Is there more to fly fishing than just catching fish? Absolutely! Join us as we take a look beneath the surface at all that fly fishing has to offer. During this introductory clinic, young anglers will receive complete casting instruction, gear education, knot tying, proper fish handling and catch and release, and of course fish!

Program details:

• This clinic is completely outdoor based. Anglers are to be prepared EACH DAY for weather conditions.
• Anglers are required to bring a full water bottle with them, sunglasses, and a snack or lunch, each day.
• Anglers will be assigned a rod and reel (by labeling cases) for the duration of the program.
• Equipment stays at The River Center after each program.
• Clinic is open to children grades 5-8 and is limited to 10 anglers.

This Youth Fly Fishing Clinic is being offered in partnership with Taylor Creek Fly Shop.

Christina Medved is Director of Community Outreach at Roaring Fork Conservancy. She has waded into many rivers across the U.S., Peru and Costa Rica, in search of fish food called macroinvertebrates. In the last 25 years, Christina has taught thousands of people how to identify these aquatic organisms (fish food!). Christina was born and raised in Cleveland and did a lot of spin casting with her family on the many lakes and ponds that make up Northeast Ohio. (To this day she still believes her big brother is the best angler she knows!) She was used to catching bluegill and bass, but it was when she moved to Colorado that she started putting her aquatic insect knowledge to the test with fly fishing our world-class rivers. Her favorite fly to tie and fish with are her very own Wooly Buggers. As a certified teacher-trainer of the National Fishing in Schools Program, Christina has taught hundreds of youth and adults how to fly fish through RFC's fly fishing camps and clinics over the last 9 years.

Rex Winchester is a fly fishing instructor and guide who has lived and worked in the Roaring Fork Valley for the past five years. He serves as a board member of the Roaring Fork Fishing Guide Alliance, advocating for the health and longevity of local river ecosystems and access for the fishing community. Rex is also the co-founder of Growth Early Childhood Group with his wife, Claire, reflecting his passion for youth development and education. Whether he’s on the river teaching new anglers or at home spending time with his family, Rex loves learning new things and sharing his enthusiasm for fly fishing with the next generation.