TU Fly Fishing & Conservation Camps

Our Youth Camps Teach Youth Basics of Fly Fishing and Conservation

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A Summer Camp Created for Young Fly Fishers

The camps include a comprehensive fly fishing curriculum and draw upon the expertise and commitment of professional fly tiers, fishing guides, and experienced TU volunteers. All levels of experience are welcome at TU’s camps, and the goal is to have fun, learn a lot, and make friends with other young fly fishers.

A Summer Camp Created for Young Conservationists

Many camps include hands-on experience with a habitat restoration project and the opportunity to fish a variety of local waters. During the camp, the young anglers learn much more than fishing skills—they gain an appreciation for the need to protect our coldwater fisheries.

The First Step in Becoming a Teen Leader in TU

Attending one of TU’s summer fly fishing camps is a step toward becoming a teen leader within TU. Camp graduates are encouraged to apply for TU’s Teen Summit, a national leadership development retreat held annually.

A National Network of Summer Angling Experiences 

TU chapters across the country coordinate education programs ranging from one-day casting or fly tying clinics to overnight summer camps. In 1995, Pennsylvania's Cumberland Valley chapter started the Rivers Conservation and Fly Fishing Youth Camp under the guidance of the late Dr. John R. "Jack" Beck and the late Enoch S. "Inky" Moore. The award winning camp has served as a model for the growing number of camps being held around the country by other TU chapters.

TU Chapters and Councils currently sponsor and operate twenty-five camps and academies across the country. This variety of venues means young fly fishers can experience many kinds of rivers and streams, angling techniques and trout species.

To find out more about TU's conservation and fishing camps, click on the following links:

The camps include a comprehensive curriculum and draw upon the expertise and commitment of professional resource managers, scientists, fly tiers, fishing guides, and experienced TU volunteers. Many include hands-on experience with a habitat restoration project and the opportunity to fish a variety of local waters. During the camp, the young anglers learn much more than fishing skills- they gain an appreciation for the need to protect our coldwater fisheries and other natural resources.

For more information:

Franklin Tate
Director of the Headwaters Youth Program
394 Merrmon Avenue
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 545-0747
Contact Franklin Tate