National FlyFishing in Schools Program

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The "FlyFishing in Schools" program is designed to provide the correct education, training and equipment to students taking its Cast A Fly, Catch A Student curriculum.  Our goal is to have students be successful and enjoy the sport.  To do this properly, the fly rods, reels, lines and leaders must by appropriate for and accommodate the beginning fly fisher.  These outfits are provided with the Curriculum Kit.  Individual outfits may be ordered from our store, NFFSP Online Store.

Ross Worldwide Journey Youth Outfit

Ross Essence Outfit

The rod outfits that are provided as standard equipment in the program are selected for just these purposes.  Rather than use a "one-size-fits-all" approach (which isn't as effective) we have chosen two distinct sizes and styles of rod outfits to be the most suitable for the beginning flycaster:

  • For middle schools . . . we use the Ross Journey Youth rod outfits

    The Journey® youth series fly rod is the only fly rod designed for youth anglers, by youth anglers.  The Journey® rod series comes with the following standard features:

    7' 6', 4 weight, 4 piece rod; medium-fast action rod taper, perfect for youth anglers; rod piece alignment dots; anodized aluminum reel seat; smaller, youth-sized half wells grip; available in blue & pink; Lifetime Warranty
     

  • For high schools . . . we use the Ross Essence rod outfits

    The Essence® fly fishing outfits are complete outfits and the perfect way to get into the sport of fly fishing.

    The rod is a 4-piece, 5 weight, with a medium-fast action taper that is smooth, sensitive and precise; the  Flystart® large arbor disc drag fly reel, is low maintenance, high performance.  The reel is pre-spooled with premium American made fly line, backing and a 9’ tapered leader. Lifetime warranty on rod and reel.

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