CONTACT:
Kyle Glencross: (603) 271-3212
Lisa Collins: (603) 271-3212
December 14, 2018
CONCORD, NH — Interested in learning the art of fly tying? The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department’s Let’s Go Fishing Program is offering a free introductory workshop on Saturday, January 12. The class will be held in Lebanon and will be taught by master fly tier and Let’s Go Fishing instructor Scott Biron.
The six-hour class will run from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The Lebanon Recreation and Parks office will host the event at 51 North Park Street, Lebanon, NH. Lebanon Recreation & Parks office is located on the third floor, and all programs are held on the fifth floor.
Preregistration for the workshop is required and is first-come, first-served. Participants must commit to attending the session. The course is limited to 12 participants, age 15 and older. All program materials and equipment will be provided, and no experience is necessary.
Visit https://nhfishandgame.com/EventWeb/Event/EventDetails/2884 to sign up.
Participants will learn to tie several fly patterns that are commonly used in New Hampshire waters. They will be introduced to the use of all of the basic tools and materials necessary to tie flies and learn what the flies imitate. Instructors will also discuss insect anatomy and explain why a particular fly is used.
New Hampshire Fish and Game’s “Let’s Go Fishing” program has taught thousands of children and adults to be safe, ethical, and successful anglers. Find out more at www.fishnh.com/fishing/lgf-schedule.html. This program is federally funded through the Wildlife & Sport Fish Restoration Program.
