rb608 typed:
On Oct 26, 3:11 am, riverman wrote:
What do you guys think?

You didn't mention the ages of the students, but I'll assume early to
mid teens?

My first thought is that you skipped over or omitted some of the more
"cerebral" aspects of fly fishing. If these kids are familiar with
other types of fishing, it might be worth a mention as to how FFing is
different and why anyone would want to do it vs. baiting a hook and
catching bigger fish. I haven't a clue as to the culture or mindset
of kids in HK; but I'd think some background on the thought,
philosophy, and goals of FFing might be a good idea before moving into
hardware & technique. You're the teacher, though, so I have no doubt
you know your kids better than anyone here.

Coincidentally, I recently started teaching a graduate-level course at
a local university, and I've come to the conclusion that either I
really suck as a teacher, or my students are dumber than dirt. I
spent three sessions teaching & reviewing some basic principles, then
dumbed down the test as far as I thought possible. The class average
was still 46. So I reviewed the test in class, gave them written
answers, changed all of the numbers and gave them the same test again
as a two-week take home quiz. A lot of 'em still tanked it.

I tell ya, I have to admire guys like you who not only possess the
knowledge, but can successfully impart that knowledge to others. God
knows I can't.

Joe, I feel your pain - I mean it could be either or both issues causing the
problem. Just remember you can't cram ten pounds of **** into a five pound
bag (gawd knows I've tried when dressing.) This is true even if you do have
the ten pound bag and the top is held shut.

If I've learned anything in my years here on earth, it's that classroom
training leaves a lot to be desired. It's a necessary process, maybe the
most efficient, but not always the most effective. If you sat with the
individuals on a one-on-one basis, chances are fairly decent you'd find
which crowbar opened the lid. In the other cases, you'd could also solve the
problem (for them and the rest of us) by bludgeoning them with the crowbar.
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TL,
Tim
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