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When they are confident enough and the water conditions are
safe, have them try wading with water below their knees. Reach
down and grab a rock close to shore, and observe the creatures
scurrying under it. Ask questions and point out aquatic life. Then,
gather another rock in the deeper water current and flip it over.
Ask if they see any differences in bug life from the deeper water
compared to what they found on the rock from the shallows.
Kids will enjoy using their critical thinking skills to categorize
each species. Bring a camera along to snap photographs of the
invertebrates. If you don't recognize a bug, take a photograph and
research it later with your fly tyer. A journal can also be helpful
to have on the stream. They may want to jot down some notes or
drawings to take back to the vise.
When the time is right, the wading confidence high and the right
fishing conditions available, take your fly tyer fishing. Whether
it's a pond, lake or stream, give some one-on-one instruction in
casting and fishing. Help them tie one of their own flies to the tippet.
Catching a fish on a fly they've tied with you
will make a memorable experience and
hook them on a lifetime
of fly fishing.

The author's son Aaron shares his new fly box with
his little sister Aleia.

Intermediate fly patterns
* Flashback Pheasant Tail

Hook: 12 to 16 nymph hook
Thread: Dark brown or olive 6/0
Tail: Pheasant tail fibers (8 to 10)
Rib: Copper wire (medium)
Abdomen: Pheasant tail fibers
Wing case: Flashback UNI-Mylar (Pearl)
Thorax: Peacock herl

* Rubber Legged Copper John

This fly pattern includes many techniques to teach the intermediate
fly tyer such as adding a beadhead, flashback and rubber legs.

Hook: 12 to 16 scud hook
Thread: Black 6/0
Tail: Brown goose biots
Body rib: UNI-Wire medium copper
Wing case: Mylar or flashy material
Thorax: Ice dubbing or peacock herl
Legs: Rubber legs

* Rusty Spinner

Top 100 Family-Friendly
Places to Fish

Recently, the Recreational Boating and Fishing
Foundation developed a national list of the Top 100
Family-Friendly Places to Fish. Six Pennsylvania
locations made the list.
In order, these locations are:
10. Presque Isle State Park, Erie County
15. Moraine State Park, Butler County
18. Keystone State Park, Westmoreland County
24. Nockamixon State Park, Bucks County
46. Lackawanna State Park, Lackawanna County
83. Little Buffalo State Park, Perry County
For the complete list and more information,
visit www.takemefishing.org.

PFBC website: www.fishandboat.com

Hook: 12 to 16 dry fly hook
Thread: Rusty brown 6/0
Tail: Two microfibbets
Body: Rusty superfine dubbing
Wings: Polypropylene yarn
Thorax: Rusty superfine dubbing

* Beadhead Bird's Nest

Hook: 14 to 18 nymph hook
Bead: Copper or gold bead
Thread: Tan or olive 6/0 or 8/0
Tail: Wood duck flank fibers
Rib: UTC small wire
Body: Opossum dubbing or Hare's Ear dubbing
Legs: Wood duck fibers
Thorax: Opossum dubbing or Hare's Ear dubbing
Dubbing Brush: to create a bird nest look

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