Our third annual workshop for novice and intermediate fly fishermen and women will take place on Saturday and Sunday, August 24 and 25, on the Yellow Dog River. This collaborative event is hosted by the Yellow Dog Watershed Preserve, the Fred Waara Chapter of Trout Unlimited, and Superior Outfitters.
We ask participants to arrive at the staging area (see accompanying map) at 8:30am on Saturday to give plenty of time for transportation to the Zender/Dale Forest Retreat and to set up camp. Classes and instructions will commence at 10am on Saturday and continue until mid-afternoon on Sunday.
Participants do not need their own equipment: TU and Superior Outfitters will supply fly rods, flies, and other accouterments. However, participants should bring wading shoes of some sort and clothes that can get wet. Extra clothes and a few snacks might be a welcome comfort at the end of the day. Waders are optional but not necessary at this time of year. YDWP will provide camping sites and the meals for both days. No need to bring dishes, but do bring tent, sleeping gear, water bottle, and a headlamp. Camping is rustic, and electricity is not available.
Classes are limited to 20 students. A $45 donation is requested at registration. Youths 13-15 are welcome to attend with an accompanying adult, and teens 16-17 may attend alone with a parent’s signature. No dogs, please.
For more information, contact Rochelle Dale or John Reinertsen with TU, or call the Yellow Dog Watershed Preserve office at (906)345-9223.
*Note: A Michigan fishing license is required for those 17 and older. Visit the DNR website for more information.
