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Show I Times OUTDOORS Thavel Guide j Thursday, May 30 Page 3 Fiy IFSsGiiQGiig is a cUSweo'eini'S 'ibGramitil off sport When you think of fishing, you may start to hear the "Andy Griffith Show" theme songin the back of your head. You think of fishermen restingon thebank of a gurgling creek with poles in hand on a lazy summer afternoon. after-noon. " While those conceptions of fishing hold true and probably probab-ly always will fly fishing is a different brand of sport that involves in-volves a lot more than checking your line for a tugin between cat naps. Fly fishing is actually a sport which requires preparation prepara-tion and plenty of brain power. "There's a lot of action with fly fishing. Fly fishing is more inviting because it's more of a technical sport," says Todd Man-gum Man-gum of The Hideout (1555 E. 800 N. in Orem, located at the mouth of Provo Canyon). "With fly fishing, fish-ing, you are more involved. Anybody can do it. Anyone, from an elementary age to someone with a master's degree, can learn it." Mangum adds that people like the challenge of guessing what the fish will eat and using such artificial devices as a feather or a piece of hair for bait. Mangum explains the appeal of fly fishing: "We as humans think we're so much better than the fish, that we're more intelligent," intel-ligent," he says. "But fish focus in on one thing eating. What Use your Centennial Passport to explore Utah While you're exploring Utah during 1996, don't forget your Centennial Passport! The Utah Centennial Passport Program is designed to encourage residents and visitors alike to enjoy each of Utah's 29 counties, and to participate in Centennial events. The Centennial Passport is a meaningful souvenir of participation par-ticipation in Utah's Statehood Centennial. In addition to offering offer-ing opportunities to learn about the past, present, and future of each area of the state, gifts and prizes are offered depending on a traveler's level of participation. participa-tion. Having a passport validated , with individual commemorative county stamps in 15 or more counties entitles travelers to one of six scenic posters by Utah photographer Tom Till. Visiting all 29 counties qualifies visitors to receive a special limited edition Utah Centennial video which is not available for purchase. Everyone who participates in the centennial passport program pro-gram by visiting even one county is eligible to enter a drawing for country vacation packages to be given away between June and Dec. These packages include ad-ventures ad-ventures like the use of a houseboat on Flaming Gorge, raft trips on the Green and Colorado Rivers, guided fishing, mountain bike rentals; golf, entertainment, and lodging in fine accommodations across the state. Travelers can pick up Cen you try to do is outwit them in the one thing they've become most intelligent in. And in the process, you're totally active, working your rod and your lire. Sometimes you're casting one, two, or three times a minute. You are out fishing for one particular par-ticular fish and you're trying to outwit that fish. That's the thrill." Fly fishermen also enhance their enjoyment by tying their own flies and building their own rods. At The Hideout, a full-service fly fishing pro shop, Mangum Man-gum can not only help customers create their fly fishing equipment, equip-ment, but he also helps people learn the techniques of the sport. The Hideout sells all types of fly fishing gear and employees teach classes on fly tying and classes on rod building. Fly typing classes begin in the fall, while rod building classes are set up on an individual basis. In the summer, Mangum leads guided trips on local waters. A variety of trips can be arranged -- half-day, full-day, multi-day --- according to a customer's schedule. The over- a 'yuppie' sport." Or that it's the same old leisurely activity it's always been. Let The Hideout help you, and your family, discover the enjoyment en-joyment of fly fishing. tennial Passports at Best nirht trins to such daces as the Western hotels and other major pr0vo River, Strawberry Reser-program Reser-program sponsors. There are voir, the Green River, and validation, or commemorative Weber River, are the full camp-stamp camp-stamp sites in each county, in g experience, including Dutch These locations are listed in the oven meals pn-vided by The passport. They include some Hideout. The Hideout also state parks, museums, visitor provides guided trips on float centers, and commercial sites tubea For more information like Gardner Historic Village in Salt Lake County. For more information on the about trips, call 221-8899. Mangum says fly fishing's popularity has increased in the past few years. "I used to be able in find rilnres tn nark and fish." Utah Centennial Passport Pro- Mangum says. "Now you have to gram contact the Utah Travel fea ear fcecause more and Sl-n800"0"6' !01-'n.orepeoplearedaingit.-538-1030, or the Utah Centen- still, many don't know about ZSrm ;Tk?i P-the excitement of fly fishing, 100 (800-882-4710) or 801-531- Mangum sayg A 199b- haven't tried it. People think it's More than 100 years of combined agent experience o 7TZ rv Orem 218 North State 225-7600 "3 Marilyn Manager Escorted by Molly Bird 14 Days 'August 24 irom Price is per person, based on double occupancy. Round trip air Irom SLC, hotel, and transfers. Daily breakfast and dinner. Some entertainment. Molly 3 Kristie "T III I. -t - . !,. 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