EMINENCE, Mo. – Ozark National Scenic Riverways will host a series of one-day workshops about the basics of fly fishing on June 24, July 22, and August 19 at the Akers Visitor Center. These free workshops are limited to 10 participants for each date and reservations are required.
Park ranger Mark Van Patten will demonstrate various fly rod casting techniques, proper catch and release techniques, and strategies for fly presentation. Instruction will also include lessons on aquatic entomology (fish food), recommended equipment, reading the water, and understanding flies.
Fly rods and reels will be available for those who do not have their own. The book Fly Fishing A-Z will be provided. The clinics are expected to last the full day. Participants should bring the following:
- Valid Missouri fishing permit and trout stamp
- Fishing vest
- Waders
- Hat
- Sunglasses (polarized preferred)
- Sunscreen
- Bug spray
- Lunch
- Water
For more information and to make reservations for one of the workshops, please contact the Round Spring Ranger Station at (573) 323-8093.
Ozark National Scenic Riverways follows the latest guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and any corresponding federal mandates in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. All participants should be prepared to practice social distancing as needed. If you are not yet fully vaccinated, masks are required when social distancing cannot be maintained.
