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Head to the river with OLLI
KENNESAW, Ga. (Aug. 20, 2013) -- Grab your poles! If nature is up your alley, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at KSU’s College of Continuing and Professional Education has the class for you! Fly Fishing for Seniors begins Sept. 3.
This fun way to relieve stress is for anyone who wants to learn something new! No experience? No worries! In this class, you will learn basic casting, creating knots, tricks of the trade, reading the water and a study on entomology (the study of insects – trout love bugs!).
Steve “The Lambster” Lamb is returning to teach the class. He’s taught fly fishing for 20 years, and said there is a lot of hands-on learning available for those who are interested.
“I started learning to fly fish 30 years ago on the Chattahoochee River. As time went by, I taught myself casting and kept learning everything I could about fly fishing,” he said. “Momma said I was a natural at fly fishing, which meant I had the natural ability to cast a fly rod without any instruction! I wouldn’t trade this sport for anything in the world!”
Lamb said his class consists of men and women, beginners to avid fly fishers who are all over the age of 50. If you don’t have a fly rod, Lamb has plenty to practice with in class and can make recommendations for your first purchase when you are ready. Fly fishing has a special connection to OLLI.
“It also happens to be a favorite pastime of our benefactor, Bernard Osher,” said Michelle Girage, director of programs. “Steve Lamb is such a knowledgeable instructor, and our students love his enthusiasm.”
Fly Fishing for Seniors is from September 3-24. Class is from 7-9 p.m. Cost is $99, and a signed waiver is required at the first class session. Come learn about fly fishing tackle, terminology, reading a stream, safety, where to find the fish, and where the best trout streams are near Marietta and in Georgia!
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