Slots are filling up rapidly for the Penobscot Fly Fishers’ popular beginning fly-tying class.

The class, co-sponsored by the Bangor Parks and Recreation Department, begins Jan. 8 and runs eight consecutive Thursdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Classes will be held at the community center on Main Street in Bangor.

Cost for the course is $25, or $15 for Penobscot Fly Fishers members. Materials and equipment will be provided, but if participants have their own equipment they are encouraged to bring it.

The course will start with an introduction to equipment, tools, materials and knots.

New tying techniques will be taught throughout the course. Participants will tie a variety of flies including streamers, nymphs and terrestrials.

In order to reserve a spot in the class, interested persons must contact Don Corey and pay the course fee. To register for the course or for more information, contact Corey at 843-5634 or flytying@penobscotflyfishers.com.

Kids book on duck hunting out

This holiday season Ducks Unlimited is offering youngsters a book that touts the joy of duck hunting and the importance of habitat conservation.

“A Good Day for Ducks” is an illustrated picture book for children age 5 and older that tells the story of a young boy’s first trip to his grandfather’s duck-hunting camp. It is there that Justin, a youngster from the big-city suburbs, discovers the joys of becoming a participant in the natural world, working Grandpa’s retriever, putting out decoys and watching the ducks fly.

To further entice children to embrace the outdoor life, DU has included a working duck call with the book. With each purchase, DU will donate an additional copy of the book to the elementary school or local library of the buyer’s choice.

The book sells for $21.90 and is available by calling 1-800-45-DUCKS or by visiting www.ducks.org/bookstore/.

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