Here's the first draft of the "2010 Fly Fishing Show, Conclave, and Festival List". ISE = International Sportsmens Expo series, FFS = Fly Fishing Show series, GWE = Great Waters Expo series, FFF = Federation of Fly Fishers council or national conclave.
JANUARY 2010
Jan 7-10, Denver Sportsmens Expo (ISE), Colorado Convention Center, Denver, CO. Times: Thu-Fri 12noon-8pm, Sat 10am-8pm, Sun 10am-5pm. $15 adults, $7 ages 13-17. Fly Fishing Theatre, Fly Tying Theatre. Exhibitors, casting pool. Website: www.sportsexpos.com.
Jan 8-10, Denver Fly Fishing Show (FFS), Denver Merchandise Mart, Denver, CO. Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 9am-5:30pm, Sun 9am-4:30pm. $15 adult. Website: www.flyfishingshow.com.
Jan 14-17, San Mateo Sportsmens Expo (ISE) San Mateo, County Event Center, San Mateo, CA. Times: Thu-Fri 11am-7pm, Sat 10am-7pm, Sun 10am-5pm. $15 adults, $7 ages 13-17. Fly Fishing Theatre, Fly Tying Theatre. Exhibitors, casting pool. Website: www.sportsexpos.com.
Jan 15-17, Marlborough Fly Fishing Show (FFS), Royal Plaza Centre, Marlborough, MA. Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 9am-5:30pm, Sun 9am-4:30pm. $15 adult. Website: www.flyfishingshow.com.
Jan 21-24, Sacramento Sportsmens Expo (ISE), Cal Expo State Fairgrounds, Sacramento, CA. Times: Thu-Fri 11am-7pm, Sat 10am-7pm, Sun 10am-5pm. $15 adults, $7 ages 13-17. Fly Fishing Theatre, Fly Tying Theatre. Exhibitors, casting pool. Website: www.sportsexpos.com.
Jan 22-24, Somerset Fly Fishing Show (FFS), Garden State Exhibit Center, Somerset, NJ. Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 9am-5:30pm, Sun 9am-4:30pm. $15 adult. Website: www.flyfishingshow.com.
Jan 23, Texoma Tie-In, Eisenhower State Park, Sherman, TX. Times: 9am-4pm. Sponsored by the Red River Fly Fishers and Texas Parks and Wildlife. Expert fly tiers and beginning instruction available. Free admission, includes free fishing to Lake Texoma. Website www.rrff.org.
Jan 29-30, Charlotte Fly Fishing Show (FFS), Charlotte Merchandise Mart, Charlotte, NC. Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 9am-5:30pm, Sun 9am-4:30pm. $15 adult. Website: www.flyfishingshow.com.
Jan 29-31, Chicago Great Waters Fly Fishing Expo (GWE), Pheasant Run Resort, St. Charles, IL. Fri 2:30pm - 7:00pm, Sat 9:00am - 6:30pm, Sun 9:00am - 3:30pm. Programs, fly tying, casting, kids program, bug exhibit, writers workshop. Admission $15 per day, $37.50 for 3 days, under 12 free. For more info, go to www.greatwatersflyfishingexpo.com.
Jan 30, Kentuckiana Fly Fishing Show, 9am-5pm, Fern Valley Inn Conference Center, Louisville, KY. Seminars, exhibits, fly tying, casting. $6 adults, children and military free. Sponsored by Derby City Fly Fishers. Special guest: Maclauley Lord. Website: www.derbycityflyfishers.com
Jan 30, Contraband Conclave, Southwest Louisiana Fishing Clubhouse, Lake Charles, LA. Sat 8:00am-4:00pm. Seminars, fly tying, casting, raffles, food and refreshments. Sponsored by the Contraband Fly Casters. Website: www.contrabandflycasters. Website: www.contrabandflycasters.net.
FEBRUARY
Feb 5-8, Eastern Fishing & Outdoor Expo, DCU Center, Worcester, MA.
Feb 6-8, Bellevue Fly Fishing Show, Meydenbauer Center, Bellevue, WA. Show hours Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 9am-5:30pm, Sun 9am-4:30pm. $15 adult per day.
Feb 6, Texas Fly Tying Festival, 8:30am-4:30pm, Bethany Christian Church, Houston TX. Seminars, vendors, and over 80 featured tiers. Free admission. Website: www.texasflyfishers.org.
Feb 12-14, Little Mo Fly Fishing Fest, Community Hall, Murfreesboro, AR. Sat 9am-7pm, Sun casting workshop TBA. Fly tying, seminars, casting, food, refreshments. $5 admission. Website: www.littlemissouriflyfishing.com.
Feb 14-15, Portland Fly Fishing Show, Oregon Convention Center, Portland, OR. Show times Sat 9am-5:30pm, Sun 9am-4:30pm. $15 adult per day, $25 two day pass, discounts for children, scouts, military, family.
Feb 21-22, International Custom Rod Builder Show, The Show Place Center, High Point, NC.
Feb 26-28, Pleasanton Fly Fishing Show (FFS), Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton, CA. Show times: Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 9am-5:30pm, Sun 9am-4:30pm. $15 adult per day, $25 two-day pass, $35 three-day pass, discounts for children, scouts, military, family.
Feb 26-28, Phoenix Sportsmens Expo (ISE), University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, AZ. Times: Thu-Fri 11am-7pm, Sat 10am-7pm, Sun 10am-5pm. $15 adults, $7 ages 13-17. Fly Fishing Theatre, Fly Tying Theatre. Exhibitors, casting pool. Website: www.sportsexpos.com.
Feb 27, Acadiana Fly Fishers Conclave, Grace Presbyterian Church Hall, Lafayette, LA. Sat 9:00am-5:00pm. Seminars, fly tying, casting, raffles, food and refreshments. Free admission. Sponsored by Acadiana Fly Rodders of Lafayette. Website: acadianafly.blogspot.com.
MARCH
Mar 6, Red Stick Conclave, LDWF Waddill Outdoors Center, Baton Rouge, LA. Sat 9:00am-3:30pm. Free admission. Programs, fly tying, casting, kayak demos, pond fishing, raffles, food and refreshments. Guest speakers: Zach Mathews, Brendan Bayard. Website: www.rsff.org.
Mar 6, Texas Fly Fish. 9:00am-5:00pm, Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center, Athens, TX. Fly tying, seminars, exhibitors, casting. Sponsored by Texas Parks and Wildlife. Website: www.texasflyfish.org.
Mar 12-13, Northwest Fly Tyer and Fly Fishing Expo (FFF), Linn County Expo Center, Albany, OR. Over 150 tiers, indoor casting pools, seminars, exhibitors, raffles, silent auctions and more. Sponsored by Oregon Council Federation of Fly Fishers. Website: www.orcfff.org.
Mar 13-14, Midwest Fly Fishing Expo, Macomb Community College Expo Center, Warren, MI. Sat 9:00am-6:00pm, Sun 10:00am-4:00pm. Adults $10/day, $15/both days, Kids 16-under free. Programs, fly tying, casting, exhibitors. Sponsored by Michigan Fly Fishing Club. Website: www.midwestflyfishingexpo.com.
Mar 13-14, Pasadena Fly Fishing Show (FFS), The Pasadena Center, Pasadena, CA. Show times: Sat 9am-5:30pm, Sun 9am-4:30pm. $15 adult, $25 two-day pass, discounts for children, scouts, military, family.
Mar 18-20, Sowbug Roundup, Redeemer Lutheran Church Family Life Center, Mt Home, AR. Sponsored by North Arkansas Fly Fishers club. Times: 9am-4pm Thu-Sat. Over 100 fly tiers, seminars, casting, exhibitors. $5 adults for all 3 days, under 12 free. Website: www.northarkansasflyfisher.org.
Mar 18-21, Salt Lake Sportsmens Expo (ISE), South Towne Expo Center, Sandy, UT. Times: Thu-Fri 11am-7pm, Sat 10am-7pm, Sun 10am-5pm. $15 adults, $7 ages 13-17. Fly Fishing Theatre, Fly Tying Theatre. Exhibitors, casting pool. Website: www.sportsexpos.com.
Mar 20, Fredericksburg Fly Fishing Show, National Guard Armory, Fredericksburg, VA. Sat 9:00am-5:00pm. Admission $5. Programs, fly tying, casting, exhibitors. Sponsored by the Falmouth Flats Fly Fishers. Website: www.ffflyfishers.org.
Mar 26-28, Minneapolis Great Waters Fly Fishing Expo (GWE), Sheraton Bloomington Hotel, Minneapolis, MN. Fri 2:30pm - 7:00pm, Sat 9:00am - 6:30pm, Sun 9:00am - 3:30pm. Programs, fly tying, casting, kids program, bug exhibit, writers workshop. Admission $15 per day, $37.50 for 3 days, under 12 free. For more info, go to www.greatwatersflyfishingexpo.com.
APRIL
Apr 8-10, Federation of Fly Fishers Gulf Coast Expo (FFF), New Braunfels Civic Center, New Braunfels, TX. Show hours: Fri-Sat 8:30am-4:30pm. $5 adult per day, free for youth and military. Workshops and some activities extra. Programs, fly tying, casting clinics, exhibitors, raffles, auction, women's activities. Sponsored by the Gulf Coast Council FFF. Special guests: Chico Fernandez, Nick Curcione. Website: www.gulfcoastfff.org.
Apr 16-17, East Idaho Fly Tying & Fishing Expo, Shilo Inn, Idaho Falls, ID. Free admission. Fly tying, programs, workshops, exhibits. Website: www.srcexpo.com.
Apr 17, Tri-Lakes Fly Fishing Expo, Assembly of God Church, Brighton, MO. Hours: Sat 9:00am-5:00pm. Free and open to the public. Programs, fly tying, casting, vendors, raffles and silent auction, food available. Sponsored by the Tri-Lakes Fly Fishers.
Apr 17-18, Virginia Fly Fishing Festival, Waynesboro, VA. Sat 8:30am - 5:00pm, Sun 10:00am - 5:00pm. Speakers, fly tying, workshops, vendors, fishing on premises. Admission $15, 16 and under free. Special guests: Bob Clouser, King Montgomery, Cory Routh, others. Proceeds go to the VFFF Foundation for restoration and improvement projects on the South River. For more info, go to www.vaflyfishingfestival.org.
Apr 30-May 1, Washington Fly Fishing Fair (FFF), Kittitas County Fairgrounds, Ellensburg, WA. Fri 11:00am -5:00pm, Sat 8:00am -5:00pm. Admission: free for FFF members, $5 non-members, 15 and under free. Programs, fly tying, casting clinics, exhibitors, raffles, auction, youth program, women's activities. Sponsored by the Washington Council Federation of Fly Fishers. Website: www.washingtoncouncilfff.org.
Apr 30-May 1, 9th annual Smallmouth Rendezvous & Fly Tying Extravaganza, Community Building, Tahlequah, OK. Times: 8:30am-4:00pm Fri-Sat. Sponsored by Northeast Oklahoma Fly Fishers. A dedicated warmwater fishing event with fly tying, programs, exhibitors. Website: www.oksmallmouthbass.com.
MAY
May 14-16, Troutfest 2010, Townsend Visitors Center, Townsend, TN. Fri 6:00pm: banquet and auction, tickets $50. Sat, Sun 9:00am-5:00pm: exposition, free admission. Special guests: Lefty Kreh, Joe Humphries. Proceeds to Smokies Fisheries Scholarship Endowment, GSMN fisheries projects and other worthwhile causes. Sponsored by The Little River Chapter of Trout Unlimited.
JUNE
Jun 4-5, Federation of Fly Fishers Southeast Conclave (FFF), Unicoi State Park, Helen, GA. Show hours: Fri-Satn 8:30am-4:30pm. $5 adult per day, free for youth. Workshops and some activities extra. Programs, fly tying, casting clinics, exhibitors, raffles, auction, women's activities. Sponsored by the Southeastern Council FFF. Website: www.fffsec.org.
Jun 18-19, Great Lakes Council Fly Fishing School and Conclave (FFF), R.A. MacMullen Conference Center, Grayling, MI. Fri 12:00pm - 5:30pm, dinner 5:30pm, Sat 8:00am - 6:00pm. Admission $25 for FFF members, $35 non-members. Programs, fly tying, casting, workshops, vendor, youth program. For more info, go to www.fffglc.org.
Jun 19, Texoma On The Fly V, Eisenhower State Park, Sherman, TX. Sat 9:00am-4:00pm. Sponsored by Red River Fly Fishers and Texas Parks and Wildlife. Programs, fly tying demos and classes, casting, exhibitors. Fishing on premises. Website: www.rrff.org.
JULY
AUGUST
Aug 24-Aug 28, International Federation of Fly Fishers Fly Fishing Show & Conclave (FFF), Exhibition Hall, West Yellowstone, MT. Tue-Wed: workshops only. Thu-Sat, 8:30am-5:00pm: exposition. Website: www.fedflyfishers.org.
SEPTEMBER
Sep 3, Madison River Fly Fishing Festival, Ennis, MT. Sat 8:30am - 8:00pm. Programs, fly tying, live music, kids program, casting clinic and competition, raffles. Auction on Friday evening. Net proceeds support the Madison River Foundation.
OCTOBER
Oct 1-2, Federation of Fly Fishers Southern Conclave (FFF), Baxter County Fairgrounds, Mountain Home, AR. Show hours: 8:30am-4:30pm. $10 per day / $5 under 18. Workshops and some activities extra. Programs, fly tying, casting clinics, exhibitors, youth and women's activities, and more. Sponsored by Southern Council FFF. Website: www.southerncouncilfff.org.
Oct 15-17, Oktoberfisch Fly Fishing Festival, Morgan Park, Junction, TX. Sponsored by the Fredricksburg Fly Fishers. Fly fishing lessons, tying demos, casting, fishing. Website: www.fredricksburgflyfishers.org.
Oct 22-23, Federation of Fly Fishers Florida Conclave (FFF). Location TBA. Programs, fly tying, casting clinics, exhibitors, youth and women's activities, and more. Sponsored by Florida Council FFF. Website: www.fffflorida.org.
NOVEMBER
Nov 5-7, 21st annual Toledo Bend Rendezvous, North Toledo Bend State Park, Zwolle, LA. Informal gathering of fly fishers from several states. No organized activities, but typically 30 or more tiers active at any time. Fee includes lodging and meals. Website: pwflyfishers.blogspot.com.
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