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Show Sat/Sun/Mon/Tues, April 15-18, 2017 The Park Record A-8 Nonprofit catches members through fly-fishing clinics Savings up to 60% on select floor samples and up to 80% in our Clearance Center! COURTESY OF DAVE ALLISON Dave Allison, vice president of High Country Fly Fishers, the Park City chapter of the Trout Unlimited nonprofit, holds up the catch of the day. High Country Fly Fishers offers men’s and women’s clinics. It’s tax time again and we’d like to offer you a little relief. For one week only enjoy storewide savings on fabulous designs for every room in your home — All priced to move plus — Men’s clinic starts April 26; women’s clinic starts May 4 We’ll Pay Your Sales Tax! By SCOTT IWASAKI The Park Record *No tax offer does not apply to Ekornes, BDI or AL Comfort sleepers. Salt Lake (801) 467-2701 2970 Highland Dr. Park City (435) 645-7072 1890 Bonanza Dr. Mon.-Sat. 10-6. Sunday & evenings by appointment. www.sanfrandesign.com 801.274.9500 or 435.655.6612 High Country Fly Fishers, the Park City chapter of national nonprofit Trout Unlimited, strives to conserve, protect and restore North America’s coldwater fisheries and their watersheds along in the Wasatch Back. It also wants to introduce people to fly fishing, and has been hosting men’s and women’s fly fishing clinics since the early 2000s. “We used to take the groups to the Little Provo River, but it has become so busy that it’s hard to get a spot for 50 people that include 25 sign-ups and 25 volunteers,” said Dave Allison, High Country Fly Fishers vice president. “So, we started taking them to a private lake and everyone started seeing better success and getting excited about it all.” This year’s clinics will be held April 26, 27 and 29 for men and May 2, 4 and 6 for women. The first day is a 6 p.m. class in the the back room of Red Rock Brewery at Kimball Junction. “This year, we’ll have Marty Howard and Trevor Howard teach the men’s class,” Allison said. “Marty is a steelhead pro and used to be a motor- cycle cop here in Park City.” The women’s class is usually taught by Chris “Wist” Wistner, Jans Mountain Outfitters store and fly-shop manager. “Sometimes if he can’t make it, he’ll send someone in his place,” Allison said. Paricipants will learn about technique, gear, knot-tying, and bugs and flies. “The instructors will bring in rods, reels and lines so people can see what they’re getting into,” Allison said. The second night of the clinic -- April 27 for men and May 4 for the women -- will be spent at the Deer Valley ponds from 6 p.m. until dark. “We’ll meet for a casting session,” Allison said. “We’ll have a casting instructor who will go over everything. and then we’ll all pair up so each student will get some one-on-one time with their own casting instructor.” Although there aren’t any official classes on April 28 or May 5, those who signed up for the clinics will get fitted for waders, boots, rods and reels. “The men will go to Trout Bum and the women will go to Jans,” Allison said. “It so happens that Trout Bum sponsors the men’s clinic and Jans sponsors the women’s.” The following Saturdays, the clinics will meet at 8 a.m. in the Smith’s Marketplace parking lot at Newpark. “We’ll take them to the private lake and fish for the day,” Allison said. “High Country Fly Fishers will provide lunch for the men and Jans will provide lunch for SPRING into SavINGS! 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Discounts valid during the month of April only and are not valid on previous purchases or treatments 801.274.9500 435.655.6612 5445 Highland Drive Salt Lake City, Utah 1820 Sidewinder Drive, #115 Park City, Utah saltzspavitoria.com | saltzplasticsurgery.com | brazilian-plasticsurgeon.com (and every thing else) the women.” Registration for the clinics is $50 per person. “The cost includes all the sessions, equipment rental, lunch and transportation,” Allison said. “It also includes a one-year membership to High Country Fly Fishers.” The nonprofit holds meetings on the first Wednesday of the month, so anyone who has registered for the clinics can attend May’s meeting on May 3. “The meeting will also be held in the back room of Red Rock Brewery,” Allison said. Registration for the High Country Fly Fishers men’s and women’s clinics can be done by visiting highcounrtyflyfishers. com or hcff.net. “Registration will be open until the clinics are full,” Allison said. Allison manages the men’s clinic and Pat Ronnenburg manages the women’s clinic. “If anyone has questions they can contact either me or Pat,” Allison said. Allison’s email is jdogdave@ gmail.com, and Ronnenburg’s email is patronneburg@msn. com. “The clinics are a lot of fun,” Allison said. “It’s a way to get people interested in fly fishing, and who knows, maybe someone who signed up for the clinics will become the next president of High Country Fly Fishers.” For information about High Country Fly Fishers and its clinics, visit www.highcountryflyfishers.com or hcff.net. |