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Introducing the next generation to fly angling
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For several years now, past chapter president and the current Executive Director of the American
Museum of Fly Fishing (AMFF), Bill Bullock has been quietly leading the way in introducing the next
generation to fly angling by offering fly casting and fly tying classes at several local area schools.
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In 2002, Bill started a program at Arlington High School which provided an introduction to fly
angling and introduced the elements of fly casting and fly tying. That program continues today
under the guidance and leadership of Leigh Oliva.
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Building upon the early success of the program at Arlington High School, Bill started a program at
Fisher Elementary School in Arlington as part of their Arts Enrichment Program. Bill, on behalf of
the AMFF, continues to lead this program today.
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This year, Bill launched a new program at Manchester Elementary School, as part of their "Just For
Boys" program. In early May, Bill and a few volunteers lead 28 eager participants for one day of fly casting
and one day of fly tying.
At right, a few photos from the 5/3/2007 fly tying class offered at MEMS.
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Bill Bullock goes over the finer details of whip finishing with a MEMS student
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Yoshi Akiyama, collections Manager at the AMFF, helps Skyler with his Wooly Bugger
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American Angler Magazine Editor Phil Monahan espouses the virtues of grizzly hackles
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