fly-fishing

Coug students make a ‘reel’ difference for veterans

By Tina Hilding, Voiland College of Engineering & Architecture PULLMAN, Wash. – Students sometimes wonder whether they’ll ever use what they are learning in school. Those at Washington State University recently witnessed the practical difference their work is making as they shared a barbecue, demonstrated their reel projects and learned the basics of fly fishing […]

Fly-fishing class has students hooked as avid instructor carries on legacy

Eight dollars per hour. As public information officer for the Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine and public information director for the Washington State Veterinary Medical Association, that’s what Charlie Powell earns — to teach fly-fishing at WSU, that is. But in truth, he would probably teach for free because he loves the sport […]