Fly Fishing Merit Badge Workshop

Scouts of America Fly Fishing Merit Badge will be taught by expert fishermen from 5+ local organizations and overseen by the Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Association's Merit Badge Counselor, Kassi Donnelly. Angling organizations: Rhode Island Trout Unlimited, United Fly Tyers of RI, Fly-Fishers International, Rhody Fly Rhodders and Wood River Fly Fishing Club.

This two-day workshop will cover all Requirements listed for the Badge, including fun activities of fly-tying, casting, knot tieing, sampling aquatic bugs to match fishing lures, and even fishing. Registration is $30 plus Eventbrite fees and includes the Scouts Pamphlet on Fly-Fishing.

Plan to attend Day One on Monday, 8/17 at the Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Association in Hope Valley, RI. Depending on rain and wind, Day Two will either be 8/18 or 8/19 and guardians will be informed upon pick up on 8/17. Day Two will be at a fishing location, at Carolina Trout Hatchery, accessible off of rt 112, at 13 Old Richmond Townhouse Rd, Carolina, RI 02812. Timing for both dates is 9am - 2:30pm.

"My Kind of River" video on youtube highlights the outstanding fishing in this nationally designated Wild and Scenic Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuffMtvU5w4

For questions, Contact Kassi Donnelly, kassi@wpwa.org

Registration is required.