Date: 10/16/07
Contact: C. Doug Nielsen
Phone: (702) 486-5127, ext. 3500

BEGINNER'S FISHING CLINIC

The Nevada Department of Wildlife will be holding a free fishing clinic for people of all ages Saturday Nov. 3, 2007 at Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs located off of Durango and Highway 95 in Northwest Las Vegas. The clinic will cover the basics of fishing and cover such topics as casting skills, fish identification, bait and lure selection, and knot tying. The course will end with participants putting their new skills to the test. Participants who are 12-years old and older are required to have a current Nevada fishing license. For more information and registration contact Ivy Santee at (702) 486-5127 ext. 3503, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

The Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) protects, restores and manages fish and wildlife, and promotes fishing, hunting, and boating safety. NDOW’s wildlife and habitat conservation efforts are primarily funded by sportsmen’s license and conservation fees and a federal surcharge on hunting and fishing gear. Support wildlife and habitat conservation in Nevada by purchasing a hunting, fishing, or combination license. For more information, visit www.ndow.org.