REC 482 Fly Fishing - 3 credit hour course (fall semester)
Welcome to the REC 482 Fly fishing basic info site (fall 2020). Fly fishing is one of my favorite outdoor activities and I am pleased to share it with others. These programs all have a common goal of helping you enjoy the great lifetime leisure pursuit of fly fishing. Dr. Raymond Poff
Fly Fishing - REC 482 (fall 2020)
WKU Fly Fishing experiences "provide opportunities for people of the region to be educated, entertained, assisted, and inspired outside the classroom." (WKU Strategic Plan 2018-2028). Our two most regular experiences include: Fly Fishing Montana and the International Fly Fishing Film Festival (IF4).
Our academic fly-fishing course is fun. It includes a variety of learning approaches in and out of the classroom including: lecture, discussion, skills instruction, online learning, reading and writing, skills assessments, and written exam. Students also learn from others and support each other in the process.
Dr. Raymond Poff, the Recreation Administration Program Coordinator, and leader for WKU Fly Fishing. Offering WKU fly-fishing experiences (since 2005) provides amazing opportunities to teach and interact with students, families, and our community. (270) 745-2498. recreation@wku.edu
Welcome to the basic information page for REC 482 Fly Fishing. I've been honored to teach a fly-fishing course at WKU since 2005. While the formats and time of the year has varied, the core purpose of helping students begin the journey of learning to fly fish, has remained the same.
This program includes two options:
REC 482 Fly Fishing
3 credit hours, open to all WKU students
First bi-term, Tuesdays, 2:20-5:05pm
E.A. Diddle Arena
Course Objectives:
Join us for a fantastic course designed to teach you the fundamentals of fly fishing. Fly fishing is a lifetime leisure pursuit; treat yourself to some quality instruction to jump start the learning curve.
- Acquire an understanding of fly-fishing equipment.
- Be able to tie key knots needed for fly fishing.
- Effectively tie common fly patterns.
- Demonstrate proper fly casting techniques.
- Effectively present flies when fishing on flat and moving water.
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of entomology as it relates to fishing.
Transportation to/from fishing locations is the responsibility of the student:
- No prior fishing experience is required.
- Fly fishing equipment is provided to use during the course.
- Program includes on-campus off-campus instruction.
Thanks to the generosity of WKU donors, students will only pay a $75 course fee (beyond their tuition) to take this class during Fall 2020, but will receive a much greater value in return.
We will be able to support fifteen (15), students!
Please contact Dr. Raymond Poff via e-mail raymond.poff@wku.edu for any additional details about this course.
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