SALEM — If you have a passion for fishing and want to share your love of the sport with others, the state Department of Fish and Wildlife is looking for you.

The Angler and Aquatic Education Program is recruiting individuals to become instructors to introduce children and adults to fishing. You must be at least 21 to be an instructor. The education program teaches skills, ethics, water safety and basic aquatic ecology.

Training courses are available over the next three months at the following locations: Jan. 27 in Bend, Feb. 17 in Salem and March 3 in La Grande.

Once trained, instructors lead sessions throughout Oregon in conjunction with schools, boys and girls clubs, 4-H, police athletic leagues, Scouting troops, Campfire Girls groups, park and recreation departments, senior centers and retail stores.

For more information, contact Chris Willard at 503-947-6017 or chris.a.willard@state.or.us.

— Gazette-Times