Rodney Hsu
Member
Fish for the Future 2006
Date: Saturday July 8th, 2006
Time: 10am - 3pm
Location: No. 2 Road, London's Landing (southern end of No. 2 Road, see map http://www.fishingwithrod.com/fftf/image/map.gif ), Richmond
Website: http://www.fishingwithrod.com/fftf
Questions? email Rodney info@fishingwithrod.com or post it here
Activities that you can look forward to this year!
Flytying: There will be flytying clinics for kids (and some adults if time permits) throughout the event! During the clinics, we will be helping kids tying up some simple flies of their own chosen colours. Every kid who wishes to tie will go home with at least one fly.
Flycasting: We will have flycasting demos and clinics throughout the event. This is available to anyone who wishes to learn. No sign-up required, just show up and ask him questions.
The Critter Station: This was extremely popular last year. At the critter station, you'll find several aquarium displays. We'll have one large aquarium where kids can temporary place the fish that they catch in so everyone can observe how the fish swim, feed and behave with others. In a different aquarium, we'll have aquatic insects, mainly from streams. Want to take a closer look? Scoop some out with the small net and observe them under the microscope.
Birds of Prey: OWL (Orphaned Wildlife) based in Ladner will be on site with several birds that are currently at their shelter. I do not know which birds they will bring yet but usually one can expect to see an eagle, an owl and even a hawk! This is a fantastic opportunity for those who do not get a chance to go on birdwatching tours. Learn the problems these birds face in urbanized areas and how you can help.
Burns Bog: Burns Bog Conservation Society will have an information booth set up to give everyone a better understanding of this complex ecosystem not far from Vancouver. Ask them about the group tours that are happening this summer holiday.
The Salmon Station: Alison from Gibbs Fishing will have a large display of Gibbs lures for those who are interested to find out which lures work best for which salmon species. There will also be a kids casting contest throughout the event at this station. The Seymour Salmonid Society will be displaying an aquarium of juvenile coho salmon. Ask the staff about the beautiful Seymour River and what you can do to preserve this watershed.
Fishing on the Floating Dock: This is what most kids come for!
The floating dock at the No. 2 Road Pier is a fantastic platform for anyone who enjoys fishing. For those kids who do not have a fishing rod, we'll have some available for borrowing at the pier. Bait, hooks, weight, line, buckets etc will be available as well if you do not have any. Dragonspeed and Rantalot will be on the floating dock helping everyone with the fishing. There will be fish id cards for the kids to use if they catch a mysterious fish.
The Fishing Information Booth: Beside the licence and registration area, there will be a fishing information booth. Free brochures, fish id cards, etc that are provided by DFO, Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC, and this website will be available.
Drinks and Draw prizes: We're not sure if we are doing draw prizes this year yet, because there wasn't much interest last year. We'll have cold soft drinks and water for sale at the event. The fund generated from this sale goes to next year's event, so I hope you are all thirsty! Volunteers of the event get a free drink each by the way.
Date: Saturday July 8th, 2006
Time: 10am - 3pm
Location: No. 2 Road, London's Landing (southern end of No. 2 Road, see map http://www.fishingwithrod.com/fftf/image/map.gif ), Richmond
Website: http://www.fishingwithrod.com/fftf
Questions? email Rodney info@fishingwithrod.com or post it here
Activities that you can look forward to this year!
Flytying: There will be flytying clinics for kids (and some adults if time permits) throughout the event! During the clinics, we will be helping kids tying up some simple flies of their own chosen colours. Every kid who wishes to tie will go home with at least one fly.
Flycasting: We will have flycasting demos and clinics throughout the event. This is available to anyone who wishes to learn. No sign-up required, just show up and ask him questions.
The Critter Station: This was extremely popular last year. At the critter station, you'll find several aquarium displays. We'll have one large aquarium where kids can temporary place the fish that they catch in so everyone can observe how the fish swim, feed and behave with others. In a different aquarium, we'll have aquatic insects, mainly from streams. Want to take a closer look? Scoop some out with the small net and observe them under the microscope.
Birds of Prey: OWL (Orphaned Wildlife) based in Ladner will be on site with several birds that are currently at their shelter. I do not know which birds they will bring yet but usually one can expect to see an eagle, an owl and even a hawk! This is a fantastic opportunity for those who do not get a chance to go on birdwatching tours. Learn the problems these birds face in urbanized areas and how you can help.
Burns Bog: Burns Bog Conservation Society will have an information booth set up to give everyone a better understanding of this complex ecosystem not far from Vancouver. Ask them about the group tours that are happening this summer holiday.
The Salmon Station: Alison from Gibbs Fishing will have a large display of Gibbs lures for those who are interested to find out which lures work best for which salmon species. There will also be a kids casting contest throughout the event at this station. The Seymour Salmonid Society will be displaying an aquarium of juvenile coho salmon. Ask the staff about the beautiful Seymour River and what you can do to preserve this watershed.
Fishing on the Floating Dock: This is what most kids come for!
The floating dock at the No. 2 Road Pier is a fantastic platform for anyone who enjoys fishing. For those kids who do not have a fishing rod, we'll have some available for borrowing at the pier. Bait, hooks, weight, line, buckets etc will be available as well if you do not have any. Dragonspeed and Rantalot will be on the floating dock helping everyone with the fishing. There will be fish id cards for the kids to use if they catch a mysterious fish.The Fishing Information Booth: Beside the licence and registration area, there will be a fishing information booth. Free brochures, fish id cards, etc that are provided by DFO, Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC, and this website will be available.
Drinks and Draw prizes: We're not sure if we are doing draw prizes this year yet, because there wasn't much interest last year. We'll have cold soft drinks and water for sale at the event. The fund generated from this sale goes to next year's event, so I hope you are all thirsty! Volunteers of the event get a free drink each by the way.
