Branson Fly Fishing Expo 2018

[Phil Lilley]

        

The Springfield and Branson Chapters of the Missouri Trout Fishermen's Association will hold their second annual Fly Fishing Exposition this year on July 27 and 28.  It till be a celebration of everything fly fishing and it will be held in one of the premier trout fishing areas of the Ozarks, Branson, Missouri.  We have a fine venue at the Branson-Hollister Lions Club Community Center at 1015 E State Highway 76 approximately one mile east after you cross the bridge over Lake Taneycomo from the Landing Boulevard.

We expect to have approximately 60 fly tiers demonstrating their skills, talking about flies, and sharing tying tips.  We will have nearly 25 vendors and factory reps on hand to show you their products and make you a deal.  We will raffle and auction off some fine tackle, nets, boots and waders, tackle bags, fly tying stations, artwork, signature flies and more.  

One of our members, Larry Wegmann, will give a program about aquatic midges, of prime importance to our local tailwater fishery.  In addition to that, a very famous guide on the White River in Arkansas, Davy Wotton, will be on hand to present his program on fishing the White River.  Also, another world famous fly tier, who specializes in "sculpting" deer hair, Mike George, will be there to demonstrate his amazing deer hair flies.

Adults can learn from fly casting expects demonstrating their skills on our casting pool.

We're looking forward to a great Branson Fly Fishing Expo, and we hope we'll see you there!

On Saturday, July 28th, we will hold a Kid's Fishing Event for kids 15 and under at the Shepherd of the Hills Fish Hatchery below Table Rock Dam from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m..  "Barney Fife" will be there to help the kids and entertain them.  Terry Sanders, a five-time comedian of the year, will play the Barney character.  Terry plays numerous comedic characters at both Silver Dollar City and the C.J. Newsome Classic Country and Comedy Show.  A limited number of rods will be available but feel free to bring your own.  Mentors will be on hand to assist the kids. 

Note:  If you plan to attend this great event, please make hotel reservations early.

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Davy Wotton.

Mike George Deer Hair Flies.

Terry Sanders as Barney Fife.

 

 

[CLoyd]

Sounds like fun.  I’ll be checking it out.