Fly Fish Texas at Texas Freshwater Fisheries Athens Texas March 14
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NOTE – I’ve given a fresh update to carp-on-the-fly fishing lecture here the last two years, but am relieved to simply be an interested spectator and reporter this year. You’ll find me helping sell flies for Texas Women Fly Fishers just outside the doors of the AB Dive Theater.
FROM TPWD – FLY FISH TEXAS –
Special Events – Fly Fish Texas
March 14, 2015 – 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Anglers from novice to expert will gather at TFFC to celebrate the sport of fly-fishing. Learn the basics of fly-tying and casting, then fish for rainbow trout in our on-site ponds and streams. Attend seminars and demonstrations led by fly-fishing professionals. Visit with vendors of fly-fishing services and equipment.
Fly-fishing clubs from across Texas will be on hand to help anyone who wants to learn or improve existing skills. Equipment will be provided for casting classes, but participants are welcome to bring their own gear.
Check the links below for details on seminars and presenters. All activities are free with regular admission to TFFC.
Fly-fishing clubs and vendors of fly-fishing equipment are invited to exhibit at this event. To reserve space, contact James Booker, Events Coordinator, or call 903/670-2266.
SEE THE SCHEDULE –
Special Events – Fly Fish Texas
Schedule of Classes and Seminars
All-day Activities (9 a.m. – 4 p.m.)
| Topic | Location |
|---|---|
| Fly-Tier’s Roundtable (featuring Fishy Fullum and Bill Heugel) |
Anglers Pavilion Jere Anderson, coordinator |
| Casting Instruction | Conservation Center Dock/Parking Area Jim Bass, coordinator |
| Speaker Presentations on the hour | Visitor Center Dive Theater |
| Speaker Presentations on the hour | Conservation Center, Room B |
| Vendor Booths & Demonstrations | Conservation Center, Room A |
| Beginning Fly-Tying Classes (Noon – 4 pm) |
Conservation Center Classroom Lee Yeager, coordinator |
| Trout, Bream & Bass Fishing (Catch & Release) |
Lake Zebco & Fishing Stream along Wetlands Trail |
Scheduled Classes and Demonstrations
| Time | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| Anheuser-Busch Dive Theater | ||
| 10:00 | Basic Fly-Fishing, Care & Feeding of Your Equipment | Mark Marmon |
| 11:00 | Dive Show | |
| 12:00 | Putting a Fly on the Water | Fishy Fullum |
| 1:00 | Demystifying Fly Lines – Things to Consider When Selecting | Rex Walker |
| 2:00 | Dive Show | |
| 3:00 | What is a Wild Trout? | Phil Rispin |
| Conservation Center, Room B | ||
| 10:00 | Fly Fishing 101 | Bob Cappallo |
| 11:00 | Essential Flies for Texas Fresh Water | Bruce Sublett |
| 12:00 | The Soft Hackled Fly & How to Fish It | Tom Bullock |
| 1:00 | Open Forum on Single & Double Hand Casting (followed by on-the-water casting outdoors) | Gary Davison |
| 2:00 | Fishing the B.A.S.S. Slam in Southern US Rivers | Timothy Birdsong |
| 3:00 | Fly Fishing the Brazos River | Russell Husted |
Outdoor Seminars (weather permitting)
| Shore of Casting Pond in front of Anglers Pavilion | ||
|---|---|---|
| Time | Topic | Speaker |
| 10:00 | What’s In the Water? Aquatic Organisms for the Fly Fisherman | Keira Quam |
| 11:00 | Tenkara – the Simple Way to Fly Fish | Rob Gonzalez |
| 2:00 | Fly-Fishing, Kayak Style | Jerry Hamon |
| 1:00 | Tenkara – the Simple Way to Fly Fish | Rob Gonzalez |
| 3:00 | What’s In the Water? Aquatic Organisms for the Fly Fisherman | Keira Quam |
INFORMATION COURTESY TPWD Texas Freshwater Fisheries – https://tpwd.texas.gov/spdest/visitorcenters/tffc/visit/specialevents/flyfishtx/
Category: Events, Fly Tying, Industry, kayaking, Science and Environmental, TECHNICAL, Technique
