Family Fly-Tying Class Offered

Scott Turner thinks family ties could get a little stronger by learning to tie flies, and Turner, a local fly-tying enthusiast, will be teaching parents and their children this fun family activity at an upcoming class in Salmon. The Family Fun Fly-Tying class is open to children age 8 - 16 accompanied by at least one parent or guardian. Fly-tying activities will run over four evenings from 6:30 to 9 p.m. starting Tuesday, March 27. The class will continue on March 29, April 3, and April 5. Registration is $5 per family, and classes will be at the Idaho Department of Fish and Game office, 99 Highway 93 North in Salmon. "This is a beginner's class," Turner said. "We'll cover fly-tying basics and use some easy patterns that actually catch fish around here." Fly-tying kits will be provided, but participants can bring their own equipment. All materials, including a study guide book, will be provided. After completing the four sessions, children and parents should each have about a dozen personally tied flies. They may also be the winner of one of two fly boxes donated by Silver Spur Sports and 93 Outdoor Sports. Better yet, families will have had fun together. "Not to mention that they'll be ready to go fishing," Turner said, with a smile. The Family Fun Fly-Tying class is limited to a total of 16 participants. Parents may register their family at the Fish and Game office. For more information, please call Bonnie Jakubos, regional conservation educator, at 756-2271.