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DNR's Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Offers Fly Fishing Workshop July 24-26

Contact:  Sue Tabor 517-241-2225
Agency: Natural Resources


June 24, 2009

The Department of Natural Resources' Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) program is offering a Fly Fishing Workshop July 24-26 at Cronk's Oakridge Motel and Restaurant in Newaygo.

This workshop has a limited enrollment of 20 to ensure plenty of hands-on instruction for each participant with Orvis-endorsed guides. The cost of the workshop is $220, and includes all instruction, lodging, two breakfast buffets and a lunch buffet on Saturday. Fly fishing equipment will be provided, and women are encouraged to bring their own waders and fly rods, if they have them. Lodging will be provided at Cronk's Oakridge Motel, with two guests per room. Each room has two beds, and participants may designate a roommate if they are participating with a friend.

Participants should also plan to bring rain gear, long pants, a long- and short-sleeved shirt, a jacket, hat, bug spray and sunscreen.

Check-in begins at 7 p.m. Friday, July 24, at Cronk's Oakridge Restaurant with a get-acquainted party and beginning instruction. On Saturday, July 25, a breakfast buffet will begin the day at 8 a.m., with instructional sessions from 9 a.m. to noon, followed by a lunch buffet. After lunch, participants will receive additional instruction for an "on the water" experience. From 3:30 to 5 p.m., there will be casting practice outside, with further practice on an individual basis with an instructor. At 6:30 p.m., fishing on the Muskegon River will begin.

On Sunday, July 26, there will be an 8 a.m. breakfast buffet, and participants have the options of a half-day float trip (an additional $110 per person based on two people per boat to be paid to the guide at the time), additional private instruction with a guide (fee negotiated with guide) or fishing on your own on the river or a nearby lake.

For more information about this opportunity or other BOW programs, call DNR BOW Coordinator Sue Tabor at (517) 241-2225 or visit the DNR Web site at www.michigan.gov/bow.

The DNR is committed to the conservation, protection, management, use and enjoyment of the state's natural resources
for current and future generations.

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