As an elementary PE teacher this is something that I've tried in the school system before but it was alomost ENTIRELY out of my pocket. I taught the class in the art of fly tying and basic casting. We went into jig tying and basic rigging set ups. Unfortunetly I couldn't arrange a field trip. Liability issues. I also taught this to middle school students. I now teach basic fly casting but it is on recess time only. When I taught fly tying I did get some local fly shops to donate vises and what not. You just have to get out there and hustle for donations. So, yes, I would love to see this as part of the curriculum. Lifetime hobbies would get more people off their hineys.

~steelymann~