Portland, Oregon Forest Fishing, Fly and Reel

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Every kid should go fishing...

This week we fish! Imagine spending your summer days fishing for a feast! In this camp we visit the beautiful waterways of Portland and beyond learning to cast reel and rod, plus a "huck finn" fishing pole campers make themselves.

We wait patiently along the river wishing for fish. We sit by the shore enjoying the summer and if we are lucky, we cook our catch over an open fire. We also learn the story of the salmon, trout and many more creatures that live and thrive in our local rivers, lakes and ponds.

The Trackers Experience

Trackers fishing camps represent years of experience taking kids fishing. Our Mariners Guild knows the best locations and what works for kids. Our guidelines for safety around water, fishing tackle and shorelines have no equal. We have full access to our own private "Mariners Pond", the fabled Camp Trackers fishing hole where 18-inch trout abound.

Huck Finn Style

Every camper gets a chance to learn with reel and rod fishing tackle while they also craft their own "Huck Finn" style pole from bamboo or other flexible woods. They then take this DIY fishing pole home, ready with the knowledge of how to feed the family and village.

Please Note Like all great fishing trips sometimes we catch a-lot of fish, sometimes we catch nothing. Yet we always have a tall tale to tell. If we do catch a fish this often means eating them in an open fire feast. At Trackers we feel understanding this cycle of life is a healthy process. We recommend you preface it with your child in the manner best for your family and its values.

Conservation and Invasive Species

When a fish is an invasive species to the ecosystem and our native species we will NEVER return it to a water. This is Oregon law. Invasive species for Oregon include bullfrogs, carp, bluegill and more. We automatically take these fish (or bullfrogs), either consuming them or freezing them for food later.

Payment Plans

For families who need it, we can offer flexible payment plans. Contact Molly to learn more. A non-refundable deposit is always required to reserve your space.

A Good Fit?

Before you register PLEASE READ the critical information below to help you decide if your program is the right match for you or you child. Trackers Earth invests in families and students dedicated to maturity and accountability as a team. The experience of your child is heightened as these filters insure a safe, supportive and competent collaboration with both our instructors and all other team members (including students).

This program is a good fit for the child and parent who...

• trust one another
• are interested in and empathetic to the natural world
• crave a different way of experiencing and seeing both natural and modern world
• want to have fun
• possess a sense of adventure
• make intelligent choices
• display competent autonomy when needed
• can make and keep clear agreements concerning safety
• can help insure the safety of their peers and collaborators
• works diligently toward adult accountability, consequences and responsibility
• will come dressed appropriately to stay warm, dry and healthy
• is okay with being muddy, cold and wet at times
• can be a real kid
• shares well with others

This program is NOT a good fit for children who...

• are not interested in nature & scout awareness
• are not empathetic for the natural world
• are being forced to come to camp
• cannot display competent autonomy when needed
• cannot make and keep clear agreements and choices concerning safety
• is kept inside all the time so may be uncomfortable
• will not dress appropriately to stay warm, dry and healthy
• is not okay with being muddy, cold and wet at times
• has trouble working with others and respecting the needs of other participants

Please note that if your child is positively working on behavior, we are willing to work with them and you with clear agreements

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