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Program"Information"Package"

Kayak%%Level%% One%Skills% Protected%Water%Fishing%

"Program"Description"

Learn the basic skills needed for fishing in protected waters. Over two days of hands on experience, we cover and rescue techniques, safety, equipment, fishing tactics and . You learn through experience while we target rainbow and cutthroat trout on the beautiful little lake that is our classroom. Learn about the variables that can affect you while fishing from your kayak in protected waters. Gain knowledge in mere days that would normally take years of kayak fishing experience to gain. Increase your safety and save time, money and frustration.

Paperwork"Checklist"

Please use the following checklist to ensure you have received and reviewed all the required documentation prior to the program start date: ✓ Kayak Fishing level one program information – please review  SKILS Waiver – please sign with your instructor at the beginning of the program  SKILS Medical Form – please bring a completed copy to your program  Policy and Procedures Document – please review

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Program"Details"and"Logistics"

Who"Should"Take"This"Course?" This course is designed for: o Anglers seeking to learn how to use a kayak for fishing o Kayakers seeking to learn how to fish from a kayak o Individuals with no previous experience seeking to learn kayak fishing Prerequisites" There are no prerequisites required for participation in this program. Course content will be adapted to meet the specific needs of each individual participant.

Locations" The course will take place on Thetis Lake in the Victoria area. Follow the Trans-Canada Highway from Victoria, and take the Colwood exit. Follow the Island Highway. Turn right on Six Mile Road, which leads to the park entrance. Allow approximately 20 minutes driving time from Victoria. We will meet at 0830am on the first day of the course at the West Beach launch. Class"Size" We work with a small ratio of 1 instructor to 4 participants. This ensures a high degree of personal instruction. Costs" Costs for this program cover the following: o Instruction o o Kayak equipment o Fishing equipment and lures o Immersion gear o Safety equipment

SKILS will provide you with all the needed equipment. We have a selection of open and close deck kayaks for you to try as well as a wide variety of and fishing equipment. (Participants will be charged for lost or damaged equipment). We do, however, encourage you to bring the kayaking and fishing equipment that you normally use. If you have a kayak that you are currently using for fishing (or plan to use in the future) bring it to the program so that you can work with your instructor to rig it properly and can learn using the gear that you will be using on your own in the future.

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Fishing licenses can be purchased online at www.fishing.gov.bc.ca/.

Course"Outline"

Morning Afternoon Day. Introduction Rescues:%Cowboy,%%Float%re9entry,% 1 Why.kayak.fishing? T9Rescue,%PPP,%Seal%Carry,%Swimmer% Equipment.(kayak%selection,%customization,%fishing% Rescue,%Stirrup%and%modified%stirrup,% accessories.%etc.) Single%Tow,%etc.) Strokes.(Getting%in%and%out%of%the%kayak,%Forward,% Stopping,%Pulling%Draw,%Sculling%Draw,%Low%Brace,% Knots High%Brace,%Edging,%Forward%Sweep,%Reverse% Sweep,%Reverse%Stroke,%etc.) Fishing"knowledge"and"fishing"" techniques Day. Fishing.session.on.a.lake Legal.Considerations 2 Safety.Equipment Safety.Considerations Weather. Sea.State Navigation

Thank%you%for%enrolling%in%our%skills% training%program.%If%you%have%additional% questions%or%concerns,%please%email%us.%

We%look%forward%to%playing%on%the% water%with%you!%

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