2017 FUDR / Bill Canfield Fly Fishing Camp a Big Success!

21 Campers enrolled in the FUDR / Bill Canfield Fly Fishing Camp this summer.  They learned how to gear up before getting on the water, fly casting, fly tying, basic entomology, river ecology, and stream stewardship. They tied flies, learned how to cast with their new Orvis rod and reel, and went on field trips to the Beaverkill and the East Branch and main stem of the Upper Delaware River.  Our kids made lots of new friends and had a great time at the beautiful French Woods Sports and Arts Camp.

A big “thank you!” to the NJ Trout Unlimited State Council for providing all of our fly fishing campers with a year-long youth membership in Trout Unlimited.  We also extend our appreciation to the Delaware River Club and the White Tail Country Fly Shop for donating goodie bags full of cool fly gear for each camper.  Thanks to Joe Demalderis and Ben Rinker, who donated a raffle prize for a 1/2 day float trip on the UDR.  All 2017 campers received a raffle ticket, and August session camper Nick Sanderson of Williamsville, NY was the lucky winner! And finally, thanks to everyone who made a donation to the camp scholarship program, to all of our volunteers who came and shared their expertise, and to the Canfield Family for making all of this happen.

We hope that all of the campers left “hooked on fly fishing”

See more pictures here!