FishCamp™ is
a 4 night, 5-day summer flyfishing adventure in
Northern California.
We first opened our tent flaps to generations of future fly fishers in 1998, and over the years we've developed the finest youth fly fishing camps in the country. Each summer kids from all across the U.S. come to our very own Antelope Creek Ranch to enjoy a week at FishCamp, a unique program that offers children the
opportunity to experience the mystique of fly fishing
coupled with the serenity of the outdoors.
Boys and girls,
10-15 years of age, arrive with smiles painted on
their faces and sleeping bags in hand with the anticipation
of fish. One thing is for sure; campers catch
fish, meet new friends, and experience adventures
in the beauty of the outdoors.
Imagine your child rising every morning to the smell
of bacon, eggs, and hot chocolate wafting through
the woods of the beautiful high country. Meals at FishCamp are plentiful, and healthy, with three squares a day. Our cooks work hard every day to ensure that our campers unjoy tasty, nutritious food.
With over a decade of experience initiating hundreds of young FishCampers to the wonders of fly fishing, we've put together a great weekly itinerary, with plenty of fishing time every day, workshops on a variety of different aspects of fly fishing, fly tying in the evenings after dinner, and stories and S'Mores around the campfire each night. Some of the lessons include:
• Fly Casting (roll cast, overhead fly cast, false casting, shooting line)
• Fly Tying (many kids even catch fish on their own hand-tied flies!)
• Knots (Improved Clinch, Double Surgeon's, Perfection Loop)
• Basic Entomology and what fish eat
• Reading the Water
• Safe Wading Techniques
• Catch and Release Rainbow and Brown Trout in our stream and lakes
• Leave-No-Trace
Most important, FishCamp is FUN! There are games to be played, and stories to be told around the campfire in the evenings. And, of course, what would FishCamp be without lots of fishing! Every kid that comes to camp catches fish, and many are big ones.
FishCamp™,
a destination: FishCamp™ is located in the
shadows of Mount Shasta near the town of
Weed, California, at our very own Antelope Creek Ranch. The historic 440 acre ranch is only a one hour forty minute drive from The Fly Shop in Redding, and surround by tens of thousands of acres of pristine Klamath National Forest. Antelope Creek is a privately leased ranch with both a stream and two lakes teeming with fish. The ranch is set at 5,000 ft elevation, so even in the heat of midsummer the days remain comfortable and the nights are always cool. Campers are housed
in state of the art walled tents where they rest
their heads on comfortable bunks. There are bathroom and shower
facilities - separate for boys and girls - and a shaded outdoor grill and eating area.
The FishCamp™ staff is a selected
group of talented individuals who make learning
fun and easy. Our team of counselors are
patient experts who enjoy sharing their love of
flyfishing with children. They are role models who
share their positive attitudes on life with the
campers. FishCamp is not only a kid's dream, but
also a parent's dream to share the healthy lifestyle
of fly fishing. Indeed, fly fishing can open up a world of
mystery and passion for a child to develop for the
rest of their life.
FishCamp™ Includes:
All accommodations and meals, as well as the use of the finest fishing tools available (from Rio, Scientific Anglers, Frog Hair, Sage, Scott, Redington, Echo, and The Fly Shop). Every fly, leader, tippet, rod, reel, and drop of fly floatant is included in the package, as well as The Fly Shop's FishCamp Notebook, souvenir caps and tee-shirt.
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