Reel Kids:
School of Trout

Emergers 101 camp

A three day intro summer camp for 12 local kids ages 9-13 to learn about fly fishing and conservation

New for 2026: we will be hosting two beginners KIDS camps

emergers (101)

Session 1: June 17-19, 2026
Session 2: June 24-26, 2026

In an effort to meet community interest, our Streamers (201) camp will not be returning for 2026 so that we are able to host more beginner campers.

Camp OBJECTIVE:

Provide each camper with a rod, reel, net, and tools that they can learn with and take home at the close of camp to continue fishing.

Equip campers with crucial knowledge on all things relating to fly fishing so they can be well rounded beginner anglers.

What will Camp include?

kids will learn

Rod setup & care
Casting techniques
Fish species identification
Entomology
Water safety
Keep Fish Wet philosophy for netting and fish handling
Fish anatomy as it relates to fishing

kids will receive

Rod/reel
Fly box
Lanyard with tools
Curriculum notebook
Water bottle
Bag
9 hours of group guided fishing

CAMP SCHEDULE

day 1

Drop off and pick up for the day will be at the Silver Creek Preserve Visitors Center.
Drop off: 9:00 AM
Pick up: 5:00 PM
Assign and receive equipment
Rod 101: Assembly, care, and knots
Casting 101: Pick up and lay down, roll casting
Independent practice time and target challenge
Lunch
Tool lanyard making & fly tying
Regulations & rules
Hook set, netting, keep fish wet education
3 hours fishing time

day 2

Drop off and pick up for the day will be at Lions Park.
Drop off: 9:00 AM
Pick up: 5:00 PM
Fish identification art project
Bug identification practice
Lunch
Reading water, mending, and knot tying practice
3 hours fishing time
Casting competition

day 3

Drop off and pick up for the day will be at Lions Park.
Drop off: 9:00 AM
Pick up: 5:00 PM
Fish anatomy lesson & dissection
Fly tying
Casting challenges
3 hours fishing time
Awards ceremony

cost

The costs associated with camp are your family membership ($45/year) and your registration fee ($100 per camper).

We never want cost to be a barrier to participation. A limited number of scholarships are available for families for whom the $100 camp fee may be a challenge. Please reach out via email before registration opens so we can explore scholarship options together.

registration

We will open our registration period on March 15 at 9:00 AM. Attendance will be limited to 12 campers and we will close registration after we have filled all spots. In 2025, registration for our 101 camp filled in less than an hour. Registration will close March 31 if all spots are not full sooner.

Registration process

Step 1:

Make sure you have a 5B Anglers Family Membership. If you don’t, sign up for one in advance…

Step 2:

As a part of the registration, you will be required to submit a 1 minute video of your camper telling us why they want to attend Kids Camp and what they hope to learn. Get your video ready before registration opens!

Step 3:

Fill out your registration and pay your application fee on March 15!

want to volunteer to help at kids camp?

FAQs

Registration is open to 5B Anglers members who hold a family membership.
You will need to fill out the kids camp registration during the registration window of March 15-31. In the registration, you will be required to upload a 1 minute video of your camper discussing why they want to attend and what they hope to learn.
Please visit your members only site to upgrade your individual membership to a family membership for only $15
Our daily camp menu is set in advance. If your child is unable to eat something on the menu, they will need to bring a sack lunch and/or snacks from home with them.
We will reach out to the parent on file to notify them and ask how they would like us to proceed.
We will also have a medical volunteer staffed every day and we carry an umbrella insurance policy.
Our home base on day 1 will be the Silver Creek Preserve Visitors Center, and day 2 & 3 will take place at Lions Park.
Our application is pretty standard (name, phone number, address, allergies, medications, tc.) but does also require you to submit a video of your child explaining why they want to attend and what they hope to learn. You also need to have a 5B Anglers family membership - you can sign up for your membership here.
You will need to fill out an individual registration for each child, and each registration will require a $100 registration fee. (Example: 3 kids means 3 registrations and a $300 total registration fee.)
We encourage you to prepare everything in advance so all you need to do is hit submit when registration opens. However, if camps fill up before you secure a spot, don’t worry, we’ll have a backup list for interested campers. The backup signup list will be posted after all spots are filled, providing another chance to join if a registrant becomes unable to attend.