On topic fly tying

Don Phillipson wrote:

You may need first to consult an experienced kindergarten
teacher. I would be apprehensive some boys of 6 might
lack the dexterity to tie flies (cf. handwriting, shoelaces etc.)
so that the group might divide into those who could learn
this new skill and those simply not ready to undertake it,
therefore frustrated.


Indeed, that would be my major worry in this case. I doubt that many
kids under 10 will be able to do it at all, and the aptitude across a
group of even ten year olds will vary massively.

I refuse to try and teach fly-dressing to kids under 12, and only then
when they comme along with their parents to a club evening and show
interest.

Fly-dressing is not a "casual" skill, and can also be very very
difficult indeed for kids generally.

TL
MC