Where Fishing Meets Life
Teaching exceptional fishing skills with meaningful life skills of patience, perseverance, serenity, and connection to nature
The Fish Will Hook You
Fishing Expertise, Life Skills, Connection to Nature
Fishlosophy is a co-ed Fishing Education Program comprised of camps and private lessons for all ages (camp ages 6-15) and located in nature along the creeks and waterways of Bethesda, Md.
Welcome to Fishlosophy
Our Fishlosophy
Fishlosophy is a co-ed Fishing Education Program comprised of camps and private lessons for all ages ( camp ages 6-15) and located in nature along the creeks and waterways of Bethesda, Md.
Run by Elliott Brown, Rising Whitman HS Senior, VP of Education for Whitman HS Fishing Club, kid friendly, patient, and highly skilled fisherman versed in teaching all ages fishing and navigation of the creeks and waterways of Bethesda.
As a long term Bethesda resident networked into the DC regional fishing scene, Elliott has the expertise and access to the best local, experienced, and passionate HS instructors to serve this camp.
A fisherman since age 5, Elliott models life skills fostered through a passion for fishing in order to successfully navigate the waterways and various fish of both nature and life. Elliott knows that he doesn’t just hook the fish, they hooked him and have carried him through both calm and rough waters.
We emphasize a welcoming environment, teach exceptional life long fishing skills, and build meaningful life skills of patience, perseverance, focus, serenity, and the rewards of connecting to nature. That’s where fishing meets life!
We practice catch and release, which means you’ll take home photos and memorable experiences over actual fish and learn a respect, appreciation, and awe for these species , their ecosystem, and nature overall.
Camp Daily Programming
Drop Off-9am-Campers will be dropped off at 9am to Little Falls Stream Valley Trail ( Little Falls & Mass Ave). Park in spaces on Little Falls and walk camper to entrance of Little Falls trail to check in.
Morning-Each day will start with hands on, land based education on safety, fishing gear, tackle, bait, technique, and the target fish within the respective region that day.
Mid Morning-We will proceed to different locations within Little Falls Stream Valley Trail by walking the path, hiking marked trails, and wading shallow streams, as we learn about optimal fishing spots and why. Campers will learn and perform casting, rigging, knot tying, how to select tackle and lures and identifying fish.
Lunch/Half Day Departure-12pm-We will break each day at noon to enjoy lunch within nature. Those campers attending half day can be picked up at noon. Full day campers will eat and collaborate with instructor and one another on what we experienced that morning and plan to tackle that afternoon.
Afternoon -1 pm-daily opportunities to explore new fishing environments in the Bethesda region such as streams and creeks at Cabin John Local Park Creek, C & O Canal/Brookmont, Fletchers Cove. Exploring the Bethesda region provides insight into different bodies of water and fishing species right in your backyard. Safe transportation is provided and will stay within Bethesda, Md
Departure-3 pm-campers will return to Little Falls Stream Valley Trail entrance ( Little Falls Pkway and Mass Ave) for pick up
Our Staff
Run by Elliott Brown, Rising Whitman HS Senior, VP of Education for Whitman HS Fishing Club, kid friendly, patient, and highly skilled fisherman versed in teaching all ages fishing and navigation of the creeks and waterways of Bethesda.
As a long term Bethesda resident networked into the DC regional fishing scene, Elliott has the expertise and access to the best local, experienced, and passionate HS instructors to serve this camp.