Boys and girls ages 14 to 17 are welcome at this Pennsylvania Fly Fishing Camp, where campers are personally instructed by volunteers each day on the intricacies of fly fishing. Fishing is serious business at the Pennsylvania Rivers Conservation & Fly Fishing Youth Camp; campers receive in-class instruction, then work on those skills in outdoor settings. There is not much rest, as fishing sessions begin at daylight and continue until after dark. The camp costs $350 and runs from June 19 to 24, in 2011.
If you are a seasoned fisherman, this camp is for you. Located in a prime area, at the mouth of the Juniata River where smallmouth bass abound, it is a shallow area full of ledges and rocks where the fish go to spawn. Canoes and small boats are permitted. Since Riverfront Campground is considered a "Special regulation Big Bass Program Area," anglers are limited to catching four fish each, no more than 15 inches in length. Walleye and muskie is also available as the weather gets colder. Rates average approximately $250 per week in 2011, for a tent that accommodates up to six people.
Moores Run Fish & Game Preserve in Austin has been in operation since 1969, where anglers enjoy catch and release fly fishing for trout. There are four beats, or sections, in the camp where anglers have access to specific types of trout. The Little Moores Run is stocked with brook trout, a native species to this region. As of February 2011, rates vary from $150 per day to $85 for half a day.
Camp Choconut is a small wilderness camp where boys ages 9 to 15 learn the art and skill of connecting with nature through fishing and other outdoor activities. The camp costs between $600 and 700 per week, as of 2011. Camp counsellors teach the boys and supervise them while they participate in outdoor activities such as fishing.
