Fly Fishing
Course Synopsis: Fly Fishing 11 is designed to promote the lifelong pursuit of personal wellness and appreciation of nature through exposure to a variety of outdoor activities and conservation efforts. Students will develop the skills and knowledge to fish, care for their equipment, preserve the environment, engage in local cultures and appreciate the aesthetic value of various outdoor settings.
Rationale: The main purpose of offering a Fly Fishing course to secondary students is to educate them about the inherent worth of the natural world. Nature is an amazing spectacle that offers even more value to us when seen through a specific lens. Legendary British Columbia fly fisherman and world-renowned author and conservationist Roderick Haig Brown was a prime example of an outdoorsman who modeled an appreciation for the environment when he was pursuing fish. As he states in his book, Fis
BIG IDEAS Lifelong participation in outdoor activities promotes health and wellbeing. Understanding of our place in the natural world contributes to healthy environments. Advocating for the environment ensures a healthy world for future generations. Stewardship principles promote ethical decision-making. Understanding First Peoples perspectives of knowledge, other ways of knowing and local knowledge as sources of information.
Additional Information: • A great deal of information can be obtained from the Freshwaters Fisheries Society of British Columbia's website www.gofishbc.com o FFSBC is a non-profit organization whose mandate is to enhance and conserve British Columbia's freshwater fisheries for public benefit. o FFSBC works in partnership with government, industry and anglers. Stocking information can be obtained, events and programs are offered as well as the ability to buy a freshwater fishing e-license. •