Trout Unlimited Youth Camp Volunteers

“That’ll fish!” I hear Kellen say to the boy who has just reached his fly into the pond, wishing for a passing trout.  Nearby, Alec is helping another young angler tie a fly onto the tippet and explaining to the boy tactics for attracting fish.  Chloe sits with her new best friend watching as the 10-year-old pulls a succession of eager bluegills from the water. These three students from Oregon State University, and members of our 5 Rivers Club as well as other Bluebacks have been helping with the annual Youth Camp sponsored by the Clackamas River Chapter of TU. The camp, running for over 10 years now, teaches children about rivers, riparian zones, aquatic invertebrates, sustaining river habitats, and, of course, fishing. This is an important part of the Bluebacks commitment to education.

If you’re interested in helping with the Youth Camp, or know a child who might be interested, you can find more information here: https://www.clackamasrivertu.org/education