Tips For Fishing With Kids

One of our club members and his son with a North Park beauty of a ‘bow!

August 2019

We have lots of staff members, customers, and club members who often take their kids fishing and we’ve gathered some of their tips on how to get the youngsters on the water!

1.) Go somewhere with lots of fish. There are kids fishing ponds loaded with fish all over the state. It’s no secret that everyone has just a little bit more fun when they’re catching fish, including kids!

2.) Keep it simple. If your kiddo doesn’t know how to fly fish, bring a spin rod! If you’re trying to teach them to fly fish, fish with an indicator or a big terrestrial that they can see and don’t have to do much with.

3.) Don’t be afraid to keep what you catch. Taking kids through the whole process of catching, keeping, cleaning and eating a fish will extend the fun all the way home and help show the big picture to them.

4.) Make it all about them! This is not your time to hike across the country or push through tough conditions. Make sure they’re comfortable in their clothes, carry lots of water and snacks, and stop when they’re ready to stop.

5.) Celebrate every fish! It doesn’t matter if it’s the fish of a lifetime or an 8 inch stocker, treat every fish they catch as if it’s the greatest fish you’ve ever seen! This will help kids get more excited and feel good about their accomplishments, and hopefully want to go back out and do it again!