Fishing Fishing Class Descriptions for the Alabama Becoming an Outdoors-Woman® Workshop
Introduction to Fishing—Develop basic skills needed to catch fish: casting, knot tying, lure selection, bait use, fish identification, and equipment choice. Practice new skills in Lay Lake. Requirements: hat, glasses or sunglasses, and fishing license (unless an Alabama resident 65 or older).
Wooly Buggers and Friends—Explore basic aquatic ecology, equipment and techniques used in lure selection for fly fishing. Learn how to tie your own flies including wooly buggers and other favorite fish foods. Becoming familiar with these hand-tied flies that imitate fish foods plays a key role in having a successful flyfishing trip. It is recommended that fly fishing be taken in conjunction with this course. Bring your reading classes if needed.
The Bass Class—Learn basic bass fishing theories, equipment use, lure selection, etiquette, and identification. Requirements: hat and glasses or sunglasses.
 ABCs of Flyfishing—Catch 'em on a fly! Master basic fly casting techniques and learn about lines, leaders, knots and fly selection. Participants will become familiar with the necessary equipment for fly fishing and discover places to go to fly fish. Glasses or sunglasses and a hat required.
Angler Adventures—End the weekend with lots of fish fun. This class is for participants of BOW fishing classes (above) to try their skills. Seasoned anglers may also take this class. You'll put all these skills together and go fishin’. Requirements: hat and glasses or sunglasses. |
