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High School Fly Fishing Championship

Go to EVENTS in photo gallery for pics of tournament!

Held at Sun Valley Trout Park in Mission. April 27th .This year four high schools will be competing with a total of 24 students participating .

Getting kids involved in something positive is cool,it's a good lifestyle says Livio Gubert.Fifteen students from grades 8 through 10 meet on a weekly basis to tie flies and knots, and share stories about the one that got away.

Time spent pursuing their hobby paid off April 26th when Garabaldi reeled in the first place trophy at the second annual High School Fly Fishing Tournament held at Sun Valley Trout Farm in Mission.

Four schools competed Garabaldi, Samual Robertson Technical and Mission High School.All teams had six members.

On tournament day every young fly caster had a forty minute opportunity to catch the big one at one of the farms four lakes.

The winning team was decided by combining the length of all fish caught by individual members on all teams. Garabaldi's total came in the longest at 1,005 cm and SRT took second at 932 cm.

Garabaldi student Paige Radelet bagged the big one for the day with her fish measuring 48cm.

The kids are hoping that next years tournament will be bigger and better, with even more fishing friendly competition.

Organizer Randy Morgan, owner of Hatchmatchr Fly and tackle started the competition in 2007 and told the Bugel, "There were other schools interested in taking part, but Sun Valley can only handle 24 kids at a time. We want to find a bigger place, or areas where the kids can fish off-shore for next year, so we don't leave anyone out."

A big thanks goes out to Joan and MaryAnne for all their work and time spent helping organize the tournament. It was an awesome day day with 90 fish being registered.

Special thanks to Mike Mitchell and Elizabeth Brown from B.C. Outdoors for attending our event and for their generous donation of a T-shirt, hat and a one year subscription to their B.C. Sportfishing Magazine for each participating student.

"FLY CASTING LESSONS"
Dust off your fly rod and reel 'cause this is the year you finally take the lesson(s) you've been putting off for so long. Learn how easy fly casting can really be and take your fly fishing to the next level. Our lessons are affordable, convenient and you get quality teaching instruction with a 4 student maximum.

** Each lesson is 1 hour and you may either bring your own fly rod (recommended) or we will supply a setup for you.
** Classes start in April and will continue throughout the summer. (Evening and weekend classes)
** Payment must be made in full on booking date. (Cancellations will be redated 1 time at our convenience)
Cost: $25.00 per. hour …. 2 or more people $20.00 per person