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Spokane fly fishing school is a real catch

Kurt Tempel of the Spokane Fly Fishers lands a nice rainbow trout at Coffeepot Lake in March. (Mike Berube)
Kurt Tempel of the Spokane Fly Fishers lands a nice rainbow trout at Coffeepot Lake in March. (Mike Berube)

FLY FISHING -- The Spokane Fly Fishers annual Fly Fishing School, for three decades, has been introducing anglers to the sport from its techniques to the traditions -- and where to catch fish. 

It could be the best time investment a novice-to-intermediate angler could make.

Deadline to enroll is Feb. 19.

Learn from the Spokane Fly Fishers

What: 33rd annual Fly Fishing School.

When: Thursday evenings, Feb. 19-April 2, plus Saturday sessions on pontoon safety and casting.

Who: Organized by Spokane Fly Fishers club.

Where: Inland Northwest Wildlife Council building, 6116 N. Market St., plus field sites.

Cost: $125 for nonmembers, includes membership.

Sign up: Kurt Tempel, (509) 270-6016; spokaneflyfishers.com.



Rich Landers
Rich Landers joined The Spokesman-Review in 1977. He is the Outdoors editor for the Sports Department writing and photographing stories about hiking, hunting, fishing, boating, conservation, nature and wildlife and related topics.

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