FishyKid

Fishy Kid was inspired by two fathers who enjoy the sport of fly fishing and want to do our part in passing along the virtues of the outdoors to our children as well as to families within the online angling community.

The content on this site is brought to you through a collaboration of Sporting Artists, Writers, Educators, and a growing list of Fly Fishing Manufactures.

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A Kid's Guide To Fly-Fishing: It's More Than Catching Fish

By Tyler Befus; Foreword by Jack Dennis
Johnson Books, 2007
8x10, soft cover, 96 pages, $16

A kid's book about fly-fishing written by a kid! Author Tyler Befus provides the aspiring young angler information that will help them with more than just the basics. It's written so that kids can understand it, but it's very well done and the information is quite complete. Tyler provides all the illustrations in the books as well. It's inspiring to young anglers to know that fly-fishing isn't just for adults. The author holds two International Game Fish Association Junior World Records in fly-fishing. He is the youngest member of the Whiting Farms, Rio Products and Ross Reels pro staff teams and is a designer for Umpqua Feather Merchants.

His father, Brad Befus is also a well-known fly-fisherman.

http://www.johnsonbooks.com

Greenfish

Promoting Catch & Release and spreading the message of sustainable fishing is what Greenfish is all about. Greenfish is comprised of fishing enthusiasts who want to promote recreational fishing through persuasion – not brow-beating and coercion. Their goal is to change minds and habits through their brand, relationships, donations and products. Greenfish has three primary goals:
1) Improve our fisheries and marine environments
2) Promote responsible and sustainable fishing techniques such as catch & release
3) Promote and protect the sport of recreational fishing for future generations to enjoy

http://www.greenfishmovement.com