"Fred" wrote in message
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On 12-Mar-2010, "Robert from Oz" wrote:

I was chatting with my 10 yr old son the other day and the subject of
fishing came up. His comment nearly floored me.

"Dad, can we do fly fishing next time?"

I'm rapt!!! Of course there will be the usual distractions like swimming,
throwing stones, exploring, building fires, etc. And now included in the
distractions are looking for the natural food for the trout. Going to try
him tying a few easy flies that he can try on the water next time. My
little
girl will tie very pretty flies (she'd love your salmon flies) that will
never be allowed to touch the water probably.

Couldn't keep it in, had to say something.

Rob.

Nice !! Great!!
and Thanks for sharing it
I am sure that they will get it ff down - tie some flies, catch some fish
& in turn learn to respect our planet

Fred

I was surprised how open and agreeable kids are with respecting our planet
especially when they learn where everything fits in nature - like bugs under
rocks in the river are not so ikky when the learn they develop into moths or
flies or just stay like a bug under a rock.

By the way, it's all catch and release with the kids. They get more
satisfaction watching the fish swim off... and besides; they prefer fish
from the fish and chip shop.

Rob.