio.
Students can start to bring in projects for final grade. Do
not wait to last minute! |