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)

Today’s NexGen Bonefish Flies by Dick Brown

Just as flies for other species suggest various food forms appropriate for attracting those quarry, so bonefish flies portray the creatures eaten by Albula vulpes. However fly patterns for this elusive species must accomplish a few other critical tasks besides just looking like dinner.

LINK (via: Frankenfly)

2013 Tie-One-On-Athon

Southern Culture on the Fly, the South’s leading online fly fishing magazine, will hold their annual Tie-One-On-Athon Sunday, February 24, 12noon-6pm. The fundraiser draws in some of the region’s best fly tiers including guides, shop owners and commercial tiers, who will see how many flies they can tie for Project Healing Waters, a non-profit dedicated to the physical and emotional rehabilitation of wounded veterans through fly fishing and fly tying. New this year: the public is invited to bring their vises and join in the fly tying. Those who bring their vises to tie receive free admission.

Presented by Southern Culture on the Fly, The Hunter Banks Company and The Fiberglass Manifesto.

Held right in the heart of downtown Asheville at 80 N. Lexington Avenue, Suite C. Advance tickets available for $10 at Hunter Banks, 29 Montford Ave., and at the door the day of the event (kids under 13 are free).

This event has quickly become everyone's favorite winter tying session providing a casual venue to hang out with some of the South's best tiers. As always this year's event is open to the public and will feature gear raffles, quick clinics, food, beer, and enough feather and fur to make you think the circus train exploded. Please join us on Sunday February 24th to raise some money for our wounded veterans.

Pastafarian Pattern - Take Two

A new variation of the Flying Spaghetti Monster pattern.

Where fly tying comes to life!

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House Special

From BLOODKNOTS