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From Alan Canfield

 

Here's our report of a successful Boy Scout Merit Badge Program completed by the Central Coast fly Fishers Charter Club in Lincoln County, Oregon.

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Central Coast Fly Fishers Boy Scout Fly Fishing Merit Badge Program

 

The Central Coast Fly Fishers, following the lead of the Federation of

Fly Fishers to share education through fly fishing, hosted a "Fly

Fishing Boy Scout Merit Badge Training Program" that can lead to the 

Eagle Scout designation.  CCFF VP Jack Maitlen organized this project, 

assisted by Scout Master, Steve Traber.

The scouts, and seven CCFF member/mentors worked together for ten hours 

studying and discussing nine of the ten Merit Badge Requirements 

outlined in the well written BSA manual,"Fly Fishing."  Subjects covered 

were first aid, setting up a fly rod, reel and line, a variety of knots, 

fly tying/fly uses, "leave no trace" procedures, proper catch and 

release instruction, good sportsmanship related to fly fishing, fly 

casting and a review of Oregon fishing regulations.

The scouts had to demonstrate sufficient skill in each area to have 

their Merit Badge completion cards signed by their mentors, John 

Sanchez, Mike Flaming, Tom Peck, Mac Andrew, Wally Flanagan and Alan 

Canfield.

On April 24th the scouts met with CCFF members for a Fish A Long at 

Olalla Lake where they completed their training by attempting to catch a 

hatchery trout that they were to clean, cook and eat after the fish a 

long (one of our members caught a fish that was used for this).

The Scout Master, the Scouts, and the Central Coast Fly Fishers members 

who participated felt this is something we would like to do with other 

Boy/Girl Scout or student groups.  We recommend this program to fly 

fishing clubs everywhere.  The Federation materials and guidance they 

give made this project much easier to complete than would have been the 

case if we had to do it on our own.