TU Fly Fishing & Conservation Camps

Our Youth Camps Teach Youth Basics of Fly Fishing and Conservation

Scroll down for camp locations and contact information for enrollment.

 

A Summer Camp Created for Young People interested in Fishing 

The camps include a comprehensive fly fishing curriculum and draw upon the expertise and commitment of professional fly tiers, fishing guides, and experienced TU volunteers. All levels of experience are welcome at TU’s camps, and the goal is to have fun, learn a lot, and make friends with other young fly fishers.

 

A Summer Camp Created for Young Conservationists

Many camps include hands-on experience with a habitat restoration project and the opportunity to fish a variety of local waters. During the camp, the young anglers learn much more than fishing skills—they gain an appreciation for the need to protect our coldwater fisheries.

 

The First Step in Becoming a Teen Leader in TU

Attending one of TU’s summer fly fishing camps is a step toward becoming a teen leader within TU. Camp graduates are encouraged to apply for TU’s Teen Summit, a national leadership development retreat held annually.

 

 

A National Network of Summer Angling Experiences 

TU chapters across the country coordinate education programs ranging from one-day casting or fly tying clinics to overnight summer camps. In 1995, Pennsylvania's Cumberland Valley chapter started the Rivers Conservation and Fly Fishing Youth Camp under the guidance of the late Dr. John R. "Jack" Beck and the late Enoch S. "Inky" Moore. The award winning camp has served as a model for the growing number of camps being held around the country by other TU chapters.

TU Chapters and Councils currently sponsor and operate twenty-five camps and academies across the country. This variety of venues means young fly fishers can experience many kinds of rivers and streams, angling techniques and trout species.

 

See below for a full listing of camps and click to find out more. Not seeing a camp in your state or dates not working out? All of our camps accept applications from out of state!

Arkansas

Dates: June 23-24, 2018

Contact: Daryl Greenwood

Location: Dry Run Creek,

Mountain Home, AR

Arkansas White River Camp

 

California

Dates: TBA

Contact: Sam Sedillo

Location: Sagehen Creek Field Station,

Truckee, CA

www.facebook.com/TruckeeTU

 

Colorado

Dates: June 9-15, 2019

Ages: 14-18

Contact: 

Barbara Luneau

Dick Shinton

Location: Silent Springs Resort, Almont, CO

Coloradotu.org/YouthCamp

 

Northern Colorado

Dates: July 29-August 3, 2019 (day camp only)

Ages: 14-17

Contact: William Gedge

(970) 372-9229

Location: Fort Collins, CO 

www.rockymtnflycasters.org

*Preference given to North Central Colorado Youth.

 

Georgia

Dates: June 2-7,  2019

Ages: 12 - 15

Contact: Charlie & Kathy Breithaupt

(706) 782-6954

Location:  Rabun Gap-Nacoochee

School, Rabun Gap, GA

Georgia TU Camp Webpage

 

Idaho

Dates: July 15-19, 2019

Ages: 10-13 for campers. Leaders in Training ages 13+.

Contact: Ted Trueblood TU Director

Location: MK Nature Center, Boise, ID

www.tedtruebloodtu.org/troutcamp/

 

Illinois

Dates: July 21-26, 2019

Ages: 13 -18

Contacts: Dan Lafave

Location:  Ralph A MacMullan Conference Center

Roscommon, MI

Link to Illinois Youth Camp Information

 

Maine

Dates: June 23-28, 2019

Ages: 13-17

Contact: Willie Grenier

207-872-2014

Location: Evergreens Campground,

Solon, ME

http://www.troutcamp.org/

 

Michigan

Dates: June 23- June 27, 2019

Ages: 14-16

Contacts: Alan Brooks

(269) 370-3269 

Paul Meyer

(230) 620-7454

Laurie Seibert (registrar)

(989) 205-3763

Location: Ralph A. MacMullan

Conference Center Roscommon, MI

www.kvctu.org

 

Montana

Dates: July 15-19, 2018

Contact: Jessica McCutcheon

Location: Camp Watanopa,

Georgetown Lake, MT

www.montanatu.org

 

National TU Teen Summit

Dates: June 29 - July 3, 2019

Contacts: Tara Granke

Franklin Tate

Location: Georgetown Lake, MT

www.tu.org/teensummit

 

New Hampshire

Dates: June 20-24, 2018

Contacts:  Phil Donovan

(603) 225-2511

Location:  The Glen at Bear Tree, Pittsburgh, NH

http://nhcouncil.tu.org/nh/youth-fly-fishing-conservation-camp

New York

Dates: June 30 - July 5, 2019

Ages: 14-17

Contacts: 

Bob Mead

(607) 727-9500

Ron Urban

(845) 339-5938

Location: Land of the Vikings

Deleware River in NY

North Carolina

Dates: June 16-22, 2019

Contacts: Reba Brinkman(admin)

David Vigue

Location:  Lake Logan Center,

Canton, NC

www.rivercourse.org

Watch a RiverCourse video!

 

Oregon

Dates: July 25-28, 2019

Ages: 10-14

Contact: Dave Tenney

(503) 408-4898

Location: Mt. Hood Natl Forest, OR

www.clackamasrivertu.org

 

Pennsylvania - Lackawanna 

Dates: June 17-24, 2018

Contact: Charlie Charlesworth

(570) 954-5042

Location: Tunkhannock Creek, Keystone College, LaPlume, PA

www.flyfishingsummercamp.org

Keystone TU Teens Conservation Camp Facebook Page

 

Pennsylvania - Rivers Conservation Camp

Dates: June 16-21, 2019

Ages: 14-17

Contacts: Clark Hall

(717) 697-4549

Location: Messiah College, Grantham, PA

www.riverscamp.com

 

Tennessee

Dates: June 17-22, 2019

Ages: 12-15

Contacts: Steve Young

John Thurman

(832) 256-3228

Location: Great Smoky Mountain Institute,

Townsend, TN

www.tntroutadventure.org

 

Texas

Dates: January 19-20, 2019
 
Ages 12-17
 
Contact: Dakus Geeslin
 
512-934-0000 
 
Location: Rio Guadalupe River Resort
Guadalupe River Tailrace, Sattler, TX

Utah - Paradise

Dates: June 10-12, 2019
 
Ages: 12-18
 
Fly Fishing and Stream Ecology Camp
 
Contact:  David Leta 

(801) 257-1928

Sportsman's Paradise, Paradise, UT
 

Utah - Cache Valley

Dates: July 25 - 27, 2018   (Beginners camp)

August 1 - 3, 2018  (Advanced camp)

Contact:  Paul Holden
 
(435) 757-1647

Location: Stokes Nature Center 

Cache Valley, UT

 

Vermont

Dates: June 23-27, 2019

Ages: 13-16

Contact: Kurt Budliger

Location: Jackson's Lodge,

Canaan, VT on Lake Wallace

www.vermonttroutcamp.com

 

Virginia, Washington DC, Maryland, & West Virginia

Dates: June 23 - 28, 2019

Ages: 13-17

Contacts: Galen Westman

(571) 606-0307

George Gaines

(202) 904-3547

Location: Graves Mountain Lodge,

Syria, VA

www.tucamp.org

 

Washington

Dates: June 23-29, 2018

Contacts: Mike Clancy

(360) 753-1259

Jim Brosio

(360) 943-9947

Location: Gwinwood Conference Center,

Lacey, WA

www.nwycffa.com

 

Wisconsin

Dates: August 15-18, 2019

Ages: 12-16

Contacts: Linn Beck

(920) 216-7408

Wayne Parmley

(920) 540-2315

Location: Pine Lake Bible Camp,

Waupaca, WI

The camps include a comprehensive curriculum and draw upon the expertise and commitment of professional resource managers, scientists, fly tiers, fishing guides, and experienced TU volunteers. Many include hands-on experience with a habitat restoration project and the opportunity to fish a variety of local waters. During the camp, the young anglers learn much more than fishing skills- they gain an appreciation for the need to protect our coldwater fisheries and other natural resources.


For more information:

Franklin Tate
Director of the Headwaters Youth Program
394 Merrmon Avenue
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 545-0747
Contact Franklin Tate