As a guide, I get this question a lot; “How old do my kids need to be to fly fish?”
Answer: I don’t think there is a magic age. It really depends on the kid.
With that said, I have guided kids as young as 6 who love it and can stay focused for a few hrs. But I have also guided adults with little patience, and after 30-45 minutes they are board. So often times, I think it has more to do with patience than age.
Bottom line: If you think you can have some fun outside, AND fish at the same time, then the time is now!
Here are a few tips I use to win kids over both in the outdoors and in the sport of fly fishing.
1. Set expectations! Kids that know what they are getting into, have less anxiety about all of the new strange things we are asking of them. They will be putting on waders, driving in the car, walking in the woods, peeing in the woods, walking in the water. This will build excitement and help ease anxiety for the big event!
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