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June 12, 2010 - 11:00 pm
 

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Introductory fly-fishing class scheduled for June 25-26

In honor of Father's Day, the Nevada Department of Wildlife will have a free introduction to fly-fishing class for men only on June 25-26. This class is organized into two parts, with the first portion scheduled for 6 p.m. June 25 at the Department's Las Vegas office at 4747 Vegas Drive. The second portion is scheduled for 9 a.m. June 26 at Floyd Lamb Park.

At the June 25 class, participants will learn such fly-fishing basics as knot tying, equipment selection and terminology. On June 26, students will learn about casting skills and technique in a hands-on session. All equipment will be provided by NDOW. For more information and registration, contact Chris Pietrafeso at 486-5127, Ext. 3850. Registration begins at 8 a.m. Monday.

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