Spc Top: Art Sci Fly Fishing

Catalog description

This course introduces students to fly fishing as a platform for exploring the multidisciplinary aspects of environmental studies through active learning. Students will be introduced to many of the classics of fly-fishing literature and will examine common themes of spirituality, purpose and the connections of humans and nature. Fly fishing also requires a basic understanding of stream ecology, entomology and the life cycle of trout. Students will learn the craft of fly fishing in an immersive experience that involves physically wading into streams that run through the most beautiful parts of New Jersey. The course is offered in summer and fulfills the University Core Signature Three requirement.