Our Youth Camps Teach Youth Basics of Fly Fishing and Conservation Scroll down for camp locations and contact information for enrollment. UT_Camp_16_4.jpg A Summer Camp Created for Young People interested in Fishing 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. DSC_0035.JPG CrayfishEating.jpg 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. See below for a full listing of camps and click to find out more. Not seeing a camp in your state or dates not working out? All of our camps accept applications from out of state! Arkansas Dates: June 23-24, 2018 Contact: Daryl Greenwood Location: Dry Run Creek, Mountain Home, AR Arkansas White River Camp California Dates: TBA Contact: Sam Sedillo Location: Sagehen Creek Field Station, Truckee, CA www.facebook.com/TruckeeTU Colorado Dates: June 10-15, 2018 Contact: Dave Nickum (303) 440-2937 Location: Silent Springs Resort, Almont, CO Coloradotu.org/YouthCamp Colorado Dates: July 30-August 4, 2018 (day camp only) Ages: 14-17 Contact: Dennis Cook (970) 372-9229 Location: Fort Collins, CO www.rockymtnflycasters.org *Preference given to North Central Colorado Youth. Georgia Dates: June 3-8, 2018 Ages: 12 - 15 Contact: Charlie & Kathy Breithaupt (706) 782-6954 Location: Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School, Rabun Gap, GA Georgia TU Camp Webpage Idaho Dates: July 16-20, 2018 Ages: 10-13 for campers. Leaders in Training ages 13+. Contact: Richard Oehlschlager Blake Schnebly Location: MK Nature Center, Boise, ID www.tedtruebloodtu.org Illinois Dates: July 22-27, 2018 Ages: 13 -18 Contacts: Willie Beshire Location: Ralph A MacMullan Conference Center Roscommon, MI www.obtu.org, | 2018 Camp Flyer Maine Dates: June 24-29, 2018 Ages: 13-17 Contact: Willie Grenier 207-872-2014 Location: Evergreens Campground, Solon, ME http://www.troutcamp.org/ Michigan Dates: June 24- June 28, 2018 Ages: 14-16 Contacts: Alan Brooks (269) 370-3269 Greg Potter (269) 339-4686 Ric Augustine (registrar) (517) 242-2603 Location: Ralph A. MacMullan Conference Center Roscommon, MI www.kvctu.org Montana Dates: July 15-19, 2018 Contact: Jessica McCutcheon Location: Camp Watanopa, Georgetown Lake, MT www.montanatu.org National TU Teen Summit Dates: June 17-21, 2018 Contacts: Tara Granke Franklin Tate Location: Graves Mountain Lodge Syria, Virginia www.tu.org/teensummit New Hampshire Dates: June 20-24, 2018 Contacts: Phil Donovan (603) 225-2511 Location: The Glen at Bear Tree, Pittsburgh, NH http://nhcouncil.tu.org/nh/youth-fly-fishing-conservation-camp New York Dates: July 1 - 6, 2018 Ages: 13-17 Contacts: Ron Urban (845) 339-5938 Bob Mead Location: Scotts Resort Deposit, NY North Carolina Dates: June 17-22, 2018 Contacts: Joyce Shepherd nctu.rivercourse2@gmail.com (980) 322-5723 David Vigue Location: Lake Logan Center, Canton, NC www.rivercourse.org Oregon Dates: July 26-29, 2018 Contact: Dave Tenney (503) 408-4898 Location: Mt. Hood Natl Forest, OR www.clackamasrivertu.org Pennsylvania - Lackawanna Dates: June 17-24, 2018 Contact: Charlie Charlesworth (570) 954-5042 Location: Tunkhannock Creek, Keystone College, LaPlume, PA www.flyfishingsummercamp.org Keystone TU Teens Conservation Camp Facebook Page Pennsylvania - Rivers Conservation Camp Dates: June 17-22, 2018 Ages: 14-17 Contacts: Clark Hall (717) 697-4549 Location: Messiah College, Grantham, PA www.riverscamp.com Tennessee Dates: June 18-23, 2018 Ages: 12-15 Contacts: Steve Young John Thurman (832) 256-3228 Location: Great Smoky Mountain Institute, Townsend, TN www.tntroutadventure.org Texas Dates: January 19-20, 2019 Ages 12-17 Contact: Dakus Geeslin 512-934-0000 Location: Rio Guadalupe River Resort Guadalupe River Tailrace, Sattler, TX https://rioguadaluperesort.com/ Utah - Paradise Dates: July 25-27, 2018 Ages: 12-17 Fly Fishing and Stream Ecology Camp Contact: David Leta (801) 257-1928 Sportsman's Paradise, Paradise, UT Utah - Cache Valley Dates: July 25 - 27, 2018 (Beginners camp) August 1 - 3, 2018 (Advanced camp) Contact: Paul Holden (435) 757-1647 Location: Stokes Nature Center Cache Valley, UT logannature.org Vermont Dates: June 24-28, 2018 Ages: 13-16 Contact: Kurt Budliger Location: Jackson's Lodge, Canaan, VT on Lake Wallace www.vermonttroutcamp.com Virginia, Washington DC, Maryland, & West Virginia Dates: June 24 - 29, 2018 Ages: 13-17 Contacts: Paul Kearney (540) 229-0563 George Gaines (202) 904-3547 Location: Graves Mountain Lodge, Syria, VA www.tucamp.org Washington Dates: June 24-30, 2018 Contacts: Mike Clancy (360) 753-1259 Jim Brosio (360) 943-9947 Location: Gwinwood Conference Center, Lacey, WA www.nwycffa.com Wisconsin Dates: July 19-22, 2018 Ages: 12-16 Contacts: Linn Beck (920) 216-7408 Wayne Parmley (920) 540-2315 Location: Pine Lake Bible Camp, Waupaca, WI 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 TateDirector of the Headwaters Youth Program394 Merrmon AvenueAsheville, NC 28801(828) 545-0747Contact Franklin Tate