Fly-Tying Workshop Offered In North Kingstown

NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI — The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management is offering workshops for anglers interested in developing and honing their fly-tying skills.

The workshops will be held from 7:15 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. on Mondays through Dec. 23, although no workshop will be held Dec. 9. The workshops, hosted by the Division of Fish and Wildlife's Aquatic Resource Education Program, will be held at the Cold Spring Community Center, at 44 Beach St., North Kingstown.

The fly-tying workshops are designed for beginning and intermediate levels. They are taught by skilled fly-tying instructors, immersing participants in the arts of knot-tying and fly-tying for both freshwater and saltwater fishing. All equipment and fly-tying materials are included with the registration fee. The cost is $5 per class. Pre-registration is recommended, although walk-ins are accepted.

Participants will have a chance to win a holiday tree covered with various flies.

For more information or to register, contact Kimberly Sullivan at 401-539-0019 or email kimberly.sullivan@dem.ri.gov.