Fishing

CoEd Ages 9-15
6:1 Staff Ratio
Weeks 3-11
$515/week
Availability

Float the river and fish from a canoe or kayak or wade in the refreshing water as our Instructor helps you discover one of the awesome fisheries that surround our nation's capitol. Our Instructor has the knowledge, patience, and experience to meet all your fishing desires. Whether you're a novice fisherman who just wants to spend a relaxing day on the river and hopefully catch a fish or an experienced fly-fisherman who wants to focus on catching fish while a fellow camper steers the boat, provides the gear and ties the knots, we can meet all your needs. We will journey to a variety of different rivers and streams where smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, trout, fallfish, muskie, catfish, and/or carp are just waiting for the right offering. Don't let a lack of experience deter you from a memorable fishing trip. Maybe you've never fished before. Maybe you've always wanted to learn how to fly-fish. Or, maybe you're new to the area and want to join our camp, and capitalize on local fishing to show you the right patterns for the area. Enjoy the scenery and serenity and let the pull of the fish lure you into this sport. Our home water is the productive Potomac River. The Potomac flows clean & clear through the Appalachian Mountains, Catoctin Mountains, and the rolling piedmont area. Its countless riffles and rapids up to class IV, as well as the numerous spring influences along the way, provide the cool, healthy water that smallmouth bass need and love. These "gentlemen of the freshwater fish" average 12 inches and often reach lengths of over 20! They feed on a diet of insects, crayfish, minnows, and other prey that can be easily imitated with flies and lures on light action gear.

The Week 3 Overnight is:
Antietam Creek Campground
See Needslist below

Basic Itinerary:

Day 1 - Little Seneca Lake in Black Hills Regional Park. Work on getting to know basic fishing gear, how to bait a hook, unhook a fish, different casting techniques. Fish for largemouth bass, bluegill sunfish, and channel catfish.
Day 2 - Smaller tributaries and waterways of Seneca Creek. Learn how to recognize a good fishing spot, what type of tackle and bait to use for certain fish. Fish for largemouth bass, trout, bluegill, catfish.
Day 3 - Clopper Lake in Seneca Creek State Park. Learn basic fishing knots, how to string a fishing pole. Fish for large and smallmouth bass, trout, catfish, bluegill.
Overnight - Sandy Point State Park or Point Lookout State Park. Basic intro to surf fishing, maybe some crabbing! Fish for striped bass, rockfish, croaker. All itineraries are subject to change due to staff/camper decision based upon skill levels, water levels, environmental hazards, and thirst for adventure. All changes to itineraries go through the Calleva Office first!

Basic Needslist: All campers are expected to bring everyday: Fishing pole & tackle (Calleva can provide - please notify office), Water bottle, Swimming Suit (plus Shorts, & T-Shirt), Towel, Water Shoes, Sunscreen, bug spray & Lunch. Calleva provides all safety/technical gear including: Life-Jacket, Boats, Paddles, & group fishing/teaching equipment. Participants may bring their own fishing gear, but first must be inspected by Instructor.

Basic Overnight Needs: Sleeping Pad, Sleeping Bag, Daily Needs change of clothes, Flashlight/Headlamp, Cup, Bowl, & Spoon, Warm Jacket Rain Gear. EXTRA LUNCH FOR FRIDAY!

Special Considerations: Campers will be using hooks, and plyers under supervision. Campers will also be wading in water with lifejackets.

2012 Instructor: TBD