Mt Hood Pond Family Day!

http://www.katu.com/news/outdoors/Take-the-family-to-Mt-Hood-Pond-for-some-trout-fishing-226958731.html

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife will host a Family Fishing Event Saturday, Oct. 12 at Mt. Hood Pond in Gresham.

This event is part of the ODFW Outdoors program and is intended to introduce young people and their families to the sport of trout fishing. The department will loan out rods, reels, and tackle to individuals who are learning to fish or do not have their own gear. Participants are welcome to bring their own equipment if they prefer. The department will also provide bait and will stock the pond with hundreds of rainbow trout.

The Family Fishing Event is free and open to the public. Anglers of all ages are welcome to participate. ODFW staff and volunteers will be on hand to help participants learn how to set up their rod, cast and land fish. Volunteers will even help clean the catch.

“A few simple techniques is the first step toward building a foundation for a lifetime of fishing enjoyment,” said Jeff Fulop, coordinator of event. “This is a good opportunity to get out, pick up a few skills, enjoy a day on the water and maybe catch a few trout.”

Mt. Hood Pond is a five-acre pond located on the Mt. Hood Community College Campus in Gresham, at 26000 SE Stark Street.

Under the 2013 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations, anglers ages 13 and under do not need a fishing license. Older anglers will need a fishing license to participate and should plan to purchase them ahead of time at ODFW field offices or license agents since they will not be sold at the event.

The above text Copy write KATU news, Oregon.

If you haven't guessed from the above bit of information. October 12th there will be a Free Family Fishing Event at the Mt. Hood Pond out in Gresham, Oregon. I urge any of you with kids, to go check it out. Take the youngsters and get them out fishing.

I started trout fishing about as young as I can remember, and some of my best memories with my parents, and grandparents are of us during fishing trips. It has become a regular part of my life. Hence this blog. I couldn't be more grateful for the time I was able to spend with my grandpa, and the time I have with my parents out on the bank of the lake, with a line in the water. Fishing is the ultimate teacher of patience, nature, and the cycle of life. Something that now days seems to be lacking amongst the younger generation. Fishing is a great time to put away the cell phone, the lap top and get outside for the greatest adventure. In my opinion something that far outweighs even the greatest of video games.