04-30-2008, 09:12 PM
[cool][#0000ff]Let's try for Wednesday evening...6 - 8 PM...May 14...Willow Park Pond. See attached maps.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Should be warm enough by then for an outdoor gathering. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Action plan...bring whatever rod/reel combo you have and we will evaluate it for you. For those without tackle, we will put your name in the hat for some of the gear that others are putting up for the cause. Of course, if you can afford to buy tackle, please do so. The donated gear is for kids or folks with severe budget problems.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]The talkin' will be about the basic differences between spinning, baitcasting and fly casting. I would like to have volunteers from our panel of experts to give a basic overview of each type, and what their strengths and weaknesses are. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Then, we will wander over to the water and do some casting. First, our "pros" will do some basic demos. Then, we will work with everybody...one on one...to sharpen up your casting skills with your own equipment...or whatever you would like to learn about. Before we are through with you, you will be able to handle most kinds of tackle comfortably and make a better decision about what you REALLY want to use.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]That will be it for the first meeting. After that we will get into knot tieing, different kinds of hooks, making rigs for different kinds of fishing etc. Other meetings will cover the various kinds of lures, flies, etc. and how to decide what to use and when.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]The meeting will be open to anybody, regardless of age or current level of skills. You let us know what you want to learn and we will be sure to include it in our curriculum. Not a formal program. Just to help folks get what they need to have more fun and catch more fish.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]If you know any family with members who you think would like to join us, let them know about it.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Also, for those in the Ogden or Provo areas, think about a good spot to hold meetings in your area and we can get the ball rolling there too. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]For those who have responded that they would like to help...or donate tackle...PM me with what you can provide and we will work out the details.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]If you can't make this meeting, don't worry. I suspect that we will have a few of the basic intro type meetings over the year. And, there will probably be some repetition at other meetings.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Should be warm enough by then for an outdoor gathering. [/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]Action plan...bring whatever rod/reel combo you have and we will evaluate it for you. For those without tackle, we will put your name in the hat for some of the gear that others are putting up for the cause. Of course, if you can afford to buy tackle, please do so. The donated gear is for kids or folks with severe budget problems.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]The talkin' will be about the basic differences between spinning, baitcasting and fly casting. I would like to have volunteers from our panel of experts to give a basic overview of each type, and what their strengths and weaknesses are. [/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]Then, we will wander over to the water and do some casting. First, our "pros" will do some basic demos. Then, we will work with everybody...one on one...to sharpen up your casting skills with your own equipment...or whatever you would like to learn about. Before we are through with you, you will be able to handle most kinds of tackle comfortably and make a better decision about what you REALLY want to use.[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]That will be it for the first meeting. After that we will get into knot tieing, different kinds of hooks, making rigs for different kinds of fishing etc. Other meetings will cover the various kinds of lures, flies, etc. and how to decide what to use and when.[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]The meeting will be open to anybody, regardless of age or current level of skills. You let us know what you want to learn and we will be sure to include it in our curriculum. Not a formal program. Just to help folks get what they need to have more fun and catch more fish.[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]If you know any family with members who you think would like to join us, let them know about it.[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]Also, for those in the Ogden or Provo areas, think about a good spot to hold meetings in your area and we can get the ball rolling there too. [/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]For those who have responded that they would like to help...or donate tackle...PM me with what you can provide and we will work out the details.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]If you can't make this meeting, don't worry. I suspect that we will have a few of the basic intro type meetings over the year. And, there will probably be some repetition at other meetings.[/#0000ff]
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