In time for summer fishing, FWP staff has restocked and maintained over 350 fishing rods in most of the 40 different location sites across Montana’s Hi-Line. The “Kids to Fish” program lets anglers check out fishing rods and reels already equipped with basic tackle, such as hooks, bobbers, and sinkers. Typically, eight rods are at each location, and some places have a tackle box available to borrow/use the available tackle. “Just because someone doesn’t have a fishing rod doesn’t mean they shouldn’t be able to go fishing,” adds education technician Isayara Valverde, who manages the program. These fishing rods are available to be checked out from the outlets by individuals, families, organizations, youth groups and schools.