This year will mark the 29th year that BRTU has sponsored the Bitterroot Buggers. From very modest beginnings, the program now boasts a partner ship with Hamilton Middle School, a series of 7 sessions with instruction on flytying, trout identification, etymology, and flycasting, all topped off with a Bugger's Fishing day.

The participants are boys and girls between the ages of 9 and 14.

For 2025, the class dates are

• March 4 - Orientation

• March 11 - Fly #1

• March 18 - Fly #2

• March 25 - no class (spring break)

• April 1 - Fly #3

• April 8 - Fly #4

• April 15 - Fly #5

• April 22 - Fly casting clinic

Classes are held at the Hamilton Middle School. Teacher Joe Byrne and former BRTU President Greg Chester serve as coordinators, and certified instructor Steve Davis teaches casting.

One constant has been the need for volunteers to help out with the tying. This year is no different, so we are hoping that newsletter readers will plan on coming down to help. You needn't be a fly tier to help out.

More details will be provided in coming newsletters, but if you would like to learn more, please contact Greg or Joe.