WLB
01-26-2006, 08:32 PM
Anglers interested in learning the art of fly fishing and practicing their skills on a half-mile section of Cold Creek at the Castalia State Fish Hatchery are encouraged to enter a lottery for beginning fly-fishing clinics, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife. One hundred and thirty-five slots are available for the program, which includes morning and afternoon sessions each Friday from April 28 to June 2, with the exception of May 26. Deadline for submitting a lottery entry is April 1.
In addition to fly-fishing instruction by ODNR Division of Wildlife staff and members of Trout Unlimited, attendees will be able to test their newly acquired skills by fishing for rainbow trout found in Cold Creek. Anglers may also encounter an occasional brown trout.
Instructors will offer sessions from 8 a.m. until noon, and 1 to 5 p.m. on April 28, May 5, May 12, May 19 and June 2.
To apply, applicants must submit a postcard listing their name, address, and phone number. The applicant may bring one guest, but the guest's name must be listed on the postcard at the time of submission. Only one postcard per applicant and guest is allowed and no duplicates may be submitted. Postcards should be sent to: ODNR Division of Wildlife District Two, 952 Lima Avenue, Findlay, Ohio 45840 Attention: Linda Keesecker.
Successful applicants will receive an assigned session date and time. Permits are non-transferable. All anglers age 16 and older are required to have a valid Ohio fishing license.
Originally published January 26, 2006
In addition to fly-fishing instruction by ODNR Division of Wildlife staff and members of Trout Unlimited, attendees will be able to test their newly acquired skills by fishing for rainbow trout found in Cold Creek. Anglers may also encounter an occasional brown trout.
Instructors will offer sessions from 8 a.m. until noon, and 1 to 5 p.m. on April 28, May 5, May 12, May 19 and June 2.
To apply, applicants must submit a postcard listing their name, address, and phone number. The applicant may bring one guest, but the guest's name must be listed on the postcard at the time of submission. Only one postcard per applicant and guest is allowed and no duplicates may be submitted. Postcards should be sent to: ODNR Division of Wildlife District Two, 952 Lima Avenue, Findlay, Ohio 45840 Attention: Linda Keesecker.
Successful applicants will receive an assigned session date and time. Permits are non-transferable. All anglers age 16 and older are required to have a valid Ohio fishing license.
Originally published January 26, 2006