PENDLETON,
Ore. – The
Oregon Department
of Fish and Wildlife
and Blue Mountain
Flycasters are
teaming up once
again to present
a fly-tying workshop
on Saturday, April
7 in Pendleton
at the Pendleton
Convention Center,
located at 1601
Westgate.
This
workshop is one
of several being
offered this year
as part of the
Passport to the
Outdoors/Becoming
an Outdoors-Woman
(BOW) program.
The BOW program
offers hands-on
workshops designed
to teach interested
individuals basic
skills in a variety
of outdoor recreational
activities including
fly-fishing, shooting
sports, outdoor
cooking, survival,
backpacking, kayaking,
fly-tying and many
more.
This
workshop is designed
to teach the basics
of fly-tying. Participants
will learn to tie
wet and dry flies
such as the Wooly
Bugger, Elk Hair
Caddis and other
popular fly patterns.
In addition to
tying skills, instructors
will cover identification
of aquatic insects
and how they relate
to fly-tying, what
types, sizes and
colors of flies
work best in different
waters and how
to use flies to
attract fish.
“This
workshop is designed
for beginners,
but all skill levels
are welcome to
attend,” said
Mary Hoverson,
regional workshop
coordinator. Space
is limited to 12
participants and
pre-registration
is required.
The
$35 registration
fee includes continental
breakfast, lunch
and all materials
needed to tie several
flies. Fly-tying
kits will be provided
and participants
may purchase their
own kit to take
home for an additional
$35. The workshop
begins at 8:00
a.m. and will end
at 5:00 p.m.
Anyone
interested in registering
for this workshop
or wanting more
information can
contact Nancy Smogor,
BOW program coordinator
at (503) 947-6018
or by email at nancy.e.smogor@state.or.us.
Workshop information
can also be found
on ODFW’s
web site at www.dfw.state.or.us/outdoor_skills.
About
ODFW
The
mission of the
Oregon Department
of Fish and Wildlife
is to protect and
enhance Oregon's
fish and wildlife
and their habitats
for use and enjoyment
by present and
future generations.
The agency consists
of the Oregon Fish
and Wildlife Commission,
a commission-appointed
director and a
statewide staff
of approximately
950 permanent employees.
Headquartered in
Salem, ODFW has
regional offices
in Clackamas, Roseburg,
Bend, and La Grande
with ten district
offices located
throughout the
state. For additional
information, please
visit: www.dfw.state.or.us.
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