A program for kids and adult volunteers You will learn about:    fishing skills    making tackle    water ecology    cooking and field preparation    fly fishing    ethical fishing and management It's fun for grown-ups too. As an adult volunteer you can: share you talents with kids teach kids life-long lessons learn something new meet people with similar interests 4-H Fishing Sports is about positive youth development. Kids will gain:    positive peer influence    a sense of responsiblity    improved achievement    planning and decision making    better self-esteem Fun Fish Facts Bass build nest. Minnesota has 2,000 miles of streams designated as trout habitat. Water temperature affects fish digestion. Fish have been on earth more than 400 million years. Today there are over 21,000 species of fish. There are over 700 kinds of mayflies in North America (a favorite fish food). A Minnesota resident age 15 or under does not need a license to fish. Sign up today! For more information call 1-800-444-4238 or contact your county Extension office.

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