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Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum

The Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum is a big building where people go to learn about fishing. It is in a place called Catskill, which is in the state of New York in the United States of America. The Center has a lot of things that tell us about history of people who love fishing, and how they learned to catch fish.

When you go to the Center, you will get to see a lot of different fishes that people caught, but don't worry they are not real! They are stuffed and look just like they were when they were alive swimming in the water. You can also learn about the different types of equipment that people use when fishing, like the fishing line, hooks and reels.

The Center has a special area called the "Fly Tying Room" where visitors can see how people tie different kinds of flies – but not the kind of flies you would see flying around outside! They are flies that we tie onto a fishing line to try and catch fish. People make them in many different shapes and colors because different fish like different types of flies.

The Center also has a lot of old things to show how fishing used to be in the past. You can see pictures and read about how people used to fish a long time ago. They used some really interesting things to catch fish, like long bamboo poles and nets that they threw into the water. There is also a big library where you can look at books and read about how to fish and how it works.

In conclusion, the Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum is a cool place for people who like to fish or want to learn more about fishing. It is a place full of fun things to see and learn about, so next time you want to go fishing, ask your parents to take you there!