Lottery for Castalia Fish Hatchery Beginning Fly Fishing Class
(Photo credit: Wikipedia ) FINDLAY, OH – Anglers interested in learning the art of fly-fishing and practicing their skills on a half-mile section of Cold Creek at the Castalia State Fish Hatchery are encouraged to enter the lottery for beginning fly-fishing clinics. Seventy-five slots are available for the popular program, and the deadline for submitting a lottery entry is Aug. 1. In addition to fly-fishing instruction by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ (ODNR) Division of Wildlife staff and members of Trout Unlimited, attendees will be able to test their newly acquired skills by fishing for the abundant rainbow trout found in Cold Creek. Anglers may also encounter an occasional brown trout. Instruction will be provided on Fridays from 1-5 p.m. on Sept. 7, Sept. 14, Oct. 5, Oct. 12 and Oct. 19. To apply, applicants must submit a postcard listing their name, address and phone number. The applicant may bring one guest, but the guest’s name must be lis...