A New Fly Fishing Program at Tennessee Tech Aims to Benefit Rural America

For some gym class may bring flash backs of dodge ball games gone wrong, but the faculty in the exercise department at Tennessee Tech University are taking a new approach to physical education with fly fishing.

Dr. David Mann, assistant professor of exercise science, joined our own Tammi Arender on Market Day Report to discuss the new first of its kind program, how the training will help students appreciate rural lands and water and what the new program means to him personally.

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