Cornell Cooperative Extension

Oswego County
Youth Fly Fishing

Introduce your child to fly-fishing with this safe, hands-on series of classes!

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2025 Youth Fly Fishing Program

  • Monday, May 5, 2025, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Monday, May 12, 2025, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Monday, June 9, 2025, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Monday, June 16, 2025, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

This Youth Fly Fishing Program is a series of four classes that will provide youth with the basic skills and understanding of fly fishing. The classes will begin with an introduction to the sport along with salmon and trout natural history lessons. Youth will learn how to assemble and cast a fly rod, tell the difference between wet and dry flies along with insect identification, and how to tie simple flies. The series includes at least two fishing excursions in Oswego County.

Classes will be held Monday nights, from 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., May 5 & 12 and June 9 & 16. A fishing rain date is scheduled for June 23. The programs in May will be held at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County's office in Mexico, New York. The fishing excursions in June will be held in northern Oswego County.

The Youth Fly Fishing Program is open to youth 11 years of age and older. Because this program is based on the philosophy, “Learn by Doing,” space is limited for this program. The maximum number of youth that will be accepted into the program is eight.

The Youth Fly Fishing Program is a collaboration between Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County 4-H and Trout Unlimited Chapter 589.

Participating youth do not need to own fly fishing equipment. All gear and supplies necessary for the fishing course will be provided.

Fee

$30.00, includes all gear and necessary supplies

Register

http://reg.cce.cornell.edu/youthflyfish25_235

Contact

Linda Brosch
4-H Team Coordinator
lcr23@cornell.edu
315-963-7286 ext.400

Location

CCE Oswego Education Center
3288 Main Street
Mexico, New York 13114

Last updated March 19, 2025

Why 4-H?

The purpose of 4-H is twofold:

  1. To provide youth with fun hands-on educational experiences that will help them develop life skills such as confidence, leadership, cooperation, and responsibility.
  2. To provide interested parents and other adults with the opportunity to grow through working with youth.

Is 4-H for me?

Youth and adults alike will:

  • Have a good time through learning in new, enjoyable ways.
  • Make friends, belong to a group, give & receive acceptance and recognition.
  • Build self-confidence
  • Develop a desire to learn
  • Gain decision-making, problem-solving, and leadership skills
  • Become more interested in their community and the people in it
  • Get more experience in relating to and working with their family, their peers, and people of different ages
  • Learn, make, or do things that are appealing and meaningful
 

About 4-H

4-H is the largest youth organization in the world! In 4-H, you can have fun with your friends as you discover:

  • Animal Science
  • Arts & Crafts
  • Clothing & Textiles
  • Conservation & Nature
  • Food & Nutrition
  • Leadership
  • Plants & Gardening
  • Public Speaking
  • Science & Technology
  • PLUS LOTS MORE!

4-H Clubs are located throughout Oswego County. If you or your child are interested in joining 4-H please contact our office at 315-963-7286 or complete the form at https://thatscooperativeextension.org/4-h-youth/join-4-h

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