{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Fly Fishing - even a 2-year old can do it!

Dan,

Awesome to see the little ones pulling in some fish and I am sure they had a blast! I agree that you shouldn't discourage a child from fly fishing as the practice at a young age will really benefit them in the long run. I wish my Grandpa had put a fly rod in my hands when I was 5 instead of a spin rod however, I am still grateful that he got me into fishing at a young age.

For the record, your daughter's cast looks better than mine!

- Jeremy 

On Thursday, May 22, 2014 10:51:46 AM UTC-4, Dan Davala - Founder/President wrote:

Had a beautiful day off yesterday and got VA and Paulie out to a local pond.  VA's basically a pro at this point and can do most things herself.  Her cast is actually quite impressive, and she almost nailed a pretty big bass that ate the fly right in front of us, but the hook found no home. 

While I'm still mostly hands on with Paulie, he is really getting it and having a blast fishing with his sister.  Besides a few cooperative fish, we saw lots of birds, a snake, cool bugs, and a bull frog, so quite the adventure only a few minutes from the house. 

For those of you with little ones, I think the big secret to teaching them with the fly rod is to never tell them it's hard, or "for when they get a little older".  As I say in many of my "grown-up lessons", it truly is just a stick and a string, and in my opinion even simpler than worms and bobbers.  Less tangles too!    

Now go get them out there!

Dan Davala

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