New to fly-fishing? There’s a course for you

GREENLAND, N.H. (AP) - Want to learn about fly-fishing? There’s a course for you.

The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department’s “Let’s Go Fishing” Program is teaming up with the Greenland Recreation Department to host a fly-fishing course the weekend of May 3-4 at no charge.

The class at Greenland Central School is open to anyone age 13 and older. It runs from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 3, and 8 a.m. to noon on Sunday, May 4.

The workshops cover the basics of equipment, fly casting, stream ecology, knot tying, safety and how to find those “hot spots” along New Hampshire’s rivers and lakes.

On Sunday, the class will pull on waders and head out to a local pond to try out their new skills.

Officials say over the past decade the Fish and Game Department’s “Let’s Go Fishing” program has taught thousands of children and adults to be safe, ethical and successful anglers. The program is federally funded through the Sport Fish Restoration Program.

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Online:

Greenland Recreation Department at 603-431-7111or visit https://www.greenlandrec.com.