AY Honor Trout Fishing - Advanced Answer Key

Trout Fishing - Advanced

Skill Level

3

Year

2025

Version

21.03.2025

Approval authority

Australian Union

1

Complete the Trout Fishing - 1 Honour.

2

History of Fly Fishing: Research and present a brief history of fly fishing. Include information on the origins of fly fishing and the development of fly tying techniques.

3

Types of Flies: Identify and describe at least three main types of flies used in trout fishing. Include information on dry flies, wet flies, and nymphs.

4

Fly Tying

4a

Fly Tying: Research and find instructions on how to tie at least three different types of flies. Include step-by-step instructions for tying a dry fly, a wet fly, and a nymph.

4b

Fly Tying Workshop: Participate in a fly tying workshop. Spend at least two hours tying flies and learning about different fly tying materials and techniques.

5

Fish in the Bible: Using a concordance look up verses through the bible that reference fish. Analyse them and look for themes, put together 3-4 paragraphs on what you found and discuss as a group.

6

Practice Casting: Practice casting with a fly rod. Set up targets and work on your accuracy and technique. Spend at least two hours practicing casting.

7

Fieldwork: Participate in a trout fishing excursion using only flies. Spend at least 3-4 hours fishing in a local river, lake, or stream. Record your experience and the types of trout caught in your workbook/notebook.

References

• Australian Union Trout Fishing - Advanced Honor