MASTERS ACTIVITY 2005
FLY FISHING KINES 093
Sections 902, 903
Introduction: The fly fishing masters ESACT tract is a program where the student contracts with the instructor for most of the requirements for course completion. There will be a menu of possible activities, options or tasks from which the student will select their program. Students will be able to take the course several times keeping a portfolio and picking a progression of tasks to fulfill further requirements. The credits earned will satisfy the general degree Esact requirements while providing the student the opportunity to immerse themselves in an activity culture. It is the hope of the masters’ faculty that these students will than is more likely to continue participation in fly-fishing for the rest of their active adulthood.
Enrollment: We would like to start the course with 15 students this Spring. This number will provide several advantages. This is a large enough group to generate interaction among the students but small enough to be manageable to the instructor. Also there can be some recruitment from recent angling and casting classes.
Prerequisites: Students should have taken either the angling or casting class through ESACT on the University Park campus. Additionally students may be considered if they are able to demonstrate a sufficient working skill/knowledge of fly tying/ fishing for trout to the program coordinator.
Sample of menu items: The following is a basic list of menu items that you can contract with the instructor to meet your course requirements. This is not an inclusive list and your additional impute is actively solicited.
-Fly Tying Skills 10 items, recipes, techniques, materials, variations
3 samples of each fly. Demonstrate at least one fly to
the group during class time.
-Position paper Student will select a conservation topic related to trout fishing. and produce an informative brief on the subject. Local or
national topics accepted. Must be 5-6 pages.
-Stream logs5 streams - in-depth (Pun) analysis of the aquatic make up of
each stream. Suggested flies, fishing techniques and where to go during various times of the year.
-MembershipsJoin and participate in the PSU fly fishing club. Keep a
weekly log of club activities. Join/participate with a local chapter of Trout Unlimited
Join Federation of Fly Fishers
-Habitat improvement Develop a project to inhance existing trout habituate. Project
-Tutor fishing studentsSpend time sharing knowledge with students who are behind you in skill and knowledge. This can be done during existing classes during the day or at night.
-Student inputStudents develop their own ideas as to how they would meet the course requirements. Must have instructor agreement for each component.
-Field tripsGroup of class students will take and file reports on group
Field trips.
-Take classes at localSign up, pay shop fees and participate in classes on specific
Fly shops FF topics at local shops.
Evaluation: Student will be required to choose at least 25-30 hours of activities. They will keep a log documenting their progress and a portfolio of completed projects. Proof of memberships, publication will be required See your contract form for details.
CLASS OUTLINE
Spring 2005
All classroom sessions start at: Section 903 6:00-7:15PM
Section 902 7:30- 8:45PM
Tuesday, January 112hr-Group meeting with all FF ESACT masters students
Room 113 Rec HallPass out menu options, set up appointments to select 7:00PM individual programs question/answer session. Tie Flies and
tell lies!
Tuesday, January 18 ByAppt.-Discuss individual programs, answer questions, takeCall/email suggestions Set up dates for reports for semester. Start
Attending FF club
Tuesday, January252 hr-progress reports on contracts/ portfolios changes made. Tie
113Recflies and tell lies! Weekly email reports start.
7:00pm
Tuesday, March 12hr- This date may change once we get into the semester. Room 113 Group meeting for Special Arnelle Project.
7:00pm
April 1 to April 30 By Appt.-final reports for class, prepare for final portfolio. Special
Sessions for Arnelle project. Students can start to bring in projects for final grade. Do not wait to last
minute.
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Or Call at 865-5401