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Arkansas Arts Academy 7 - 12 Campus
Rogers, AR
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Art on the Fly!
Funded Oct 2, 2019
Thank you so much for making this idea and endeavor a reality. Your contributions helped us get fully geared up! With the funding received, our group was able to purchase 13 new fly rod and reel combos, complete with carrying cases and small fly boxes. Our anglers were super excited when I informed them that we were going to be able to return our borrowed gear and have our own!
Since acquiring our own gear, students have been able to borrow and practice their fly casting skills during club time, but also outside of school hours! With a local lake within walking distance, we've also been able to put the rods in use on the water with several students properly "breaking in" the rods on some sunfish!
Your kindness and generosity will leave a lasting impression on myself, our anglers, and our club. Thank you again, all of you, for helping us! Fly fishing is a personal passion of mine, and with your help, I'm hoping we've hooked more young anglers into this wonderful sport!”
With gratitude,
Mr. Clark
This classroom project was brought to life by DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation - Sports Matter and 20 other donors.

As a school counselor, one of my jobs is to assist students in finding healthy coping strategies that they can utilize in various environments, be it at school, home, or the outdoors. My hope is to introduce the art of fly fishing to my students and show them how beneficial it can be as a means to reduce stress, increase mindfulness, and perhaps even improve self confidence. I don't want to just teach them to cast a fly rod. I want my students to know how to read the water, understand the diet of the fish they're pursuing and choosing the best fly to "match the hatch." I also want them to learn the process of material selection that is involved in tying a fly, learning the part they can play in conservation, how to properly catch and release a fish, tying simple knots, and understanding what it means to be truly patient! I don't think there is a bigger test of patience then trying to untie a wind knot in your line. I also want our students to be stewards of the environment, and lead by example. Leaving an area cleaner then when they found it. Our group will consist of students from 7th-12th grade, and they all have the opportunity to do their part in improving our local fisheries and waterways while learning this centuries old form and style of art, and mindful benefits of the outdoors!

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