Trout Day
"Trout Day" represents our participation in the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission's Family & Community Fisheries Program. While this is not fly fishing per sea, Trout Day is a chance to introduce fishing to people that may not otherwise have an opportunity to go fishing. After all, one usually must make a fisherman (or fisher person for the politically correct) before one can make a fly fisher.
Trout Day is an annual event sponsored by the CADDIS Fly Fishing Club in conjunction with the ARG&FC, the City of Russellville, and our sponsoring merchants. We help by rigging and donating fishing rods/reels and by helping the fishers on the day of the event, which is normally in early December.
Just prior to the event, the AG&FC stockes the Pleasant View Park pond (located west of the Pleasant View ball fields) with catchable-sized rainbow trout. Stocking continues approximately once a month throughout the winter. Trout, being a cold water fish, will not survive when the water warms up in the summer, so you're encouraged to keep and eat what you catch.
Testimonial:
"I don't know who I am writing this message to, but I want you to know:
I have taken my kids to your event for the last two years. They always have a great time regardless of the cold. This year my son invited a neighbor to go who doesn't get too many chances to fish. These kids really enjoyed being outside and the assistance your members gave to them with rigging their lines, cleaning their fish, and offering words of encouragement.
I appreciate the efforts of your group. We often forget the importance and benefits of getting outdoors and enjoying the many gifts Arkansas has to offer. Without all of you, particularly Dave Snelling and Caddis Fly Fishing Club, this day would not be a reality. Thank you very much a fun experience. My kids always look forward to this event. You have gotten it right with this and we look forward to other Trout Days!
Sincerely,
Liz Means"
CADDIS wishes to thank our sponsors for their generous donations that make Trout Day the great event 
that it is. Special thanks to: