Sun, Nov 22 2009
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'Hooked on Fishing' shows these kids will be all right With those spread out along the tables, the kids can pick their own colors. They come up with some wild combinations, but then you never know what the fish are going to bite.
I looked up from tying to see that a line was forming at our other table — a definite indication that it was time for casting lessons to begin. Karen and I and a few others picked up rods and headed that way. Girls and boys representing all eligible ages came through. I recognized some kids from previous events, but for others it was their first time to ever hold a fly rod. One young fellow, who was about eight, came quietly down the gravel bank when it was his turn. He was shy but finally did tell me his name and that he’d never used a fly rod before. He listened intently as I took him through each of the steps for a beginning cast. He held the rod handle correctly with his thumb right on top. He kept his wrist firm, brought the rod up slightly past twelve o’clock as he’d been shown and made a perfect cast. The little guy stared at me as I stared back at him with my mouth hanging open. The piece of red yarn tied to the end of the line had flown well over halfway across the river and landed perfectly. Eventually we both recovered, and he was soon ready to try it again. I have no doubt that we’ll see that fellow again in the spring. It was soon two in the afternoon and time for us to pack up our gear and let another group of volunteers take over casting and tying. I sometimes hear a lot of moaning about today’s youth — how they’re unhealthy, addicted to TV and video games, and disconnected from their parents. Seeing more than a thousand kids and their families enjoying a day of outdoor fun gives me hope that our next generation is going to be fine. 
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