UPDATE! Due to the insidious nature of the COVID-19 virus, we made the decision to cancel this year’s
Fly Fishing for Trout clinic in River Falls. Originally scheduled for June 6th, we’ll make another
run at it next year. Thanks to the many folks who volunteered to help; it’s a huge source of
pride for me to know that Kiap-TU-Wish steps up. Thanks for you patience during these weird
times. —Mike Alwin
This year’s clinic, an all-day affair that K-TU has been running for a couple of decades, is scheduled for June 6th. Sponsored by River Falls Parks and Recreation and Kiap-TU-Wish, the clinic invites citizens in the immediate area to learn to fly fish for trout on the Kinnickinnic River. The River Falls parks and rec department does all of the marketing for this event, and all we have to do is show up and teach it! We teach the students casting, some entomology, a little knot tying, stream strategies and wading safety. Plus, we feed ’em supper and take them fishing in the evening. It doesn’t get any better.
We usually have about a dozen volunteer guides/mentors from the Chapter but the cast is always changing so there’s always an opportunity for you to get involved. Contact Brian Smolinski at: brian@lundsflyshop.com or Mike Alwin at: mikealwin@gmail.com. Mark your calendar for June 6, and I promise you’ll have a good time. —Mike Alwin
More Clinic information can be found here>
