Castapalooza

Castapalooza, the Northeast Ohio celebration of fly casting and tying, looks to be another great one!

When:  Saturday, April 13, 2013, 9:00 AM to 4:00 pm
Where:  Lake County Metroparks Hidden Valley Park on the Grand River
              Off Rt. 528 south of I-90, Madison, OH

This years presenters: 

• Greg Senyo- Steelhead Alley Outfitters
• Will Turek- Midwest Spey Schools
• Neil Houlding- Certified Two-Hand Casting Instructor
• Jeff Liskay- Scott Rod/Scientific Anglers/Ross Reel/Patagonia Pro
• Jerry Darkes- Great Lakes fly fishing writer

Plus other guests still to be announced!

There will be ongoing demonstrations and hands-on instruction along with displays of gear from local shops. Castapalooza is free of charge and open to the public.

LINK (via:ACS-the FISHDOG)

Bert and I decided to do a little fly fishing

Hone your skills with free fly-casting, rod-testing and fly-tying lessons, and meet Lefty Kreh and Kelly Galloup athis weekend at L.L. Bean's Spring Fishing Weekend.

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10th Annual Ennis on the Madison Fly Fishing Festival

If you're in the vicinity of Ennis Montana this Labor Day weekend be sure to stop by the Ennis on the Madison Fly Fishing Festival. The festival is a big fundraiser for the Madison River Foundation.

Fly casting clinics, celebrity speakers, fly tying instruction, fly tackle dealers and exhibitors, casting competition with great prizes, a special kids program, great food and live music - you'll find it all in Ennis on the Friday and Saturday of Labor day weekend!

You could also win a brand new, fully equipped ClackaCraft drift boat and trailer.

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LL Bean Spring Fling

LL Bean's 22nd annual Spring Fishing Weekend is this upcoming weekend in beautiful Freeport. You can can check out the speaker line up and entire schedule of the weekend's events HERE. (PDF)

There will be in store closeouts!

Vendors needed for fly fishing festival

The American Museum of Fly Fishing is now accepting vendor registrations for their 2010 Fly Fishing Festival to be held on the Museum grounds on Aug. 14.

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