Outdoors calendar

Saturday

LEARN TO TIE POPPERS WITH GUEST TIER JOE BANIA

A tying class will be conducted by Joe Bania of Northern California on tying Poppers. Bania is a member of NCFFF, Trout Unlimited, and many of the Northern California Clubs. Bania's flies are sold in many of the fly shops in Northern California for the Delta area and many of the patterns that he has developed work well in our warmer waters. Bania has supported both the Carson City Fly Fisher's Club and the High Sierra Fly Casters with donations to their annual dinners.

The class is limited to 12 intermediate to advanced tiers. All tying materials will be provided (thread, hooks, bodies, feathers, legs, etc.). Tyers will need to bring their own vises and tools and drink. It is also recommended that they bring fine point sharpies, though we will have some.

Class is $20 per participant, payable in advance to hold your seat. Class starts at 9 a.m. at The Angler's Edge classroom. For more information call 775-782-4734.

May 6

FLY FISHING CLASS

A 6-week fly fishing class will start at 6 pm, at the Angler's Edge in Gardnerville. This classroom instruction is taught by professional fly fishing guides, Don and Liz Weirauch. In this course, you will be taught casting and its mechanics, knots, entomology (bugs) of the area, matching the hatch, how to read water, the gear and proper catch and release techniques. Couples and women encouraged to attend. The class size is limited to eight students, so that individual attention can be given when needed.

The cost of the class is $125. The Angler's Edge is located at 1506 Highway 395, in Gardnerville. Equipment is provided at no extra cost for those who do not have fly rods.

For more information and to reserve a place, call the 775-782-4734.

May 8-10

Reno River Festival

Reno's Truckee River Whitewater Park at Wingfield Park will host world-class whitewater competitors, free clinics, music and food.

The festival will kick off at 12:30 p.m., May 8 with an open freestyle competition. For more details about the 6th annual Reno River Festival, visit www.RenoRiverFestival.com or call 775-784-9400 x 119.

July

Tahoe Rim Trail offers youth backcountry camps

The Tahoe Rim Trail Association is offering four different camps this summer that will take children on a 3-day, 2-night journey through the Tahoe backcountry.

The camps will be held July 13-15, July 16-18, July 19-21 and July 22-24.

Each camp has the capacity for 12 students and will be fully supported by TRTA and SNJ staff. The cost for the program is $99 for sessions 1, 2 and 3 (scholarships are available) and only $25 for session 4 (the Latino Youth Backcountry Camp).

Through a generous donation from REI, participants are provided with all necessary camping gear and food for the program. Participants only need appropriate footwear and clothing and a passion for the outdoors

For more information or to register, contact Katy Washington at 775-298-0238 or katyw@tahoerimtrail.org