I am looking to go to some fly fishing shows this coming spring and would like to know of any shows people know of. We have a great show here in South East Idaho, but I would love to know of some others that I might attend. I look forward to hearing of all the shows people like to attend. If you can give me a few details on the shows like where, when, and how to contact them that would be amazing.
Thanks,
Brandon
I’ve found the Denver show too repetitive, but it is a big one. My favorite “show” of the year is the fly tying show put on by West Denver TU every winter in Golden, CO. Lots of great tyers and good instructional presentations in the auditorium. A chance to sit across the table with these folks, ask them your questions, and often get solutions to your tying problems. I always come back from it with a lot of new ideas and knowledge.
Two clubs here in south Louisiana have “conclaves” about two weeks apart in early spring. The Gulf Coast Council of the FFF will have one also in late spring. They almost always focus on warm water, so Idaho fishermen might have limited interest,unless you want to catch some monster redfish down here. For dates you can check out laflyfish.com or warmfly.com.
This one might be a little far for you.
Midwest Fly Fishing Expo held in Michigan usually the second week in March. Excellent show.
Here is the link, they should have it updated around November/December for the 2013 show.
SowBug held in March in Mt Home Arkansas. You can google “SowBug” and find info on it.
Rick
Thank you for those who have shared with me already. I look forward to looking into these shows, and hopefully many more from other anglers here. Please help me in trying to expand my horizens. I will be filling out my time of request in the next month and would like to have some fun ideas on different shows to attend and learn from.
Cheers,
Brandon
Brandon, How far are you willing to travel? This may help us from posting shows to far away. Another thing is how long the show is. I now of 3 shows within a 2 hour drive of Indianapolis but they are for 1 day only. Also not all shows have updated there website and wont until the first of the year for some reason. I am still trying to find out the dates for troutfest in TN for next year.
Mike P.
This link should give you lots of information on fly fishing shows across the country:
http://www.flyfishingshow.com/Fly_Fishing_Show_Home_Page.html
Brandon,
Up here in the great northwest, we have a nice selection of fly fishing related shows.
On March 8 & 9 over in Albany, Oregon, we have the Oregon Council FFF North West Fly Tyers Expo.Check it out at: http://nwflytyersexpo.com/
On May 3 & 4 we have the WA State Council FFF Fly Fishing Fair in Ellensburg, WA. Here is a link: http://www.washingtoncouncilfff.org/
Usually two weeks before our Ellensburg Fly Fishing Fair there is the East Idaho Fly Tying Expo in Idaho Falls, ID.
Those three shows are totally fly fishing related.
Also, The Fly Fishing Show is coming back to WA State. February 16 & 17 in Lynnwood, WA. http://www.flyfishingshow.com/Seattle.html
Then we have some sporting related shows that are not real strong on fly fishing related booths but there are some.
Tri-Cities Sportsmen’s Show Pasco, WA Jan 18 - 20
Washington Sportsmen’s Show Puyallup Fair & Events Center, January 23 - 27
Yakima Sportsmen’s Show February 15 - 17
Wenatchee Sportsmen’s Show February 22 ? 24
Yep, we have a decent selection of events to attend.
Larry —sagefisher—
Mike
Troutfest has been cancelled for next year. It may happen in 2014, but no one really knows at this time.
Brad
I felt the same way about The Fly Fishing Show at College Park, then they closed that venue down. To tell the truth, the only reason I went the last few years was to get hackle from Charlie Collins and watch/talk to the fly tyers.
Regards,
Scott
What is the WA Council’s show like, Larry? The East Idaho and SW Council’s shows are first rate tiers’ events, and I was curious how the WA event stacked up against them? Sorry for the light thread hijacking.
The Fly Fishing Shows and the International Sportsman’s Expositions both used to be worthwhile, but have steadily declined over the last 10 years such that neither are really worth attending, IMHO.
The WA State Council Fly Fishing Fair is based on the Oregon show in Albany, only we have been doing this for only about 6 years compared to Oregon’s 25 years. We have around 30 vendors and in excess of 110 fly tyers. We offer a wide range of casting instruction from beginning to expert and two handed, plus certification of casters. It is a two day event with lots of seminars and classes.
Larry —sagefisher—
Sounds neat. I’ll have to add it to the travel calendar. Thanks, Larry.