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Our kids fishing trips were started after a scenic float trip on which an eight year old sat on the bow of my raft and pretended to fish for four hours. When I got home that day I contacted Dave Hill of Blue Heron Outfitters and asked how I could make sure a kid like that caught some fish on a scenic tour.
The answer was "Get a guides license and take a fishing rod". Although parents are invited to fish as well, the focus is on the kids. The primary goal is to have fun with an emphasis on learning a little about fishing in the river.
We stress the importance of catch and release, take a look at the aquatic insects and talk about river etiquette and how it applies to other fisherman. Always our number one goal is a happy kid.
The answer was "Get a guides license and take a fishing rod". Although parents are invited to fish as well, the focus is on the kids. The primary goal is to have fun with an emphasis on learning a little about fishing in the river.
We stress the importance of catch and release, take a look at the aquatic insects and talk about river etiquette and how it applies to other fisherman. Always our number one goal is a happy kid.
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Kids fishing float trips are run as half or full day scenic float trips with fishing stops at some secret fishing holes along the way. These stops are on open gravel bars where the kids can cast without having trees, parents, guides etc. in the way to ruin a perfectly good cast. For the safety of everyone else on the raft we don't allow any kid fishing while we are floating.
Kids fishing is run in conjunction with Blue Heron Outfitters and requires a licensed fishing guide. If you are interested in a kids fishing trip be sure we know that in advance as we will work through the outfitter to make sure we have the right guide as well as fishing gear on your trip.
If you have a kid that would rather fish than eat, this is a great way to take them fishing. Your guide was exactly the same as a kid and never got over it.