Outdoor notes

FLY-FISHING CHALLENGE

The second annual Utah Fly-Fishing Challenge, benefitting the National Ability Center, will be held Friday and Saturday, with Victory Ranch east of Park City hosting the climactic fish-off final featuring the top six teams.

The Challenge offers two days of friendly competition hosted at River's Edge at Deer Park Resort. The event begins with a casting competition for each team and the public on Friday at 3:30 p.m., followed by an evening festival featuring two bands, family activities, a barbecue dinner and official "Beat Draw," where teams' fishing positions will be determined by a blind, random draw.

On Saturday, a maximum of 40 two-person teams will compete in a full day of fishing. Only one angler fishes at a time, and a judge will score the largest fish from each individual angler. The team with the highest cumulative total will win the competition. The grand prize is a rod and reel set.

Prizes will be awarded on Saturday at 6 p.m., and the public is encouraged to join in the activities which include food and entertainment. At 6:30 p.m., there will be an opportunity drawing with a grand prize of a 16.5-foot Hyde Pro Series hybrid drift boat valued at $8,500. First prize is an NRS Gigbob, and second prize is a Titan rod vault. Drawing tickets are available for a suggested donation of $20 and are available at Jans Mountain Recreation Experts and the National Ability Center.

Entry fee is $300 per team, and all proceeds benefit the National Ability Center.

OHV COURSE OFFERED

An off-highway vehicle (OHV) education course for youth ages 8 to 15 is available at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 9, at the Jordan River OHV State Recreation Area.

Students must first complete the online certification class and receive the youth OHV education card before registering for the course. This three-hour training provides hands-on instruction covering correct turning postures, braking procedures, handling quick stops and swerves, riding over obstacles and traversing hills.

A parent or legal guardian must attend the class with the students, who must provide their own appropriately-sized OHV, helmet and goggles. They should wear long pants, a long-sleeved shirt, gloves and over-the-ankle boots.

Classes are free, but pre-registration is required by calling 1-800-OHV-RIDE.

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