I have been very proud to introduce hundreds of youthful anglers from as young as 6 to 16 years old to the magic of fly fishing. Knowing the needs of youth and their attention spans – the way they think and the things that get them excited is the key to teaching them how to cast-present the fly and understand how the trout, steelhead and salmon behave to their presentations . Keeping their instruction super fun, having cool food like great subs and chips and trying to be knowledgeable in a low-key and fun manner is the key to teaching youth- also not pushing their limits of what they have the aptitude and patience to understand is delicate balance.