By Rodney Hsu

What better way to demonstrate the joy of fishing by dangling a few feathers in front of some curious audience? That was exactly what we did recently at several events! Spring is normally the busiest time for us. The sun emerges after a long winter, the kids become more active, and at the same time those little salmon fry need to be released into the rivers.

Fishing with Rod was invited to this year's Fingerling Festival and Great Salmon Send-off once again to promote angling among youth. We let the kids to try out fly tying themselves and the response was very positive. Each kid was able to complete his or her own creation of Wooly Bugger, which they took home to cherish and possibly catch a big fish with.

During the festivals, visitors were given the chance to release juvenile salmon, mainly coho and chum, into the nearby streams. Stoney Creek and Noons Creek are just some of the last urban streams in the Great Vancouver Regional District. With minimal amount of funding, these local community groups are constantly working hard to keep these streams alive.

Many thanks to Redl Sport and Jaymer's Tackle for providing us the tying material. Without their generous support, we would be unable to do these programs.