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Tenkara Fly Fishing Technique

Skill Level:

Beginner

Professor:

Jerry Maslar

Tenkara is a simple approach yet it is very effective for brown trout, rainbow trout and brook trout. and the student will be introduced to the equipment and how to use it. The system and the cast will be simple and enjoyable with little frustration.

Class 1016 Trout Glossary

Skill Level:

Beginner

Professor:

Jerry

Class Code:

1016

Here is a collection of definitions that are the most common in terms of usage. The student and often someone who is a more experienced angler may want to refer to these terms as a refresher.

Top 5 tips for how to get your wife to let you go fishing.

Following are a few tips for how to get your wife to let you go fishing. The key here is to treat your wife with care and respect, not just to try to snowball her into letting you go. Also, you can substitute other pastimes for fishing, if that’s what you prefer to do.

How to Remove a Fish Hook

Skill Level:

Beginner

Professor:

Jerry

Class Code:

1015

Everyone has had a fish hook embedded in their body at one time or another. The natural tendency is to simply rip it out painfully. However, there is an easier way that every student must master. After completion of this class, the student should be able to remove a hook with just a minimum amount of pain.

Cyber Guide Series

We here at the University recommend that you use a professional guide especially when you are on a stream for the first time. We have listed several good guides in our Guides and Outfitters Links for your use. There are howerer, times where the streams may be too small, or they may be in a state park or you may not be able to afford a professional guide. For these occasions, we are developing the Cyber Guide Series of videos.

Small Stream Trout Fishing

Fishing Line spooler

Are you tired of spooling line on to your reels, having the line snarl, the spool of line fall, etc.? We have tried many ways to accomplish this feat and have been frustrated, so we designed our own spooler that we will make available in our store soon. It is superior and more economical than anything out there now. So,please use the contact form in the "about" tab if you are interested in purchasing this item.

TechVest Development

For years we have struggled with fly fishing vests that lacked organization for the fly fishing tools, were bulky, hard to get into, hot in the summer, cold in the winter, too loose at time and too tight at times. We took it upon ourselves to find just the right vest.

Top 5 Ways to Protect Streams

When leaving a trout fishing habitat remember to:

1.) Remove any visible plants, fish or animals from clothing and equipment.

2.) Remove mud and dirt since it too may contain a hitchhiker.

3.) Eliminate water from all equipment before transporting anywhere.

4.) Clean and dry anything that came in contact with the water.

Class 412 Protecting Trout Waters From Aquatic Nuisances

Skill Level:

Graduate

Professor:

Jerry

Class Code:

412

Upon completion of this class the student will become aware of some of the most dangerous aquatic nuisances and where they are currently a growing problem. The student will know how to protect our trout waters from the hundreds of different harmful species ranging from plants, fish, amphibians, crustaceans, mollusks, diseases or pathogens. Note that some organisms are so small, you may not even realize they are traveling with you.