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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.

All activities are free with regular admission to TFFC.

All-day Activities (9 a.m. - 4 p.m.)
Topic Location
Fly-Tier's Roundtable
Beginners Fly-Tying Instruction Anglers Pavilion
Casting Instruction Conservation Center Dock/Parking Area 
Aquatic Entomology “Bug Picking” On the stream feeding Lake Zebco 
Speaker Presentations on the hour Visitor Center Dive Theater 
Speaker Presentations on the hour Conservation Center, Room A
Vendor Booths Conservation Center, Room B
Fly-Tying Classes on the hour Conservation Center, Fly Tying Classroom
Trout, Bream & Bass Fishing (Catch & Release) Lake Zebco & Fishing Stream along Wetlands Trail
Fish Action/Pursuit Visitor Center Aquaria Exhibits, West Side 
Ferruled Leader Making - Robin Rhyne  Conservation Center, Room B 

Scheduled Classes and Demonstrations
Time Topic Speaker
Anheuser-Busch Dive Theater
10:00  Where Fish Are and How to Fish for Them  Mark Marmon 
11:00 Using Fish Senses to Catch More Fish  Bill Heugel 
12:00 Fly-Fishing Caddo Lake  Charlie Ducote 
1:00 Fly-Fishing the Pecos River in Northern New Mexico  David Lemke 
2:00 TBA Bruce Sublett 
3:00 TBA Kevin Cunningham 
Conservation Center, Room A
10:00 Beginning Fly-Fishing Bob Cappallo
11:00 Fly-Fishing the Hill Country  Kevin Hutchison 
12:00 Fly-Fishing the Mid-coast of Texas Capt. Eric Knipling
1:00 Fly-Fishing for Carp  Dan Edwards 
2:00 Trout Fishing in Colorado, Wyoming and Texas  Dan Edwards 
3:00 TBA Phil Rispin
Conservation Center, Classroom 
10:00 TBA Bill Hobson 
11:00 TBA Bruce Sublett
12:00 Tying Effective Flies for the Hill Country  Harrison Nash 
1:00 TBA Franklin Solis 
2:00 TBA 
3:00 Tying Seminar Using Unique Materials for Flies  Kyle Hand & Fishy Fullum 

Outdoor Seminars (weather permitting)
Time Topic Speaker
10:00 Spey Rod Casting Gary Davison
12:00 Trick Casting  Ken Cole 
1:00 Basic Fly-Fishing Mark Marmon 
2:00 Intermediate Double Haul Clinic
(limit 6 participants)  David Lemke 
2:00 Two-Handed Rod Clinic  Bill Heugel

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