On June 3-4-5, 2024, the club was represented as we taught Fly Tying, Casting, Fishing, and Archery to a group of youth from Taylorsville and South Jordan. We were invited to Brighton Meadows recreation camp, in the mountains North East of Park City.
Over the 3 days we worked with over 40 boys and 20 girls. Fred, BFF Club President, provided the equipment and taught archery, while Robert Trim, Eric Luna (President of HCFF) and Bruce Pope, taught Fly Casting, and Fishing on the little pond at the camp. This proved to be more than the usual 'teaching newbies' challenge as a front was blowing through and winds were pretty much constant two of the three days. Couple of fish were landed, but it was a struggle.
Reid Hall, John Schultz , and Bruce Pope taught Fly Tying. Eric, Bruce, and John are members of High Country Fly Fishers, Reid is a past BFF member and a fishing partner with Robert and Fred. With the wind, tying was interesting to say the least. We're pretty sure there's marabou bits in Wanship now.
It was a great time, we were tired at the end of the day, but the feeling of sharing these sports we love with others, especially the youth, is rewarding. In reality the reason we have a club.
Thank you to everyone who helped make this a success.
