Maine Trout Unlimited
Maine TU Trout Camp
Maine Trout Camp is a program of the Maine Council of Trout Unlimited. The program is for young people from 13 to 17 years of age and is held at Evergreens Campground in Solon, Maine. The mission of the program is to introduce young people to the joys of fly fishing and fly tying while also establishing the fundamentals of watershed ecology and the importance of stream connectivity.
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Fishing and Fly Tying
The primary motivation and enjoyment for most kids is fishing, of course. But they enjoy fly tying nearly as much.
The primary motivation and enjoyment for most kids is fishing, of course. But they enjoy fly tying nearly as much.
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Casting Coaching
One of the most important skills in fly fishing is casting. We are blessed to have internationally accredited casting instructors join camp on Monday to teach campers the basics of several important casts.
One of the most important skills in fly fishing is casting. We are blessed to have internationally accredited casting instructors join camp on Monday to teach campers the basics of several important casts.
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Stream Ecology
Stream ecology is all about understanding how all the different plants, animals, and water are interconnected into one interrelated system.
Stream ecology is all about understanding how all the different plants, animals, and water are interconnected into one interrelated system.
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Entomology
Eric Frohmberg spends an afternoon with the campers teaching them about various aquatic insects, how to identify them, and the basics of their life cycles.
Eric Frohmberg spends an afternoon with the campers teaching them about various aquatic insects, how to identify them, and the basics of their life cycles.
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The Stream Board
The Stream Board elegantly demonstrates stream sedimentation, how culverts fail, and the principles of good stream crossing engineering practices.
The Stream Board elegantly demonstrates stream sedimentation, how culverts fail, and the principles of good stream crossing engineering practices.
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Anadromous fish are an important part the ecology of Maine watersheds.
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Restoring stream connectivity is a core mission of Trout Unlimited.
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