Syracuse.com - Trout Unlimited offering two beginner fly fishing classes for women in Central NY

[HuntingNY-News]

Classes will be offered on the Salmon River and at Carpenter's Brook fish hatchery in Elbridge

ALTMAR, N.Y. -- Trout Unlimited in New York is sponsoring three beginner fly fishing events for women this year and two will take place in Central New York.

Each event will consist of a two-day fly fishing seminar designed to cover the basics. Topics will include fly-tying, stream entomology, equipment set up and casting. In addition, participants will spend time fly-fishing on a nearby trout stream both days.

Class size is limited for each session and pre-registration is required.

The seminar dates are:

May 31 and June 1 on the Salmon River in Altmar sponsored by the Tug Hill- Black River TU 589 Chapter (20 students), this is their eighth consecutive year. Contact Lindsay Agness at [email protected].

June 21-22 on the Saranac River in Plattsburgh area sponsored by the Lake Champlain TU 419 Chapter (12 students). This is their 2nd annual event. Contact Jan Opal at [email protected].

Sept. 6-7 at the Carpenter's Brook Fish Hatchery in Elbridge sponsored by the Iroquois TU 002 Chapter (12 students). This is the second time this event has been held. If interested, please contact Vicky Lane at [email protected].

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