FishCamp™ is
a 4 night, 5-day summer flyfishing adventure in
Northern California.
We first opened
our tent flaps to generations of future fly fishers
in 1998, and over the years we've developed
the finest youth fly fishing camps in the country.
Each summer kids from all across the U.S. come to
our very own Antelope Creek Ranch to enjoy a week
at FishCamp, a unique program that offers children
the opportunity to experience the mystique of fly
fishing coupled with the serenity of the outdoors.
Boys and girls,
10-15 years of age, arrive with smiles painted on
their faces and sleeping bags in hand with the anticipation
of fish. One thing is for sure; campers catch
fish, meet new friends, and experience adventures
in the beauty of the outdoors.
Imagine your
child rising every morning to the smell of bacon,
eggs, and hot chocolate wafting through the woods
of the beautiful high country. Meals at FishCamp
are plentiful, and healthy, with three squares a
day. Our cooks work hard every day to ensure that
our campers unjoy tasty, nutritious food.
With over a
decade of experience initiating hundreds of young
FishCampers to the wonders of fly fishing,
we've put together a great weekly
itinerary, with plenty of fishing time every
day, workshops on a variety of different aspects
of fly fishing, fly tying in the evenings after
dinner, and stories and S'Mores around the campfire
each night.
Some of the lessons include:
• Fly Casting (roll cast, overhead
fly cast, false casting, shooting line)
• Fly Tying (many kids even catch fish on
their own hand-tied flies!)
• Knots (Improved Clinch, Double Surgeon's,
Perfection Loop)
• Basic Entomology and what fish eat
• Reading the Water
• Safe Wading Techniques
• Catch and Release Rainbow and Brown Trout
in our stream and lakes
• Leave-No-Trace
Most important,
FishCamp is FUN! There are games to be played,
and stories to be told around the campfire in the
evenings. And, of course, what would FishCamp be
without lots of fishing! Every kid that comes to
camp catches fish, and many are big ones.
FishCamp™,
a destination: FishCamp™ is located in the
shadows of Mount Shasta near the town of
Weed, California, at our very own Antelope
Creek Ranch. The historic 440 acre ranch is
only a one hour forty minute drive from The Fly
Shop in Redding, and surround by tens of thousands
of acres of pristine Klamath National Forest. Antelope
Creek is a privately leased ranch with both a stream
and two lakes teeming with fish. The ranch is set
at 5,000 ft elevation, so even in the heat of midsummer
the days remain comfortable and the nights are always
cool. Campers are housed in state of the art walled
tents where they rest their heads on comfortable
bunks. There are bathroom and shower facilities
- separate for boys and girls - and a shaded outdoor
grill and eating area.
The FishCamp™
staff is a selected group of talented individuals
who make learning fun and easy. Our team
of counselors are patient experts who enjoy sharing
their love of flyfishing with children. They are
role models who share their positive attitudes on
life with the campers. FishCamp is not only a kid's
dream, but also a parent's dream to share the healthy
lifestyle of fly fishing. Indeed, fly fishing can
open up a world of mystery and passion for a child
to develop for the rest of their life.
FishCamp™ Includes:
All accommodations and meals, as well as the use
of the finest fishing tools available (from Rio,
Scientific Anglers, Frog Hair, Sage, Scott, Redington,
Echo, and The Fly Shop). Every fly, leader, tippet,
rod, reel, and drop of fly floatant is included
in the package, as well as The Fly Shop's FishCamp
Notebook, souvenir caps and tee-shirt.
2010 Advanced FishCamp™ Dates:
2010 Family FishCamp™ Dates:
2010 Alaska Family FishCamp™ Dates:
