2026 marks four years since the Western New York Trout Unlimited Stream Explorer Program hosted it's inaugural event. The Stream Explorer Program targets youth and also serves as a starting point for anyone interested in exploring fly fishing and the important work done by Trout Unlimited and this chapter in particular. Throughout the course of the year we teach the basics of fly fishing, casting, fly tying, Leave No Trace Outdoor Ethics as well as Keep Fish Wet catch and release techniques. We work with local professional anglers and guides as well as conservation professionals from NYS DEC and the decades of local knowledge possessed by our members who love nothing better than helping to shape the responsible anglers and conservationists of tomorrow. Participants learn how to fly fish, tie flies, cast a fly rod and practice on the grass and in the water, learn about aquatic bugs, our local watershed, conservation and get the opportunity to get involved in local projects. We also ...