The First Fish on a Fly Program is a Mentored program that teaches youth and adults the basic skills and techniques that fly anglers use to fish western trout rivers and lakes and then puts these skills to use on a mentored fishing experience in the Cody/Meeteetse region. This program seeks out applicants that have an interest in fly fishing but have little to no experience.
For parent/child applicant teams, an application will need to be completed for each individual. In addition, the application form asks each applicant permission to have their image included in pictures of program activities. This is an important promotional item that is used to show those that help fund this program.
Applications are due by May 16, 2025.
The program will run from June 2025 thru September 2025 and will consist of these three parts:
- A Fly Tying Class that will teach the basics of creating your own fly to be held at the Bighorn Basin Fly Fishing Fair on May 10, 2025 at the WYG&F office in Cody*
- A Casting Class that will teach the basics of fly casting to also be held at the Bighorn Basin Fly Fishing Fair.*
- A mentored Fly Fishing experience in the Cody/Meeteetse area.
*Participation in the program requires attending the Bighorn Basin Fly Fishing Fair and completing at least the Casting Class. Applications for the program will be accepted at the Fair or until May 16th.
The only cost to the participants is that you will need to purchase a minimum of your one day Wyoming Fishing License and provide your own transportation to each of the events. For Wyoming Residents who have maintained continuous residency for the past 365 consecutive days a one day license cost $6 in 2024.
The First Fish on a Fly is a WY Hunt Fish Event and is a collaboration between Wyoming Outdoorsmen, East Yellowstone Chapter – Trout Unlimited, and The Big Horn Basin Chapter of the First Hunt Foundation.
For questions please contact Fred Williams at 307-250-0527.